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William CAIRNS 1840 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 25 December 1918

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Kearns

Mother: Margaret Bingham

Spouse(s): Margaret Alexander

Children(s): Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret Cairns, Edith CAIRNS

1840 marked the beginning of William CAIRNS's life in Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland, to parents John Cairns Kearns and Margaret Bingham. Eventually, William CAIRNS married Margaret (Maggie) Jane Alexander, and they welcomed Mary Cairns, William CAIRNS, Maggie Cairns, Anna Mary "Annie" Cairns, Agnes CAIRNS, Agnes Cairns, William T CAIRNS, Eliza CAIRNS, Lawrence Cairns, Samuel John CAIRNS, Martha CAIRNS, Margaret (Mary) Cairns and Edith Emily CAIRNS. William CAIRNS passed in 1918 at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Parents

John Kearns
1808 – 1896
Birth Location: Drumlough, Down, Northern Ireland
JK
Margaret Bingham
1822 – 1902
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Alexander
1849 – 1935
Birth Location: Drumloagh, County Downs, Northern Ireland
MA

Children(s)

Mary Cairns
1870 –
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire
MC
William CAIRNS
1874 – 1874
Birth Location: Lisburn, Ireland
WC
Maggie Cairns
1875 –
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire
MC
Anna Cairns
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
AC
Agnes CAIRNS
1877 – 1878
Birth Location: Temuka, New Zealand
AC
Agnes Cairns
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
AC
William CAIRNS
1881 – 1973
Birth Location: Temuka Southland
WC
Eliza CAIRNS
1881 – 1966
Birth Location: Temuka
EC
Lawrence Cairns
1882 –
Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire
LC
Samuel CAIRNS
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
SC
Martha CAIRNS
1888 – 1938
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
MC
Margaret Cairns
1889 – 1977
Birth Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
Edith CAIRNS
1891 – 1985
Birth Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Dromara, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1840
    Event Place: Presbyterian, Dromara, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1872
    Event Place: Lisburn, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 9; Page: 11; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 December 1918
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Papanui, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current, New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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