Comments: Sarah Cairns Davidson, wife of George Waddell, was the eldest daughter of William Davidson and Hannah Cairns. William Davidson went to Pennsylvania, U.S.A., from Wales, then returned to work in the Lanarkshire Coalfield. His friend Alexander Cairns, whom he had met in Pennsylvania, came to Hamilton where his family had moved from County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Cairns family lived where the Gateway superstore now stands, at the top of Quarry Street, Hamilton.
William Davidson and Hannah Cairns married and took up their first house in the colliery houses at Haughhead Colliery, Haughhead Railway Junction, Ferniegair, near Hamilton. It was here Sarah was born on December 6th, 1879. The family later moved to Drygate Street, Larkhall, where they both died. William died on 19th July 1916, aged 60. Hannah died on 31st March 1944 aged 86.
Spouse: George Waddell married 30-Mar-1900
Children: Hannah Cairns Davidson Waddell, Robert Waddell, George Waddell, Thomas Waddell, William Waddell, Janet Waddell
Sarah Cairns's Heritage
Parents: William Davidson, Hannah Cairns
Siblings: William Davidson, Robert Davidson, Janet Davidson, Joseph Davidson, Hugh Davidson, Isobel (Belle) Davidson, Christina (Teen) Davidson, Sandy Davidson