John Henry Cunningham1

M, #319, b. 27 March 1884, d. 12 November 1960
FatherWilliam Cunningham1 b. 25 Jun 1857, d. 25 Jul 1922
MotherLauristina Scott1 b. 25 Feb 1860, d. 5 Jul 1951
RelationshipGreat-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited12 May 2021
Aka (Facts Pg)* Jack 
Name Variation John Joseph Cunningham2 
Birth*27 March 1884 Carrawabity, NSW, Australia;
Name: John Henry Cunningham
Sex of Child: Boy
Date of Birth: 27 Mar 1884
Place of Birth: Carrawabity, District of Forbes NSW

Father: William Cunningham
Occupation: Farmer
Birthplace: Bathurst
Age: 24

Date of Marriage: 27 Nov 1881
Place of Marriage: Forbes

Mother: Lauriastina Scott
Birthplace: Hartley
Age: 23

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Informant: L Cunningham, mother, Carrawabity
Present at Birth: Mrs Field
Registered: 1 May 1884 - Forbes

Notes: Mother’s name is clearly recorded as “Lauriastina Scott” in this register; place name is clearly recorded as “Carrawabity” in this register1 
Marriage*29 May 1908 The Manse, Condobolin, NSW, Australia;
Groom: John Joseph Cunningham
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Forbes NSW
Occupation: Contractor
Age: 24
Usual Residence: Derriwoong NSW
Father: William Cunningham
Occupation: Grazier
Mother: Laurestina Scott

Bride: Mary Ann Emily Green
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Hillston NSW
Occupation: Domestic Duties
Age: 22
Usual Residence: Condobolin NSW
Father: George Alphonsus Green
Occupation: Engineer
Mother: Mary Emily Finch

Date of Marriage: 29 May 1908
Place of Marriage: The Manse, Condobolin NSW
Religion: Presbyterian
Witnesses: H Newman, A H Cowdry
Minister: George Keith;Bride=Mary Ann Emily Green3 
Photo*circa 1922 NSW, Australia;Principal=Mary Ann Emily Green4
Cunningham kids
Death of Father25 July 1922 Derriwong, NSW, Australia;
Name: William Cunningham
Date of Death: 25th July 1922
Place of Death: Derriwong, Lachlan Shire
Occupation: Farmer
Sex: Male
Age: 65
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Campbell's River NSWales
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Cunningham
Occupation: Not known
Mother: Ellen Lamanda Campbell

Place of Marriage: Carrawobitty NSWales
Age at Marriage: 22
Name of Spouse: Lauristina Scott
Children of Marriage: Lillian M 42, William J 40, John J 38, Merilda 34, Margaret 28, Ellen L 25, Michael F 23, Joseph P 21, Kate 18 living; 2 females deceased
Informant: Joseph Cunningham, son, Hillgrove, Derriwong

Cause of Death: (a) Cardiac degeneration (b) Asthma
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: Francis P Quirk
Date last Seen: 21st July 1922

Date of Burial: 26th July 1922
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery, Condobolin
Minister & Religion: James O'Brien, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: F W Marlin
Witnesses: Robert G Marlin, Alf Marlin;Principal=William Cunningham5 
Death of Mother5 July 1951 Newington State Hospital and Home, Newington, NSW, Australia;
Name: Lauristina Cunningham
Date of Death: 5/7/1951
Place of Death: Newington State Hospital and Home, Newington, District of Auburn NSW
Occupation: Old Age Pensioner
Sex: Female
Age: 88
Conjugal Status: Widow
Place of Birth: Hartley NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: John Scott
Occupation: Labourer
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage: Unknown
Age at Marriage: 16
Name of Spouse: (Given name unkown) Cunningham
Children of Marriage: Lillian 71, John J 66, Mildred 62, Margaret 58, Ellen L 55, Michael T 53, Joseph P 50 living; 1 male deceased
Informant: R A Hall, for manager, Newington State Hospital and Home, Newington

Cause of Death: gangrene of foot, arterio sclerosis, auricular fibrillation
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: L Sharfstein
Date Last Seen:

Cremation Date: 7/7/1951
Cremation Place: Rookwood Crematorium
Cremation Informant: T J Massey, Superintendent
Cremation Religion: A O Fox, Presbyterian
Cremation Witnesses: R Boyce;Principal=Lauristina Scott6 
Photo* 4
John Joseph Cunningham
Death*12 November 1960 Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, Australia;
Name: John Henry Cunningham
Date of Death: 12 Nov 1960
Place of Death: Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney, St Leonards; Usual Residence 22 Alexandria Street Umina NSW
Occupation: Mail Contractor
Sex: Male
Age: 76
Conjugal Status: Married
Place of Birth: Forbes NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: William Cunningham
Occupation: Farmer and Grazier
Mother: Laurastina Scott

Place of Marriage: Condobolin NSW
Age at Marriage: 24
Name of Spouse: Mary Ann Emily Green
Children of Marriage: Laurastina M 50, John Spencer 48, William H 47, Mary (deceased), James J 42, Joyce I 40, Clarence R 36, Frances P 35, Michael G 31
Informant: M A E Cunningham, widow, 22 Alexandria Street Umina

Cause of Death: 1.Bronchio Pneumonia 2. Uraemia from benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Length of Illness: 1. Days
Medical Attendant: E F Thomson
Date last seen:

Date of Burial: 14 Nov 1960
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery Liverpool
Minister & Religion: J A Ross, Church of England
Undertaker: Wood Coffill Ltd
Witnesses: H Symonds, K Saldern7 

Family

Mary Ann Emily Green b. 21 Aug 1886, d. 24 Aug 1975
Children

Citations

  1. [S1483] NSW Birth Registration Transcription, 18771/1884 John Henry Cunningham.
  2. [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, 9049/1937 Leo August Wunsch & Laurestina Margaret Cunningham.
  3. [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, 4517/1908 John Joseph Cunningham & Mary Ann Emily Green.
  4. [S1623] Rhonda Bassett photos.
  5. [S14] Death Certificate, William Cunningham 1922.
  6. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  7. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  8. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 8503/1916 Mary Cunningham.