Helen's Family Trees - Cunningham

Descendants of 'unknown' CUNNINGHAM

Fourth Generation

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32. Michael HANRAHAN (Margaret (Peg) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 1874 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 1926 in Ballineen, Co. Cork.

Michael was a member of the Royal Irish Constulary (RIC).

Michael married Brigid O'SULLIVAN. Brigid was born in Cloonamara, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. She died 1956 in Ballineen, Co. Cork.

They had the following children:

153 M i

Michael HANRAHAN was born about 1911 in Ballineen, Co. Cork. He died 1981 in Ballineen, Co. Cork.

Michael was Madge's twin. He never married.

154 F ii

Madge HANRAHAN was born about 1911 in Ballineen, Co. Cork. She died 1980 in Ballineen, Co. Cork.

Madge was Michael's twin. She never married.

155 M iii

John HANRAHAN was born 1914 in Ballineen, Co. Cork. He died 1976 in Vancouver, Canada.

John became a priest.

33. Ellen HANRAHAN (Margaret (Peg) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 1876 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 1934 in Collie, Western Australia.

Ellen married Owen CALLAGHAN. Owen was born in Co. Clare. He died in Collie, Western Australia.

They had the following children:

156 F i

Margaret CALLAGHAN was born 1903 in Western Australia. She died 1903 in Western Australia.

157 F ii Mary CALLAGHAN

158 M iii

Daniel CALLAGHAN was born 1907 in Western Australia. He died in Adelaide, Australia.

159 M iv

Michael CALLAGHAN was born in Western Australia. He died in Western Australia.

Michael died of diphtheria at the age of five.

160 M v Owen CALLAGHAN

161 F vi Ellen CALLAGHAN

162 M vii William CALLAGHAN

163 F viii Anne CALLAGHAN

164 M ix Patrick CALLAGHAN

165 M x Brian CALLAGHAN

38. Johanna (Josie) O'CONNOR "Josie" (Anne (Nance) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 3 Jan 1876 in Kilbaha, Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. She died 29 Apr 1961 in San Francisco and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

Josie emigrated to the United States in 1899 along with her first cousins, Anne and Nora Cronin. They all settled in San Francisco where Ellen, a sister of Anne and Nora, was already living.

Josie married (1) Jeremiah J. CARROLL. Jeremiah was born in Co. Kerry. He died 27 Sep 1918 in San Francisco and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

They had the following children:

166 F i

Anita M. CARROLL was born in San Francisco. She died 19 Oct 1913 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

167 M ii

James A. CARROLL was born in San Francisco. He died 22 Jun 1915 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

168 M iii

John J. CARROLL was born in San Francisco. He died 12 Jul 1884 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

169 M iv

Joseph P. CARROLL was born about 1909 in San Francisco. He died 2004 and was buried in Jesuit Cemetery, Santa Clara, California.

170 F v

Julia Agnes CARROLL was born in San Francisco. She died 13 Nov 1997 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

171 F vi Mary Frances CARROLL

Josie also married (2) Ed MOYNIHAN.

39. Honora (Nora) O'CONNOR "Nora" (Anne (Nance) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 27 Apr 1878 in Kilbaha, Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. She died 29 Apr 1959 in San Francisco and was buried 2 May 1959 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

Sponsors at Nora's baptism were John Cunningham and Margaret Cunningham.

Nora emigrated to the United States in 1902, settling in San Francisco where her older sister Josie was already living.

Nora married George MANLEY, son of David MANLEY and Honora LEAHY, on 11 Feb 1917 in San Francisco. George was born 15 Jun 1885 in Brosna, Co. Kerry. He died 25 Mar 1974 in San Francisco and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.

George and Nora met in San Francisco.

They had the following children:

172 M i

George David MANLEY was born 12 Dec 1917 in San Francisco. He died in San Francisco.

+ 173 F ii Rita Marie MANLEY
+ 174 F iii Nora Anne (Nancy) MANLEY

52. Honora (Nora) CRONIN (Johanna CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 20 Jan 1883 in Leitrim, Newtownsandes (Moyvane), Co. Kerry. She died in prob. Massachussets.

Nora emigrated in 1899 with her sister Anne to join their sister Ellen in San Francisco. Nora worked as a servant in San Francisco.

Note: There's a baptismal record dated 22 May 1883 for a Margaret Cronin, daughter of Tom and Johanna, which doesn't tie in with the birth record located for Nora which gives her birth date as 20 January 1883. Was there a mistake made with a date or were Margaret and Nora the same person?

Honora married John ROCHE in poss San Francisco. John died date unknown.

They had the following children:

175 M i

James ROCHE was born in prob. Lawrence, Massachusetts. He died in infancy in prob. Lawrence, Massachusetts.

James was Thomas's twin.

176 M ii

Thomas ROCHE was born in prob. Lawrence, Massachusetts. He died in infancy in prob. Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Thomas was James's twin.

+ 177 M iii James Thomas ROCHE
178 iv 'unknown' ROCHE

179 v 'unknown' ROCHE

180 vi 'unknown' ROCHE

54. 'unknown' THORNTON (male) (Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

'unknown' married 'UNKNOWN'.

They had the following children:

181 M i

'unknown' THORNTON (male) died before 6 Aug 1986.

+ 182 M ii Frank THORNTON was born 29 Aug 1908 and died 21 Oct 1997.
183 M iii

Jack THORNTON died before 6 Aug 1986.

184 F iv

Nora (Nonie) THORNTON died 6 Aug 1986 in Listowel, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murher Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

55. Myles THORNTON (Honora (Norrie) CUNNINGHAM , Myles , 'unknown' ) was born 1857 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 7 Apr 1930.

Myles was a fine flute-player. He was also a dancing teacher and an All-Ireland step-dancing champion.

Myles married Mary MCAULIFFE, daughter of Lawrence MCAULIFFE and Catherine WRIGHT. Mary was born 1877 in prob. Athea area, Co. Limerick. She died 28 Jan 1950.

Myles and Mary lived in Kilbaha.

They had the following children:

185 F i

Mary (Mamie) THORNTON was born Jan 1900 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She died 20 Dec 1957 in poss New York.

+ 186 M ii James (Jim) THORNTON was born 21 May 1902 and died 17 Jun 1969.
+ 187 F iii Nora (Nonie) THORNTON was born Jul 1903 and died 18 May 1984.
188 M iv

Lar THORNTON was born Jan 1905 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died in infancy.

189 M v

John THORNTON was born Jan 1905 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died in infancy.

+ 190 F vi Kitty THORNTON was born Jun 1906 and died 9 Jul 1983.
191 M vii

Larry THORNTON was born Dec 1907 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died about 1971.

Larry married Maxine 'UNKNOWN'

+ 192 M viii Myles THORNTON was born Jan 1910 and died 13 Aug 1934.
+ 193 F ix Margaret (Peggy) THORNTON was born Nov 1911 and died 8 Jul 1992.
194 M x

William (Willie) THORNTON "Willie" was born Nov 1913 in prob Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died 26 Jul 1970 in Listowel, Co. Kerry and was buried in Murher Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

+ 195 M xi John (Johnny) THORNTON was born 1915 and died 9 May 1995.
+ 196 M xii Michael (Mickie) THORNTON was born Jul 1917 and died 17 Aug 1967.
+ 197 M xiii Frank THORNTON was born Sep 1919 and died 26 Mar 1989.

58. James (Jim) CUNNINGHAM (Bryan ("Little Bryan") , Daniel , 'unknown' ) was born about 1862 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

The information below on James's wife and family, along with James's approximate year of birth, comes from the 1901 census return for the household of a James Cunningham of Kilbaha North who I'm fairly sure is our James above. For one thing, the census indicates that James was born about 1862, around the time that our James would have been born. Secondly, it shows that James' eldest son's name is Bryan, probably following the practice at the time of naming the first-born son after his paternal grandfather.

James married Hannie STACK about 1897. Hannie was born about 1872.

We know Hannie's maiden name from the 1901 census which includes Hannie's 14-year-old sister, Eliza Stack, in the listing for James Cunningham's household.

According to the 1911 census, James and Hannie had been married for 13 years; they had had five children born alive, all five of whom were still living by 1911.

They had the following children:

198 M i

Bryan CUNNINGHAM was born about 1898 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

199 M ii Edward CUNNINGHAM

200 F iii Catherine CUNNINGHAM

201 F iv Mary CUNNINGHAM

+ 202 M v John (Jack) CUNNINGHAM was born about 1909 and died 19 Nov 1990.

63. Maurice CUNNINGHAM (Caution: relationship to Little Bryan not verified) (Bryan ("Little Bryan") , Daniel , 'unknown' ) was born about 1866 in Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. He died date unknown and was buried in Murher Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

There's absolutely no proof available to indicate that Maurice was a son of the Bryan Cunningham who was known as "Little Bryan", but for the following reasons it's being assumed they were father and son:

1. It's known that Maurice's father was named Bryan.

2. Maurice's son, Billy, married a Jo O'Connor who was related to him. It's thought by the family that they were third cousins, and this would make sense if Maurice were Little Bryan's son as it would make Billy and Jo third cousins once removed. It could be argued that Maurice could have been a son of the Bryan Cunningham who married Johanna Hudson, but if this were the case, then Billy and Jo would be first cousins once removed.

3. It could also be argued that Maurice's father, Bryan, was neither Little Bryan, nor Bryan who married Johanna Hudson. This is unlikely because within our original Kilbaha Cunningham family, there were only three brothers, Myles, Daniel and Timothy. Myles had a son called Bryan (who married Johanna Hudson); Daniel had a son, Bryan (Little Bryan); and Timothy never married. And given that the only Cunninghams listed in Griffiths Valuation (1850s) for Kilbaha are Myles, Daniel and Timothy, it's most likely that Maurice's father had to have been either Myles's or Daniel's son.

In the 1901 census return for the household of James Cunningham in Kilbaha North, there's a Maurice Cunningham listed as a brother of James. Maurice's age is given as 34 and his occupation is shopkeeper.

It's known that Maurice moved to Moyvane village (from Kilbaha?) "around 1900".

Maurice married Mary FORAN. Mary was born in Moyvane, Co. Kerry. She was buried in Murher Cemetery, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Marriage Notes:

The exact order in which Mary's and Maurice's children were born isn't known.

Maurice and Mary had the following children:

+ 203 M i Brian CUNNINGHAM.
204 M ii

Patrick (Pat) CUNNINGHAM was born 8 Jul 1903. He died 16 Nov 1984 in Listowel, Co. Kerry and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Pat was ordained a priest in 1929 and served in New Orleans.

205 M iii

Daniel (Danny) CUNNINGHAM died in Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Danny lived in Moyvane. He never married.

+ 206 F iv Mary CUNNINGHAM.
+ 207 F v Nora CUNNINGHAM died 22 Nov 1982.
+ 208 M vi John (Jack) CUNNINGHAM died 1982.
+ 209 M vii William (Billy) CUNNINGHAM was born 1 Oct 1910 and died 22 Nov 1985.
210 M viii

James (Jimmy) Francis CUNNINGHAM was born 1913. He died 17 Jan 1966 in USA.

James was ordained a priest in 1939 and worked in the United States (possibly in Louisiana).

211 F ix

Catherine CUNNINGHAM died 2 Jul 1982 and was buried in Ahavoher Cemetery, Gale Bridge, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.

Catherine married Jim MAHONEY. Jim died before 2 Jul 1982.

Catherine and her husband had no children. They lived in Glin, Co. Limerick.

+ 212 F x Maud CUNNINGHAM was born 2 Apr 1918 and died 27 Feb 1974.

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