I have Peter Cairns born Edinburgh Dec 8/1862 son of James Cairns / Bridget Murray
James & Bridget had all sons -William / James / Peter / John / Joseph
Peter married - Ann Duff born Edinburgh 1863 or 64 daughter of Patrick Duff / Mary
Rodden
Peter / Ann had 3 children -
Joseph / Peter / Annie
Peter died Feb 14/ 1901 in Edunburgh
His widow and their children came to St. Thomas Ontario Canada approx 1912 ( or in that
area of time )
Ann died at the age of 46 of suffocation in a house due to faulty piping - St. thomas
Ontario
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Annie married my Grandfather - Alfred Calder born Edinburgh son of William Calder / Janet
Masterton
Annie died at the age of 26 of complications of diabetis leaving a husband Alfred and 2
children ( my mother Annie Rose Calder / her brother William
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Joseph served in WW1 Canadian Expeditionary Services - served overseas - after he returned
to Canada he and his wife Maggie moved to Detroit Michigan -
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Peter also served in WW1 - he too moved to Detroit Michigan after the war ( not sure just
what year they did make the move to Detroit )
( I am sure both Joseph and Peter are deceased )
I am looking for decendants of both Joseph and Peter Cairns
If anyone on this list has any information on the above I would really appreciate a
contact
Joanne Bechard
St. Thomas
Ontario
jbechard(a)execulink.com