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Note: See separate tree for the Bruces.
01/03/00 They were married at her home, 18 st Leonard's Place in
Edinburgh.
04/04/02 Re: Cairnie, Thurso
Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 13:28:47 EST
From: SaraJayneD@aol.com
Here's the memorial inscription from David Cairnie's gravestone.
In loving Memory
of
David Dandie Cairnie
Chemist, Thurso
who died 7th June 1916
aged 63 years
also his second son
David Dandie Cairnie, M.C.
2nd Lieut 5th Seaforth Highlrs
(51st division)
Chemist, Brora
who fell in action in France
on 21st March 1918, aged 31 years
also his wife
Mary Wilson Bruce
who died on 6th Feby 1924
aged 63 years
and his eldest daughter
Elizabeth
who died on 7th Dec 1963
aged 71 years
The grave is situated at the back of the old cemetery, facing the River
Thurso. It is halfway down on the right hand side from the steps that lead
to the river. It's a traditional arch shape made of white marble and
decorated.
16/04/02 Thurso, Caithness
Lair K293 Mount Vernon Old Cemetery
Sales register 1195 Date of purchase 7 June 1916
Owner, Mrs Mary Cairnie
Residence 13 Rose Street, Thurso
no. in burial register 2930
David Dandie Cairnie age 63 Chemist 13 Rose Street
date of internment June 10th 1916
no in burial register 3413
Mary Cairnie [no age in column] 13 Rose Street
date of internment 9th February 1924
no in burial register 5792
Elizabeth Cairnie age 71 Chemist 2 George Street,
Thurso
date of internment December 10th 1963
no in burial register 7047
Mary Georgina Innes age 82 North Calder,
Halkirk
date of internment June 16th 1981
[no more people in this lair]
20/03/03 I have her death certificate. It gives her parents and age but
not her place of birth.
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