Michael Francis Cunningham1

M, #324, b. 1898, d. 19 November 1968
FatherWilliam Cunningham2 b. 25 Jun 1857, d. 25 Jul 1922
MotherLauristina Scott2 b. 25 Feb 1860, d. 5 Jul 1951
RelationshipGreat-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited11 Jan 2015
Birth*1898 Condobolin, NSW, Australia2 
Marriage*31 August 1921 St John's Presbyterian Church, Orange, NSW, Australia;
WEDDING BELLS.
CUNNINGHAM—FOSTER.
At St. John's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, the wedding was celebrated of Miss Loie Foster, daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Foster, March-st., to Mr. Michael Cunningham, son of Mr and Mrs Wm. Cunningham, of Condobolin (reports the Orange "Advocate.") The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, looking charming in a frock of white satin charmeuse and georgette, with bugle trimmings and orange blossoms, and wearing a veil, a wedding present from Mrs Martin Toohey, of Forbes, and carrying a sheath of lilies and frezias. Miss Hazel Foster, sister of the bride, looked sweet in henna georgette, with touches of gold tissue and hand-made flowers, and black picture hat with flowers to tone and streamers of gold. The bouquet was of yellow daffodils and autumn leaves, with streamers of henna tulle. Both bouquets were the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was a set of silver brushes and mirror. Mr Os. Foley acted as best man. Mrs T. Foster, mother of the bride, received the guests at her home in March-st., in a navy tailored costume and black hat, and carried a bouquet of hyacinths and violets, the bouquet being made by Mrs A. Blackshaw, of Bathurst. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. G. Cruikshank, of Forbes, who also presided at the reception. The happy couple, who were the recipients of many valuable presents, including numerous cheques, left by the Forbes mail for the Mountains, and thence to Sydney, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Their future home will be in Forbes. The bride's travelling dress was a navy tailored costume and lemon and navy hat.
The bridegroom is connected with the railway department, at Forbes. The bride was for the past twelve months in charge of the millinery department at Mr J. T. Hughes' establishment, Forbes. Both are well known and well-liked locally.;Bride=Loie Agnes Foster3 
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 Cunningham4 
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 Scott5 
Death*19 November 1968 Hospital, NSW, Australia;
CUNNINGHAM, Michael Francis.-November 19, 1968, at hospital, late of Schifields, dearly beloved husband of Loie, loved father of Vincent (Bathurst) and Loie (Mrs Hodsdon, Terry Hills), loved father-in-law of Betty and Bill (deceased), aged 70 years
At rest.6 

Family

Loie Agnes Foster
Children

Citations

  1. [S171] Rhonda Bassett.
  2. [S61] NSW Birth 11385/1898 - Michael F Cunningham.
  3. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Friday, September 2, 1921.
  4. [S14] Death Certificate, William Cunningham 1922.
  5. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  6. [S1599] The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday, November 20, 1968.