DEWAR, Marjory ¹

   Other names for Marjory were CAIRNS, Marjory ² and RAMSAY, Marjory.³

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  General Notes:

Marjory Cairns was aged 24 years when she was recorded by the 1891 census, living with her husband and two children, aged 2 years and 1 year, at 30 Henderson Row, Portobello, Midlothian. She had been born in Carnbee in Fife.

The 1901 census for Penicuik Midlothian recorded Marjory Cairns, aged 34 years, living with her husband and six children at 31 John Street. The children's ages ranged from 2 years to 12 years. Marjory was recorded as having been born in Carnbee, Fife.

"CAIRNS
MARJORY
71
F
1937
697 / 37
Penicuik"

from Index of Deaths

Marjory's husband, John Cairns, died in 1949. His death certificate recorded him as the widower of Marjory Dewar. ^{2 4 5 7}

Marjory married John CARRON OR CAIRNS, son of Hugh CURRAN OR CAIRNS (DNA Linked) and Rebecca ADAMS (DNA Linked), on 3 February 1888 in High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ (John CARRON OR CAIRNS was born on 26 May 1867 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland and died on 5 June 1949 in 38 Bridge Street, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland ^{2 4 5}.). The cause of his death was coronary infarction over 10 days.

  Marriage Notes:

"DEWAR
MARJORY
CAIRNS
JOHN
1888
684 / 1 / 5
Duddingston and Portobello"

from Index of Marriages


The marriage took place after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. George T. Jamieson, Minister of Portobello, married the couple. The witnesses were Walter Linton and Madge Denholm.

John Cairns was a railway goods guard by occupation living at 7 Mentone Avenue, Portobello. He was single and 20 years of age.

Marjory Dewar was a domestic servant living at Monkton Hall, North Esk, Musselburgh. She was 21 years old and single. Her parents, John Dewar, a farm servant, and Margaret Ramsay, were living.

The marriage was registered at Portobello on 6 February 1888, the registrar being William Baxendine. ^{6 8}