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William Cairns 1874 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1874

Birth Location: maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Death Date: 12 Aug 1945

Death Location: Porirua Hospital, New Zealand

Father: Patrick Cairns

Mother: Bridget Duffy

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Cairns began in 1874 in maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand. In 1882, William Cairns resided in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand. William Cairns passed away in 1945 in Porirua Hospital, New Zealand.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Cairns began in 1874 in maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
  • In 1882, William Cairns resided in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand.
  • William Cairns passed away in 1945 in Porirua Hospital, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Cairns
1839 – 1917
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
PC
Bridget Duffy
1840 – 1916
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
BD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cairns's Ancestors

Self
William Cairns
1874 – 1945
Birth Place: maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Cairns
1839 – 1917
Glasgow, Lanarch, Scotland
Bridget Duffy
1840 – 1916
Coatbridge, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (McCairn) (Cairns)
1816 – 1900
Ireland
Ann McCall
1815 – 1839
Ireland
Peter Duffy
1810 –
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Anne Craig
1821 – 1881
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
McCairns
1796 – 1816
Unknown
1796 – 1816
Christopher McCall
John Duffy
1790 –
Anne Connelly
1790 –
Craig
1780 –
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mccairn
Shapeth(?) McCall
1829 – 1859
Elizabeth Galloway
1834 – 1861
Creggan Duffy
1750 –
Cathe Kearney
– 1811
Craig
1760 –

William Cairns's Timeline

5 Records

1874
1874
Birth of William Cairns in maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand
maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand
1882
Aft. 1882
Age 8
William Cairns resided here in 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
1883
Aft. 1883
Age 9
William Cairns - Education in Petone Central School
Petone Central School
1945
12 Aug 1945
Age 71
Death of William Cairns in Porirua Hospital, New Zealand
Porirua Hospital, New Zealand
1945
Aft. 12 Aug 1945
Age 71
Burial of William Cairns in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: maybe in Masterton or maybe in Tauera, Wairarapa, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aft. 1882
    Event Place: 26 High Street, Petone, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: Aft. 1883
    Event Place: Petone Central School
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Porirua Hospital, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 12 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Cairns Doole.FTW
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