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<p>Some records for James and Thomas Cunningham of Ballygowan Townland, Kilkeel, County Down, Ireland</p>

<h3> Earlier Cunninghams </h3> <h4> Flaxgrowers' List, County Down, 1796 </h4> <h5>in Kilbroney and Kilkeel </h5> <p>Cunegan Patrick Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Arthur Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Catherine Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Christopher Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Daniel Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan James Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan John Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Patrick Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Peter Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Phelemy Kilbroney Down<br> Cunigan Shane Kilkeel Down<br> Cunigan Thomas Kilkeel Down<br> Cunnigan George Kilkeel Down<br> Cunnigan Henry Kilkeel Down<br> Cunnigan Peter Kilkeel Down </p> <h4> Freeholders List, 1820 </h4> <p>no Cunigans (or Colgans) anywhere in Kilkeel<br> one Divine: Divine, James Lurganreagh Same James &amp; John Divine &amp; W, Thompson </p> <h4> Tithes Applotment List, 1830 </h4> <p>Cunigan Bernard Ballygowan <br> Cunigan James Jr. Ballygowan <br> Cunigan James Sr. Ballygowan <br> Cunigan John Ballygowan <br> Cunigan Patrick Ballygowan <br> Cunigan Peter More Ballygowan <br> Cunigan Peter Ballygowan <br> Cunigan Thomas Ballygowan <br> Cunigan William Ballygowan </p> <p>only one Divine: Mary in Lurganreagh<br> (many Colgans) </p> <h3> James Cunningham</h3> <h4> Possible children's baptisms: </h4> <p>Ann Cunningham baptism 1843<br> Kilkeel Parish Register, baptisms:<br> November 2, 1843, Ann Cunningham.<br> no parents, location, or sponsors in this section of the register<br> <a href="https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633230#page/12/mode/1up">https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633230#page/12/mode/1up</a> </p> <p>Thomas Cunningham baptism 1846<br> Kilkeel Parish Records, Baptisms<br> 23 August 1846<br> Thomas, [son] of Jas Cunningham and Cath. ___<br> sponsors: Bernard and Mary Cunningham<br> findmypast transcribed her name as Doran<br> other possibilities are Feran, Toner, Teer?, or maybe Trainor or Divine if the name is cut off.<br> <a href="https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633230#page/22/mode/1up">https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633230#page/22/mode/1up</a></p> <h3> Thomas Cunningham </h3> <h4> Children's Births </h4> <h5> Kilkeel Catholic Parish Records </h5> <p>baptism: 17 December 1873 Catherine, of Thomas and Mary Ann Cunningham<br> baptism 5 January 1876, Mary Margaret, of Thomas and Maria Ann Cunningham<br> [note: found if you look for 1877] </p> <h5> Civil Records </h5> <p>Catherine Cunningham, 14 January 1874, Ballygowan, Kilkeel, daughter of Thomas and Maria, formerly Cunningham. informant: James Cunningham, his mark, occupier, Ballygowan, Kilkeel. This means James was the occupier of the house in which the child was born. OED: occupier = a person living in a dwelling as its owner or tenant<br> <a href="https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03165/2161005.pdf">https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03165/2161005.pdf </a></p> <p>Mary Margaret Cunningham, 31 January 1876, Ballygowan, daughter of Thomas and Maria, formerly Cunningham. informant: the father<br> <a href="https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1876/03073/2126436.pdf">https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1876/03073/2126436.pdf </a></p> <p>James Cunningham, 22 May 1880, Ballygowan, son of Thomas and Maria, formerly Cunningham. informant: Sarah Cunningham of Ballygowan, her mark, present at birth<br> <a href="https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/cert_amends/cert_1880/2054272a.pdf">https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/cert_amends/cert_1880/2054272a.pdf </a></p> <p>Thomas Cunningham, 21 August 1883, Benagh, son of Thomas and Maria, formerly Cunningham. informant: the father<br> <a href="https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1883/02728/2003329.pdf">https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1883/02728/2003329.pdf </a></p> <p>Note: Thomas, the father, is not in the Valuation Revision Books for Benagh for 1880 to 1883 or 1884 to 1898 </p> <p>Sarah Ann Cunningham, 6 November 1885, Ballygowan, dau of Thomas and Maria, formerly Cunningham. informant: the father<br> <a href="https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02618/1966378.pdf">https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02618/1966378.pdf </a></p> <p>Elizabeth Cunningham, 15 November 1889, Ballygowan, dau of Thomas and Maria, formerly Cunningham. informant: the father<br> <a href="https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1889/02457/1912898.pdf">https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1889/02457/1912898.pdf </a></p> <h4> Censuses </h4> <h5> Census of Ireland 31 March 1901 </h5> <p>house 7 in Ballygowan<br> Thomas Cunningham, 53, head, farmer<br> Maria Cunningham, 50<br> Thomas Cunningham, 17<br> Sarah A Cunningham, 14<br> Lizzie Cunningham, 11<br> <a href="http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Greencastle/Ballygowan/1235766/">http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Greencastle/Ballygowan/1235766/</a></p> <p>Note: I didn't find a marriage record for Sarah Cunningham in Kilkeel from 1901 to 1911 </p> <h5> Census of Ireland 2 April 1911 </h5> <p>house 8 in Ballygowan<br> Thomas Cunningham, 65, farmer, house 8<br> Maria Cunningham, 63, married 37 years, 6 children, 6 alive<br> Thomas Cunningham, 27<br> Lizzie Cunningham, 20<br> <a href="http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Greencastle/Ballygowan/245022/">http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Greencastle/Ballygowan/245022/</a></p> <h3> James and Thomas Cunningham - Land Records </h3> <pre> Griffith's Valuation and Valuation Revision Books parcel year name acreage 4 1864 James Cunningham, senior 4 acres, 2 rods, 30 perches 1879 1883 James Cunningham, senior 1885 Thomas Cunningham 1913 Thomas Cunningham in fee 1915 parcel 5B from Charles Cull to Thomas Cunningham 1924 Maria Cunningham. and 5B to Maria Cunningham NI will calendar index: d 12 Feb 1922, grant of administration 8 Nov 1922 Full Abstract: Administration of the Estate of Thomas Cunningham late of 12 Ballygowan County Down Farmer who died 12 February 1922 granted at Belfast to Maria Cunningham the Widow Effects £47 D.B.N. P.R. 05/08/1937 also 5 Aug 1937 Cunningham Thomas of Ballygowan county Down farmer died 12 February 1922 Administration (d.b.n.) Belfast 5 August to Thomas Cunningham junior farmer. Unadministered effects £2. Former Grant Belfast 8 November 1922. </pre> <div class="highlight"><pre><span></span><code> </code></pre></div> <h3> not found </h3> <p>There are no other baptisms for children of James Cunningham and Cath in the index to the parish registers.<br> There is no marriage for a James Cunningham and Cath early enough in the parish registers to be Thomas' parents. </p> <h3> to do </h3> <h4> Catherine (Devine) Cunningham's death, 1865 to 1901, </h4> <h5> she is not </h5> <p>3rd Qtr 1868, age 70 - received June 27, 2023<br> Returns Year 1868<br> Returns Quarter 3<br> Returns Volume No 11<br> Returns Page No 360 </p> <p>That woman died in Drummondlane, Kilkeel, and was a widow. </p> <h5> request this </h5> <p>3rd Qtr 1866, age 61<br> Returns Year 1866<br> Returns Quarter 3<br> Returns Volume No 11<br> Returns Page No 353 </p> <h3> Some other Cunninghams in Ballygowan </h3> <h4> Land Records </h4> <pre> parcel year name acreage 13 1864 James Cunningham, publican 3, 1, 0 1878 reevaluated, increased rates, noted: public house in holdings 1883 James Cunningham, publican 1892 William Cunningham 1906 Henry Nicholson 12a,b 1891 William Cunningham "Ho[use?]corn mill laboress", office, land 1895 William Cunningham flax mill 1904 Henry Nicholson </pre> <h4> Census of Ireland 31 March 1901 </h4> <p>John Cunningham, 55, farmer, not married Mary Cunningham, 62, sister, not married </p> <p>William Cunningham, 52, head Serah Cunningham, wife, 42<br> Patrick, 22<br> Ellen 18<br> Tessia 16<br> Fredrick 13<br> Edmond 11<br> Dorothy 9<br> Minnie 7<br> Nellie Cahalane, 2, grand daughter </p>