CURRAN OR CAIRNS, Thomas (DNA Link) 3
- Born: 15 June 1862, Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland 3 4
- Marriage (1): KING, Janet on 31 December 1884 in Newbattle House, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland 1
- Marriage (2): MURRAY, Jane on 31 December 1906 in North Esk Manse, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 2
- Died: 17 May 1932 at 11.30 pm, Morrison's Haven, Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland 5 6
Cause of his death was effects of cerebral haemorrhage over 21 days.6
Other names for Thomas were CAIRNS, Thomas 5 6 7 8 and CARRAN, Thomas.4
General Notes:
In 1871 the census for Liberton, Midlothian, recorded Thomas Curran living with his family at Old Dalkeith Road, Little France. Thomas had been born in Crichton, Edinburghshire, and was recorded as 9 years of age. He was a scholar.
In 1880 Thomas Cairns was a witness at the marriage of his sister, Sarah, to William Nisbet.
The 1881 census recorded Thomas living in his parents' home at Cairnie Hinds House, Inveresk. He was a ploughman aged 18 years, and had been born in Crichton near Edinburgh.
The 1901 census for Inveresk, Midlothian recorded Thomas Cairns as head of the household living at 8 Forth View. He lived there with his wife and six children in a dwelling that had two rooms with one or more windows. He had been born in Crichton, Edinburghshire (Midlothian), and was recorded as 38 years of age. He worked as a labourer.
Janet Cairns died in 1905. In her death certificate she was recorded as 'Janet Cairns married to Thomas Cairns pumpman in coal pit'. Thomas Cairns, widower, who was present where the death occurred, gave notice of his wife, Janet's death before the registrar, Alex. J. Neilson, at Musselburgh, on 20 February 1905.
In 1918 when his daughter Rosina was married, Thomas Cairns was recorded as a pit shaftsman.
Thomas Cairns died in 1932 at the recorded age of 69 years. His death certificate recorded him as a 'coal miner (pitheadman) married to Jane Murray'. Both of his parents were deceased. 3 5 6 8 9 10
Research Notes:
MORRISON'S HAVEN PRESTONPANS
"'Morrison's Haven' is named after the Morrison family who owned Preston Grange. The railway that ran directly to the harbour carried vast quantities of coal in carts from the nearby works and collieries of the Prestongrange Coal and Firebrick Company.
The harbour was originally formed in 1526 by the monks at Newbattle for the exporting of coal. The harbour became famous in the nineteenth century for oyster fishing. Although white fishing and herring were also fished from this harbour, the main export remained coal."
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Medical Notes:
G. C. McEwan MB ChB certified the cause of death.
James Cairns, the deceased man's son who was present where the death occurred, and who resided at 247 North High Street Musselburgh, gave notice of his father's death before the registrar, Alex. D. Low, at Prestonpans on 18 May 1932. 6
Thomas married Janet KING, daughter of James KING and Jane NAYSMITH, on 31 December 1884 in Newbattle House, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland.1 (Janet KING was born on 22 September 1863 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland 4 5 and died 19 February 1905 at 7.00 pm in 8 Forthview, Wallyford, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland 5.). The cause of her death was epithelial incompetence.6
Marriage Notes:
The marriage was performed according to the forms of the established Church of Scotland by the minister of Newbattle, Thomas Gordon. The witnesses were Rosina King and James Cairns.
Thomas Cairns was a bachelor aged 23 years of 101 Newtongrange, Newbattle. He was a hammerman by occupation.
Janet King worked as a millhand.. She was 21 years old and unmarried. She lived at the same address as Thomas Cairns.
The marriage was registered at Newbattle on 2 January 1885, Peter Stirling being the registrar. 1
Thomas next married Jane MURRAY, daughter of William MURRAY and Elizabeth GREIG, on 31 December 1906 in North Esk Manse, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland.2 (Jane MURRAY was born on 23 May 1862 in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 4 7 and died after 17 May 1932 6.)
Marriage Notes:
The marriage took place after banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland. George Gordon Tait was the minister who married the couple. The witnesses were Walter Orr and Alice Rooney.
Thomas Cairns was a widower of 45 years of age. He was a colliery pumpman by occupation and lived at 8 Forth View, Wallyford, Inveresk. His father was deceased.
Jane Murray was 42 years old and single. She was a factory worker who lived at 146 High Street, Musselburgh. Both of her parents were deceased.
The marriage was registered at Musselburgh on 7 January 1907, William Robson being the signing registrar. 7
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