David Maitland CAIRNEY (1831

David Maitland CAIRNEY (1831 - 1889)

Grocer, billiard marker, commercial traveller

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Marion Helen CAIRNEY (1865 - 1867) Gordon CAIRNEY (1877 - 1877) Mary Norah Elizabeth Maitland CAIRNEY (1878 - 1957)	David Maitland CAIRNEY (1831 - 1889) + Honora M O'CONNOR (1841 - 1905)	Gordon Grace CAIRNEY (1806 - 1873)	John CAIRNEY (1770 - 1871)

			Mary NICHOLSON (1770 - )

		Marion Murray HAIR (1809 - 1841)	David HAIR (1771 - 1841)

			Janet LITTLE (1771 - 1841)	John LITTLE
				Phillis WRIGHT

b. 1831 at Dalbullon, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

m. 21 Dec 1864 Honora M O'CONNOR (1841 - 1905) at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

d. 07 Nov 1889 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia aged 58

Near Relatives of David Maitland CAIRNEY (1831 - 1889)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	John CAIRNEY	1770		09 Jun 1871	Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland	101
Grandmother	Mary NICHOLSON	1770
Grandfather	David HAIR	1771	Dumfries-shire, Scotland	aft 1841		70
Grandmother	Janet LITTLE	1771	Dumfries-shire, Scotland	aft 1841		70

Father in Law	Cornelius O'CONNOR	abt 1810	Kanturk, Cork, Ireland	28 Mar 1885	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	75
Mother in Law	Mary A BARRY	abt 1818	Kanturk, Cork, Ireland	10 Nov 1896	Randwick, New South Wales, Australia	78

Father	Gordon Grace CAIRNEY	bef 17 Jun 1806	Tongland, Dumfries-shire, Scotland	27 Jun 1873	Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland	67
Mother	Marion Murray HAIR	bef 15 Aug 1809	Lochrutton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland	bef 1841		32

Self	David Maitland CAIRNEY	1831	Dalbullon, Dumfries-shire, Scotland	07 Nov 1889	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	58

Wife	Honora M O'CONNOR	1841	Kanturk, Cork, Ireland	04 Nov 1905	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	64

Daughter	Marion Helen CAIRNEY	05 Nov 1865	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia	15 Apr 1867	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia	1
Son	Gordon CAIRNEY	11 Apr 1877	South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	17 Apr 1877	South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	0
Daughter	Mary Norah Elizabeth Maitland CAIRNEY	26 Mar 1878	Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	13 Dec 1957	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	79

Sister	Elizabeth CAIRNEY	1833	Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Brother	John CAIRNEY	1835	Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Brother	Gordon D CAIRNEY	1837	Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sister	Marion CAIRNEY	16 Dec 1838	Girthon, Scotland

Son in Law	Tasman JILLETT	28 Jun 1867	Collingwood, Victoria, Australia	29 Nov 1957	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	90
Son in Law	Joseph William BELL	31 Mar 1885	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	21 Nov 1948	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	63

Grandson	Tasman Jillett (Gillett) Maitland CAIRNEY	21 Dec 1896	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	02 Aug 1953	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	56
Grandson	William Alan BELL	08 Jan 1911	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	12 May 1977	Strathpine, Queensland, Australia	66
Granddaughter	Dulcie Honora BELL	10 Dec 1913	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	02 Jun 1983	Innisfail, Queensland, Australia	69
Granddaughter	Marjorie Alice BELL	18 Jan 1916	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	26 Feb 1993	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	77

Aunt	Elisabeth CAIRNEY	23 Apr 1792	Dalton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Niece	Mary LLOYD	1877	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	1877	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	0
Nephew	Harold Joseph HOWARD	23 Feb 1883	Redfern, New South Wales, Australia	15 May 1942	Redfern, New South Wales, Australia	59

Brother in Law	male O'CONNOR			bef 1885
Brother in Law	male O'CONNOR			bef 1885
Brother in Law	male O'CONNOR			bef 1885
Sister in Law	Mary Ann (Kate) O'CONNOR	1852	At sea	1887	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	35
Sister in Law	Ellen O'CONNOR	25 Jan 1858	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	28 Sep 1891	Callan Park hospital, Leichardt, New South Wales, Australia	33
Sister in Law	Margaret O'CONNOR	abt 1862		1908	Glebe, New South Wales, Australia	46
Sister in Law	Mary CARSWELL	1836

Events in David Maitland CAIRNEY (1831 - 1889)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1831		David Maitland CAIRNEY was born	Dalbullon, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
bef 1841	10	Death of mother Marion Murray HAIR (aged 32)
1841	10	Census	Dumfries-shire, Scotland	Note 1
21 Dec 1864	33	Married Honora M O'CONNOR (aged 23)	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	Note 2
05 Nov 1865	34	Birth of daughter Marion Helen CAIRNEY	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia	Note 3
15 Apr 1867	36	Death of daughter Marion Helen CAIRNEY (aged 1)	Ipswich, Queensland, Australia	Note 4
05 Aug 1871	40	Residence	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Unclaimed letters - Queensland
27 Jun 1873	42	Death of father Gordon Grace CAIRNEY (aged 67)	Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbright, Scotland	Certificate
01 Nov 1873	42	Residence	Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia	Unclaimed letter - Queensland
11 Apr 1877	46	Birth of son Gordon CAIRNEY	South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Certificate 1877/B021882
17 Apr 1877	46	Death of son Gordon CAIRNEY	South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	1877/B11385 Certificate
26 Mar 1878	47	Birth of daughter Mary Norah Elizabeth Maitland CAIRNEY	Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia	Certificate
1881	50	Residence	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 5
07 Nov 1889	58	David Maitland CAIRNEY died	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	Note 6	61

Note 1: Carney - with father Gordon (30), siblings Elizabeth (8), John (6), Gordon (4), David Hair (70) and Janet Hair (70), Margaret Corson (2)

Note 2: St Mary's Cathedral (catholic) Certificate

Note 3: Birth Certificate F 5215 1865/C001191

Note 4: 1867/C442 Death Certificate A 9194

Note 5: Electoral list North Brisbane, Cairney David M, Residence, Wharf Street, Householder

Note 6: Death Certificate A 70860
1889/B22502

Personal Notes:

Marion Helen's Birth Certificate records David Maitland CAIRNEY as a Billiard Marker living in Ipswich and born in Scotland.

At Marian Ellen's [sic] death 17 months later, David Maitland CAIRNEY is shown as a Grocer living in Thorn St Ipswich. Catholic service.

Gordon's birth and death certificate show occupation as billiard marker and residence as Hope Street, South Brisbane. But place of David Maitland CAIRNEY as Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

Mary Nora's birth certificate shows his birthplace as Dalbeaty, Scotland

David Maitland CAIRNEY's death certificate give his birthplace as Castle Douglas, Scotland. He had been 34 years in Australia. So he came here in 1855 aged about 24. It also says he was married at age 33. So, he was born about 1832. His father's name is given as Gordon Cairney (Gamekeeper) and mother as Marion Hair. As does his marriage certificate.

His bible showed the names David (13), Elizabeth (11), John (9) and Gordon (7). These were his brothers and sisters.

His marriage certifiacte shows his residence as Ipswich and was witnessed by Robert Kelly (best man?) and Mary ann O'Connor (Honora's sister?)

How did he get here. He was in Scotland census in 1841 aged 10. His death cetificate says he came in 1855 aged about 24.

Ad in Courier Mail on 18 Jul 1877 placed by D. M. Cairney, Marker. http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/1365120

Electoral list North Brisbane, Cairney David M, Residence, Wharf Street, Householder
The Brisbane Courier, Saturday 8th October 1881 http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/911551

Notice in Courier Mail 14 Nov 1889 of the usual fortnightly meeting of th eBrisbane General Hospital -'... David Maitland Cairney, 58, admitted 6th October, died 7th November.' http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3503917

David Maitland Cairney, "Brisbane City Council Cemetery Records," Toowong Cemetery, Portion 18, Section 26, Grave No 8, 08 November 1889, Brisbane City Council Cemetery Records, https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=184574, Peter J Croning, 30/08/2004.

Source References:

61. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Australian BDM Record Index, Title: Australia Birth, Death, Marriage Record Index

- Reference = Qld Death 1889/B22502 (Death)

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