Mr Alexander Milne Cairns

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Mr Alexander Milne Cairns was born on 19 April 1883 at Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of William Cairns (1842-1926) and Margaret (nee Milne, 1840-1920).¹

He worked as manservant to William Ernest Carter.

He boarded the Titanic at Southampton and died in the sinking. His body, if recovered, was never identified.

His family subsequently received payments from the Titanic Relief Fund.

His name and presence on the Titanic are mentioned on a family grave in Kinfauns.

Notes

He was the second youngest of twelve children. His siblings were: John Cairns (1865-1893); Elizabeth Findlay Cairns (1866-1957); Andrew Cairns (1868-1934); James Milne Cairns (1870-?); Margaret Shrubsole Cairns (1872-1920)
William Cairns (1874-?); Jessie McRae Cairns (1875-1952); Jane Cairns (1878-1965); Joan Forbes Cairns (1879-1898); David M Cairns (1882-1942); Charlotte S (1887-1960)

References and Sources

1891 Scotland Census

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Nicolas Chmarzynski

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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mr Alexander Milne Cairns
Born: Thursday 19th April 1883 in Kinfauns Perthshire Scotland
Age: 28 years 11 months and 27 days.
Marital Status: Single.
Occupation: Servant to Mr William Ernest Carter
1st Class Passengers
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 113798 , £31
Cabin No.: B-86
Died in the Titanic disaster (15th April 1912).
Body Not Recovered

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Miss Auguste Serreplan

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