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Walter Cunningham 1809 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1883

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Cunningham

Mother: Jean Duncan

Spouse(s): Grizel\Grace Charles

Children(s): Jane? Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham, John Cunningham, Walter Cunningham, Robert Cunningham

In 1809, Walter Cunningham entered the world in Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland, born to Robert Cunningham and Jean Duncan. In 1841, Walter Cunningham resided in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Occupation: Agricultu. Walter Cunningham married Grizel\Grace Charles, and had children including Jane? Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham, John Cunningham, Walter Cunningham, Robert Cunningham. Walter Cunningham passed away in 1883 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Walter Cunningham entered the world in Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland, born to Robert Cunningham and Jean Duncan.
  • In 1841, Walter Cunningham resided in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Occupation: Agricultu.
  • Walter Cunningham married Grizel\Grace Charles, and had children including Jane? Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham, John Cunningham, Walter Cunningham, Robert Cunningham.
  • Walter Cunningham passed away in 1883 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cunningham
1784 –
Birth Location: Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland
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Jean Duncan
1787 –
Birth Location: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grizel\Grace Charles
1800 – 1870
Birth Location: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane? Cunningham
1828 –
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Cunningham
1833 –
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Cunningham
1835 –
Birth Location: –
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John Cunningham
1836 –
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
JC
Alexander Cunningham
1838 – 1909
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian
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John Cunningham
1839 –
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian
JC
Walter Cunningham
1842 – 1914
Birth Location: Currie, Edinburgh
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Robert Cunningham
1845 –
Birth Location: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
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Walter Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cunningham
1809 – 1883
Birth Place: Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Parents
Robert Cunningham
1784 –
Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland
Jean Duncan
1787 –
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Cunningham\
1753 –
Ratho, Midlothian, , Scotland
Christian Williamson
1756 –
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
John Duncan
Jean Reid
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cunningham
1723 –
Isobel Davidson
1719 –
William Williamson
1730 – 1790
Christian Sanderson
1725 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cunninghame
1691 –
Margaret Paterson
1694 – 1740
Claud Davidson
1696 –
Helen Waldie
1697 – 1759
Hugh Williamson
1698 – 1770
Margaret Watson
1708 –
John Sanderson
1702 –
Rachell Pender
1695 –

Walter Cunningham's Descendants

1.
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Walter Cunningham (24 Mar 1809 – 30 Apr 1883) m. Grizel\Grace Charles (5 Jun 1800 – 30 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Jane? Cunningham (1828 – )
  2. 2. Janet Cunningham (1833 – )
  3. 3. Mary Cunningham (1835 – )
  4. 4. John Cunningham (29 Aug 1836 – )
  5. 5. Alexander Cunningham (02 Dec 1838 – 1909) m. Barbara Gellately (abt 1842 – 1911)
    1. 1. Walter Cunningham (abt 1862 – abt 1916)
    2. 2. Barbara Cunningham (abt 1864 – 1906)
      1. 1. Alexander Muir (13 Feb 1887 – 1974) m. Annie (Allen) Waltham (27 Nov 1891 – )
        1. 1. Alexander (Cunningham) Muir (8/9/1917 – 11/11/1983)
    3. 3. James Cunningham (abt 1867 – 19 Jan 1900)
    4. 4. Alexander Cunningham (abt 1870 – 12 May 1871)
    5. 5. John (Gellatly) Cunningham (01 Apr 1872 – 27 11 1953) m. Margaret Mcbirnie (26 Jan 1873 – 1962)
      1. 1. Margaret (Mason) Cunningham (abt 1897 – 05 Jun 1907)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (McBirnie) Cunningham (1899 – 02 Feb 1984) m. Henry (Boyle) Fentiman (Jan 1897 – 27 Apr 1929) m. John (Russell) Gray (19 Mar 1896 – 1958)
        1. 1. Isabel (Margaret Patrica) Fentiman (17 Mar 1920 – 21 May 2005) m. Andrew mill-wilson (30 Mar 1925 – 21st August 2005)
        2. 2. Harry (J B) Fentiman (Jun 1921 – )
        3. 3. Harry (J B) Fentiman (Jun 1921 – )
        4. 4. Harry (J B) Fentiman (Jun 1921 – )
        5. 5. David (Harold) Fentiman (Jun 1922 – )
        6. 6. David (Harold) Fentiman (Jun 1922 – )
        7. 7. David (Harold) Fentiman (Jun 1922 – )
        8. 8. Betty ((Elizabeth) Kathleen) Fentiman (July 1925 – 10 Sep 2007) m. Ernest (H) Trigwell
        9. 9. Alan (Henry B.) Fentiman (1 Oct 1926 – Jul 1999)
        10. 10. Barbara (Alexandra) Fentiman (14 Oct 1927 – 26 Oct 2006)
      3. 3. Barbara Cunningham (abt 1900 – )
    6. 6. Mary Cunningham (abt 1875 – 16 Feb 1951)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cunningham (abt 1877 – )
    8. 8. William Cunningham (abt 1880 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Cunningham
  6. 6. John Cunningham (abt 1839 – )
  7. 7. Walter Cunningham (Aug 1 1842 – 3 Dec 1914)
  8. 8. Robert Cunningham (7 Nov 1845 – )

Walter Cunningham's Timeline

5 Records

1809
24 Mar 1809
Birth of Walter Cunningham in Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
1809
14 Apr 1809
Walter Cunningham was baptized in , Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 32
Walter Cunningham resided here in Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
1851
1851
Age 42
Walter Cunningham resided here in Kirkliston, Midlothian, Scotland
Kirkliston, Midlothian, Scotland
1883
30 Apr 1883
Age 74
Death of Walter Cunningham in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Currie; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 510; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkliston; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_173; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1809
    Event Place: , Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Currie; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 510; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkliston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkliston; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_173; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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