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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of Living and Living).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living (son of George Cairncross and Jessie Wardrop).

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Cairncross was born on 25 Dec 1887 in 31 Primrose Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh (son of George Cairncross and Margaret Mutter); died in 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 334E1AF3917D47809B6A74B768083A1E5B49
    • Residence: 1891, 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1901, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 Dec 1908; Dock Foreman
    • Residence: 24 Dec 1908, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; dock foreman
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    George sailed to Australia, as ship's Bosun, on the maiden voyage of the "Koopa" which then spent its time cruising from Brisbane to Moreton Bay as a ferry and day tripper. (Taken over during the war as a Fairmile tender.) Whether he brought his family out on the Koopa is unknown, but sometime between 1914 and 1915 the family came to Australia.

    George married Jessie Wardrop on 24 Dec 1908 in 209 Newhaven Road, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland. Jessie (daughter of James Wardrop and Christina Thomson) was born in 1886 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1982 in Moreton Bay Nursing Care Unit Wynnum, QLD, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jessie Wardrop was born in 1886 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of James Wardrop and Christina Thomson); died on 22 Oct 1982 in Moreton Bay Nursing Care Unit Wynnum, QLD, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F04167C1CF174DC6B7251DF9B92CB7A888AB
    • Residence: 1891, 16 No Junction St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; Fruiterer Shop Keeper
    • Residence: 1901, 16 No Junction St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Hospice, St Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Jessie was a patient in the hospice, her usual residencewas in Leith

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the wedding of George Cairncross and Jessie Wardrop were Nelly D. Hyslop and Peter Wardrop

    Children:
    1. George Cairncross was born on 8 Nov 1909 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    2. James (Cecil) Thomson Cairncross was born on 11 May 1914 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; died on 13 Jan 1989 in 62 Rodney Street, Lindum, QLD. Australia.
    3. 2. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Cairncross was born on 20 Sep 1867 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (son of George Cairncross and Agnes Russell); died on 30 Apr 1941 in Laverockbank Avenue, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BE9493A601754929938D866A2D5EEC868037
    • Occupation: 1881; Farm Labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1887; Ploughman
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1887, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 25 Dec 1887; Dock Labourer
    • Residence: 25 Dec 1887, 31 Primrose Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1890, 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1891; porter in shipyard
    • Residence: 1891, 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1892; Warehouseman
    • Residence: 1892, 17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 May 1893, Warehouseman
    • Residence: 1895, 49 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1898, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 1901; Dock Foreman
    • Residence: 1901, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 22 Jun 1902; warehouseman
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1902, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; stevedore
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Jul 1919; Contractor Railway
    • Occupation: 1921; Stevedore Contractor
    • Occupation: 20 Jun 1924; Dock Contractor
    • Residence: 10 Jul 1934, 24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 6 Mar 1936, 24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Apr 1941; Railway Surfaceman
    • Residence: 30 Apr 1941, Laverockbank Avenue, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Peter Cooper was his father in law,George Cairncross

    Informant on the death of George Cairncross was his son in law, D. Goulding

    Residence:
    On his grandfathers farm

    George married Margaret Mutter on 10 Jun 1887 in Roddinglaw, Ratho, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Andrew Mutter and Ann Gordon) was born on 17 Sep 1863 in West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jul 1934 in 24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Mutter was born on 17 Sep 1863 in West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Mutter and Ann Gordon); died on 10 Jul 1934 in 24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 42E09FC56BF6466F976010AC4F1F2B11F940
    • Residence: 1871, North Gyle, Hinds House, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; outdoor worker
    • Residence: 1881, Roddinglaw Cot Houses, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1887, Roddinglaw, Ratho, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 25 Dec 1887, 31 Primrose Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1890, 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1891, 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1892, 17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1895, 49 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1898, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 1901, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1902, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 10 Jul 1934, 24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 4. George Cairncross was born on 25 Dec 1887 in 31 Primrose Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh; died in 1982 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    2. Andrew Cairncross was born on 9 Feb 1890 in 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 4 Oct 1916 in Arctic Ocean.
    3. Agnes Russell Cairncross was born on 17 Jan 1892 in 17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 28 Jul 1958 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    4. Thomas Russell Cairncross was born on 3 May 1893 in 17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh; and died.
    5. Annie Gordon Cairncross was born on 22 Sep 1895 in 49 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 6 Oct 1986 in St Columba.
    6. Margaret Aitken Cairncross was born on 5 Sep 1898 in 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh; died on 22 Nov 1959 in 113 Pitt Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 25 Nov 1959 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. Ellen (Helen) Cairncross was born on 4 Apr 1900 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 15 Dec 1967 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 19 Dec 1967 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    8. Elizabeth Kinnaird Cairncross was born on 22 Jun 1902 in 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 11 Apr 1973 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  James Wardrop was born in 1856 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 17D09178C5FD4747AF36C9D60FB920AB572E
    • Occupation: 1891; tailor
    • Residence: 1891, 16 No Junction St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; tailor
    • Residence: 1901, 16 No Junction St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    James married Christina Thomson. Christina was born in 1853 in East Yell, Shetland, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Christina Thomson was born in 1853 in East Yell, Shetland, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EA436EF290304ABEA3D23B3B3E579142A8FD
    • Residence: 1891, 16 No Junction St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 16 No Junction St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Jessie Wardrop was born in 1886 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1982 in Moreton Bay Nursing Care Unit Wynnum, QLD, Australia.