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William Cunningham 1778 – 1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Aug 1848

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Patrick (Cunhnhhsmr)

Mother: Isabella Cummingham

Spouse(s): Barbara Sinclair

Children(s): Mary Cunningham

The story of William Cunningham began in 1778 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. William Cunningham married Barbara Sinclair, and had children including Mary Jamieson Cunningham. William Cunningham passed away in 1848 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cunningham began in 1778 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Cunningham married Barbara Sinclair, and had children including Mary Jamieson Cunningham.
  • William Cunningham passed away in 1848 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick (Cunhnhhsmr)
1747 – 1812
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian; 2
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Isabella Cummingham
1750 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Sinclair
1787 – 1847
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Cunningham
1829 – 1896
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
William Cunningham
1778 – 1848
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Cunningham (Cunhnhhsmr)
1747 – 1812
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian; 2
Isabella (Brown -) Cummingham
1750 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Cunningham
1713 – 1783
Corstorphine, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Couts
1716 – 1797
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Samuel Broun
1722 – 1787
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Scouller
1716 – 1787
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jean Johnstoun
1688 – 1713
Thomas Coutts
1685 – 1716
Isabella Greig
1683 – 1721
John Brown
1691 – 1749
Euphan Brounlie-Riddell
1678 – 1726
John Scouller
1698 –
Mary Hutchison
1692 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cunningham's Descendants

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William Cunningham (10 Dec 1778 – 31 Aug 1848) m. Barbara Sinclair (24 AUG 1787 – 27 August 1847)
  1. 1. Mary (Jamieson) Cunningham (24 Dec 1829 – 26 Feb 1896) m. Andrew Christie (13 August 1823 – 17 July 1904)
    1. 1. Andrew Christie (20 Mar 1863 – 5 Aug 1937) m. Lillian (Laura) Kenrick (abt 1866 – 16 May 1950)
      1. 1. Harry (Kenrick) Christie (13 JUL 1894 – 23 APR 1981) m. Mollie Fisher (23 Apr 1901 – 14 JUL 1997)
        1. 1. Andrew (Dorset Kenrick) Christie (28 APR 1928 – 21 AUG 1990)
        2. 2. Robert (Harry Kenrick) Christie (10 MAY 1930 – 1997) m. Cathryn (Anne) McIver (24 Nov 1931 – 2 Aug 2008)
      2. 2. Andrew Christie (Abt. 1897 – 4 Feb 1956)

William Cunningham's Timeline

2 Records

1778
10 Dec 1778
Birth of William Cunningham in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1848
31 Aug 1848
Age 70
Death of William Cunningham in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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