John Cunningham

M, #329, b. 15 June 1853, d. 1 April 1922
FatherJohn Cunningham1 b. 3 Oct 1814, d. 16 Dec 1857
MotherEllen Connell1 b. 18 Sep 1831, d. 25 Dec 1888
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited9 Jan 2015
Birth*15 June 1853 Queen Charlotte's Vale, NSW, Australia;
Note - Queen Charlotte's Vale is now known as Perthville (12kms from Bathurst)2 
Baptism17 July 1853 St Michael, Bathurst, NSW, Australia;
When Baptised: 17 July 1853
When Born: 15 June 1853
Child's Chrisian Name: John
Father's Name: John Cunningham
Mother's Name: Ellen Connell
Adode: Vale
Quality or Profession:
Sponsors: Stephen Cunninghan & Margt. Aherhn
By whom the ceremony was performed: B Murphy;Sponsor=Stephen Cunningham2 
Death of Father16 December 1857 Caloola (nr Bathurst), NSW, Australia;
Name: John Cunninghame
Date of Death: 16/12/1857
Place: Caloola, near Bathurst NSW
Occupation: Shepherd
Sex: Male
Age: 31
Place of Birth: County Cork Ireland
Time in Aust Colonies: 17 years in NSW

Father: William Cunninghame
Occupation: Hat Maker
Mother: Margaret Sullivan

Place of Marriage: Bathurst NSW
Age at Marriage: 26
Name of Spouse: Ellen Connall
Children of Marriage: John 4, Margaret 2, William 5m living, 1 girl dead

Informant: Michl Kent (his mark), Ship mate, farmer, Wardell near Bathurst, certified by George Larna.... (remainder of surname caught in binding), farmer and grazier, tenant, Caloola near Bathurst

Cause of Death: Unspecified
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen:

Date of Burial: 18/12/1857
Place of Burial: Bathurst
Minister & Religion: J Phelan, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: Kerr and Rae
Witnesses: Michael Kent, Thomas Flood
Registered: 17/12/1857 Bathurst;Principal=John Cunningham3 
Death of Mother25 December 1888 Foster's Valley, NSW, Australia;
Name: Ellen Joyce
Date of Death: 25/12/1888
Place: Fosters Valley, District of West Macquarie NSW
Occupation:
Sex: Female
Age: 55
Place of Birth: Cork, Ireland
Time in Aust Colonies: 46 years in NSW

Father: (Given name unknown) O'Connell
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage (1): Bathurst NSW
Age at Marriage (1): 17
Name of Spouse (1): John Cunningham
Children of Marriage (1): 1 girl dead
Place of Marriage (2): Bathurst NSW
Age at Marriage (2): 26
Name of Spouse (2): William Joyce
Children of Marriage (2): Mary 29, Michael 27, Thomas 25, Patrick 22, Honora 20, Ellen 17, William 15, Bridget 13 living, 1 female dead

Informant: Thomas Joyce, son, Fosters Valley

Cause of Death: Cardiac disease
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: W H Spencer
Date Last Seen: 4/12/1888

Date of Burial: 26/12/1888
Place of Burial: Rockley
Minister & Religion: Thomas J Walsh, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: George Mendham, acting
Witnesses: Patrick Joyce (his mark), William Johnson

Registered: 2/1/1889 Bathurst;Principal=Ellen Connell3 
Death*1 April 1922 Sydney, NSW, Australia;
DEATHS.
CUNNINGHAM.—April 1, at Sydney. Johney. late of Rockley, N.S.W. Remains interred in Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood. Rest in peace. Bathurst papers please copy.4 

Citations

  1. [S8] Bathurst Parish Records.
  2. [S8] Bathurst Parish Records, baptism John Cunningham 1853.
  3. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, April 10, 1922.