Person Page - 175

Father

William Cairns² b. 1834, d. 1918

Mother

Margaret MacEachern² b. 1843, d. 1929

Last Edited

4 May 2020

Birth*

Bessie J. Cairns was born on 11 April 1878 in St. Peters Road, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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She was the daughter of William Cairns and Margaret MacEachern.²

Baptism

Bessie J. Cairns was baptized on 2 December 1878 in the Presbyterian Church, Marshfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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(Bride) Marriage*

She married John Andrew Burrows, son of Samuel Burrows and Mary Johnstone.¹

Death*

Bessie J. Cairns died in 1957.¹

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36182,-63.72553

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Inscription: BURROWS / John A. Burrows / (1854-1940) / His Wife / Bessie J. Cairns / 1878 - 1957 / Walter B. Burrows 1941 - 1942
Back: BURROWS / John A. Burrows / 1913 - 2011 / His Wife / Lucy A. Simmons / 1915 - 2006.^1,3

Tombstone, John A. Burrows (1854-1940), his third wife Bessie Cairns (1878-1957), their son John A. Burrows (1913-2011), his wife Lucy A. Simmons (1915-2006), their son Walter B. Burrows (1941-1942). Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Back inscription.

Child of Bessie J. Cairns and John Andrew Burrows

John Andrew Burrows+¹ b. 6 Apr 1913, d. 2011

Citations

[S8572] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S12444] Baptismal Record, Bessie Cairns, Presbyterian Church Records, Marshfield, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Record Book Number 1. Record Book Page 143., (2 December 1878). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S12445] Cemetery marker, United/Presbyterian Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John A. Burrows family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; read by David A. Walker, 19 July 2017.

Bradford Benjamin Cairns

M, #548, b. 12 August 1912, d. 11 May 2004

Descendants of Thomas Cairns & Agnes Wilson
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Bradford Benjamin Cairns (1912-2004). Photo courtesy of Margaret MacDonald.

Bradford "Brad" Benjamin Cairns (1912-2004)

Father

Benjamin Darby Cairns¹ b. 4 Apr 1866, d. 16 Apr 1956

Mother

Jane Winnifred Yeo¹ b. 22 Feb 1874, d. 7 Aug 1962

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 Mar 2021

Name-Com

Bradford Benjamin Cairns is commonly known as Brad Cairns.¹

Birth*

He was born on 12 August 1912 at home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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He was the son of Benjamin Darby Cairns and Jane Winnifred Yeo.¹

Baptism

Bradford Benjamin Cairns was baptized on 24 June 1914 in Trinity United Church, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39456,-63.78914

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. J.M. Rice.²

Marriage*

He married Helen Deborah Walker, daughter of David Lowther Walker and Margaret Jean Ferguson, on 18 September 1935, in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36523,-63.72419

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Death*

Bradford Benjamin Cairns died on 11 May 2004, at age 91, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

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Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40581,-63.77521

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Inscription: CAIRNS / Bradford B. Cairns / Aug. 12, 1912 - May 11, 2004 / His Wife / Helen D. Walker / Apr. 25, 1916 - Mar. 19, 2015 / Married Sept. 18, 1935 / Children / Jean, Ben, Harold, Margaret
Back: MACDONALD / Leonard J. MacDonald / Sept. 30, 1945 - / Margaret E. W. Cairns / Feb. 19, 1949 - / Married June 20, 1970 / Children / David & Elizabeth.^6,4

Tombstone, Bradford Benjamin Cairns (1912-2004), his wife Helen Deborah Walker (1916-2015). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Bradford Benjamin Cairns and Helen Deborah Walker

David Benjamin Cairns+⁷ b. 30 Mar 1939, d. 12 May 2022
Harold Bradford Cairns+ b. 9 Jun 1943, d. 31 May 2002

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S16384] Baptismal Record, transcription, Benjamin Bradford Cairns, Trinity United Church Records, Summerside, Prince Edward Island; Record Book Number 1, (24 June 1914). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.
[S12706] Benjamin Bradford Cairns & Helen Deborah Walker, (18 September 1935), Marriage Record, North Bedeque United Church Records, Book 2, Book of Marriages, 1920-1958 Entry Number 25. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S4876] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Bradford Benjamin Cairns & Helen Deborah Walker, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 17 August 2010.
[S3243] Obituary: Bradford Benjamin Cairns, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, P.E.I.
[S3186] Obituary - Benjamin Bradford Cairns, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside.
[S7943] North Bedeque United Church Record Books, Prince Edward Island, David Benjamin Cairns & Lorna Jean MacCaull marriage, 11 November 1961, in Book #3, Marriage Register 1959-1975, by licence #4376, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register.

Catherine Cairns¹

F, #79679

Last Edited

12 Dec 2002

Child of Catherine Cairns and William Nield

Myra Nield+ b. 6 May 1900

Citations

[S1775] Grace Raymond, The Family of Henry Maham of Blenheim Hill, Schoharie County, New York (n.p.: Mayham Family Reunion Committee, 1950), 36. Hereinafter cited as The Family of Henry Maham of Blenheim Hill.

Charles Cairns

M, #30813

Father

John Cairns b. 1871, d. 1942

Mother

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Charles Cairns was the son of John Cairns and Jessie Strang.

Christopher Cairns¹

M, #96877, b. 10 March 1820, d. 10 May 1861

Last Edited

31 Dec 2019

Birth*

Christopher Cairns was born on 10 March 1820.²

Marriage*

He married Jannet Roddick.²

(Father) Baptism

Christopher Cairns, the father of John Andrew Cairns, presented him for baptism on 17 September 1854 in the Presbyterian Church (now United Church), North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

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Death*

Christopher Cairns died on 10 May 1861, at age 41.²

Burial*

He was buried in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36165,-63.72620

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Inscription: In / Memory of / Christopher Cairns / Born / Mar. 10, 1820 / Died / May 10, 1861 / Also His Wife / Janet Roddick / Born / July 16, 1828 / Died / June 23, 1907.
Back: In / Memory of / Christopher Cairns / Born / Aug. 1, 1860 / Died / Sept. 13, 1921.^2,5

Tombstone, Christopher Cairns (1820-1861), his wife Janet Roddick (1828-1907), their son Christopher (1860-1921). North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Children of Christopher Cairns and Jannet Roddick

Mary Jane Cairns⁶ b. 26 Mar 1853
John Andrew Cairns³ b. 17 Sep 1854
Janet Cairns+¹ b. 31 Aug 1856, d. 18 Feb 1947
Robert Samuel Cairns⁷ b. 31 Oct 1858
Christopher Cairns⁸ b. 4 Aug 1860, d. 13 Sep 1921

Citations

[S3707] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Janet Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 20.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Janet Cairns.
[S8572] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S3709] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - John Andrew Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 18.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - John Andrew Cairns.
[S17022] Marriages, Death & Funerals Baptisms, Book 1, Baptisms 1826-1920, Page 18, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S14462] Cemetery marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Christopher Cairns family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.
[S3710] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Mary Jane Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 16.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Mary Jane Cairns.
[S3711] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Robert Samuel Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 22.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Robert Samuel Cairns.
[S3708] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Christopher Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 24.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Christopher Cairns.

Christopher Cairns¹

M, #96878, b. 4 August 1860, d. 13 September 1921

Father

Christopher Cairns¹ b. 10 Mar 1820, d. 10 May 1861

Mother

Jannet Roddick² b. 16 Jul 1828, d. 23 Jun 1907

Last Edited

25 Jun 2018

Birth*

Christopher Cairns was born on 4 August 1860.²

He was the son of Christopher Cairns and Jannet Roddick.^1,2

Baptism

Christopher Cairns was baptized in 1860 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

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Death*

He died on 13 September 1921, at age 61.²

(Interred) Burial

He was buried in the plot of Christopher Cairns, in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36165,-63.72620

Citations

[S3708] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Christopher Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 24.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Christopher Cairns.
[S8572] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14462] Cemetery marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Christopher Cairns family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 21 August 2019.

David Benjamin Cairns¹

M, #759, b. 30 March 1939, d. 12 May 2022

Descendants of Thomas Cairns & Agnes Wilson
Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton
Descendants of John Townsend & Catherine Abel
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

David Benjamin "Benny" Cairns (1939-2022).

Father

Bradford Benjamin Cairns¹ b. 12 Aug 1912, d. 11 May 2004

Mother

Helen Deborah Walker¹ b. 25 Apr 1916, d. 19 Mar 2015

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

13 May 2022

Name-Comalso

David Benjamin Cairns is also commonly known as Benny Cairns.²

Name-Com

He is commonly known as Ben Cairns.³

Birth*

He was born on 30 March 1939 in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

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He was the son of Bradford Benjamin Cairns and Helen Deborah Walker.¹

Marriage*

David Benjamin Cairns married Lorna Jean MacCaull, daughter of Robert Lorne MacCaull and Lois Jean Callbeck, on 11 November 1961, in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36523,-63.72419

. They were married by license #4376. Ben was 22 years old, a bachelor, farmer, living in Summerside. Lorna was 21 years old, a spinster, a nurse, living in Wilmot Valley. Witnesses were Harold Cairns, brother to Ben, and Adele MacCaull, sister to Lorna. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Angus Brown.¹

Living*

David Benjamin Cairns and Lorna Jean MacCaull were living in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, in 2015.⁵

Death*

David Benjamin Cairns died on 12 May 2022, at age 83, in Summerset Manor, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Burial*

and was buried in Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Family: David Benjamin Cairns and Lorna Jean MacCaull

Citations

[S7943] North Bedeque United Church Record Books, Prince Edward Island, David Benjamin Cairns & Lorna Jean MacCaull marriage, 11 November 1961, in Book #3, Marriage Register 1959-1975, by licence #4376, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register.
[S17233] Death Notice ~ David Benjamin "Benny" Cairns, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S2270] Letter from Family records of Margaret (Cairns) MacDonald personal communication to David A. Walker, November 2005; (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S9894] Death - Helen Deborah Cairns, Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, Prince Edward Island.

Elizabeth Cairns

F, #519, b. 26 August 1814, d. 9 December 1886

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Thomas Cairns & Agnes Wilson
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 1783, d. 3 Jan 1863

Mother

Agnes Wilson¹ b. 1784, d. 15 Oct 1842

Relationship

2nd great-grandmother of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

20 Feb 2023

Name-Com

Elizabeth Cairns is commonly known as Betsy.

Birth*

She was born on 26 August 1814 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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She was the daughter of Thomas Cairns and Agnes Wilson.¹

Baptism

Elizabeth Cairns was baptized on 29 August 1814 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, 55.07,-3.603

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AltBirth*

Another alternate birth date is on 10 August 1815. This date recorded in the Mary Cairns (Walker) McNeill Bible is incorrect.⁷

The family Bible of Mary Cairns (Walker) MacNeill/McNeill, owned by Ann (Olney) Belden.

Birth entry in the family Bible of Mary Cairns (Walker) McNeill, Marriages page, for Elizabeth Cairns. Courtesy of Ann (Olney) Belden, photograph by David A. Walker.

Marriage*

She married Robert Walker, son of David Walker and Margaret Hetherington, on 6 March 1834 in St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

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Marriage:
Robert Walker (bachelor)
Elizabeth Cairns (spinster) of new Annan, by license from the Lieut. Governor, this 6 March 1834
Witnesses: George Stanlake & Netus Darby
I hereby certify that the above named parties were this day married by me in the presence of the above witnesses. A.V.G. Wiggins, Clerk.
Marriage Book 1832-1840, Pg. 74 (Provincial Archives, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.)^8,9,7

Marriage Record, Robert Walker & Elizabeth Cairns, 6 March 1834.

The family Bible of Mary Cairns (Walker) MacNeill/McNeill, owned by Ann (Olney) Belden.

Marriage Record, from the family bible of Mary Cairns (Walker) McNeill, of Robert Walker & Elizabeth Cairns. Courtesy of Ann (Olney) Belden. Photograph by David A. Walker.

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Elizabeth Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1861 in the household of Robert Walker, as his wife, in Lot 19, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.41978,-63.70972

. Robert was listed as a farmer and a member of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces. The proprietor was Andrew T. Todd, with 30 years expired on a lease of 999 years. Land was leased at the rate of £1 per acre per year. Of the 100 acres, 60 were arable and of 2nd quality. In the year up to the 1861 census they grew 50 bushels of wheat, 50 bushels of barley, 400 bushels of oats, 50 bushels of buckwheat, 600 bushels of potatoes, 50 bushels of turnips and 6 tons of hay. They weaved 20 yards of fulled cloth, 40 yards of non-fulled cloth and made 100 lbs. of butter. They owned 3 horses, 6 cattle, 14 sheep and 10 hogs.

In the household were two people born in Scotland (Robert and Betsy), 1 in the British provinces (Ann Bramble), and 6 born on P.E.I. By age, there was 1 male under 5 (George Price), 2 females and 1 male between 5 and 16 (Jessie, Elizabeth, Isabella and Thomas - should be 3 females), 1 female between 16 & 20 (Mary), 1 male between 21 & 45 (David), 1 female and 1 male between 45 & 60 (Betsy and Robert), and 1 female over 60 (Ann Bramble). Ann B. was already married in 1855. William James had died in 1856. Margaret H. was already married in 1859.¹⁰

Religion*

Religion: Elizabeth Cairns was a member of the Presbyterian Church of the Lower Provinces.⁶

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

She was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Robert Walker, as his wife, in Lot 19, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.41978,-63.70972

. Included in the household were Robert's wife Elizabeth (Cairns), son George Price Walker, and grandson Ewen Jamieson (son of Ann Bramble Walker and William Jamieson). Robert was a farmer, living on the original homestead of David Walker and Margaret Hetherington.
Note: In the LDS and Ancestry.ca transcriptions Robert's brother John was incorrectly placed in the household of Robert. Examination of the original microfilm clearly shows that John was head of his own household.¹¹

Land sold*

Elizabeth Cairns sold her property in New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

, on 25 March 1885; Betsy sold the original Walker farm of 100 acres prior to her immigration to Colorado. Date of registry was 17 February 1886.¹²

Death*

She died on 9 December 1886, at age 72, in Nathrop, Chaffee County, Colorado, U.S.A., 38.712849,-106.200185

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Obituary: "Died at her son's residence in Nathrop, Colorado, on the 9th ult. of mountain fever, Elizabeth Cairns, beloved wife of the late Robert Walker. Formerly of New Annan, PEI. Age: 72 Years." [The Examiner, 6 January, 1887, Page 2, Column 4; Charlottetown Herald Jan 12, 1887; Summerside Journal Jan 6, 1887.] The son mentioned here would be Thomas Carroll; it would be another year before brother George and Addie would move to Colorado.

Burial*

She was buried on 12 December 1886 in Nathrop Cemetery, Nathrop, Chaffee County, Colorado, U.S.A., 38.710697,-106.142521

. Obituary published in the Buena Vista Democrat newspaper, 15 December 1886, "Elizabeth Walker, Mother of Thomas Walker buried Sunday at Nathrop".^13,14

Unmarked grave in Nachtrieb Cemetery, possibly of Elizabeth (Cairns) Walker. Photo courtesy of Chuck Parker.

Children of Elizabeth Cairns and Robert Walker

Ann Bramble Walker+ b. 19 Apr 1835, d. 14 Oct 1876
Agnes Wilson Walker¹⁵ b. 27 Jan 1837
David Walker¹⁵ b. 26 Mar 1839, d. 9 Feb 1865
Margaret Hetherington Walker+¹⁵ b. 27 Mar 1841, d. 4 Mar 1863
Mary Cairns Walker+ b. 28 Mar 1843, d. Mar 1939
Elizabeth Walker+ b. 1 May 1845
Jessie Cairns Walker b. 1 May 1847, d. 18 Feb 1863
Thomas Carroll Walker Sr.+ b. 2 Jul 1849, d. 2 Sep 1900
Isabella Walker+ b. 13 Sep 1852
William James Walker b. 27 Dec 1854, d. 3 Oct 1856
George Price Walker+ b. 31 Mar 1857, d. 24 Dec 1938
Margaret Lefurgey Walker¹⁵ b. 13 Dec 1868

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S8104] Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, transcription, baptism, LDS Batch Number: C19524-1, System Origin: Scotland-VR, GS Film: 1067959, Reference ID: 2:1699TN2, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT15-G2K : accessed 03 Mar 2013), (29 August 1814). Hereinafter cited as Scotland Births and Baptisms.
[S16786] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, transcription, Elizabeth Cairns, Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland, Record ID: 60143::20478050, (Birth Date: 26 August 1814, Baptism Date: 29 August 1814). Hereinafter cited as Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
[S2448] Christening, International Genealogical Index (IGI) David Arthur Walker).
[S86] Death Notice: Ann (Walker) Jamieson, The Examiner, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, 5 May 1882, "PEI Newspaper." Examiner, Published: January 6, 1887, Page 2, Column 4
Died at her son's home in Nathrop, Colorado of mountain fever, Elizabeth Cairns, beloved wife of the late Robert Walker. Formerly of New Annan, PEI. Age: 72 Years.
[S121] Census 1861 Lot 19 PEI, Robert Walker, 1861, Film, M-897. National Archives of Canada. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S11186] Mary Cairns Walker & Neill McNeill, The Holy Bible, Mary C. McNeill (family Bible of Mary Cairns Walker) (No. 939 Arch Street, Philadelphia: A. J. Holman & Co., published 1875); presently owned by Ann Olney, Lennoxville, Québec, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Mary C. (Walker) McNeill Family Bible.
[S2459] Marriage Book, Vol. 1,1832-1840 (Charlottetown, PEI: Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island). Hereinafter cited as Marriage Book, Vol. 1, 1832-1840.
[S5320] Robert Walker & Elizabeth Cairns, (6 March 1834), Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 (1832-1840), Page 74 Image 38. Hereinafter cited as Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers.
[S3110] 1861 Canada Census, New Annan, Prince Edward Island, household of Robert Walker, digital copy of original microfilm document, LAC Roll M-897. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S3357] 1881 Canada Census - Robert Walker, household #34 of Robert Walker, 4 April 1881, digital copy of original document, LAC microfilm C-13162, Page 10, Line 5. District Prince, Subdistrict Lot 19. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S6353] Land Conveyance - Betsy Cairns (Elizabeth Walker) to J. M. Sutherland, PARO, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Land Conveyance - from Elizabeth Walker to J. M. Sutherland.
[S1330] Buena Vista Democrat,, 15 December 1886. Hereinafter cited as Buena Vista Democrat.
[S366] Correspondence with Chuck Parker, (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S2444] Compiled by Ann (Olney) Belden, "personal communication" . . Hereinafter cited as "personal communication."

Elizabeth Cairns¹

F, #96861, b. 11 April 1850

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 2 May 1812, d. 18 May 1881

Mother

Nancy¹ d. May 1891

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 Oct 2009

Baptism*

Elizabeth Cairns was baptized on 11 April 1850 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

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Baptism entry in the book of North Bedeque United Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

She was the daughter of Thomas Cairns and Nancy.¹

Citations

[S3671] Baptismal Record: Elizabeth Cairns, North Bedeque United Church Records Records, Baptismal Record, Record Book 1, Page 14, (11 April 1850). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: Elizabeth Cairns.

Ella Cairns¹

F, #66620, b. 16 December 1872, d. 1959

Father

John Cairns¹ b. 1841, d. 18 Feb 1899

Mother

Maria Crawford¹ b. 1839, d. 5 Sep 1910

Last Edited

11 Jan 2020

Birth*

Ella Cairns was born on 16 December 1872.¹

She was the daughter of John Cairns and Maria Crawford.¹

Baptism

Ella Cairns was baptized on 15 June 1890 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. Wm. M. Tufts. She was baptized Ellie.²

Marriage*

She married Thomas Campbell M.D.³

Death*

Ella Cairns died in 1959.³

Burial*

She was buried in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36198,-63.72562

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Inscription: CAMPBELL / Thomas Campbell M.D. / 1852 - 1944 / And His Wife / Ella E. Cairns / 1870 - 1959.^3,4

Tombstone, Thomas Campbell (1852-1944), his wife Ella E. Cairns (1870-1959). Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: Ella Cairns and Thomas Campbell M.D.

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4254] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Ellie Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 51.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Ellie Cairns.
[S8572] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S14446] Cemetery marker, Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Thomas Campbell & Ella E. Cairns, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 15 August 2019.

Ella Georgina Cairns¹

F, #8943, b. 26 March 1904, d. 12 March 1995

Father

Benjamin Darby Cairns¹ b. 4 Apr 1866, d. 16 Apr 1956

Mother

Jane Winnifred Yeo¹ b. 22 Feb 1874, d. 7 Aug 1962

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

7 Aug 2020

Name-Comalso

Ella Georgina Cairns is also commonly known as Georgie Cairns.²

Name-Com

She is commonly known as Georgina Cairns.³

Birth*

She was born on 26 March 1904 in Summerside East, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Darby Cairns and Jane Winnifred Yeo.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ella Georgina Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Benjamin Darby Cairns in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Benjamin (age 45) were his wife Winnifred (age 37), and their children Helen (age 8), Georgie (age 7), Louise (age 5) and William (age 3). Benjamin was a farmer. The family religion was Methodist.⁴

Name Variation

As of 1911, Ella Georgina Cairns is also known as Georgie Cairns.⁴

Marriage*

She married John Scott Cairns, son of William Cairns and Thirza Picketts, on 23 November 1927, in at home, Reads Corner, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Death*

Ella Georgina Cairns died on 12 March 1995, at age 90, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of John Scott Cairns, in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36200,-63.72533

.
Inscription: CAIRNS / In Loving Memory / John Scott Cairns / Feb. 16, 1895 - Nov. 25, 1973 / His Wife / Ella Georgina Cairns / Mar. 26, 1904 - Mar. 12, 1995 / Their Son / William Cecil Cairns / Sept. 17, 1928 - / His Wife / Helen Ann Pendleton / July 9, 1933 - Oct. 25, 2017.⁵

Children of Ella Georgina Cairns and John Scott Cairns

William Cecil Cairns+¹ b. 17 Sep 1928
Ida Helen Cairns+¹ b. 26 Oct 1929, d. 25 Apr 2019
Thirza Winnifred Cairns+¹ b. 23 Mar 1931, d. 22 Oct 2010
Ella Georgina Cairns+¹ b. 23 Sep 1933, d. 2 Aug 2020
Mary Louise Cairns+¹ b. 7 Aug 1935, d. 27 Oct 2020

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S15655] Death Notice - Georgina Ferguson, Ferguson Funeral Home, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S4555] Obituary - Thirza Winnifred (Cairns) McDowell, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 27 October, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
[S5712] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 19 (Sub-district 30), Prince County (District 140), Prince Edward Island, household #4 of Benjamin Cairns, digital copy of original census document, Page 1. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S3712] Cemetery Marker - John Scott Cairns (1895-1973). John Scott Cairns (1895-1973), Cemetery Marker; David Arthur Walker, 31 July 2009.

Ella Georgina Cairns¹

F, #9168, b. 23 September 1933, d. 2 August 2020

Ella Georgina (Cairns) Ferguson (1933-2020).

Father

John Scott Cairns¹ b. 16 Feb 1895, d. 25 Nov 1973

Mother

Ella Georgina Cairns¹ b. 26 Mar 1904, d. 12 Mar 1995

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

7 Aug 2020

Name-Com

Ella Georgina Cairns is commonly known as Georgina.²

Birth*

She was born on 23 September 1933 in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

She was the daughter of John Scott Cairns and Ella Georgina Cairns.¹

Death*

Ella Georgina Cairns died on 2 August 2020, at age 86, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

.³

Burial*

She was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Bloomfield, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

Children of Ella Georgina Cairns

Dean Vernon Ferguson¹ b. 13 Aug 1964, d. 29 Jun 1985
Don Lyman Ferguson¹ b. 13 Aug 1964, d. 12 Jun 1980

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4555] Obituary - Thirza Winnifred (Cairns) McDowell, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 27 October, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
[S15655] Death Notice - Georgina Ferguson, Ferguson Funeral Home, O'Leary, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Ellen Cairns¹

F, #105235, b. 14 April 1860, d. 3 June 1926

Father

Robert Cairns¹ b. 30 Jun 1823, d. 30 Oct 1903

Mother

Isabella Stewart¹ b. c 1828, d. 15 Jun 1891

Last Edited

9 Feb 2019

Name Variation

Ellen Cairns is also known as Helen Cairns.^2,3

Birth*

She was born on 14 April 1860 in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. Ellen and Isabella were twins.³

She was the daughter of Robert Cairns and Isabella Stewart.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Ellen Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Robert Cairns in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Robert (age 57) were his wife Isabella Stewart (age 53), their children Mary (age 26), Robina (age 25), Ellen (age 21), Isabella (age 21), Stewart (age 18), Alex (age 16) and John (age 12). Robert was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.¹

Marriage License

Elijah Parr Moase and Ellen Cairns obtained a marriage license on 30 November 1894.⁴

Marriage

She married Elijah Parr Moase, son of Henry Moase and Sarah Elizabeth Dickieson, on 6 December 1894, Elijah was a bachelor, living in New Annan, Helen a spinster living in Freetown.⁴

Death*

Ellen Cairns died on 3 June 1926, at age 66.

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.44757,-63.62894

.
Inscription: In Memory of / Elijah P. Moase / Died Mar. 9, 1911, ÆT. 47. / Jesus Lover of My Soul / Let Me to Thy Bossom (sic) Fly. / His Wife / Helen Cairns / Died June 13, 1926, ÆT. 66.
Back: Their Daughters / Sarah / 1897 - 1966 / Janet / 1900 - 1990 / Pearl / 1895 - 1991.^5,6

Tombstone, Elijah P. Moase (1864-1911), his wife Helen Cairns (1860-1926), their daughters Sarah (1897-1966), Janet (1900-1990), Pearl (1895-1991). Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Right inscription detail.

Children of Ellen Cairns and Elijah Parr Moase

Violet Moase⁷
Alice Pearl Moase b. 1 Nov 1895, d. 9 Jan 1991
Sarah Robins Moase b. 19 May 1897, d. 24 May 1966
Mary Janet Moase b. 12 Jul 1900, d. 29 May 1990
Stewart Reagh Moase+ b. 16 Mar 1902, d. 8 Apr 1980

Citations

[S9717] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #111 of Robert & Isabella Cairns, 1881, digital image of original page, LAC Microfilm reels C_13162 to C_13286. Page 27. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S9719] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Robert & Isabella Cairns household #117, 1891, digital image of original page, LAC Microfilm reel T-6383. Page 27. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S54] Freetown, Past & Present, various contributors (Freetown, Prince Edward Island: Freetown Historical Society, published 1985), page 230.
[S9722] Elijah P. Moase & Helen Cairns, (6 December 1894), Marriage Record, PARO, RG19, Series 3, Subseries 4, Marriage Licenses 1894. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S8550] Cemetery Transcript, People's Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcription, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 19-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.
[S9850] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Elijah Moase & Helen Cairns, tombstone inscription; read by David A. Walker, 14 August 2014.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Esther Helen Cairns¹

F, #9011, b. 31 August 1872, d. 21 May 1906

Esther "Etta" Helen Cairns (1872-1906)

Father

William Wilson Cairns¹ b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 16 Apr 1914

Mother

Georgiana Helen Darby¹ b. 31 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1898

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

4 Mar 2013

Name-Com

Esther Helen Cairns is commonly known as Etta.¹

Birth*

She was born on 31 August 1872 in Prince Edward Island

.^2,3

She was the daughter of William Wilson Cairns and Georgiana Helen Darby.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Esther Helen Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William Wilson Cairns in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household were William's wife Ellen/Helen (Darby), and children Maggie (age 20), Benjamin (age 15), Ambrose (age 12), Esther (age 9) and Birdie (age 5), aka Helene. William's occupation was farmer. William's religion was Presbyterian, while the remainder of the family was Church of England.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Esther Helen Cairns was enumerated on the census of 29 April 1891 in the household of William Wilson Cairns in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with William (age 60) were his wife Helen Darby (age 54), their children Margaret (age 29), Benjamin (age 24), Ambrose (age 21), Esther (age 16) and Lucy (age 14). William was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian, except for Margaret who chose Church of England.⁴

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Esther Helen Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of William Wilson Cairns in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household with William (age 70), now widowed, were his children Maggie/Margaret (age 40), Amby/Ambrose (age 32), Esther/Hettie (age 28) and Helene (age 24). William was a farmer, son Amby a farmer's son. Maggie's religion was Church of England, while William and the rest of his children were Presbyterian.⁵

Name-Com

Esther Helen Cairns is commonly known as Hettie Cairns, in 1901.⁵

Death*

She died on 21 May 1906, at age 33, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.^1,2

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40576,-63.77652

.
Inscription: In / Memory of / Georgenia Helen Darby / Wife of / William W. Cairns / Died / Aug. 26, 1898, / AET. 62 / - / The precious to our hearts has gone / the voice we loved is stilled / the place made vacant in our home / can never more be filled / CAIRNS
Left: Ambrose Cairns / Died / Jan. 9, 1902 / AET. 33
Right: William W. Cairns / Born Feb. 4, 1831 / Died / April 16, 1914
back: Their daughters / Margaret / Born May 24, 1861, / Died Jan. 3, 1914 / Esther / Born Aug. 31, 1872 / Died May 21, 1906 / Bird / Born June 15, 1877 / Died May 27, 1913.²

Tombstone, Georgiana/Georgenia/Georgina Helen Darby (1836-1898), her husband William W. Cairns (1831-1914), their son Ambrose (1868-1902), their daughters Margaret (1861-1914), Esther (1872-1906), Bird (1877-1913). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4895] Marker Inscription - Georgiana Helen Darby. Georgiana Helen Darby, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 17 August 2010.
[S5020] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #262 of William Wilson Cairns, digital copy of original census document, Page 66. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S5710] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #128 of William Cairns, 29 April 1891, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll T-6383. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8106] 1901 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, William Wilson Cairns Household #8, 1901, Microfilm, LAC film T-6510. District Number 133, Subdistrict Number a-3, Summerside. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Ethel Cairns

F, #30814

Father

John Cairns b. 1871, d. 1942

Mother

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Ethel Cairns was the daughter of John Cairns and Jessie Strang.

Florence Maria Cairns¹

F, #9016, b. 24 March 1883, d. 15 August 1969

Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Father

John Cairns¹ b. 1841, d. 18 Feb 1899

Mother

Maria Crawford¹ b. 1839, d. 5 Sep 1910

Charts

Last Edited

22 Nov 2020

Name-Comalso

Florence Maria Cairns is also commonly known as Marie.²

Name-Com

She is commonly known as Maye.^3,4

Birth*

She was born on 24 March 1883 in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. her tombstone has a birth year of 1882.^2,4

She was the daughter of John Cairns and Maria Crawford.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Florence Maria Cairns was enumerated on the census of 16 April 1901 in the household of Maria Crawford in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Maria were her children, Elton (age 16), Jessie (age 24), Robina (age 22), Bee/Sybella (age 20), Marie (age 18), and grandson Earnest Taylor (age 5), son of daughter Gertrude. Gertrude died 16 August, 1895, less than three months after the birth of her son Ernest. Maria's occupation was listed as farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian. Their farm was close to that of David Walker & Elizabeth Higgins.²

Marriage*

Florence Maria Cairns married John Percy Marchbank, son of James Marchbank Jr. and Jane Webster, on 14 June 1911, in the Presbyterian Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36518,-63.72410

. Percy was a bachelor living in New Annan, Prince County, Florence was a spinster living in Lower Freetown, Prince County. Witnesses were James Marchbank and Jessie MacCaull.^5,6,7

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Florence Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1921 in the household of John Percy Marchbank, as his wife, in Travellers Rest, New Annan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.41978,-63.70972

. Enumerated in the household with Percy (age 52) were his wife Florence Cairns (age 38), their children Ernestine (age 9), Marjorie (age 6), John (age 4), Mary (age 1), and Oran Jardine (age 17) an unrelated lodger.⁸

Name-Com

Florence Maria Cairns is commonly known as Florence, in 1921 her given name was recorded in the 1921 census as Florence.⁸

Death*

She died on 15 August 1969, at age 86, in Prince Edward Island

.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of John Percy Marchbank, in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36199,-63.72587

.
Inscription: MARCHBANK / J. Percy Marchbank / 1868 - 1948 / His Wife / F. Maye Cairns / 1882 - 1969 / Myrna Jane Marchbank / 1945 - 1946
Back: Ian Marchbank 1939 - 1939 / Sheila Carolyn 1941 - 1941 / John Percy 1946 - 1946 / Children of John F. & Ernestine Scott [John Frederick Scott & Lucy Ernestine Marchbank, daughter of John Percy Marchbank].⁴

Children of Florence Maria Cairns and John Percy Marchbank

Lucy Ernestine Marchbank+¹ b. 12 Jun 1912, d. 13 Jan 2006
Marjorie Jane Marchbank+¹ b. 7 Nov 1914, d. 1 Jan 2000
John Cairns Marchbank+¹ b. 18 Dec 1916, d. 12 Jul 2006
Mary Beatrice Marchbank+¹ b. 11 Sep 1919, d. 8 Mar 2014

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4978] Canada Census 1901, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Mrs. John Cairns Household #25, 16 Apr. 1901, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Microfilms T6428-T6556, page 3. Lot 25, District 133, Sub-district F-2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S2425] Obituary, Obituary -John Cairns Marchbank, Summerside, 15 July 2006. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - John Cairns Marchbank.
[S4864] Cemetery marker, North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John Percy Marchbank family plot, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker, 10 August 2010.
[S14945] J. Percy Marchbank & Florence M. Cairns, (1911), Marriage Record, Public Archives & Records Office, Charlottetown; United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County; Record book Number 1; Record Book Page 29 RG19/s3/ss3: Marriage Registers, 1906-1914. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S14946] Marriage Record, John Percy Marchbank & Florence Maye Cairns marriage, in Marriage Register, North Bedeque United Church Records, Book 1, Marriages 1883-1920, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register.
[S3103] The Websters of Bedeque, p. 97. Hereinafter cited as The Websters of Bedeque.
[S9076] 1921 Canada Census, Travellers Rest, Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #115 of Percy Marchbank, 15-16 June 1921, digital copy of original census document, LAC Reference Number RG 31, Folder Number 103, Page 11. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Frank L. Cairns¹

M, #110681, b. 24 January 1895, d. 12 September 1964

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Father

Robert Stewart Cairns¹ b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 20 Mar 1920

Mother

Elizabeth Smith Rogers¹ b. 6 Aug 1866, d. 18 Apr 1944

Relationship

4th cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

7 Jan 2019

Birth*

Frank L. Cairns was born on 24 January 1895 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

He was the son of Robert Stewart Cairns and Elizabeth Smith Rogers.¹

Marriage*

Frank L. Cairns married Winnifred McFarlane.²

Death*

Frank L. Cairns died on 12 September 1964, at age 69.²

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Child of Frank L. Cairns and Winnifred McFarlane

Fred M. Cairns² b. 29 Sep 1929, d. 13 Jul 1947

Citations

[S13681] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Stewart Cairns household #14, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556; Page 2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S9810] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-2 (2008), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Fred M. Cairns¹

M, #110683, b. 29 September 1929, d. 13 July 1947

Descendants of Richard Robins & unknown Peton

Father

Frank L. Cairns¹ b. 24 Jan 1895, d. 12 Sep 1964

Mother

Winnifred McFarlane¹ b. 21 Feb 1894, d. 18 Jan 1976

Relationship

5th cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

7 Jan 2019

Birth*

Fred M. Cairns was born on 29 September 1929.¹

He was the son of Frank L. Cairns and Winnifred McFarlane.¹

Death*

Fred M. Cairns died on 13 July 1947, at age 17.¹

(Interred) Burial

He was buried in the plot of Frank L. Cairns, in the Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Citations

[S9810] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-2 (2008), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

George Darby Cairns¹

M, #8807, b. 11 April 1850, d. after 21 May 1891

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 2 May 1812, d. 18 May 1881

Mother

Nancy¹ d. May 1891

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

14 Oct 2009

Baptism*

George Darby Cairns was baptized on 11 April 1850 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

.²

Baptism entry in the book of North Bedeque United Church, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

He was the son of Thomas Cairns and Nancy.¹

Death*

George Darby Cairns died after 21 May 1891; he was the executor of his mother's will.³

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S3670] Baptismal Record: George Darby Cairns, North Bedeque United Church Records Records, Baptismal Record, Record Book 1, Page 14, (11 April 1850). Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: George Darby Cairns.
[S2592] Nancy Cairns will (21 May 1891), Will of Nancy Cairns . Hereinafter cited as Will of Nancy Cairns.

Gertrude Cairns¹

F, #13311, b. 23 October 1870, d. 16 August 1895

Father

John Cairns b. 1841, d. 18 Feb 1899

Mother

Maria Crawford b. 1839, d. 5 Sep 1910

Last Edited

24 Jan 2022

Name-Com

Gertrude Cairns is commonly known as Gertie.^2,1

Birth*

She was born on 23 October 1870 in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

She was the daughter of John Cairns and Maria Crawford.

Marriage*

Gertrude Cairns married George Henry Taylor, son of William Taylor and Penelope Baker, on 4 January 1893, in North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

Gertrude Cairns died on 16 August 1895, at age 24, in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. At Freetown Station, on the 16th inst., suddenly, of heart failure, Mrs. George Taylor leaving a husband and two children.... Island Farmer Aug 22, 1895; [deceased was a daughter of John Cairns, Lower Freetown] Summerside Journal Aug 21, 1895.^4,2

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36233,-63.72540

.
Inscription: In / Memory of / Gertrude Cairns / Beloved wife of / George Taylor / Died / Aug. 16, 1895 / AEt. 25. / - / [Cairns Bro.]
Her name on another tombstone in the North Bedeque Cemetery, with her parents John Cairns & Maria Crawford. That inscription for her reads / Their Daughter Gertie / Died Aug. 16, 1895, / Aged 28 yrs. /.^5,2

Tombstone, Gertrude Cairns (1870-1895). North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Children of Gertrude Cairns and George Henry Taylor

John Leland Taylor+ b. 13 May 1893, d. 14 Jun 1968
Ernest Cairns Taylor+ b. 28 May 1895, d. 1977

Citations

[S5065] Cemetery Marker - John Cairns & Maria Crawford. John Cairns & Maria Crawford, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 29 August 2010.
[S2933] Cemetery Transcripts North Bedeque: John Cairns, John Cairns Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S14639] Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records from Prince Edward Island Newspapers, 1780-1900, compiled by Leland Currie 2019, PDF file on CD , Page 2046, Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records, CD, compiled by Leland Currie, 2019. Hereinafter cited as Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records.
[S5015] Cemetery Marker - Gertrude Cairns. Gertrude Cairns, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 28 August 2010.

Harold Bradford Cairns¹

M, #760, b. 9 June 1943, d. 31 May 2002

Descendants of Thomas Cairns & Agnes Wilson
Descendants of David Walker & Margaret Hetherington

Harold Cairns (1943-2002), high school graduation portrait. Photo courtesy of Margie Cairns, sister of Harold.

Harold Bradford Cairns (1943-2002). Photo courtesy of Margaret MacDonald.

Father

Bradford Benjamin Cairns b. 12 Aug 1912, d. 11 May 2004

Mother

Helen Deborah Walker b. 25 Apr 1916, d. 19 Mar 2015

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Jun 2020

Name-Com

Harold Bradford Cairns is commonly known as Harold Cairns.²

Birth*

He was born on 9 June 1943 in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.³

He was the son of Bradford Benjamin Cairns and Helen Deborah Walker.

(Witness) Marriage

Harold Bradford Cairns witnessed the marriage of David Benjamin Cairns and Lorna Jean MacCaull on 11 November 1961 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36523,-63.72419

; They were married by license #4376. Ben was 22 years old, a bachelor, farmer, living in Summerside. Lorna was 21 years old, a spinster, a nurse, living in Wilmot Valley. Witnesses were Harold Cairns, brother to Ben, and Adele MacCaull, sister to Lorna. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Angus Brown.⁴

Death*

Harold Bradford Cairns died on 31 May 2002, at age 58, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

.
Obituary: "CAIRNS, Harold Bradford - At the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Friday, May 31, 2002, of Harold Bradford Cairns of Stanley Bridge, aged 58 years. Born in Summerside, he was the son of Bradford and Helen (Walker) Cairns. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy (Clarke) Cairns and by his children Jennifer (Paul) Fritze, Mississauga, Ontario; Michael (Anne), Halifax; and Julia (fiancé Dennis Brown), Calgary, Alberta. Dear grandfather of Patrick and Will Cairns and brother of Jean (Robert) Miller, Dartmouth, N.S; Marg (Leonard) MacDonald, Grand River; and Ben (Lorna) Cairns, Wilmot. He is also survived by his mother-in-law Dorothy Clarke, Summerside, and brother-in-law Kent (Betty) Clarke, Riverview, N.B. Resting at the Moase Funeral Home, Summerside, until Tuesday, then to Trinity United Church, Summerside, for funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment in People's Cemetery, Summerside. Visiting hours Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial donations to the Prince County Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. www.moase.ca"

Extended Obituary published 20 August 2002
Obituaries (08/20/02)
"OBITUARY In Loving Memory Of HAROLD BRADFORD CAIRNS On May 31, 2002, Harold Bradford Cairns passed away peacefully at Prince County Hospital, Summerside, surrounded by his Loving family. Harold was born June 9, 1943, son of Bradford and Helen (Walker) Cairns, Wilmot and spent 18 years with his parents, where they operated a mixed farm. In 1963, Harold married Nancy Clarke and they have three children, Jennifer (Paul Fritze), Michael (Anne Hayward) and Julia (fiancee Dennis Brown). After completing his education, he went to work for F.W. Ward & Sons, Potato Brokerage Firm. In June 1966, he went to Associated Shippers Inc. Charlottetown as General Manager and three years later, in 1969, he formed Cairns Produce, which is still operating as a Shipping Agency. In 1974, he joined the P.E.I. Potato Marketing Board to develop new markets in Canada and the United States. In September 1976, along with Martin Visser, formed a new export company called Visser Produce Ltd., and had worked there until his death. During his lifetime Harold was Past President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Founding President of the PEI Kidney Foundation, Elder of Trinity United Church, Vice-Chairman of the PEI Grain Elevators Corp., Past Director of the local Chamber of Commerce, Director of Potatoes Canada, Director of Port Development in Summerside and Member of PEI Potatoes Exporters Assoc. Harold is survived by his wife Nancy, their three children, spouses and two grandchildren whom he loved dearly, Patrick and Will Cairns, his parents Brad and Helen, his mother-in-law Dorothy Clarke, sisters Jean (Robert Miller), Margaret (Leonard MacDonald) and brother Ben (Lorna) and many nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather who delighted in encouraging his family to discover their talents and use them wisely. Harold's philosophy on life's journey was evident in the way that he dealt with his illness. Harold's life touched many people, he had a wonderful sense of humour, he was kind, giving and always ready to lend a helping hand. His largely attended funeral was held at Trinity United Church, Summerside, with Rev. Victor and Rev. Carolyn MacLeod. Readings were delivered by Kent Clark and Jean Sullivan and a very moving tribute by son Michael. CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our wonderful family and our many friends for all their prayers and acts of kindness during Harold's illness and our time of mourning. To Dr. Monica McNeill, Dr. Dryer and Dr. Champion, all the staff of QEH Oncology thank you so much for your kind and loving care you gave Harold. A special thank you to Donna Gallant and Susan MacKay at PCH and Violet Banks, for your compassionate care and just being there for us. Thank you for all the food, cards, beautiful flowers and the overwhelming donations to PCH. Thank you to Moase Funeral Home and staff, Honorary pallbearers, pallbet PCH and Violet Banks, for your compassionate care and just being there for us. Thank you for all the food, cards, beautiful flowers and the overwhelming donations to PCH."

Burial*

He was buried on 4 June 2002 in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40580,-63.77519

.
Inscription: CAIRNS / Harold Bradford Cairns / June 9, 1943 - May 31, 2002 / Nancy A. Clarke / Dec. 31, 1942 - / Married Oct. 12, 1963 / To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.⁵

Tombstone, Harold Bradford Cairns (1943-2002). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Citations

[S1234] Personal communication Kathy Sheehan, Family records, Personal files. Date of Import: 24 Aug 2000.
[S89] "Personal Knowledge," (MS; Edwards, Ontario, Canada). Hereinafter cited as "Personal Knowledge."
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S7943] North Bedeque United Church Record Books, Prince Edward Island, David Benjamin Cairns & Lorna Jean MacCaull marriage, 11 November 1961, in Book #3, Marriage Register 1959-1975, by licence #4376, North Bedeque United Church Records, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Register.
[S4877] Cemetery Marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Harold Bradford Cairns, tombstone inscription & photograph(s); documented by David A. Walker, 17 August 2010.

Hazel June Cairns

F, #30819, b. 7 June 1913, d. 9 February 1997

Father

John Alfred Cairns b. 30 Jan 1895, d. 30 Dec 1957

Mother

Zena Leard b. 1889, d. 5 Aug 1989

Last Edited

2 Feb 2020

Birth*

Hazel June Cairns was born on 7 June 1913.

She was the daughter of John Alfred Cairns and Zena Leard.

Marriage*

Hazel June Cairns married Eldon Francis.¹

Burial*

Hazel June Cairns was buried in Baptist Church Cemetery, Westmoreland, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Death*

She died on 9 February 1997, at age 83.

Family: Hazel June Cairns and Eldon Francis

Citations

[S14660] Cemetery Transcripts, Baptist Church Cemetery, Westmoreland, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcription, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Helen Isabella Cairns¹

F, #9013, b. 28 June 1902, d. 18 November 1987

Father

Benjamin Darby Cairns¹ b. 4 Apr 1866, d. 16 Apr 1956

Mother

Jane Winnifred Yeo¹ b. 22 Feb 1874, d. 7 Aug 1962

Relationship

2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

12 Jan 2019

Name-Com

Helen Isabella Cairns is commonly known as Helen Cairns.²

Birth*

She was born on 28 June 1902 in Wilmot, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.¹

She was the daughter of Benjamin Darby Cairns and Jane Winnifred Yeo.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Helen Isabella Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Benjamin Darby Cairns in Lot 19, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Marriage*

Helen Isabella Cairns married Edward Irving Clark, son of Edward Irving Clark and Eliza Alice Reeves, on 4 November 1931, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Death*

Helen Isabella Cairns died on 18 November 1987, at age 85, in Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Edward Irving Clark, in the Church of Scotland Cemetery, Wilmot Valley, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.39693,-63.70847

.
Inscription: Edward I. Clark / Born Aug. 20, 1848 / Died Jan. 18, 1926 / Also his wife / Eliza Alice Reeves / Born Aug. 8, 1853 / Died Aug. 17, 1941 / Their Son / Edward Irving Clark / Born Apr. 20, 1890 / Died July 27, 1935
Back: Helen Cairns / Wife of E. Irving Clark / June 1902 - Nov. 1987.³

Family: Helen Isabella Cairns and Edward Irving Clark

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S5712] 1911 Canada Census, Lot 19 (Sub-district 30), Prince County (District 140), Prince Edward Island, household #4 of Benjamin Cairns, digital copy of original census document, Page 1. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S4872] Marker Inscription - Edward Irving Clark. Edward Irving Clark, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 11 August 2010.

Helene R. Cairns¹

F, #9012, b. 15 June 1877, d. 27 May 1913

Helene R. Cairns (1877-1913)

Father

William Wilson Cairns² b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 16 Apr 1914

Mother

Georgiana Helen Darby² b. 31 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1898

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

16 Jan 2011

Nickname

Helene R. Cairns also is known commonly by the nickname of Birdie the nickname Bird was inscribed on her tombstone.^3,4

Birth*

She was born on 15 June 1877 in Prince Edward Island

.^3,4

She was the daughter of William Wilson Cairns and Georgiana Helen Darby.²

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Helene R. Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of William Wilson Cairns in Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Helene R. Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of William Wilson Cairns in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death*

Helene R. Cairns died on 27 May 1913, at age 35, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

.^2,4

Burial*

She was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40576,-63.77652

Front inscription detail.

Left inscription detail.

Right inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Citations

[S2166] Census return, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Library & Archives Canada.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S5020] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 17, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #262 of William Wilson Cairns, digital copy of original census document, Page 66. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S4895] Marker Inscription - Georgiana Helen Darby. Georgiana Helen Darby, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 17 August 2010.
[S8106] 1901 Canada Census, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, William Wilson Cairns Household #8, 1901, Microfilm, LAC film T-6510. District Number 133, Subdistrict Number a-3, Summerside. National Archives of Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Hillus Cairns

M, #12741, b. 25 January 1915, d. 16 April 1999

Father

John Alfred Cairns b. 30 Jan 1895, d. 30 Dec 1957

Mother

Zena Leard b. 1889, d. 5 Aug 1989

Last Edited

7 Feb 2019

Birth*

Hillus Cairns was born on 25 January 1915.

He was the son of John Alfred Cairns and Zena Leard.

Marriage*

Hillus Cairns married Blanche Dawson, daughter of Murdock Dawson and Grace Francis, on 29 June 1948.¹

Death*

Hillus Cairns died on 16 April 1999, at age 84.

Burial*

He was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery, North Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

Family: Hillus Cairns and Blanche Dawson

Citations

[S13775] Cemetery marker, Presbyterian Cemetery, North Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Hillus Cairns & Blanche Dawson, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David A. Walker.

Howard J. Cairns^1,2

M, #109318, b. 25 June 1920, d. 24 September 2006

Father

John Elton Cairns¹ b. 7 Nov 1884, d. 8 Jul 1960

Mother

Lottie M. Burns¹ b. 1893, d. 5 Sep 1984

Last Edited

11 Jan 2019

Birth*

Howard J. Cairns was born on 25 June 1920 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

.^1,2

He was the son of John Elton Cairns and Lottie M. Burns.¹

Marriage*

Howard J. Cairns married Doris B. Campbell.²

Death*

Howard J. Cairns died on 24 September 2006, at age 86.²

Burial*

He was buried in the Presbyterian/United Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Family: Howard J. Cairns and Doris B. Campbell

Citations

[S12984] 1921 Canada Census, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of Elton Cairns, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Freetown; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 104. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S8572] Cemetery Transcript, Presbyterian/United Church Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-3 (1998), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

Ida Helen Cairns¹

F, #8941, b. 26 October 1929, d. 25 April 2019

Ida Helen (Cairns) Millar (1929-2019).

Father

John Scott Cairns¹ b. 16 Feb 1895, d. 25 Nov 1973

Mother

Ella Georgina Cairns¹ b. 26 Mar 1904, d. 12 Mar 1995

Relationship

3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

2 Sep 2022

Name-Com

Ida Helen Cairns is commonly known as Helen.²

Birth*

She was born on 26 October 1929 in Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.¹

She was the daughter of John Scott Cairns and Ella Georgina Cairns.¹

Marriage*

Ida Helen Cairns married Vernon Lloyd Millar, son of Sterling Shrieve Millar and Etta May Ramsay, on 10 November 1951.³

ResidenceLast*

The former residence of Ida Helen Cairns was in Kelvin Grove, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.⁴

Death*

She died on 25 April 2019, at age 89, in Prince County Hospital, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.418658,-63.777325

.⁴

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Vernon Lloyd Millar, in North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.
Inscription: MILLAR / Vernon L. / Millar / 1930 - 2021 | Married / Nov. 10, 1951 | I. Helen / Cairns / 1929 - 2019 // Beloved Parents of: / Marilyn, Catherine, Shirley, Wendy and Betty Jean.⁵

Family: Ida Helen Cairns and Vernon Lloyd Millar

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4555] Obituary - Thirza Winnifred (Cairns) McDowell, Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario, 27 October, 2010. Hereinafter cited as Ottawa Citizen.
[S17452] Cemetery Marker, North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Vernon Lloyd Millar & Ida Helen Cairns, transcription and photograph of cemetery marker; documented by David A. Walker.
[S14038] Death Notices ~ Helen Millar, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S16552] Death Notice ~ Vernon L. Millar, Davison Funeral Home, Kensington, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Ida May Cairns¹

F, #68529, b. 31 July 1896

Father

William Cairns¹ b. 12 Oct 1864, d. 25 Jun 1932

Mother

Thirza Picketts¹ b. 29 Aug 1867, d. 19 May 1931

Last Edited

11 Mar 2002

Birth*

Ida May Cairns was born on 31 July 1896.¹

She was the daughter of William Cairns and Thirza Picketts.¹

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Ira Cairns

F, #30818, b. 14 February 1912, d. 15 November 1984

Father

John Alfred Cairns b. 30 Jan 1895, d. 30 Dec 1957

Mother

Zena Leard b. 1889, d. 5 Aug 1989

Last Edited

26 Feb 2015

Birth*

Ira Cairns was born on 14 February 1912.

She was the daughter of John Alfred Cairns and Zena Leard.

Death*

Ira Cairns died on 15 November 1984, at age 72.

Isabella Cairns¹

F, #105236, b. 14 April 1860, d. 16 June 1917

Father

Robert Cairns¹ b. 30 Jun 1823, d. 30 Oct 1903

Mother

Isabella Stewart¹ b. c 1828, d. 15 Jun 1891

Last Edited

7 Jan 2016

Name-Com

Isabella Cairns is commonly known as Bella Cairns.²

Birth*

She was born on 14 April 1860 in Prince Edward Island

. Ellen and Isabella were twins.¹

She was the daughter of Robert Cairns and Isabella Stewart.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Isabella Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Robert Cairns in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Isabella Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Alexander Stewart Cairns in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household with Alexander (age 36) were his wife Annie Anderson (age 34), their daughter Alice (age 2), Alexander's sister Bella (age 39), Alexander's father Robert (age 77), now widowed. Alexander was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.²

Death*

Isabella Cairns died on 16 June 1917, at age 57.³

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36227,-63.72524

.
Inscription: Robert Cairns / Died / Oct. 30, 1903 / Æt. 80. / A native of / Dumfries, Scotland
Left: In loving / remembrance / of / Isabella Stewart / Beloved wife of / Robert Cairns / Died / June 15, 1891, / Æt. 66.
Right: Isabell Cairns / Died / June 16, 1917 / Æt. 57.³

Tombstone, Robert Cairns (1823-1903), his wife Isabella Stewart (1825-1891), their daughter Isabell Cairns (1860-1917). North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription.

Left inscription.

Right inscription.

Citations

[S9717] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #111 of Robert & Isabella Cairns, 1881, digital image of original page, LAC Microfilm reels C_13162 to C_13286. Page 27. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S9718] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Alexander & Annie Cairns household #40, 1901, digital image of original page, LAC Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556. Page 4. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S10585] Tombstone, North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Robert Cairns & family, marker inscription; read by David A. Walker, 28 June 2015.

James Cairns

M, #15154

Father

Robert Cairns

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

James Cairns was the son of Robert Cairns.

James Cairns

M, #30805

Last Edited

17 Oct 2013

Marriage*

James Cairns married Letita Waddell, daughter of Lizzie ?.

Child of James Cairns and Letita Waddell

John Cairns+ b. 1871, d. 1942

James Cairns

M, #30812, b. 1897, d. 1920

Father

John Cairns b. 1871, d. 1942

Mother

Last Edited

22 Jul 2010

Birth*

James Cairns was born in 1897.

He was the son of John Cairns and Jessie Strang.

Death*

James Cairns died in 1920.

Burial*

He was buried in the People's Cemetery, Charlottetown, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

James Cairns¹

M, #103195, b. 28 December 1806

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 1783, d. 3 Jan 1863

Mother

Agnes Wilson¹ b. 1784, d. 15 Oct 1842

Relationship

2nd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

21 Jul 2016

Birth*

James Cairns was born on 28 December 1806 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

.¹

He was the son of Thomas Cairns and Agnes Wilson.¹

Baptism

James Cairns was baptized on 31 December 1806 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

.¹

Citations

[S8103] Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, transcription, baptism, LDS Batch Number: C19524-1, System Origin: Scotland-VR, GS Film: 1067959, Reference ID: 2:1698JTD, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT15-G2K : accessed 03 Mar 2013), (31 December 1806). Hereinafter cited as Scotland Births and Baptisms.

James Leonard Cairns¹

M, #9009, b. 29 April 1863, d. 14 February 1866

Father

William Wilson Cairns² b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 16 Apr 1914

Mother

Georgiana Helen Darby² b. 31 Mar 1836, d. 26 Aug 1898

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

17 Apr 2020

Birth*

James Leonard Cairns was born on 29 April 1863 in Wilmot Creek, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

. "James Leonard, son of William & Ellen Cairns, farmer Wilmot Creek. Born April 29, 1863. BApt. March 4th 1864. J.H.Read."¹

He was the son of William Wilson Cairns and Georgiana Helen Darby.²

Baptism

James Leonard Cairns was baptized on 4 March 1864 in St. John's Anglican Church, St. Eleanors, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.419983,-63.811033

; the officiating clergyman was Rev. J.H. Read.¹

Death*

He died on 14 February 1866, at age 2 years, 9 months and 13 days.²

Citations

[S5252] Baptismal Record: James Leonard Cairns, Acc. 2630, p. 244. Register Book for the Parish of Richmond, Prince County, 1821-1866 - Public Records & Archives Office, P.E.I.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record: James Leonard Cairns.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Janet Cairns¹

F, #66612, b. 1820, d. 21 September 1889

Father

John Glen Cairns¹ b. 1787, d. 16 May 1871

Mother

Elizabeth McCaull

Last Edited

7 Oct 2018

Name-Com

Janet Cairns is commonly known as Jane.

Birth*

She was born in 1820 in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

.¹

She was the daughter of John Glen Cairns and Elizabeth McCaull.¹

Marriage*

Janet Cairns married George Scott on 22 March 1838, in Prince Edward Island

. They were married by license, recorded 13 January 1839.²

Death*

Janet Cairns died on 21 September 1889, in Prince Edward Island

.¹

Burial*

She was buried in Mount Stewart Peoples Cemetery, Mount Stewart, Queens County, Prince Edward Island

Family: Janet Cairns and George Scott

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S6851] Unknown spouses' names, (22 March 1838), Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 (1832-1840), Page 331, Image 168, George Scott & Jane Cairns unknown manuscript info. Hereinafter cited as Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers.

Janet Cairns¹

F, #94175, b. 26 January 1827, d. before 1881

Janet Cairns (1827- ?). Photo courtesy of William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, by Ross Graves.

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 1783, d. 3 Jan 1863

Mother

Agnes Wilson¹ b. 1784, d. 15 Oct 1842

Relationship

2nd great-grandaunt of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

1 Apr 2012

Christening*

Janet Cairns was christened on 26 January 1827 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Cairns and Agnes Wilson.¹

Marriage*

Janet Cairns married Peter Schurman, son of Peter Schurman and Mary Bremble, on 15 June 1847, in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

. They were married "by license from Lieutenant Governor", by Rev. Robert S. Patterson, recorded 1 December 1847. Witnesses were Robert Walker and George Mabey Price.²

Marriage Registration, Peter Schurman & Janet Cairns.

Death*

Janet Cairns died before 1881; she did not appear in the 1881 census.³

Children of Janet Cairns and Peter Schurman

Thomas Wilson Schurman+ b. 31 Oct 1849
Agnes E. T. Schurman b. 2 Mar 1851, d. 18 Sep 1919
Peter Bonnet Schurman b. 14 Mar 1853, d. 27 Jan 1884
Mary Wilhelmina Bremble Schurman+ b. 2 Jun 1855, d. 13 Jan 1897

Citations

[S2287] Parish Register, Dumfries, 373-14505, (1817), ABBR Parish: NB, Point de Bute. Hereinafter cited as Parish Register, Dumfries.
[S5050] Marriage Records 1844-1852, Page 297 (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island: , Recorded 1 December 1847, R. Hodgson, surrogate). Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records 1844-1852.
[S5049] 1881 Canada Census - Peter Schurman, Peter Schurman Household #97, 4 April 1881, Microfilm, Microfilm C-13162, Page 22. District Prince, Lot 27. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Janet Cairns¹

F, #95903, b. 31 August 1856, d. 18 February 1947

Father

Christopher Cairns² b. 10 Mar 1820, d. 10 May 1861

Mother

Jannet Roddick³ b. 16 Jul 1828, d. 23 Jun 1907

Last Edited

20 Jun 2020

Birth*

Janet Cairns was born on 31 August 1856.

She was the daughter of Christopher Cairns and Jannet Roddick.^2,3

Baptism

Janet Cairns was baptized on 2 November 1856 in the United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, 46.36518,-63.72410

.²

Marriage*

She married Thomas MacMurdo, son of Archibald McMurdo and Janet Stavert, on 4 February 1885, in Prince Edward Island, Canada

. They were married by license. Thomas was a bachelor, Janet a spinster. Witnesses were James McMurdo (brother of Thomas) and Robert Cairns (brother of Janet).^1,4

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Janet Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1891 in the household of Thomas MacMurdo, as his wife, in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Thomas MacMurdo (age 45) were his wife Janet Cairns (age 34), their children, Janet (age 5) and Andrew (age 3). The family religion was Free Church of Scotland.⁵

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Janet Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1901 in the household of Thomas MacMurdo, as his wife, in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Thomas MacMurdo (age 56) were his wife Janet Cairns (age 44), their children, Edna (age 15), Scott (age 13), Amy (age 9) and Robert (age 4). Thomas was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁶

(Wife) Census HeadHousehold

Janet Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Thomas MacMurdo, as his wife, in Lot 25, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Thomas MacMurdo (age 66) were his wife Janet Cairns (age 54), their children, Edna (age 24), Scott (age 23), Amy (age 20) and Robert (age 13). Thomas was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁷

Census HeadHousehold*

Janet Cairns was head of the household in the census of 1921 in Lot 25, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Enumerated in the household of Janet (Cairns) MacMurdo (age64), now widowed, were her children, Earle (age 24) and Edna (age 35). Earle was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁸

Death*

She died on 18 February 1947, at age 90.

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36203,-63.72544

.
Inscription: In Memory / of / Thomas MacMurdo / Born Dec. 14, 1844 / Died March 16, 1918. / His Wife / Janet Cairns / Born Aug. 31, 1856 / Died Feb. 18, 1947. / MACMURDO. Back: In Loving Memory Of / R. Erle MacMurdo / Born July 2, 1890 / Died January 20, 1977 / His Wife / Amy E. Townsend / Born January 14, 1898 / Died September 8, 1986. / MACMURDO.⁹

Children of Janet Cairns and Thomas MacMurdo

Janet Edna MacMurdo¹⁰ b. 20 Jan 1886, d. 17 Aug 1971
Andrew Scott MacMurdo¹¹ b. 23 Jul 1887, d. 26 Jun 1976
Amy Delvina MacMurdo+¹ b. 8 Jun 1890, d. 20 Jul 1970
R. Erle MacMurdo+ b. 2 Jul 1896, d. 20 Jan 1977

Citations

[S2651] Obituary - Amy Delvina (MacMurdo) Marchbank, unknown newspaper, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, 20 July. Hereinafter cited as unknown newspaper.
[S3707] Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Janet Cairns, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince Edward Island, Record Book 1, Page 20.. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Index, PARO, Charlottetown, P.E.I. - Janet Cairns.
[S13219] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, of Jannet Cairns, widow household #104, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; Microfilm reel C_13162, Page 26. Ancestry (Canada), http://www.ancestry.ca
[S15312] Thomas McMurdo & Janet Cairns, (4 February 1885), Marriage Record, Prince Edward Island Provincial Archives; Prince Edward Island, Canada; Marriages 1878-1888 Series Number: 14-0307; 2015-02-26 14:44:26; dsclark; Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 - FSI; DGS: 004146270; FHL Roll: 001630095. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Record.
[S12779] 1891 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Thomas MacMurdo household #137, 1 May 1891, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa, Census Place: Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island; microfilm reel T-6383. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S12776] 1901 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Thomas MacMurdo household #31, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Lot 26; Microfilm reels T-6428 to T-6556, Page 3. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S12782] 1911 Canada Census, Bedeque, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Thomas MacMurdo household #39, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: Bedeque, Lot 25; Microfilm Reels: T-20326 to T-20460. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S12783] 1921 Canada Census, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household of Janet MacMurdo, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa; Census Place: North Bedeque; Reference Number RG 31; Folder Number 104. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S3706] Cemetery Marker - Thomas MacMurdo (1844-1918) & Janet Cairns (1856-1947). Thomas MacMurdo (1844-1918), Cemetery Marker; David Arthur Walker, 31 July 2009.
[S2462] Correspondence with Allison MacMurdo, Summerside, Prince Edward Island (Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker).
[S12356] Baptismal Record, United Church, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, Andrew Scott McMurdo, Record Book Number 1, Record Book Page 49. Hereinafter cited as Baptismal Record.

Jenet Cairns¹

F, #96869, b. 1839, d. 23 October 1880

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 2 May 1812, d. 18 May 1881

Mother

Nancy¹ d. May 1891

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

11 Jan 2019

Birth*

Jenet Cairns was born in 1839.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Cairns and Nancy.¹

Marriage*

Jenet Cairns married James Kirkland.¹

Death*

Jenet Cairns died on 23 October 1880.¹

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36202,-63.72556

.
Inscription: Jenet Cairns / Wife of James Kirkland / Died / Oct. 23, 1880, / AEt. 41. / ~ | Kate Cairns / Died / Mar. 29, 1884, / AE. 17 Yrs. 6 Ms.¹

Tombstone, Jenet Cairns (1839-1880) and Kate Cairns (1866-1884), North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Family: Jenet Cairns and James Kirkland

Citations

[S3696] Cemetery Marker - Kate & Jenet Cairns. Kate & Jenet Cairns, Tombstone transcription; David A. Walker, 31 July 2009.

Jennie Brown Cairns

F, #30809, b. 12 September 1893, d. 7 February 1973

Father

John Cairns b. 1871, d. 1942

Mother

Last Edited

12 Dec 2006

Birth*

Jennie Brown Cairns was born on 12 September 1893.

She was the daughter of John Cairns and Jessie Strang.

Death*

Jennie Brown Cairns died on 7 February 1973, at age 79.

Burial*

She was buried in Presbeterian Cemetery, North Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island

Jessie Cairns¹

F, #8808, b. 1840, d. 27 October 1880

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 2 May 1812, d. 18 May 1881

Mother

Nancy¹ d. May 1891

Relationship

1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

5 Nov 2001

Birth*

Jessie Cairns was born in 1840.¹

She was the daughter of Thomas Cairns and Nancy.¹

Death*

Jessie Cairns died on 27 October 1880; Obituary: At Summerside on Wed morning the 27th, age 40 years, Jessie Cairns, daughter of Thomas Cairns, Summerside. Funeral on Friday at 11 am. Journal Oct 28,1880.¹

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

Jessie Cairns¹

F, #66622, b. 29 January 1877, d. 1956

Father

John Cairns¹ b. 1841, d. 18 Feb 1899

Mother

Maria Crawford¹ b. 1839, d. 5 Sep 1910

Last Edited

11 Jan 2019

Birth*

Jessie Cairns was born on 29 January 1877 in Lower Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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She was the daughter of John Cairns and Maria Crawford.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Cairns was enumerated on the census of 16 April 1901 in the household of Maria Crawford in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Marriage*

Jessie Cairns married Benjamin Campbell Jardine, son of David Jardine and Adelaide Campbell, on 5 November 1902, after their marriage Ben and Jessie purchased land at Wilmot Valley on the Taylor road where they established a farm. There were seven children from this marriage.³

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

Jessie Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1911 in the household of Benjamin Campbell Jardine in Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

. Included in the household were Benjamin's wife Jessie (Cairns), and sons Oren (age 7), Frank (age 5) and Austin (age 4). Benjamin's occupation was a farmer. The family religion was Presbyterian.⁵

Death*

Jessie Cairns died in 1956.³

Burial*

She was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36215,-63.72525

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Inscription: JARDINE / Benjamin C. 1874 - 1927 / His Wife / Jessie Cairns 1876 - 1956 / Son / Albert, 1905 age 2 mos. / Eunice M. 1916 - 1978.
Back: JARDINE.⁶

Tombstone, Benjamin C. Jardine (1874-1927), his wife Jessie Cairns (1876-1956), their son Albert (1904-1905), their daughter Eunice (1916-1978). North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Children of Jessie Cairns and Benjamin Campbell Jardine

Oren Jardine⁵ b. 14 Nov 1903
Albert Jardine³ b. 19 Nov 1904, d. 20 Jan 1905
Frank Jardine⁵ b. 18 Nov 1905, d. 19 Aug 1981
Rev. John Austin Jardine⁵ b. 30 Nov 1906, d. 2 Jul 1986
Olive Jardine³ b. 3 May 1912, d. 11 Dec 1961
Annie Elizabeth Jardine+³ b. 1 Jul 1914, d. 4 Mar 1997
Mabel Eunice Jardine³ b. 22 Sep 1917, d. 30 Sep 1978

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S4253] 1901 Canada Census - Maria (Crawford) Cairns, Household #25, 16 April. 1901, Microfilm, original image, unknown film. District 133, Prince East, Lot 25. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S54] Freetown, Past & Present, various contributors (Freetown, Prince Edward Island: Freetown Historical Society, published 1985), p. 307.
[S4978] Canada Census 1901, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, of Mrs. John Cairns Household #25, 16 Apr. 1901, digital copy of original document, Library & Archives Canada, Microfilms T6428-T6556, page 3. Lot 25, District 133, Sub-district F-2. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S4979] 1911 Canada Census - Benjamin C. Jardine, Benjamin C. Jardine Household #50, 1911, Microfilm, Page 6. Lot 25, Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
[S4980] Cemetery Marker - Benjamin C. Jardine. Benjamin C. Jardine & Jessie Cairns, Marker Inscription; David A. Walker, 28 August 2010.

Jessie Cairns¹

F, #66626, b. 1843, d. 1913

Father

William Cairns¹ b. 1816, d. 31 Oct 1856

Mother

Ellen Stewart¹ b. 1816, d. 24 Oct 1878

Last Edited

8 Jan 2019

Birth*

Jessie Cairns was born in 1843.¹

She was the daughter of William Cairns and Ellen Stewart.¹

Death*

Jessie Cairns died in 1913.²

(Interred) Burial

She was buried in the plot of Margaret Jane Cairns, in the Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.²

Citations

[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.
[S9810] Cemetery Transcript, Peoples Cemetery, Freetown, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, transcriptions, Prince Edward Island Genealogy Society, Charlottetown, Vol. 25-2 (2008), Library of David Arthur Walker,.

John Cairns¹

M, #9003, b. 1826, d. 1916

Father

Thomas Cairns² b. 1783, d. 3 Jan 1863

Mother

Agnes Wilson² b. 1784, d. 15 Oct 1842

Relationship

2nd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

1 Jan 2011

Note*

Records indicate that John Cairns never married.²

Birth*

John Cairns was born in 1826.¹

He was the son of Thomas Cairns and Agnes Wilson.²

Death*

John Cairns died in 1916.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.40559,-63.77733

.
Inscription: In / Memory of / John Cairns / 1826-1916 / Asleep in Jesus.¹

Tombstone, John Cairns (1826-1916). Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Citations

[S3405] Cemetery marker - John Cairns (1826-1916). John Cairns, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 2006.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

John Cairns

M, #12739, b. 1871, d. 1942

Father

James Cairns

Mother

Letita Waddell

Last Edited

27 Feb 2019

Birth*

John Cairns was born in 1871.

Marriage*

He married Jessie Strang, daughter of Elizabeth Malinda Strang, they lived in Middleton, Prince County.¹

John Cairns was the son of James Cairns and Letita Waddell.

Death*

John Cairns died in 1942.

Children of John Cairns and Jessie Strang

Charles Cairns
Ethel Cairns
Louise Cairns
Jennie Brown Cairns b. 12 Sep 1893, d. 7 Feb 1973
John Alfred Cairns+ b. 30 Jan 1895, d. 30 Dec 1957
Violet Cairns b. 25 Dec 1895, d. 30 Apr 1989
James Cairns b. 1897, d. 1920

Citations

[S129] Ross Graves, William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque Prince Edward Island and His Descendants, Vols. 1 & 2 (Summerside, Prince Edward Island: M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd., 1973), page 95. Hereinafter cited as William Schurman Loyalist of Bedeque.

John Cairns^1,2

M, #15138, b. 1841, d. 18 February 1899

Father

William Cairns b. 1816, d. 31 Oct 1856

Mother

Ellen Stewart b. 1816, d. 24 Oct 1878

Last Edited

18 Sep 2015

Birth*

John Cairns was born in 1841.¹

Marriage*

He married Maria Crawford.³

John Cairns was the son of William Cairns and Ellen Stewart.

Death*

John Cairns died on 18 February 1899, in Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Burial*

He was buried in North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 46.36232,-63.72541

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Inscription: John Cairns / Died Feb. 18, 1899 / Aged 57 yrs. / Also his wife Maria / Died Sept. 5, 1910, / Aged 71 yrs. / Their daughter Gertie, / Died Aug. 16, 1895, / Aged 28 yrs. / CAIRNS
Back: J. Elton Cairns / Died July 8, 1960, / Aged 75 yrs. / His Wife / Lottie M. Burns / Died Sept. 5, 1984 / Aged 91 yrs. / Daughter Marion / Died Aug. 6, 1915. / Aged 1 yr.^2,1

Tombstone, John Cairns (1841-1899), his wife Maria Crawford (1839-1910), their daughter Gertrude Cairns (1870-1895), their son John Elton Cairns (1884-1960), his wife Lottie Burns (1893-1984), their daughter Marion (1914-1915). North Bedeque Cemetery, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Front inscription detail.

Back inscription detail.

Children of John Cairns and Maria Crawford

William Cairns+³ b. 12 Oct 1864, d. 25 Jun 1932
Margaret Jane Cairns+ b. 3 Jan 1866, d. 6 Oct 1910
Annie Cairns+³ b. 28 Sep 1868
Gertrude Cairns+ b. 23 Oct 1870, d. 16 Aug 1895
Ella Cairns³ b. 16 Dec 1872, d. 1959
Marion Cairns³ b. 13 Jan 1874
Jessie Cairns+³ b. 29 Jan 1877, d. 1956
Robina Cairns+³ b. 2 Feb 1878, d. 8 Mar 1940
Sybella Cairns³ b. 10 Feb 1881
Florence Maria Cairns+³ b. 24 Mar 1883, d. 15 Aug 1969
John Elton Cairns+³ b. 7 Nov 1884, d. 8 Jul 1960

Citations

[S2933] Cemetery Transcripts North Bedeque: John Cairns, John Cairns Published transcripts, n.pub., n.p., unknown volume, Library of North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
[S5065] Cemetery Marker - John Cairns & Maria Crawford. John Cairns & Maria Crawford, Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker, 29 August 2010.
[S362] Harold Cairns, Electronic Family File, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island.

John Cairns¹

M, #97625

Last Edited

22 Jan 2015

Marriage*

John Cairns married Hannah Watson in Nova Scotia

.¹

Child of John Cairns and Hannah Watson

Mary Ann Cairns¹ b. c 1821

Citations

[S4183] Correspondence with personal communication Margriet & Ralph Kitchen, Personal CD Library of David Arthur Walker, (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

John Cairns¹

M, #103196, b. 10 July 1809, d. 25 September 1887

Father

Thomas Cairns¹ b. 1783, d. 3 Jan 1863

Mother

Agnes Wilson¹ b. 1784, d. 15 Oct 1842

Relationship

2nd great-granduncle of David Arthur Walker

Charts

Last Edited

30 Jan 2020

Birth*

John Cairns was born on 10 July 1809 in Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

.¹

He was the son of Thomas Cairns and Agnes Wilson.¹

Baptism

John Cairns was baptized on 12 July 1809 in Parish of Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

.¹

Death*

He died on 25 September 1887, at age 78, in Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

; John died at the residence of Robert Glover, his brother-in-law. Newspaper Announcement: "At Summerside, on the 25th at the residence of Mr. Robert Glover, his brother-in-law, Mr. John Cairns and old and respected inhabitant of Summerside, at the advanced age of 78 years. The deceased was born in Scotland, in the parish of Dumfries, in 1809, and when 16 years of age was enlisted at Carlyle for the 55th Regiment of Foot. He served in the Army nearly 17 years, when he discharged in consequence of a disease which he contracted from service in tropical climes and from loss of an eye by a bullet wound received in action...." [lengthy obituary].²

Burial*

He was buried in the Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

.
Inscription: In memory of / John Cairns / Died / Sept. 25, 1887, / Æt. 78 / A Native of / Dumfries, Scotland.³

Citations

[S8105] Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, transcription, baptism, LDS Batch Number: C19524-1, System Origin: Scotland-VR, GS Film: 1067959, Reference ID: 2:1699OOL, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XT15-G2K : accessed 03 Mar 2013), (12 July 1809). Hereinafter cited as Scotland, Births and Baptisms.
[S14639] Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records from Prince Edward Island Newspapers, 1780-1900, compiled by Leland Currie 2019, PDF file on CD , Island Guardian October 22, 1887, Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records, CD, compiled by Leland Currie, 2019. Hereinafter cited as Century of Immigration, Marriage and Death Records.
[S14658] Cemetery marker, Peoples Cemetery, Summerside, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. John Cairns, tombstone inscription & photograph; documented by David Arthur Walker.

John Cairns¹

M, #105239, b. circa 1869

Father

Robert Cairns¹ b. 30 Jun 1823, d. 30 Oct 1903

Mother

Isabella Stewart¹ b. c 1828, d. 15 Jun 1891

Last Edited

3 Feb 2015

Birth*

John Cairns was born circa 1869.¹

He was the son of Robert Cairns and Isabella Stewart.¹

(Witness) Census HeadHousehold

John Cairns was enumerated on the census of 1881 in the household of Robert Cairns in Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Citations

[S9717] 1881 Canada Census, Lot 25, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, household #111 of Robert & Isabella Cairns, 1881, digital image of original page, LAC Microfilm reels C_13162 to C_13286. Page 27. Library & Archives Canada, Library & Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

John Alfred Cairns

M, #30810, b. 30 January 1895, d. 30 December 1957

Father

John Cairns b. 1871, d. 1942

Mother