(This family tree was created from information sent by George Cairncross, sent in an email in May 2001.)
Kenneth Eric Cairncross, born 1 Feb 192l, died 30 Dec 1976. Married Mary Magdalene, born 6 Aug 1923. Here is a photo of Mary, taken on her 80th birthday. George Cairncross of Filey corresponded with Mary between 1988 and 2002. These are the details that came out of her letters to him. She lived in Canada for a long time because of apartheid. She came back to South Africa around early 1991 and applied for citizenship in the new SA. This was the first time she was able to vote was when Nelson Mandela was freed in 1990. She says that her late husband had been active in the anti-apartheid movement and her regret was that he did not live to see the end of Apartheid. She was overjoyed when Nelson Mandela took power, she says it was the first time she had voted in the country of her birth. Here are two images of hand written family trees Mary sent George; image 1, and image 2.
a. Rosalind Theresa, b. 28.9.1947. South Africa. Chem. Eng/P.Eng. (Ontario).
b. Eugene Kenneth. b. 14.10.1948, South Africa. Chem. Engr. Ph.D. U. C. T. Cape Town. 1994/95 lectured at Peninsula, Technicon Cape Town, also private company. Married Sophy Kisting (Med. Dr.)
1. Lenore, b. 28.1.1974. Chem. Engr U.C.T.
2. Lydia, b. 4.5.1978. Medical School.
3. Emile, b. 15.7.1985. Zimbabwe. Student.
c. Larissa Melanie (Now domiciled Australia). b. 23.5.1954, South Africa. Human Resources conservationist COMIPED and edited Manual for Prov. Ontario. M.D. of ATEC (Toronto) African Technical & Educational Council.
d. Marcius Joseph, b. 13.6.1954, South Africa. Mech Engr. University of Waterloo Ontario. Works for S.A. Nylon Spinners, part of project management team.
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