Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Archibald Cairns

Male 1818 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Archibald Cairns was born 1818, , Scotland (son of John Cairns and Elizabeth Rutherford); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-158821
    • Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Cairns was born 1779, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 25 Aug 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234982P
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

    Notes:

    A-1-162 John Cairns Probate of the Will of John Cairns, late of the Town of Galt, Gentleman, deceased, on the petition of Andrew Ramsay of the Town of Galt, Tailor, and David Shiel, the elder, of the Township of North Dumfries, Farmer, the Executors named in said Will….

    This is the Last Will and Testament of me, John Cairns, of the village of Galt, Gentleman. My Will is, First - That my funeral expenses and just debts shall be paid out of my estate…The residue of any of my estate, both real and personal, which shall not be required for the payment of my just debts, funeral charges, and the expenses attending the execution of this my Will…I give and bequeath to my sons James Cairns and Archibald Cairns, and my daughters, Jesse Cairns, now Jesse Lamb, Anne Cairns, now Anne Hudson and Elisabeth Cairns, now Elisabeth Hentlewood, and my Granddaughter Anne Cairns, now Anne Landreth, to be divided equally among them, share and share alike, but if either of my said sons or daughters, or my said Grand daughters are dead at the time of my decease the share of the one so dead shall be divided equally among his or her children then living at the time of his or her decease, to have and to hold the same to them…I appoint Andrew Ramsay of the Village of Galt in the county of Waterloo, Tailor, and David Shiel of the Township of North Dumfries…Executors of this my Last Will and Testament…

    Witnessed by David Thiel of North Dumfries and Geo. O. Bethune of the Village of Galt.
    Will dated 18th June 1855
    Proved 4th March 1858
    Died 24th Aug `857
    Inventory £161/8/3d

    Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

    John — Elizabeth Rutherford. Elizabeth was born 1776, , Scotland; died 6 Sep 1854; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Rutherford was born 1776, , Scotland; died 6 Sep 1854; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Cairns
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234983P
    • Immigration: 1841, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

    Children:
    1. Cairns
    2. 1. Archibald Cairns was born 1818, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.