Edward Cunningham (born or christened Aug 29, 1789) - married Isabella Burns. His parents John Cunningham and Mary Ann Dickson. March 26, 1817 son James Cunningham born. Trying to confirm if this is accurate.
Dear Lynne
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I had a quick look at www.rootsireland.ie but could not see a marriage record for John and Mary Anne. However there are 5 baptism records for children of a John Cunningham and a Mary Anne Dickson in Co. Down:
Patrick, 1785
James, 1787
Edward, 1789
Robert, 1792
Samuel Donnan, 1794
The only marriage I could see for an Edward Cunningham and a Burns wife was in Co Antrim in 1896. Give the rarity of this combination of names, I think they may have some connection to your family.
There are also 2 baptism records for children born to an Edward and Isabella:
Elizabeth, 1813, Co. Down
Matilda, 1814, Co. Down
Lastly there are 2 baptism records of an Isabella Burns in 1772.
As this is a subscription site, I am limited in what I can see. I think it would be a good idea though, to have a look and she which are relevant.
Let me know what you think
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Hi Lynne
mentioned in the reply from Clare Doyle is a marriage between Edward Cunningham and a Burns. I believe this is my Great Grandparents. Her name was Margaret Burns and they were from Maze.
All the best with your search
Maggie
Clare,
Thank you so much ! Those are my family ! I do already show that John Cunningham and Mary Anne Dickson did have children Patrick, James, Edward, Robert and Samuel born the years you saw for baptisms for them. I also do show that Edward Cunningham and Isabella Burns had the children you show named Elizabeth and Matilida. I show Isabella Burns born around 1793 so I'll check further on that. I also show Edward and Isabella had my great grandfather James Cunningham on 26 March 1817 in Down Ireland. He married Susan Barry in Ireland in 1845 and they came to Amercia around 1855. Thanks for you help - :) I will continue to puruse this.
Lynne
Clare,
Thank you so much ! Those are my family ! I do already show that John Cunningham and Mary Anne Dickson did have children Patrick, James, Edward, Robert and Samuel born the years you saw for baptisms for them. I also do show that Edward Cunningham and Isabella Burns had the children you show named Elizabeth and Matilida. I show Isabella Burns born around 1793 so I'll check further on that. I also show Edward and Isabella had my great grandfather James Cunningham on 26 March 1817 in Down Ireland. He married Susan Barry in Ireland in 1845 and they came to Amercia around 1855. Thanks for you help - :) I will continue to puruse this.
Lynne
BTW - (son of John Cunningham & Mary Anne Dickson) who we both show as Patrick born/baptised 1785 - I also show he married a Cath Doyle who was born about 1780. Although it probably is a very common name, as it is same as yours I thought you might find this of interest. I show they had son
Name:John CunninghamGender:MaleBaptism Date:3 Sep 1805Baptism Place:Roman Catholic, Killarney, Kerry, IrelandFather's Name:Patrick CunninghamMother's name:Cath. DoyleFHL Film Number:823809