Michael married Marcella in Ballymahon, Westmeath, Ireland on 18 Jul 1866 with her father Peter Carney's agreement. The marriage record provides the names of both parties.
Marcella Carney is the confirmed mother of Thomas, Peter, James and Michael who were born in Westmeath, Ireland. Her husband and the father of Thomas and Peter are confirmed as being Michael Cunningham.
Sources
"Ireland Marriages, 1619-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGDQ-8WC : accessed 14 March 2016), Michael Cunningham and Marcella Carney, 18 Jul 1866; citing Ballymahon, Westmeath, Ireland, reference p37-34; FHL microfilm 101,498.
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPWT-PLT : accessed 14 March 2016), Marcella Carney in entry for Thomas Cunningham, 22 Aug 1867; citing Westmeath, Ireland, reference v 13 p 26; FHL microfilm 101,152.
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPDZ-NFZ : accessed 14 March 2016), Marcella Carney in entry for Peter Cunningham, 15 Jan 1869; citing Westmeath, Ireland, reference v 3 p 26; FHL microfilm 101,182.
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5TV-D7C : accessed 14 March 2016), Michael Cunningham in entry for James Cunningham, 27 Oct 1871; citing Westmeath, Ireland, reference ; FHL microfilm 255,835.
"Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FPTS-CDW : accessed 14 March 2016), Marcella Kearney in entry for Michael Cunningham, 07 Mar 1874; citing Westmeath, Ireland, reference v 3 p 29; FHL microfilm 255,895.
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