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Posted: 14 Feb 2014 9:56PM GMT
Classification: Query
My grandmother Margaret Kellas married William Innes from Dufftown and they remained there.

To my knowledge Margaret had two of her siblings who moved to British Columbia, Canada. They were: Jessie Gairns nee Kellas born 11 Jul. 1865 and Isabella Kellas born 22 Oct.1871.
The main purpose of my research is to try and find someone in British Columbia who might be able to supply me with a pic of this family.

Here is what I know about Jessie Kellas and her husband Thomas Gairns:
They both died in Nelson British Columbia.
Their children:
Mary Isabella Gairns born 1 Oct.1891 married George Edward Lester 12 Dec.1922 in Nelson BC.
Hughina Gordon Gairns was born 16 Jun.1893 and she died 23 Apr.1946 in Trail BC.
Olive Stewart Gairns was born in 1895 and married James Sullivan McKay on the 27 Jun.1923. Other than their marriage I have found nothing more on them.

I have found that Hughina Gordon Gairns and her parents Jessie Kellas and Thomas Todd are shown in the Nelson BC Cemetery.
Do you know of any living relative of the above who might be able to help me?
William Innes in Montreal

Re: Help

Posted: 15 Feb 2014 12:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
I am not sure if this will help, but the death record for Hughina has a brother Alistair Kellas listed as informant. Alistair married Jessie McIntosh and they had at least one son who was the informant on Jessie's death certificate in 1992. His residence is given as Sechelt, B.C. He may still be around.
Do a search for Gairns at the site below to access this documentation,
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/Basi...
You will probably find more clues there.
Hope this helps.
Dave (in Montreal)

Re: Help KELLAS, GAIRNS,

Posted: 15 Feb 2014 4:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: KELLAS, GAIRNS, LESTER, McKAY, McINTOSH,MURISON.
ALWAYS - best to enter Surname of Interest - in Capital Letters - followed by Given name
Request in body of the message - makes finding messages much easier to find in the future - as well names catch attention - of those who may not read - just a general request for help.
Hi -William
SURNAMES: GAIRNS, KELLAS, LESTER, McKAY, McINTOSH:

From Provincial Archive of BC Vital Events Index - online
http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/Adva...
Marriages to 1936 - Deaths to 1991.
Some of the Full Registrations may have been filmed by Royal BC Museum & Archive in Victoria
Full Registrations can be viewed online.

OBITUARIES - may show names and locations of other family members - at the time.

Jessie Gairns Age:48Event:Death
Place Nelson
Date:1914 4 22 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1914-09-179651
Microfilm #:B13108 (GSU # 1927136)

Thomas Todd Gairns Age:54 Event:Death
Place Nelson
Date:1920 7 1 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1920-09-277310
Microfilm #:B13118 (GSU # 1927295)

Alistair Kellas Gairns Age:81Event:Death
Place Sechelt
Date:1982 8 11 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1982-09-014136
Microfilm #:B13623 (GSU # 2051744)

Olive Stuart Grant Mckay Age:69 Event:Death
Place Trail
Date:1965 3 7 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1965-09-003677
Microfilm #:B13271 (GSU # 2033724)

George Edward Lester Age:72 Event:Death
Place Nelson
Date:1960 12 15 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Reg. Number:1960-09-015535
Microfilm #:B13250 (GSU # 2033348)

Groom : George Edward Lester
Bride Maribel Gairns: Daughter of Thomas & Jessie
Place Nelson
Date 1922 12 12 (Yr/Mo/Day )Event: Marriage
Reg. Number:1922-09-253970
Microfilm #: B13744 (GSU # 2074226)

Groom James William Mckay
Bride Olive Stewart G Gairns Daughter of Thomas & Jessie
Place Nelson
Date:1923 6 27 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event:Marriage
Reg. Number:1923-09-265779
Microfilm #:B13746 (GSU # 2074316)

Groom Alistair Kellas Gairns Son of Thomas & Jessie
Bride Jessie Bell F Mcintosh
Place Nelson
Date:1927 7 1 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event:Marriage
Reg. Number: 1927-09-328666
Microfilm #:B13754 (GSU # 2074507

Groom Alexander Kellas
Bride Maggie Anna Murison
Place Vancouver
Date: 1912 12 24 (Yr/Mo/Day) Event:Marriage
Reg. Number:1912-09-072496
Microfilm #:B11377 (GSU # 1983705)

Cheers, Stella

GAIRNS

Posted: 16 Feb 2014 5:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
1976 - I found a notice in the Sechelt newspaper dated April, 1976 that says Bud Gairns is owner of Interfacial Designs Ltd of Sechelt, BC

1978 - Ladysmith newspaper has the marriage announcement of the son of Bud Gairns. His name is Allan Wayne Gairns and the newly married couple will reside in Vancouver, BC
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=364&dat=19781129&a...

1992 - The attached image is the obituary of the daughter-in-law of Jessie & Thomas and wife of Alistair Kellas Gairns.

2002 - In an obituary for the father of Allan's wife Carol, it lists Erik Gairns and Courtenay Gairns as grandchildren. Allan is not listed and is either already deceased or they are just not together.

2013 - Courtenay Gairns has a Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/courtenay.gairns
2013 - Erik Gairns has a Facebook site https://www.facebook.com/erik.gairns

Happy Hunting
BCgen55
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Posted: 16 Feb 2014 4:35PM GMT
Classification: Query
This is wonderful information. Will look into this and within a day or two will let you know of my findings.

William in montreal

Re: Help

Posted: 16 Feb 2014 4:38PM GMT
Classification: Query
With all you help I am gradually finding the necessay leads.

Thanks again

William in montreal

Re: Help KELLAS, GAIRNS,

Posted: 2 Jul 2015 4:53AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gairns/Kellas
I may be able to help straighten some of this out as my cousins are sons of Allan Kellas "Bud" Gairns (1931-2014) who passed away in Sechelt. I am related on their mother's side. Their mother was Bud's first wife but it was a short marriage; I believe he married two or three times after that union ended. Not sure if he had any other children.

Cathy
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