DEWAR, Marjory ¹

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

  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.

Marjory's husband, John Cairns, died in 1949. His death certificate recorded him as the widower of Marjory Dewar. ^{2 3 4 5}

  Research Notes:

MARJORY

No birth record has been found for Marjory, with the details as reported in her marriage certificate. A number of scenarios can be put forward for the discrepancy between her birth year as given and the date of marriage of the parents she names.

Marjory married John CURRAN 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 CURRAN OR CAIRNS was born on 26 May 1867 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland ³ and died 5 June 1949 at 4.30 pm in 38 Bridge Street, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland ^{2 4 5}.). The cause of his death was coronary infarction over 10 days.

  Marriage Notes:

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.

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