The Cunningham family of Ardnamoher

Hi Brian,

This is the marriage certificate for Cornelius and Mary:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1900/10340/5764437.pdf

They married on 5 Feb 1900 in Glenbrohane Church, witnessed by Martin Cunningham (probably a brother) and Mary O'Donnell. Both Cornelius and Martin were illiterate. 

Their children were:

Patrick  B. 12 June 1900 (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1900/01982/1763559.pdf)

Michael  B. 11 May 1902 (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1902/01908/1740256.pdf)  D. 20 Jan 1904 (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1904/05634/4585423.pdf)

Johanna  B. 28 Dec 1904 (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1905/01792/1703433.pdf)

Michael  B. 2 June 1907 (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1907/01684/1669496.pdf)

 

Cornelius appears in the Petty Sessions Court Records of the time. You might not be able to view the links if you do not have a subscription to findmypast so I will include a description:

10th Aug 1898: Sergeant Thomas Matthews accused Cornelius Cunnigham of Galbally of being drunk on the public road on 3 Aug 1899. It was his first offence in the year. He was fined and given seven days to pay. (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619579%2F00405&parentid=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619579%2F00405%2F2614038)

This next record is to do with the death of their second child Michael in 1904, who died from shock due to burns at the age of a year and eight months. 

2 May 1904: Cornelius and Mary Cunnigham of Ardnamoher were accused of on 19 Jan 1904, of neglect of their child Michael Cunnigham, causing him him unnessecary injury and suffering to his health. Witnesses were John Daly and Denis Noonan. The case was dismissed on the merits. (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00015&parentid=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00015%2F2624607)

10 Aug 1905: Cornelius Cunnigham of Barna (?) and Patrick Hare of Barna (?) were accused of on 29 July 1905 being found selling beer and porter without a license to sell alcohol. Several local men were found on these unlicensed premises. All cases were dismissed without prejudice. (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00385&parentid=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00385%2F2627153). However the cases against Cornelius and Patrick were heard again on 27 Sep and adjourned for fourteen days by the court. (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00432&parentid=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00432%2F2627465). It was adjourned again on 8 Nov because there was no appearance. (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00458&parentid=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00458%2F2627641). On 6 Dec it was adjourned for another month. Adjourned again 3 Jan, 31 Jan and 14 Mar 1906. On 11 Apr 1906, a conclusion was finally reached, Cornelius was fined 23 shillings while Patrick was dismissed with a caution (https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00551&parentid=IRE%2FPETTYS%2F4619581%2F00551%2F2628297)

 

Hope some of this helps!

Alicia 

Good Morning Alicia!

Thank you for your reply so quickly! Thanks for all of the information you've provided and attempt to comprehend how difficult life was for so many people in Ireland at that time.
I'm still learning to navigate this site and how to upload photos and documents.

Have a wonderful day, and Happy St. Patrick's Day,
Brian Cunningham