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Andrew Cairns (1887 - 1952)

Andrew Cairns
Born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canadamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canadamap
Died at age 64 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canadamap
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Biography

Andrew was born 19 Jan 1887 in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. His military service no. for World War I was 3208826. [1] Andrew was not listed in 1927, so may have arrived in Edmonton, Alberta that year. The 1928 home was at 2, 9927 Jasper [Avenue].

Andrew married Lila Grace Johnstone in 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta. [2] They were living at 10015 - 190 Street and Andrew was a superintendent for Tilley Press between 1931 and 1936 [3] [4] [5] [6] Andrew died 1 Jan 1952 in Edmonton and was buried in St. Joachims Cemetery, Edmonton. [7]

Research Notes

Andrew's vital records are from the family chart, and lack citations. They need to be confirmed from stronger sources.

Sources

  1. Soldiers of the First World War - CEF, database, Library and Archives Canada, Collections Canada,(http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef : accessed 19 Mar 2009), entry for Andrew Cairns born 19 Jan 1887, citing RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1376 - 46.
  2. Alberta Vital Statistics Marriage index
  3. "Henderson's Directories: A Directory of Prairie Life," Henderson's Edmonton city directory", 1931; digital image online, University of Alberta Libraries, Peel's Prairie Provinces, (http://peel.library.ualberta.ca : accessed 24 Oct 2008).
  4. "Henderson's Directories: A Directory of Prairie Life," Henderson's Edmonton city directory", 1936, Peel no. 2962.30, page 321, digital image online, University of Alberta Libraries, Peel's Prairie Provinces, (http://peel.library.ualberta.ca : accessed 24 Oct 2008).
  5. "Henderson's Directories: A Directory of Prairie Life," Henderson's Edmonton city directory", 1936, Peel no. 2962.22, page 269; digital image online, University of Alberta Libraries, Peel's Prairie Provinces, (http://peel.library.ualberta.ca : accessed 24 Oct 2008).
  6. Soldiers of the First World War - CEF, database, Library and Archives Canada, Collections Canada,(http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef : accessed 19 Mar 2009), entry for Andrew Cairns born 19 Jan 1887, citing RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1376 - 46.
  7. Find A Grave memorial 175831730
  • Cairns Family, family chart, no sources, Provincial Archives of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta




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