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Frank Cairns-Mystery Man!How can I find him?

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  Posted by mary-martha3 (U2146193) on Monday, 3rd October 2005

  I am seeking any information at all about Frank Cairns. He married Mary Ann Blackburn on 28th August 1881 at St. James Church in Burnley, Lancashire. According to the marriage certificate he was living at Curzon Street at the time, he was aged 19 and there is no fathers name and occupation. It would seem that he and Mary Ann had three daughters,Lelia, Norah and Rose Ann.I cannot find him on any of the census returns, nor can I find a registration of birth or death. He appears to have vanished from the face of the earth leaving no trace whatsoever. Can anyone help or come up with any suggestions on what to do. Cheers.(I live in hope).

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  Posted by loftyowl (U1774904) on Monday, 3rd October 2005

  Hi,
  The girls are listed on the 1901C but I cannot trace Frank for you. (Prehaps someone else will have better luck).
  They haven't gone far from home and are listed as 4 out of 9 'Cairns' staying as Boarders in Burnley (RG13/3874 F108 P3),
  Mary Ann, b.abt 1862 in Burnley
  Lelia, b.abt 1883 Burnley
  Norah, b.abt 1885 Burnley and
  Rosannah, b.abt 1887 Burnley

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  Posted by reader (U1767310) on Monday, 3rd October 2005

  Hi Mary Martha
  In case you do not have him on 1881, this could be him.
  Roseamond ? KEARNS Head Wid Male? 60 Scotland Smallware Shopkeeper
  Frank KEARNS Son U Male 18 Goodshaw Chapel, Lancashire, England Labr In Iron Foundry
  
  101 Sandy Gate Habergham Eaves, Lancashire,

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  Posted by mary-martha3 (U2146193) on Tuesday, 4th October 2005

  Thanks for yourhelp but I already have the census details for 1901. The problem is "where was Frank"? I have looked for him elsewhere but to no avail. Cheers.

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  Posted by mary-martha3 (U2146193) on Tuesday, 4th October 2005

  Hi loftyowl and reader
  I am aware of both census returns. Have investigated both 1881census and 1901 census returns. 1881 details dont fit upon further investigation and the 1901 details refer to wife and three daughters. However, Frank himself, does not appear to be listed anywhere else. Thanks a lot anyway. Cheers.

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  Posted by jc (U1902680) on Thursday, 6th October 2005

  Hi,
  How sure are you that the Frank Kearns found in 1881 isn't the right one? I was checking through and found Francies Cairns in 1871 and thought it was him only to double check the 1881 and found it was the same one...
  1871
  address: 48 Sandy Gate, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
  Rosehannah Cairns head mar 51 Ireland
  Mary A Cairns dau 25 cotton shimmer? Hull Yorks
  Thomas Cairns son 15 cotton doffer Hull Yorks
  Francies Cairns son age 9 Goodshaw Lancashire
  Rose A Cairns dau 13 cotton shimmer? Hull Yorks
  
  Source Information RG10/4149
  Registration district: Burnley
  ED: 30
  Folio: 140
  Page 27
  Household: 137
  
  1861
  3 Cottage Row, Short Street Kingston Upon Hull
  Michael Cairns Head mar 45 cotton weaver Ireland
  Rosey " wife mar 40 Ireland
  Mary A dau 18 employed in cotton factory Scotland
  Catherine dau 10 Kingston upon Hull Yorks
  Michael son 8 Northumberland
  Thomas son 6 Kingston upon Hull
  Rosey dau 2 Kingston upon Hull
  Patrick son 1 Kingston upon hull
  Source Information RG9/3591
  Registration district: Hull subdistrict Myton
  ED: 10
  Folio: 42
  Page 2
  Household: 12
  Reasoning why I think it is a possiblility - your Frank Cairns has a daughter Roseannah (grandmothers name) and another daugher called Norah which is a very Irish name, given that Frank's parents came from Ireland it sounds feasible.
  BTW - 1881 image states Frank Kearns parent is infact Rosehannah head wid 60 (female) Scotland? another mis-transcription.
  Jenny
  

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