(Details of the Cairncross/Mitchell family tree, created from an 'excel' document sent by Samantha Cairncross (nee Mitchell), on 20 June 2001. In October 2007, further research has added 2 generations to the beginning of the tree. Thus it was called, "Family of William Hay Cairncross, born circa 1890, married Davina M. Dove.")
John Cairncross, married Elizabeth Brown (Angus, Dundee) on Dec 5 1777.
a. Robert Cairncross, born 1777. Married Jean Rollo in 1802. No children.
b. William Cairncross, born 1785. Married Margaret MacGregor (born 1781).
1. Isobell Cairncross, born 1806.
2. Christine Cairncross, born 1808.
3. Eupan Cairncross, born 1810.
4. Marion Cairncross, born 1810 (twin to Eupan).
5. James Cairncross, born 1812.
6. Janet Cairncross, born 1815.
7. Margaret, Cairncross, born May 2 1817.
8. William Hay Cairncross, born Sep 2 1821. Married Davina M. Dove.
a. Jessie Pearson Dove Cairncross, born 1843. Married George Taylor.
b. John Dove Cairncross,
c. William McGregor Cairncross, born 1845. Married Mary Jane Retallack, born circa 1859-1947, in 1879.
1. William McGregor Cairncross.
2. Cyrus Hay Cairncross, born 1883.
3. Leopold Jasper Cairncross, born 1985/7-1942. Married Louisa May Haymes, born c1989-1979.
a. Ian McGregor Cairncross, born 16.01.1932. Married Sylvia Catherine Joyce, born 01.08.1942. Divorced approx. 1991.
1. Andrew MacGregor Cairncross, born 23.2.1968. Married Samantha Sue Mitchell, born 3.12.1971, on 11.11.2000.
a. Ashley May Cairncross, born 16.07.2002.
b. Mitchell MacGregor Cairncross, born 26.08.2005.
2. Louise Elizabeth Cairncross, born 12.06.1970, twin to Yvonne Miranda.
3. Yvonne Miranda Cairncross. Twin to Louise.
9. Peter Cairncross, born 1826.
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