Family of Robert Cairncross, married Alice Mabon.

 Robert Cairncross, married Alice Mabon. (see photo of Robert and Alice) John Cairncross, born 23.10.1882, died 17.01.1968, aged 85. Married Frances Brown (born 13.11.1878) on 01.12.1905 in Edinburgh. She was born in 1878 in Berwick. They started married life in Jedburgh, and then moved to Jedburgh Castle where they lived for 20 years. John died 17.10.1968. Francis died 12.03.1962, aged 84 years.

a.  Elsa, died young, buried at Castlewood Cemetery.

b.  Caroline, born 23.03.1906, in Jedburgh, died 13.05.1994, aged 88 years. Married Tommy Bench, on 21.11.1931. Tommy was born 16.07.1902, died 11.07.1971, aged 68 years.

1.  Moira, born 26.09.1933, died 31.11.1937, at 4 years of age from measles.

2.  Iris, born 31.08.1932.

3.  Carol, born 15.07.1939.

c.  Anne, born 14.05.1909, died 03.02.1983, aged 73 years. Married Walter Lees, born circa 21.05.1902, died 23.05.1957, aged 55 years.

1.  Frances.

2.  Helen.

3.  Anne.

4.  Olive.

5.  David.

d.  Elizabeth, born 12.06.1917. Married Daniel Millar, born 22.06.1913, died 05.10.1999, aged 86 years.

1.  Elizabeth Anne.

2.  Margaret.

3.  Daniel.

e.  George Cairncross, born circa 1912, died 06.08.1997, aged 85 years. Married Cissie Veitch, born circa 1913, died 17.12.1997, aged 84 years.

1.  John Cairncross.

f.  Robert Cairncross, born 04.07.1915, died 24.06.1987, aged 71 years. Married Lilian Hudswell, born 31.10.1917. (see photo of Robert, taken in 1961)

1.  Brenda.

Andrew W. P. Cairncross, born circa 1878, died 01.06.1957, aged 79 years. Married Theresa I. M. Hope, born circa 1882, died 21.10.1941, aged 59 years. Brother of John, the stonemason in Jedburgh (see Appendix Seven).

a.  Taylor, bachelor. Had a confectioners shop in Jedburgh.

b.  Jimmy, born circa 1914, bachelor. At the time of writing this, Jimmy is living at the age of 91.

Bella (Isabella), born circa 1871, died 26.01.1955, aged 83. Married Mabon.

Alice, married Calder.

Nell, married Sinton.

Euphemia, married Halley. Burried in Castlewood Cemetery.

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