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George Cairncross

George Cairncross

Male 1867 - 1941  (73 years)

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  • Name George Cairncross 
    Born 20 Sep 1867  Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  [1
    Farm Labourer 
    Residence 1881  Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • On his grandfathers farm
    Occupation 1887  [2
    Ploughman 
    Residence 10 Jun 1887  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 25 Dec 1887  [2
    Dock Labourer 
    Residence 25 Dec 1887  31 Primrose Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1890  48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1891  [3
    porter in shipyard 
    Residence 1891  48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1892  [2
    Warehouseman 
    Residence 1892  17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 3 May 1893  Warehouseman Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1895  49 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1898  26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1901  [4
    Dock Foreman 
    Residence 1901  26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 22 Jun 1902  [5
    warehouseman 
    Residence 22 Jun 1902  26 North Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [6
    stevedore 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 4 Jul 1919  [2
    Contractor Railway 
    Occupation 1921  [2
    Stevedore Contractor 
    Occupation 20 Jun 1924  [7
    Dock Contractor 
    Residence 10 Jul 1934  24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 6 Mar 1936  24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 30 Apr 1941  [2
    Railway Surfaceman 
    Residence 30 Apr 1941  Laverockbank Avenue, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    _UID BE9493A601754929938D866A2D5EEC868037 
    Died 30 Apr 1941  Laverockbank Avenue, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I5082  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2020 

    Father George Cairncross,   b. 15 Dec 1840, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jull 1872, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Mother Agnes Russell,   b. 21 Jun 1839, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1874, Gateshields Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 5 Jul 1867  Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: George Cairncross
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date:5 Jul 1867
      Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Agnes Russell
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Agnes Russell
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date:5 Jul 1867
      Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: George Cairncross
      FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Family ID F1610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Mutter,   b. 17 Sep 1863, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1934, 24 Bonnington Grove, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1887  Roddinglaw, Ratho, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. George Cairncross,   b. 25 Dec 1887, 31 Primrose Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1982, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     2. Andrew Cairncross,   b. 9 Feb 1890, 48 Bath Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1916, Arctic Ocean Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     3. Agnes Russell Cairncross,   b. 17 Jan 1892, 17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1958, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Thomas Russell Cairncross,   b. 3 May 1893, 17 Dalmeny Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Annie Gordon Cairncross,   b. 22 Sep 1895, 49 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1986, St Columba Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     6. Margaret Aitken Cairncross,   b. 5 Sep 1898, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1959, 113 Pitt Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     7. Ellen (Helen) Cairncross,   b. 4 Apr 1900, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1967, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     8. Elizabeth Kinnaird Cairncross,   b. 22 Jun 1902, 26 North Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1973, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2008 
    Family ID F1611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S232] 1911 Census Scotland, Scotland., (n.d.) (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S47] GRO Edinburgh (Reliability: 3).