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James Carnathan Cairns



James Cairns, father to Annie Cairns and Great Grandfather to Gordon Steele


James Cairns
Name
James Carnathan Cairns
Spouse
Christina Weir
D.O.B.
01-Jan-1889
Location
Rosebank, Dunipace
Marriage Date
02-June-1911
Location
Dunipace
Death Date
12-Sept-1950
Location
Near Coatbridge
Cause
lobar Pneumonia
Age at Death
61
Vocation
Coal Miner
Father
John Cairns
Mother
Elizabeth Hudson




James was married at the United Free Church Manor, Dunipace.

James served with the Gordon Highlanders during the First World War.

He worked as a coal miner at Bedley coal mine and lived in Annathill.



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