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Michael Cunningham 1779–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1779

Birth Location: Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 APR 1864

Death Location: Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Richard Cunningham

Mother: Elizabeth Day

Spouse(s): Mary Mercer

Children(s): Henry Cunningham

The story of Michael Cunningham began in 1779 in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Michael Cunningham married Mary Mercer, and had children including Henry E Cunningham. Michael Cunningham passed away in 1864 in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Cunningham began in 1779 in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Michael Cunningham married Mary Mercer, and had children including Henry E Cunningham.
  • Michael Cunningham passed away in 1864 in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Michael Cunningham's Ancestors

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Michael Cunningham
1779–1864
Birth Place: Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Richard Cunningham
1748–1823
Roscommon Co., Ireland
Elizabeth Day
1756–1801
Falmouth, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Joseph Cunningham
1717–1789
Roscommon Co., Ireland
Elizabeth Harris
1721–1799
Mayo Co., Ireland
John Day
1729–1775
Rochester, Kent Co., England
Sarah Mercer
1722–1763
Brenchley, Kent Co., England
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Michael Cunningham's Descendants

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Michael Cunningham (19 APR 1779–6 APR 1864) m. Mary Mercer (25 OCT 1783–AFT 1809)
  1. 1. Henry (E.) Cunningham 1800–1844 m. Margaret (A.) Babcock 1819–1905
    1. 1. Henry (E.) Cunningham 1838–1838
    2. 2. Susan (A.) Cunningham 1838–1853
    3. 3. Martha (A.) Cunningham 1841–
    4. 4. Henrietta Cunningham 1843–1900 m. William (Henry) Roberts 1827–1915
      1. 1. Lucretia (M.) Roberts 1876– m. Hiram Caird 1868–
      2. 2. Everett (Henry) Roberts 1863–1939 m. Abigail (M.) Andrews 1874–1900 m. Ada (Mabel) Andrews 1865– m. Gurtrude (S.) Trafton 1874–1903 m. Ethel (Sabina) Holmes 1873–
      3. 3. Eldreth (W.) Roberts 1867–1944 m. Frances (G.) Getchell 1873–1955
      4. 4. George (H.) Roberts 1869–1934 m. Hattie (E.) Robinson 1873–1965
      5. 5. Walter Roberts 1871–
      6. 6. Roy Roberts 1873–
      7. 7. Henry (L.) Roberts 1878–1883
      8. 8. Nellie Roberts 1881–
      9. 9. Ernam (Lee) Roberts 1883–1956 m. Florence (E.) McLean 1883–1940
      10. 10. William (Austin) Roberts 1863–1948 m. Isabel Stanhope 1887–1950 m. Annella (Gelana) Day 1866–1906
        1. 1. Ralph (Eldridge) Roberts 1900–
        2. 2. Mina (Lena) Roberts 1891–
        3. 3. Grace (Bertha) Roberts 1893–1893
        4. 4. Alonzo Roberts 1894–1894
        5. 5. Inez (Edna) Roberts 1897–
        6. 6. Rolland (Burton) Roberts 1899–
        7. 7. Eva (Doris) Roberts 1900–1925 m. Arthur (Lewis) Card 1895–1929 m. Lewis (Arthur) Card 1895–1929
        8. 8. Hollis (Richard) Roberts 1902–

Michael Cunningham's Timeline

3 Records

1779
19 APR 1779
Birth of Michael Cunningham in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1864
4 APR 1864
Age 85
Death of Michael Cunningham in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
1864
6 APR 1864
Age 85
Burial of Michael Cunningham in Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1779
    Event Place: Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1864
    Event Place: Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 APR 1864
    Event Place: Antigonish, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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