Cunnngham Family

~ My Cunningham Family ~

First Generation

ANDREW CUNNINGHAM. Born Circa 1775. He had the following children:

i. JAMES CUNNINGHAM

Second Generation

JAMES CUNNINGHAM. Son of ANDREW CUNNINGHAM. Born 5 Sep 1798 in Ireland. Died 3 Sep 1885 in Ireland. Occupation Tailor.

He married AGNES HARPER, daughter of HENRY HARPER, 18 Nov 1823 in Ireland. Born Circa 1804 in Ireland. Died 1 Nov 1854 in Ireland.

They had the following children:

i. Martha CUNNINGHAM; Born 30 Aug 1824 in Ireland. Died 4 Jun 1825 in Ireland.

ii. Martha CUNNINGHAM; Born 10 Dec 1825 in Ireland. Died 25 Dec 1899 in Ireland. She first married Robert Kells, About 1853 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Died 5 May 1876 in Little Ballymena, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Occupation Farmer. They had the following children:
i. John KELLS; Born 15 Mar 1854 in Ballylinney, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney.
ii. Nancy KELLS; Born 8 Dec 1835 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney.
iii. Martha KELLS; Born 14 Dec 1857 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney.
iv. Robert KELLS; Born 20 Sep 1860 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney.
v. Jennet KELLS; Born 15 Jul 1862 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney.
vi. Elizabeth KELLS; Born 30 Apr 1864 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. She married ? Warwick.
vii. Mary KELLS; Born 26 Feb 1866 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney.
viii. William KELLS
She second married W. J. Greer, About 1845 in Antrim, Ireland. They had the following children:
i. Ellen Greer; Born 28 Mar 1845 in Ballylinney, Antrim, N Ireland.
ii. James Greer; Born 17 Jun 1847 in Ballylinney, Antrim, N Ireland.

iii. Jennett (Janet) CUNNINGHAM; Born 24 Mar 1827 in Ireland. Died 17 Mar 1866 in Ireland. She married James Hunter Johnston, son of William Johnston, 18 Jul 1953 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1825. Occupation Shoemaker.

iv. Agnes CUNNINGHAM; Born 6 Nov 1828 in Ireland. Died 18 May 1908 in Ireland. She married David John McCune, son of James McCune, 30 May 1861 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1825. Occupation Schoolmaster.

v. Mary CUNNINGHAM; Born 17 Dec 1831 in Ireland. Died 3 Mar 1832 in Ireland.

vi. John CUNNINGHAM; Born 22 Aug 1833 in Ireland. Died 4 Aug 1909 in Ireland. Occupation Tailor. He married Mary Craig, daughter of John Craig, 2 Nov 1860 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1835. They had the following children:
i. Jane CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1870.   She married James Warwick, 13 Dec 1892 in Ballyclare,
     Co. Antrim, Ireland. Born Circa 1870. Occupation Farmer.
ii. Nancy Harper CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1875. She married David McKeen, son of Robert
        McKeen, 3 Mar 1897 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Born Circa 1875. Occupation Farmer.

vii. Andrew CUNNINGHAM; Born 2 Jul 1835 in Ireland. Died 21 Apr 1904 in Ireland. Occupation Saddler. He married Isabella Ramsay, daughter of John Ramsay, 10 Aug 1863. Born Circa 1835.

viii. ABRAHAM CUNNINGHAM

ix. Elisabeth CUNNINGHAM; Born 22 Mar 1837 in Ireland. Died 16 May 1923 in Ireland. She married Thomas Moore, son of William Moore, 29 Jul 1862 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1835. Occupation Shoemaker.

x. William CUNNINGHAM; Born 1 Jan 1839 in Ireland. Died 16 Jun 1924 in Ireland.

xi. Mary CUNNINGHAM; Born 26 May 1847 in Ireland. Died 13 May 1879 in Ireland. She married William John Boyd, son of Samuel Boyd. Born Circa 1845. Occupation car driver (carter).

xii. Robert CUNNINGHAM; Born 2 Apr 1849 in Ireland. Died 11 Jan 1923 in Ireland. He second married Martha Hunter, 22 May 1867 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland.

Third Generation

ABRAHAM CUNNINGHAM. Son of JAMES CUNNINGHAM & AGNES HARPER. Born 2 Jul 1835 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Died 5 Aug 1914 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Occupation Shoemaker.

He married MARY MACKEY, daughter of ROBERT MACKEY, 18 Jul 1861 in Ballynure, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born 17 Mar 1835 in Mackeystown, Rashee, Antrim, N Ireland. Died 31 Oct 1919 in Co. Antrim, N Ireland.

They had the following children:

i. William CUNNINGHAM; Born 5 Apr 1862 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 28 Nov 1941. He married Ellen McClughan, 9 Jul 1890 in Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1860. Died 19 Jun 1935. They had the following children:
i. Margery CUNNINGHAM; Born 1 Jun 1895 in Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died ? in Australia. Immigration to Australia.

ii. Agnes CUNNINGHAM; Born 24 Mar 1864. Died 1947. She married John Templeton, son of Alexander Templeton, 31 Oct 1888 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born 1860. Occupation Tailor. They had the following children:
i. Elizabeth TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890.
ii. Abraham TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? .
iii. James TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? .
iv. Alexander TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? .
v. Mary (Molly) TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? .
vi. John TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? .

iii. Robert James (Jim) CUNNINGHAM; Born 11 Apr 1866 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 1954 in N Ireland.

iv. Mary CUNNINGHAM; Born 23 Apr 1868 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 21 Dec 1933 in N Ireland.

v. John CUNNINGHAM; Born 10 Apr 1870 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 14 Oct 1940. Married Eleanor Jane Allen, daughter of Samuel Allen, 24 Oct 1906 in Ballynure, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. They had the following children:
i. James CUNNINGHAM; Born Oct 1907.

vi. Andrew CUNNINGHAM; Born 29 Mar 1872 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 31 Jan 1955 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Buried in Ocean View Burial Park, Plot 24, Pine Section. Occupation Leather maker/clerk. Immigration 06 JUN 1907/to Canada. He first married Amelia Fowler, daughter of William Fowler, 8 Jun 1897 in N Ireland. Born Circa 1870. Died 3 Nov 1900. They had the following children:
i. Ernest Fowler CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1898 in Ireland.
He second married Jane Vance, daughter of Samuel Vance, 29 Jan 1903 in N Ireland. Born Circa 1870. Died 25 Jan 1938.

vii. Abram CUNNINGHAM; Born 21 Jan 1875 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 4 Nov 1950 in Canada. Immigration 1908/to Canada. He married Gladys PICKERING, 1918 in Canada. Born Circa 1875. Died 13 Jun 1932 in Canada. They had the following children:
i. Eugene Ralph Maclean CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1920.

viii. Samuel CUNNINGHAM; Born 9 Apr 1877 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 22 Jan 1881 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland.

ix. SAMUEL MACKEY CUNNINGHAM

Fourth Generation

SAMUEL MACKEY CUNNINGHAM. Son of ABRAHAM CUNNINGHAM & MARY MACKEY. Born 16 Feb 1882 in Ballyclare, Co.Antrim, N.Ireland. Died 24 Oct 1953 in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. Occupation Housebuilder/carpenter. Immigration 10 Mar 1905/to Canada.

He married MARY HUTCHINSON, daughter of ROBERT HUTCHINSON & MARY JANE WILSON, 1 Jul 1907 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born 14 Dec 1881 in Sit-A-Lane, Straid, Co. Antrim, N.Ireland. Died 18 Oct 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Occupation Hat maker in Belfast. Immigration 06 Jun 1907/to Canada.

They had the following children:

i. WILLIAM REGINALD CUNNINGHAM

ii. Martha Lillian CUNNINGHAM

iii. Gertrude (Gertie) CUNNINGHAM

iv. Robert (Bert) Edwin CUNNINGHAM; Born 14 Dec 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died 17 Nov 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

v. John Leslie CUNNINGHAM; Born 2 Jan 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died 1981 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

vi. Edgar Raymond CUNNINGHAM; Born 5 Feb 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died Dec 1996 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Fifth Generation

WILLIAM REGINALD CUNNINGHAM. Son of SAMUEL MACKEY CUNNINGHAM & MARY HUTCHINSON. Born 1 Jul 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died 27 Apr 1977 in White Rock, BC, Canada. Buried 29 Jun 1977 at Bowen Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

He married CLARICE CECIL BURWELL, daughter of TOM (Tim) WALTER BURWELL & KATE CECIL STUBBS, 31 Aug 1935 in West Kildonen, Manitoba, CA. Born 1 Jun 1915 in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England. Christened Jun 1915 in Christchurch, Bridlington, Yks, England. Died 19 May 1997 in Victoria, BC, Canada. Buried 26 Oct 1997 at Sidney Harbour, Victoria, BC, Canada. Occupation Post Mistress. Immigration 04 May 1929, to Canada.

They had the following children:

i. Clifford Reginald CUNNINGHAM..

ii. Sheila Rosemary CUNNINGHAM.

iii. Joan Cecil CUNNINGHAM.

iv. EILEEN ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM

Sixth Generation

EILEEN ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM. Daughter of WILLIAM REGINALD CUNNINGHAM & CLARICE CECIL BURWELL.

She married WILLIAM JOHN MORGAN, son of WILLIAM BURN MORGAN & AGNES MARGARET HUTTON.

They had the following children:

i. KELLY DIANE MORGAN

ii. SHANNA ELIZABETH MORGAN.

This page was updated on November 12, 2001

i.	Martha CUNNINGHAM; Born 30 Aug 1824 in Ireland. Died 4 Jun 1825 in Ireland.
ii.	Martha CUNNINGHAM; Born 10 Dec 1825 in Ireland. Died 25 Dec 1899 in Ireland. She first married Robert Kells, About 1853 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Died 5 May 1876 in Little Ballymena, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Occupation Farmer. They had the following children: i. John KELLS; Born 15 Mar 1854 in Ballylinney, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. ii. Nancy KELLS; Born 8 Dec 1835 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. iii. Martha KELLS; Born 14 Dec 1857 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. iv. Robert KELLS; Born 20 Sep 1860 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. v. Jennet KELLS; Born 15 Jul 1862 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. vi. Elizabeth KELLS; Born 30 Apr 1864 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. She married ? Warwick. vii. Mary KELLS; Born 26 Feb 1866 in Ballylinney, Co Antrim, N Ireland. Christened in Ballylinney. viii. William KELLS She second married W. J. Greer, About 1845 in Antrim, Ireland. They had the following children: i. Ellen Greer; Born 28 Mar 1845 in Ballylinney, Antrim, N Ireland. ii. James Greer; Born 17 Jun 1847 in Ballylinney, Antrim, N Ireland.
iii.	Jennett (Janet) CUNNINGHAM; Born 24 Mar 1827 in Ireland. Died 17 Mar 1866 in Ireland. She married James Hunter Johnston, son of William Johnston, 18 Jul 1953 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1825. Occupation Shoemaker.
iv.	Agnes CUNNINGHAM; Born 6 Nov 1828 in Ireland. Died 18 May 1908 in Ireland. She married David John McCune, son of James McCune, 30 May 1861 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1825. Occupation Schoolmaster.
v.	Mary CUNNINGHAM; Born 17 Dec 1831 in Ireland. Died 3 Mar 1832 in Ireland.
vi.	John CUNNINGHAM; Born 22 Aug 1833 in Ireland. Died 4 Aug 1909 in Ireland. Occupation Tailor. He married Mary Craig, daughter of John Craig, 2 Nov 1860 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1835. They had the following children: i. Jane CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1870. She married James Warwick, 13 Dec 1892 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Born Circa 1870. Occupation Farmer. ii. Nancy Harper CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1875. She married David McKeen, son of Robert McKeen, 3 Mar 1897 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Born Circa 1875. Occupation Farmer.
vii.	Andrew CUNNINGHAM; Born 2 Jul 1835 in Ireland. Died 21 Apr 1904 in Ireland. Occupation Saddler. He married Isabella Ramsay, daughter of John Ramsay, 10 Aug 1863. Born Circa 1835.
viii.	ABRAHAM CUNNINGHAM
ix.	Elisabeth CUNNINGHAM; Born 22 Mar 1837 in Ireland. Died 16 May 1923 in Ireland. She married Thomas Moore, son of William Moore, 29 Jul 1862 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1835. Occupation Shoemaker.
x.	William CUNNINGHAM; Born 1 Jan 1839 in Ireland. Died 16 Jun 1924 in Ireland.
xi.	Mary CUNNINGHAM; Born 26 May 1847 in Ireland. Died 13 May 1879 in Ireland. She married William John Boyd, son of Samuel Boyd. Born Circa 1845. Occupation car driver (carter).
xii.	Robert CUNNINGHAM; Born 2 Apr 1849 in Ireland. Died 11 Jan 1923 in Ireland. He second married Martha Hunter, 22 May 1867 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, Ireland.

i.	William CUNNINGHAM; Born 5 Apr 1862 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 28 Nov 1941. He married Ellen McClughan, 9 Jul 1890 in Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born Circa 1860. Died 19 Jun 1935. They had the following children: i. Margery CUNNINGHAM; Born 1 Jun 1895 in Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died ? in Australia. Immigration to Australia.
ii.	Agnes CUNNINGHAM; Born 24 Mar 1864. Died 1947. She married John Templeton, son of Alexander Templeton, 31 Oct 1888 in Ballyeaston, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Born 1860. Occupation Tailor. They had the following children: i. Elizabeth TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. ii. Abraham TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? . iii. James TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? . iv. Alexander TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? . v. Mary (Molly) TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? . vi. John TEMPLETON; Born Circa 1890. Died ? .
iii.	Robert James (Jim) CUNNINGHAM; Born 11 Apr 1866 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 1954 in N Ireland.
iv.	Mary CUNNINGHAM; Born 23 Apr 1868 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 21 Dec 1933 in N Ireland.
v.	John CUNNINGHAM; Born 10 Apr 1870 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 14 Oct 1940. Married Eleanor Jane Allen, daughter of Samuel Allen, 24 Oct 1906 in Ballynure, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. They had the following children: i. James CUNNINGHAM; Born Oct 1907.
vi.	Andrew CUNNINGHAM; Born 29 Mar 1872 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 31 Jan 1955 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Buried in Ocean View Burial Park, Plot 24, Pine Section. Occupation Leather maker/clerk. Immigration 06 JUN 1907/to Canada. He first married Amelia Fowler, daughter of William Fowler, 8 Jun 1897 in N Ireland. Born Circa 1870. Died 3 Nov 1900. They had the following children: i. Ernest Fowler CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1898 in Ireland. He second married Jane Vance, daughter of Samuel Vance, 29 Jan 1903 in N Ireland. Born Circa 1870. Died 25 Jan 1938.
vii.	Abram CUNNINGHAM; Born 21 Jan 1875 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 4 Nov 1950 in Canada. Immigration 1908/to Canada. He married Gladys PICKERING, 1918 in Canada. Born Circa 1875. Died 13 Jun 1932 in Canada. They had the following children: i. Eugene Ralph Maclean CUNNINGHAM; Born Circa 1920.
viii.	Samuel CUNNINGHAM; Born 9 Apr 1877 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland. Died 22 Jan 1881 in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, N Ireland.
ix.	SAMUEL MACKEY CUNNINGHAM

i.	WILLIAM REGINALD CUNNINGHAM
ii.	Martha Lillian CUNNINGHAM
iii.	Gertrude (Gertie) CUNNINGHAM
iv.	Robert (Bert) Edwin CUNNINGHAM; Born 14 Dec 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died 17 Nov 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
v.	John Leslie CUNNINGHAM; Born 2 Jan 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died 1981 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
vi.	Edgar Raymond CUNNINGHAM; Born 5 Feb 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Died Dec 1996 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

i.	Clifford Reginald CUNNINGHAM..
ii.	Sheila Rosemary CUNNINGHAM.
iii.	Joan Cecil CUNNINGHAM.
iv.	EILEEN ELIZABETH CUNNINGHAM