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Thomas Cunningham

Thomas was born on September 27th, 1786 in Kirkliston and his baptism took place there on October 8th, 1786.¹²

Birth Notes
- 08/10/1786 CUNINGHAM THOMAS JAMES CUNINGHAM/ELISABETH WALKER FR582 (FR582) M KIRKLISTON /WEST LOTHIAN 667/00 0020 0204

Thomas' father was James Cunningham and his mother was Elisabeth Walker. His paternal grandparents were John Cunningham and Hellen Aitken; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Walker and Janet Broun. He had four brothers and three sisters, named John, James, Archibald, Alexander, Janet, Helen and Elisabeth. He was the oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 86 on December 3rd, 1872 in Kirkliston.

General Notes
- He married Elizabeth ROBERTSON 15 JUL 1808 in Kirkliston. She was born in Mid-Calder
  large number of descendants
  source Brian Rough
  
  Inherited from his brother Archibald.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Thomas' occupation was farmer in agriculture in Look-about-ye farm. He died in 1872 while still employed there.³
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1871: Farmer 66 Acr All Arable Employ 1 Man 1 Boy 2 Girl
      
      Edinburgh & Leith County Directory Kirkliston, 1842/43
      Cunningham, Thomas, farmer, Lookaboutye.
      Also 1870-71 directory

Whereabouts
- Thomas lived in Kirkliston for thirty years from 1842 to 1872.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - In 1851 they lived at Lookaboutye, Kirkliston. Thomas was a farmer of 56 acres. Thomas died 3 Dec 1872 at Lookaboutye Kirkliston. Informant was his son Thomas
      
      Edinburgh & Leith County Directory
      Kirkliston, 1842/43: Cunningham, Thomas, farmer, Lookaboutye

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Edward Cunninghame
  
  Edward Cunninghame
  - b.26 Feb 1676 in Leith d.1770
  
  Margaret Godrell
  - b.1650 d.02 May 1690 in Edinburgh
  
  John Cunningham
  - b.Jan 1715 in Dalmeny
  
  James Hill
  
  John Hill
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Jannet Hill
  - b.Feb 1683 in Kirkliston
  
  John Bell ^*
  - b.1623 d.12 Feb 1701 in Abercorn
  
  Jennet Bell
  - b.Jan 1659 in Abercorn
  
  Elspeth Ramsay
  - b.1632 d.04 Sep 1678 in Abercorn
  
  James Cunningham
  - b.10 Mar 1762 in Kirkliston
  
  John Aikman
  
  Thomas Aitkine
  - b.1685 in Kirkliston
  
  Agnes Bapty
  
  Hellen Aitken
  - b.28 Jul 1720 in Kirkliston
  
  John Bishop
  
  Agnes Bishop
  - b.11 Nov 1692 in Kirkliston
  
  John Bell ^*
  - b.1623 d.12 Feb 1701 in Abercorn
  
  Elspeth Bell
  - b.08 Apr 1666 in Abercorn d.1748 in Abercorn
  
  Elspeth Ramsay
  - b.1632 d.04 Sep 1678 in Abercorn
  
  Thomas Cunningham
  - b.27 Sep 1786 in Kirkliston d.03 Dec 1872 in Kirkliston
  
  William Walker
  - b.1694 d.01 Jan 1768 in Kirkliston
  
  Thomas Walker
  - b.20 Oct 1735 in Kirkliston d.<  1785
  
  Thomas Barron
  - d.<  1728
  
  Elizabeth Barron
  - b.1695 d.<  1763
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Elisabeth Walker
  - b.09 Jan 1764 in Kirknewton
  
  Broun
  
  Janet Broun
  
  <Unknown>
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Thomas' family with Elisabeth Robertson

¹ Thomas Cuningham baptism 1786
² Thomas Cunningham 1851
³ Thomas Cunningham 1878 death
⁴ The Edinburgh Advertiser 25 Jun 1816
Further sources/citations:
Thomas Cunningham 1841, Thomas Cunningham 1861, West Lothian, valuations 1868, Thomas Cunningham 1871

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