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John Cairns

Male 1779 - 1857  (78 years)


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  • Name John Cairns 
    Born 1779  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1841  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of Scotland 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-234982P 
    Died 25 Aug 1857  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I234982  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Rutherford,   b. 1776, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1854  (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Cairns
     2. Archibald Cairns,   b. 1818, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F224266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 26 Aug 1857.
      John Cairns died 25 Aug 1857 At Galt; age 77 years.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 19.

    3. [S530] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Pioneer Pergola (formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian) CC#4488 Internet Link.
      10 In/ memory of/ John Cairns/ who emigrated from Roxburghshire/ Scotland/ to N. America in 1841/ and departed this life/ at Galt Aug 24 1857/ aged 76 years/ Also of his wife/ Elizabeth Rutherford/ who departed this life/ at Galt Sep 6 185(4)/ aged 77 years

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1779 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1841 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Aug 1857 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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