Family of William Cairncross of East Lothian. (F-T-34)

(See also "John Cairncross born circa 1683in Scotland", which partly incorporates this family tree.)

William, m. Eliza Black.

1. Thomas, b. 1826 Tuishill, E.Lothian. m. 14.1.1856 Jean Gillis. b.Codingham, Berwickshire 1835. Clerk in Government Service, and Inspector of Industrial & Reformatory Schools. Thomas died 21.07.1901, aged 74. Jean died 25.04.1896, aged 62. (See photo of headstone in Melbourne General Cemetery.)

a. William Black, b. 28.7.1859. d. 11.11.1927. m. Elizabeth Ann Beaumont. b. 26.9.1857. d.22.2.1949. Blacksmith.

1. William. b. 7.2.1881. d. 9.8.1953. m. Sophie Elizabeth Clotz. d. 1956.

a. Evelyn May Clotz, m. Ian McLaren Palmer.

b. William Henry. m. Ada Beatrice Price.

1. Beverley June, m. Neville Francis Johns.

2. William Earl, m. Janet Ann Simmons.

3. Bruce Edwin.

c. Charles Alexander. m. Lorna May Foster.

1. Murray, m. Janice Hill.

a. Peter.

b. Heather.

d. Alfred Stanley, m. Mary Gilham.

1. Geoffrey, deceased.

2. Jennifer Jay.

e. Geoffrey, m. Jean Hunter.

1. Robin Alison, m. Peter Alexander Hillas.

2. Gayle, m. Bruce Wiltshire.

3. Meryl.

2. Jean Beaumont b. 25.4.1882.

3. Alexander James, b. 2.7.1883. d. 21.5.1919.

4. Edward Thomas b. 2.10.1884.d. 28.7.1958. m. Bertha Walker.

a. Robert Hugh Stanley, m. Gladys Olwen.

1. Glenda, m. Ian Edward Wadeson.

2. Rhonda Jay.

2nd marriage Ruby Madge Walker - divorced.

1. Joy, m. Garry,

5. Elizabeth, b. 14.4.1886. d. 1.7.1887.

6. John Beaumont, b.11.2.1888. d. 28.11.1956. m. Catherine McDonald.

7. Alfred Beaumont, b.29.7.1889. d.23.7.1966. m. Violet Pritchard. d.19.5.1976.

a. Clifford Alfred, born 27.10.1913, married Dorothy Saunders.

1. Barry, m. Glenda Strahan.

a. Sharon.

b. Lesa.

2. Leigh William, born 11.07.1943, married Loretta Peck.

a. Suzanne Marina, b.4.8.1970.

b. Michelle Dorothy, b. 1972.

c. Kim Judith, b.5.2.1974.

d. Anthony Leigh, b.2.7.1975.

b. Cyril Beaumont, m. (1) Gwen Miniken and (2) Phyllis Adele Moonie, d. 4.4.1968.

1. Joan m. Max Ward.

2. Janet M. Kevin Saunders.

c. Gwen, m. Ken Sturgess.

d. Noel, m. Valda Hughes. Controller of Fancy Goods with G.J.Coles.

1. Pamela, m. Ian Shaw.

2. Peter, m. Jill Kilgan.

3. Debra, m. Mark Astre.

8. Gertrude Elizabeth, b.7.6.1891. d.1.12.1909.

9. Herbert, b. 13.11.1892. d. 15.6.1970. m. Jessie Margaret Levy d. 12.3.1968.

a. Gordon Munro, m. Gladys Cooper.

1. Barry, m. Sandra Foley.

a. Sharon.

2. Ian, born 1947.

b. Elva, m. Alistair Graham McAllister. Divorced.

10. Gordon, born Dec 25, 1894, died Jan 30, 1937, Married Elva Medlin. Gordon enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 6th Rgt. 5th Battn., on Apr 19, 1915, at the age of 20 years and 3 months. It states he was born at Ballarat, Victoria, and his occupation was: Tailor. (See the enlistment paper.) 

11. Stanley George, b. 27.12.1896. d. 26.9.1966.

12. Lillian, b. 26.2.1899.

13. Norman Chirnside, b.3.9.1900. Ballarat. m. 7.8.1922 at the Congregational Church Richmond, Lily Douglas b.13.8.1902. Rutherglen, Victoria. Carriage Builder with the Victorian Railways.

a. Dorothy Norma, b.23.3.1924, m. George Henry Campbell.

b. Rebe Jean Cairncross, born Nov 9, 1926, Coborg, Australia, died May 14, 2004 Brisbane, Australia. Married July 27, 1950 at Wooloowin Methodist Church, Brisbane to Vivian Archibald Brown, born Aug 24, 1911 Cunnamulla, Australia, died Dec 4, 1974. 4 children.

1.   Edwin Cairncross Brown, born Jan 14, 1951, Brisbane, Australia. Married Aug 11, 1973 to Susan Margaret Donohue, born Feb 26, 1953. 5 children.

a.  Louise Elizabeth Brown, born May 18, 1975. Married Apr 29, 2000 to Patrick William Sutton. 3 children.

1.  Liam James Sutton, born May 2, 2006 in Townsville, Australia.

2.  Ryan Andrew Sutton, twin to Liam.

3.  Brodie Luke Sutton, born Sep 12, 2008. In Townsville, Australia.

b.  Christine Margaret Brown, born Jun 28, 1976. Married Jun 14, 2003 to Michael Mitchell. 3 children.

1.  Lainie Renee Mitchell, born May 6, 2004, in Townsville.

2.  Charlotte Olivia Mitchell, born Jun 1, 2007 in Townsville.

3.  Amelia Macy Mitchell, born May 15, 2009 in Towsville.

c.  Vicki Maree Brown, born Oct 1, 1977. Married Apr 18, 2008 to Damian Martin-Blakey. 2 children.

1.  Jackson Andrew Martin-Blakey, born Mar 27, 2007 in Brisbane.

2.  Alexander Damian Martin-Blakey, born Feb 6, 2009 in Brisbane.

d.  Russell Andrew Brown, born Aug 20, 1982, died Jan 8, 1998.

e.  Alison Joy Brown, born Jun 7, 1988.

2.  Vivian Archibald Brown, born Jun 15, 1953 in Brisbane, Australia. Twin to Norman. Married (1) Aug 25, 1973 to Geraldine Ann Fitzpatrick, born Apr 8, 1957 in Albany, NY. Now divorced. 3 children. (2) Sep 4, 1982 to Sandra Fay Lee, born Jul 8, 1960. Now divorced. 2 children. (3) Apr 12, 1997 to Jill Burns, born Dec 7, 1955.

Children of Vivian and Geraldine:

a.  Edwin George Brown, born Jan 23, 1974 in Brisbane. Married Sandra.

b.  Jodie Lea Brown, born Jan 26, 1978 in Brisbane. Married Mar 18, 2008 to Michael Crofts. 3 children.

1.  Hayden Shane Crofts, born Mar 6, 1996 in Gayndah, Aust.

2.  Kyle James Crofts, born Jan 26, 1998 in Bundaberg, Aust.

3.  Blake John Crofts, born Sep 17, 2001 in Bundaberg, Aust.

c.  Rebecca Brown, stillborn, in Brisbane.

Children of Vivian and Sandra:

a.  Jillian Rae Brown, born Sep 21, 1983 in Brisbane, Aust. Her partner Russell Hart. 1 child.

1.  Emily Lillian Hart, born Mar 24, 2009, in Brisbane, Aust.

b.  Kimberley Justine Brown, born Jul 31, 1987, Brisbane, Aust.

3.  Norman Chirnside Brown, born Jun 15, 1953, Brisbane, Aust. Twin to Vivian. Married Apr 16, 1977 to Lynda Maree Halcoop, born Aug 7, 1957, in Brisbane, Aust. 4 children.

a.  Shannon Joseph Brown, born Feb 5, 1978, Brisbane, Aust. Married Apr 16, 2011 to Alethia Karma Solomon, born Dec 19, 1979. 5 children.

1.  Mandi-Lee Brown, born Dec 21, 1996 in Nambour, Aust.

2.  Tyla Jane Brown, born Jul 26, 1998 in Nambour, Aust.

3.  Jackson Joseph Brown, born Mar 30, 2001 in Caboolture, Aust.

4.  Connor Shannon Brown, born Jun 28, 2002 in Nambour, Aust.

5.  Nate Lincoln Brown, born Aug 28, 2009 in Caboolture, Aust.

b.  Clayton Scot Brown, born Jun 23, 1980. His partner Nicole Maree Fenton, born Jun 13, 1982. 3 children.

1.  Chloe Nicole Brown, born Dec 15, 1999 in Caboolture, Aust.

2.  Liam Scot Brown, born Jul 1, 2004 in Caboolture, Aust.

3.  Riley James Brown, born Feb 4, 2008 in Caboolture, Aust.

c.  Cameron James Brown, born Mar 24, 1983 in Brisbane, Aust. Married Nov 7, 2009 to Helena Havlova born Mar 29, 1980 in Prague. 1 child.

1.  Ivana Rose Brown, born Feb 24, 2010 in Caboolture, Aust.

4.  Robyn Lynette Brown, born Nov 24, 1954, Brisbane, Aust. Married Jan 4, 1975 to Anthony Philip Barnes, born Nov 26, 1953 in Lambeth, UK. They have 3 children.

a.  Kristy Nicole Barnes, born Jun 4, 1975 in Brisbane, Aust. Her partner Daniel Scott Graham Rossow, born Feb 12, 1980. 1 child.

1.  Frazer Ray Barnes-Rossow, born Oct 22, 2006.

b.  Craig Matthew Barnes, born May 30, 1978 in Brisbane, Aust. His partner Anna Ma'ata Hillier-Barnes, born Dec 30, 1979. 3 children.

1.  Savea Rebe Elizabeth Hillier-Barnes, born May 1, 2001 in Brisbane, aust.

2.  Sosaiah Raymond Anthony Hillier-Barnes, born Dec 23, 2002 in Brisbane, Aust.

3.  Eva Moe Hillier-Barnes, born Jan 18, 2009 in Brisbane, Aust.

c.  Lisa Annette Barnes, born May 13, 1978 in Brisbane, Aust. Her partner Barry Joseph O'Brien, born Mar 4, 1979. 3 children.

1.  Hugo Elliot O'Brien, born Apr 3, 2007 in Brisbane, Aust.

2.  Finn Archer O'Brien, born Mar 11, 2010 in Nambour, Aust.

3.  Veda Rose O'Brien, born Mar 30, 2012 in Nambour, Aust.

c. Frank Graham, b.20.12.1928. m. 2.8.1952, Gwendoline Alice Harris. b. 15.10.1928. Advertising Executive.

1. Marion Alice. b.22.10.1959.

2. Susan Gwendolyn, b.20.10.1961.

d. Norman Douglas, b. 29.9.1930, m. 14.2.1953, Jane Allyson Pascoe, b.24.3.1930. Printing Executive with Tudor Printery.

1. Gregory Douglas, b.16.2.1953. m. Anne Lesley Francis, b. 16.12.1958.

e. Roma Lillian, b.21.2.1932, m. 3.4.1954, Keith Ronald Langdon Pretty. b.8.6.1924. d.4.4.1978.

f. Margaret Jean, b. 27.7.1934, m. 17.11.1956, Raymond Francis Donoghue b.21.8.1973.

14. Elsie, b. 20.2.1902, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, d. 25.10.1987, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She married Charles Cooper Horsburgh, 25.5.1926, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was born 27.11.1902, Kensington, Victoria, Australia and died 8.8.1977.

a. Rupert Charles Horsburgh, b.15.8.1927, Kensington, Victoria, Australia. He married Carmel Doreen Edwards, 21.8.1954, North Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

b. Valerie Horsburgh, b. 1.11.1928, Kensington, Victoria, Australia, d. 21.5.2002, Frankston, Victoria, Australia. She married Sidney James Groves, (known as Jim), Sept 1958, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia.

c. Norma Horsburgh, b. 26.5.1930, Kensington, Victoria, Australia. She married Kalton Clifford Williams, 28.5.1953. He was born 11.12. 1920, and died 16.3.1985.

1. Gordon Kalton Williams, born Melbourne. Married Katherine Deborah Stewart, in Sydney. Kate was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

2. Vivien Louise Williams, born Melbourne. Married David Bernard Bennett (nee Bernard David Shorthouse - Bennett is his mothers maiden name, and he changed his name by deed poll), in Melbourne in December 1983. David was born in West Bromwich, England.

a. Kalton David Mark Bennett, born Melbourne.

b. Laurence Edward Etienne Bennett, born Melbourne.

3. Lesley Frances Williams, born Melbourne.

d. Ian Beaumont Horsburgh, b. 21.5.1933, Victoria, Australia. He married Beverley Doreen Wilkinson, 24.5.1958 Preston, Victoria, Australia. She died 24.4.2003.

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