Cornelius Cunningham (1858 - 1922)

Born 15 Apr 1858 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lillas Johnstone (Coutts) Cunningham — married 1878 in Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 4 Feb 1922 at age 63 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Cornelius Cunningham was born on 15 April 1858 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire, son of Peter Cunningham and Jean (Dudgeon) Cunningham. ^[1][2]

He married Lillias J Coutts in 1878 in Moffat, Dumfries-shire. ^[3] They had 6 children.

1. Peter CUNNINGHAM b.1880
2. Andrew Coutts CUNNINGHAM b.1883
3. Robert CUNNINGHAM b.1884
4. James Coutts CUNNINGHAM b.1887
5. Mary Johnstone CUNNINGHAM b.1892
6. Cornelius CUNNINGHAM b.1894

He appears in the following census years -

• 1861 at Court Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire. ^[4]
• 1871 at Cathies Close, Court Street, Haddington, Haddingtonshire where he was a grocer. ^[5]
• 1881 a visitor at 1 Holmhead Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire where he was a grocer. ^[6]
• 1891 at 138 Castle Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire where he was a timekeeper. ^[7]
• 1901 at 33 Elder Park Street, Govan, Lanarkshire where he was a clerk. ^[8]
• 1911 at 46 Elderpark Street, Govan, Lanarkshire where he was a grocer. ^[9]

He died on 4 February 1922 at Shiell Villa, Govan, Lanarkshire, age 63 years. He was a grocer. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
   Scotland, Statutory Birth Index (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cunningham, Cornelius (Registered: 1858 at Haddington).
   Citing: B1858 RD:709/, No:53.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Citing UK General Register Office.
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Name: Cornelius Cunningham; Birth Date: 15 Apr 1858; Birth Place: Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
   Scotland, Statutory Marriage Index (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cunningham, Cornelius marriage to Coutts, Lillias J (Registered: 1878 at Moffat).
   Citing: M1878 RD:842/, No:10.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Haddington; ED: 6; Page: 7; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_134
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #472109 (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Corneluis Cunningham (3) son in household of Peter Cunningham (25) in Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Haddington; ED: 6; Page: 6; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_172
   Ancestry uk Record 1104 #4526243 (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cornelious Cunningham (13) son, Grocer, in household of Peter Cunningham (35) in Cathies Close Court St, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in Haddingtonshire.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Glasgow St David; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_228
   Ancestry uk Record 1119 #2736533 (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cornelieus Cunninghan (23) visitor, Grocer, in household of William McDonald (43) in 1 Holmhead St, Glasgow St David, Lanarkshire. Born in Glasgow.
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Glasgow Inner High; ED: 45; Page: 1; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_250
   Ancestry uk Record 1108 #3058136 (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cornelius Cunningham (33), Timekeeper, head of household in 138 Castle St, Glasgow Inner High, Lanarkshire. Born in Haddington, Haddingtonshire.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Govan; ED: 50; Page: 1; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_329
   Ancestry uk Record 1101 #2132476 (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cornalius Cunningham (42), Clerk, head of household in 33 Elder Park Street, Govan, Lanarkshire. Born in Haddingtonshire, Haddingtonshire.
9. ↑ 1911 Census: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
   1911 Census of Scotland (accessed 18 April 2022)
   Cunningham, Cornelius (Registered: 1911 at Govan; Age: 52).
   Citing: 646/2 49/ 1.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "National Records of Scotland (Scotlands People), 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh"
    Scotland, Statutory Death Index (accessed 18 April 2022)
    Cunningham, Cornelius (Registered: 1922 at Govan; Mother's maiden name: Dudgeon; Age: 63).
    Citing: D1922 RD:644/21, No:267.