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Janet Cairns

Female 1783 - 1864  (81 years)


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  • Name Janet Cairns 
    Born 1783  Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64098793 
    Residence 1803  Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Immigration Abt 1834  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Janet Dryden 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-68138 
    Died 18 Mar 1864  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I68138  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Cairns,   b. CA 1860, Of, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Thornburn,   b. CA 1860, Of, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F42177  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Dryden,   b. 1775, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 21 Nov 1803  Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Robert Dryden,   d. Bef 1879
     2. Mary Ann Dryden,   b. 12 Nov 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Thomas Dryden,   b. CALC 31 Jan 1806, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years)
     4. John Dryden,   b. CALC 28 May 1808, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Jane Dryden,   b. 13 Oct 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     6. Andrew Dryden,   b. CALC 30 Sep 1817, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)
     7. William K. Dryden,   b. CALC 15 May 1820, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
     8. James Dryden,   b. 22 Oct 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1894  (Age 72 years)
     9. Walter Ker Dryden,   b. 10 Mar 1827, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 23 Mar 1864.
      18 Mar 1864 In N Dumfries, at res of son Wm Dryden. Came to Canada abt 30y ago with husband, late Andrew Dryden, who died in 1848; from Hawick Parish, Roxboroughshire. All of her family, 7 sons, 2 daughters, attended her funeral. Age 80.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Andrew Dryden/ died 1848/ aged 72 years/ Janet Cairns/ his wife/ died 1864/ aged 80 years/ James Dryden/ died Dec. 8, 1894/ aged 72 yrs. I mo. 16 ds./ native of Roxburghshire / Scotland/ Mary Swan/ beloved wife of/ James Dryden/ died 6th August 1888/ aged 60 years 4 mo's. 24 d's.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 48.

    4. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Andrew Dryden and Janet Cairns, 21 Nov 1803; citing Wilton,Roxburgh,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,954.
      Andrew Dryden Spouse's Name Janet Cairns Event Date 21 Nov 1803 Event Place Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1783 - Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1803 - Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Nov 1803 - Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Abt 1834 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Mar 1864 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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