Mary (Wilkinson) Cuninghame (abt. 1819 - 1902)

Born about 1819 in England, UK

Wife of Boyd Alexander Cuninghame — married 14 Nov 1839 in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1902 at about age 83 in Weirston, Eglinton Castle, Scotland

Biography

MARY WILKINSON (Wilkinson-4529)

BIRTH. Abt. 1819, possibly Elmwood House, Leeds, England

IMMIGRATION. 3 Sep 1835. On the LLOYDS, departed London 1 May 1835, arrived Hobart Town, VDL (Tasmania) 3 Sep 1835.

IMMIGRATION. Arrived yesterday, the ship Lloyds, Capt Garret, R. N., with goods from London, May 1st, Passengers, John Wilkinson, Esq., family, Philip Flower, Esq., Lieut. Caswell, R. N., Thomas Ker Short, Esq., James Wirton, George Goggs, Thomas White, Esqrs.

ARRIVAL AT SYDNEY. From Hobart Town, on Saturday last, having sailed on the 23rd ultimo, the ship Lloyds, Captain Garratt, with sundries. Passengers, Mr. Wilkinson, Mrs. Wilkinson, Miss Wilkinson, Miss Mary Wilkinson, Mr. Rhodes Wilkinson, Mr. John Woodhouse, Dr. Smith, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Hangan, and three children.

MARRIAGE. 14 Nov 1839, Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 14 Nov 1839, Boyd Alexander Cuninghame, son of John Cuninghame & Margaret (Cuningham-Fairlie) Maxwell

MARRIAGE. On Thursday, 14th instant, at Cobbity, by the Reverend Thomas Hassall, Boyd Alexander Cunningham, Esq., to Mary, youngest daughter of John Wilkinson, Esq., of Molles Mains.

Children:

(1) William Boyd Cuninghame, b. 9 Oct 1840, d. ??, m. 8 Aug 1867, Marion Harriet Paterson, daughter of Alexander Paterson & ??

(2) John Cuninghame, b. abt. 1843, d. 24 Dec 1894, m. unknown

(3) Williamina Margaret Cuninghame, b. abt. 1842, d. 2 Jul 1923, m. 2 Dec 1859, Alexander Littlejohn Pearson, son of Hugh Pearson & Helen (Littlejohn) Pearson

(4) Lillias Mary Cuninghame, b. abt. 1845, d. 14 Feb 1921, 4 Feb 1863, Donald Macleod, son of Archibald Macleod & Colina (Campbell) Macleod

(5) Anna Colhoun/Colquhoun Cunninghame, b. abt 1847, d. ??, m. ??

(6) Isabel Cuninghame, b. 6 Dec 1849, Roseneath, d. 23 Jun 1920, Sydney, m. 7 Mar 1867, Charles Frederick Todd Farran, son of Major Charles Farran, H.E.I.C.S

(7) Frances Maxwell Buchanan Cuninghame, b. abt 1852, d. Dec 1939, m. (1) 8 Dec 1869, Andrew James Livingstone Learmonth, son of Thomas Learmonth & Christian (Donald) Learmonth, m. (2) 1908, William Henry Berkeley Portman, 2nd Viscount Portman, son of Edward Portman, 1st Viscount Portman and Lady Emma (Lascelles) Portman

(8) Alexander Cuninghame, b. ?? Sale, Victoria, Australia, d. ??

(9) Boyd Alexander Cuninghame, b. ??, The Fulton, Sale, Victoria, Australia, d. ??, m. ?? Birth of child Notice in Natal Witness: Cunninghame, f, 11-Mar-1899,18-Mar-1899, At Ladysmith the wife of Boyd Alexander Cunninghame of a daughter

ARTICLE (1899). How he Missed £60,000.— Boyd Cunningham was before the Durban (Natal) court recently to show cause why he should not he committed to gaol for neglecting an order of the court as to payment by instalment, of £50 due to Robert Greening, solicitor. Mr. Greening said the money had been advanced to Cunningham on an assurance that his sisters, the Countess of Eglinton and Lady Hanbury-Lennox, would repay the amount, but nothing had been forthcoming. Cunningham's wife had just given birth to a daughter, whereas if the child had been a son he would have come into £60,000. It was decided to postpone the case for a month. — Johannesburg Star. Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 -1918) 5 Aug 1899, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/199465075

(10) Janet Lucretia Cuninghame, b. abt. 1856, d. 6 Oct 1923, m. 13 Nov 1873, George Arnulph Montgomerie son of Archibald William Montgomerie and Theresa (Newcomen) Montgomerie

(11) Rosa Cuninghame, b. abt. 1860, d. 21 Dec 1917, m. 19 Aug 1893, Charles Spencer Bateman Hanbury-Kincaid-Lennox, son of William [Hanbury later Bateman-Hanbury], 1st Baron Bateman & Elizabeth (Chichester) Bateman-Hanbury

DEATH. 19 Feb 1902, Weirston, Eglinton Castle, Scotland

DEATH. CUNINGHAME.--On the 19th Feb., 1902, at Weirston, Eglinton Castle, Mary, widow of Boyd A. Cuninghame, Esq., of Craigends, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and of Monaro, N.S.W., and North Gippsland, Vict., aged 83 years.

Sources

• Immigration: The Hobart Town Courier (Tas. : 1827 - 1839) 4 Sep 1835, p3 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/4179113

• Arrival at Sydney: The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) 2 Nov 1835, p2 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12853392

• Marriage Notice: The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) 20 Nov 1839, p3 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12863015

• Death Notice: Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954) 7 Apr 1902, p2 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/62361142