Hi,
I can find 6 William Cairns aged 16 in the British 1881 census and here are
the details in the hope that they may help you:
Dwelling: White Hart Street
Census Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source:FHL Film 0223987 GRO Ref Volume 683 EnumDist 6 Page
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John AITKEN W 60 M Duddingston, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Veterinary Surgeon
John AITKEN U 22 M Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Veterinary Surgeon
Elizabeth AITKEN U 19 F Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Janet A. KIRK M 29 F Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Annie S. KIRK 2 F Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Grand Daur
Flora M. KIRK 9 m F Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Grand Daur
Fanny MC QUIRE U 17 F Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Domestic Servant Genl
William CAIRNS U 16 M Temple, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Groom
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Dwelling: Bargeddie 3 (S)
Census Place: Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203698 GRO Ref Volume 652-1 EnumDist 10
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John CAIRNS W 44 M Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
James CAIRNS U 22 M Stevenson, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner
John CAIRNS U 20 M Stevenson, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner
William CAIRNS 16 M Stevenson, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Coal Miner
Mary CAIRNS 10 F Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Kelso B. CAIRNS 8 M Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
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Dwelling: 31 Queen St
Census Place: Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203587 GRO Ref Volume 575 EnumDist 2
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
James CAIRNS M 47 M Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Boiler Maker
Agnes CAIRNS M 51 F Balfron, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Wife
James CAIRNS U 20 M Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Rivitter
William CAIRNS 16 M Renfrew, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Pattern Maker Engine
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Dwelling: 2 Caledonian Terrace
Census Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223992 GRO Ref Volume 685-1 EnumDist 78
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Mary CAIRNS M 49 F Abercorn, Linlithgow, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: House Keeper
Christina CAIRNS U 20 F Oyne, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Dressmaker
Wm. D. CAIRNS U 16 M New York British Subject, America
Rel: Son
Occ: Architects Apprentice
Mary CAIRNS U 14 F New York British Subject, America
Rel: Daur
Occ: Dressmakers Apprentice
James R. CAIRNS U 13 M New York British Subject, America
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Thomas CAIRNS 11 M New York British Subject, America
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Wm. LAWSON M 31 M Edinr, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Commercial Traveller
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Dwelling: Burmah
Census Place: Dollar, Clackmannan, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203535 GRO Ref Volume 467 EnumDist 4
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Jane DORWARD W 34 F Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Doctors Widow
Joana WHITE U 47 F Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Dependant
William CAIRNS 16 M Blackford, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Scholar
George BLACKWELL 13 M England
Rel: Boarder
Occ: Scholar
J.H. DORWARD 9 M Blackford, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Ruth DORWARD 7 F Blackford, Perth, Scotland
Rel: Dau
Occ: Scholar
Margaret BLACK U 14 F Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland
Rel: Ser
Occ: Ser
Robert COWNIE U 26 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Teacher Classic M.A.
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Dwelling: 34 Arbroath Road
Census Place: Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203487 GRO Ref Volume 282-4 EnumDist 20
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Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter CAIRNS M 46 M Ireland
Rel: Head
Occ: Smith's Hammerman
Ann CAIRNS M 37 F Montrose, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Wife
John CAIRNS U 20 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Jute Batcher
James CAIRNS U 18 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Jute Oiler
William CAIRNS U 16 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Labourer In Mill
Bernard CAIRNS 14 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Labourer In Mill
Mary CAIRNS 13 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Joseph CAIRNS 3 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Son
Thomas CAIRNS 1 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Son
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Best wishes.
Gavin Cairns