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Helen Cunningham 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 November 1886

Death Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Cunningham

Mother: Janet Shaw

Spouse(s): Richard Hamilton

Children(s): William Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton

Helen Cunningham was born in 1818 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Cunningham And Janet Shaw. Helen Cunningham married Richard Hamilton, and had children including Elizabeth Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton, William Hamilton. Helen Cunningham passed away in 1886 in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen Cunningham was born in 1818 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Cunningham And Janet Shaw.
  • Helen Cunningham married Richard Hamilton, and had children including Elizabeth Hamilton, Jessie Hamilton, William Hamilton.
  • Helen Cunningham passed away in 1886 in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cunningham
1778–1848
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Shaw
1784–1852
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Richard Hamilton
1812–1851
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RH

Children(s)

William Hamilton
1838–1917
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
WH
Elizabeth Hamilton
1845–1920
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jessie Hamilton
1845–1927
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JH

Helen Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Helen Cunningham
1818–1886
Birth Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Cunningham
1778–1848
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Shaw
1784–1852
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
George Cunningham
1753–1813
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Helen Russel
1752–1792
Drainie, Moray, Scotland
Robert Shaw
1742–1826
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Anabella Blackie
1742–1825
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cunningham
1732–1781
Janet Livingstone
1725–
William Russell
1725–1792
CHRISTIAN Russel
1731–1766
Robert Shaw
1702–1753
Isobel Chalmers
1701–1753
Walter Blackie
1713–
Martha Moodie
1707–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1689–1738
Elysabeth Halson
1696–1762
Robert Livingstone
1676–
Janet Cloggie
1697–
John Russell
1679–1750
Janet Malcolm
1691–1760
David Moffat
1700–
Agnes Keatchie
1701–1756
William Schaw
1675–1755
Jennet Hardie
1669–1753
Janet Strachan
1671–
George Blackie
1685–
Margaret Mitchell
1685–
Andrew Moodie
1677–
Beatrix Allan
1677–

Helen Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Helen Cunningham (7 Mar 1818–11 November 1886) m. Richard Hamilton (abt 1812–November 1851)
  1. 1. William Hamilton 1838–1917 m. Euphemia Easton 1838–1914
    1. 1. William Hamilton 1874–1964 m. Christina Muire 1880–1961
      1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1916–1994 m. Mary McGuire 1915–1991
        1. 1. James (Muir) Hamilton 1942–2023
        2. 2. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1944–1944
        3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1945–1946
        4. 4. Mary (D) Hamilton 1940–2022
      2. 2. Richard (McKinlay Dick) Hamilton 1923–1977
      3. 3. Archibald ("Archie" (1925)) Hamilton 1925–1945
      4. 4. Mary ((1912)) Hamilton 1912–1978
      5. 5. Euphemia (Easton) Hamilton 1903–1968 m. Peter Clark 1894–1969
        1. 1. Christina Clark 1927–1954 m. Josef Pason –1983
      6. 6. Jeanie (Anthony) Hamilton 1901–1992 m. Thomas ((1896)) Brand 1896–1943
        1. 1. Thomasina Brand 1942–2002 m. Edward Devlin 1935–1998
        2. 2. Robert ((Bob)) Brand –1996
        3. 3. al Brand –2005
      7. 7. Christina (Muir) Hamilton 1905–1974 m. John ((1900)) Brand 1900–1988
      8. 8. Davina (Kirkhope) Muir 1898–1924
      9. 9. Helen (Cunningham) Hamilton 1914–2001
      10. 10. William (Wallace) Hamilton 1907–1984 m. Jeanie (Morton Hepburn) Anderson 1906–1983
        1. 1. Thomas (A) Hamilton 1933–2013 m. Jessie (Dobbie) Ure 1936–1996
      11. 11. James (Muir) Hamilton 1910–1966
      12. 12. Janet (Kerr) Hamilton 1918–1978
    2. 2. Richard Hamilton 1862–1900
    3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1866–1935
    4. 4. Helen Hamilton 1868–1930
    5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1864–1950
    6. 6. Sarah Hamilton 1870–1946
    7. 7. Maggie Hamilton 1876–1955
    8. 8. Jessie Hamilton 1879–1883
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hamilton 1872–1879
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hamilton 1845–1920 m. Thomas McKinlay 1839–1909
    1. 1. Stewart Mckenlay 1885– m. Jane McCulloch 1891–1975
      1. 1. Agnes McKinley 1921–2000
    2. 2. Archibald Mckenlay 1879– m. Eliza (Jane) Henderson 1877–1957
      1. 1. Hamilton McKinlay 1904–1972
    3. 3. Alexander McKinlay 1874–
    4. 4. William McKinlay 1878–
    5. 5. James McKinlay 1862–
    6. 6. Richard McKinlay 1868–
      1. 1. Helen McKinlay 1899–
        1. 1. John, (horne) Mckinlay –1983
    7. 7. Thomas McKinlay 1870–
    8. 8. Elizabeth McKinlay 1872–
  3. 3. Jessie Hamilton 1845–1927
    1. 1. John (Waterson) McKinlay 1886–1950 m. Jean (Brown) Greig 1897–1988
      1. 1. James McKinlay 1921–1954
    2. 2. William Mckinlay 1869–
      1. 1. Alexander McKinlay 1908–1986

Helen Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1818
7 Mar 1818
Birth of Helen Cunningham in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1886
11 November 1886
Age 68
Death of Helen Cunningham in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1886
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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