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Surnames: Cairns
Classification: Query
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Message Board Post:
Jane:
The Cairns book is interesting but does not show every Cairns family. My Cairns line from
Newtownards is not in this book, although Cairns in Newtownards, Ireland are mentioned.
My Cairns were poor and Lawlor seems to place more emphasis on more distinguished Cairns.
Most of the Cairns mentioned are in Ireland (especially the North), some in Australia, and
some in Scotland. There is not much I can find in the US.
I wrote my posting merely for people searching for the book since there are many postings
about the Lawlor book. I do not recommend buying the book unless you have significant
Cairns family history traced in Ireland. Even then, you may be like me and find nothing
in the book.