Shayne87,

If Daniel was born in 1830, per above death record, he would have been 12 years old when James was born in 1842...are you sure about the relation and dates?

Hi Carolyn , the age of death for Daniel is incorrect on the death record . A 1851 scotland census has a estimated birth of 1801, and the 1861 census has 1811. I have a feeling the Cairney name was spelt different in Ireland before the family moved to Scotland. Name variants make it very difficult to work it all out. 

James Cairney (coal miner, age 82), widower of Isabella McCrory, died on July 17, 1925, at Omoa House, Cleland, Western District of Shotts, Lanark, Scotland. His usual residence was 18 Reid Street, Salsburgh. His parents were Daniel Cairney (labourer, deceased) and Jane McAleece (deceased). He died at 9h 55m a.m. from senile debility. Informant was his son, Daniel Cairney.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/McAleese-90

Jane (McAleese) Cairney (abt. 1821 - 1884)

Jane Cairney formerly McAleese

Born about 1821 in Antrim Ireland

Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling(s) unknown]

Wife of Daniel Cairney — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Descendants 

Mother of Pat Kearney

Died 7 May 1884 at about age 63 in New Monkland Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Biography

Jane was born about 1821. She passed away in 1884.

Sources

• Listed as Mother on the Marriage record of her Son Patrick Kearney/Cairney to Margaret Swan . Father Daniel is listed as Father