This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: satch42179 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2539.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What nice words on the death registration for John and Mary. 1881 census Essa, Simcoe South, www.familysearch.org CUNNINGHAM Samuel, 23, b Ont, farmer John, Ireland, 71 Mary, Ireland, 71 Isaiah, 23, Ont, farmer Lora, 20, Scottish, Ont Lora and Isaiah are likely married. Isaiah a brother? 1861 census Essa Simcoe Ontario [CD] CUNNINGHAM John, farmer, Ireland, married 1833, 45 Mary, Ireland, married 1833,44 Robert, Ireland, 16 Sarah Jane, UC [Upper Canada], 14 John, UC, 9 Samuel, UC, 6 James, UC, 18 If James is a son it should say born Ireland as he is older than Robert. Perhaps it means 18 mths. Marriage: Ancestry.ca Robert Cunningham, 24, b Ireland, farmer, living Essa, s/o John & Mary Cunningham, married Rachel Ball, 20, Medonte, same, d/o Absolom & Hannah Ball, witn: James Ball of Medonte & Huldah Fowler of Orillia , 8 Apr 1872, at Orillia, Simcoe. A possible marriage? Sarah Jane Cunningham, 22, b Canada, living Essa, d/o John Cunningham & Mary Reid, married Henry Ball, 21, Canada, Medonte, s/o Joseph Ball & Rebecca Neil, witn: Joseph Ball of MEdonte & Maggie Corbett of Essa, 19 Jun 1872, Essa, Simcoe. Another possible? Samuel Cunningham, 50, b Essa, living Essa, farmer, s/o John Cunningham & Mary Reid, married Emily Grace Parr, 20, Hamilton, Beaton, d/o William Parr & Ellen Wallace, witn: John & Mrs J A Corbett, both of Thornton, 24 Feb 1915, Thornton, Simcoe. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Good Morning All, This is what I have in my records. Dee Miller Alabama 1861 Census - Township of Essa - Simcoe County. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ongenpro/census/html/newadds/3071-1.html John Cunningham, Age 45, Born Ireland, Married in 1833 Mary Cunningham, Age 44, Born Ireland, Married in 1833 James Cunningham, Age 18, Born Ireland Robert Cunningham, Age 16, Born Ireland Sarah Jane Cunningham, Age 14, Born Ont. John Cunningham, Age 9, Born Ont. Samuel Cunningham, Age 6, Born Ont. ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: CAN-ONT-SIMCOE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:21 AM Subject: Re: [CAN-ONT-SIMCOE] John and Mary Cunningham Author: satch42179 Surnames: Classification: queries What nice words on the death registration for John and Mary. 1861 census Essa Simcoe Ontario [CD] CUNNINGHAM John, farmer, Ireland, married 1833, 45 Mary, Ireland, married 1833,44 Robert, Ireland, 16 Sarah Jane, UC [Upper Canada], 14 John, UC, 9 Samuel, UC, 6 James, UC, 18 If James is a son it should say born Ireland as he is older than Robert. Perhaps it means 18 mths.

1881 Canada Census - Household: CUNINGHAM (sic) Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion Samuel CUNINGHAM Male Irish 23 O Farmer C. Presbyterian John CUNINGHAM M Male Irish 71 Ireland C. Presbyterian Mary CUNINGHAM M Female Irish 71 Ireland C. Presbyterian Isaiah CUNINGHAM M Male Irish 23 O Labourer C. Presbyterian Lora CUNINGHAM M Female Scottish 20 O C. Presbyterian Source Information: Census Place Essa, Simcoe South, Ontario Family History Library Film 1375886 NA Film Number C-13250 District 138 Sub-district F Division 2 Page Number 44 Household Number 187 ..... NOTE: - it is not often that the "Remarks" section is completed, and seldom with any sentiment as noted for this couple. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 - Registration No. 018389 about John Cunningham Name: John Cunningham (Farmer) Death Date: 18 Jul 1896 (102 years past) Death Location: Simcoe (Essa) Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794 Birth Location: Ireland Cause of death: "old age, hastened by La Grip" Informant: Sam Cunningham, deceased's son, of Essa Religion: Presbyterian Remarks: "The oldest man in this neighbourhood and was active up to a short time before his last illness. La Grip." ....... Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 - Registration No. 018390 about Mary Cunningham Name: Mary Cunningham (Farmer's wife) Death Date: Aug 1896 ("over 90 years, can't say exactly") Death Location: Simcoe (Essa) Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806 Birth Location: Tyrone,Irl Cause of death: "old age and grief, after her husband on first entry" Informant: Sam Cunningham, deceased's son, of Essa. Religion: Presbyterian Remarks: "This old couple lived lovingly and were not long parted in death." ........... NOTE: I'm including the death registration of son Samuel as it gives his mother's maiden name: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 - Registration No. 030698 about Samuel Cunningham Name: Samuel Cunningham (Retired farmer) Death Date: Jul 1932 (age 78 yrs, 11 months, 12 days) Death Location: Simcoe (Ivy, Essa Township - for 2 yrs) Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 (August 3, 1854) Birth Location: Essa Township Father: John Cunningham, born Ireland Mother: Mary Mead, born Ireland Informant: Mrs. Cunningham, wife, Thornton Cause of death: apoplexy Contributory cause: arterio sclerosis Burial: Ivy, Essa Township on July 16, 1932 ............ Cheers! Doreen ======= _________________________________________________________________ Discover the new Windows Vista http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=windows+vista&mkt=en-US&form=QBRE