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Archibald Cunningham & Grace Gowans

¹ They had four sons and five daughters, named Archibald, William, Robert, Walter, Grace, Eliza, Margaret, Agnes and Helen.

Personal Details
- Archibald Cunningham
  Archibald was born on December 16th, 1795 in Uphall and his baptism took place there on January 3rd, 1796.¹²
  - Birth Notes
    - Name     Archbald Cunnyngham
      Gender     Male
      Christening Date     03 Jan 1796
      Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date     16 Dec 1795
      Father's Name     Archbald Cunnyngham
      Mother's Name     Elisabeth Anderson
      Citing this Record
      
      "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPM-65Q : accessed 14 March 2016), Archbald Cunnyngham, 16 Dec 1795; citing , reference 2:1814TMG; FHL microfilm 1,066,638.
  He died due to a medical problem, heart disease, at the age of 79 on October 4th, 1875 in Ontario.³
  Grace Gowans
  Grace was born on August 6th, 1799 in West Calder.¹
  - Birth Notes
    - https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/grizell-gowans_24453899
  She died at the age of 43 on December 25th, 1842 in West Lothian. She was buried in Uphall.⁴¹
  - Death Notes
    - buried in Saint Nicholas Church (Strathbrock) graveyard
      
      https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/grizell-gowans_24453899
      
      OPR death:
      CUNNINGHAM
      GRACE
      GOWAN / ARCHD CUNNINGHAM
      45
      F
      25/12/1842
      672/
      30 249
      Uphall or Strathbrock

Children
- Grace Cunningham
  Grace was born on July 19th, 1822 in Uphall.¹⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     Grace Cunningham
    Gender     Female
    Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     19 Jul 1822
    Birthplace     , Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father's Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPS-Q6Y : accessed 8 February 2016), Archibald Cunningham in entry for Grace Cunningham, 19 Jul 1822; citing , Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland, reference 2:1815S6Q; FHL microfilm 1,066,639.
    
    Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number     C11672-4
    System Origin     Scotland-VR
    GS Film number     1066639
    Reference ID     2:1815S6Q
    
    1841 census says born outside West Lothian
  She died at the age of 72 on October 26th, 1894 in Toronto. The funeral took place on December 30th, 1894 in Montreal. She was buried on December 30th, 1894 in Montreal.⁶⁶
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.spurgeonfamily.ca/Website/persons.html#C
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/grace-cunningham_24449312
  Elisabeth (Eliza) Cunningham
  Elisabeth, known as Eliza, was born on March 27th, 1824 in Uphall.¹⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     Elisabeth Cunningham
    Gender     Female
    Birth Date     27 Mar 1824
    Birthplace     UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Father's Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ48-7MJ : accessed 8 February 2016), Archibald Cunningham in entry for Elisabeth Cunningham, 27 Mar 1824; citing UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,066,639, 102,996.
  She died at the age of 85 on January 18th, 1910 in Canada. She was buried in Lanark county.
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.spurgeonfamily.ca/Website/persons.html#C
    
    Pense, Saskatchewan
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/elizabeth-cunningham_24452452
    
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46527540/eliza-mclean
  Archibald Cunningham
  Archibald was born on June 14th, 1826 in Uphall.⁸⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Gender     Male
    Birth Date     14 Jun 1826
    Birthplace     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Father's Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ48-87M : accessed 8 February 2016), Archibald Cunningham in entry for Archibald Cunningham, 14 Jun 1826; citing , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,066,639, 102,996.
  He died at the age of 72 on July 4th, 1898 in Lesmahagow.
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/archibald-cunningham_24450532
    
    CUNNINGHAM
    ARCHIBALD
    72
    1898
    649/1 63
    Lesmahagow
  Margaret Gowans Cunningham
  Margaret was born on May 12th, 1828 in Uphall.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     Margaret Gowans Cunningham
    Gender     Female
    Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     12 May 1828
    Birthplace     , Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father's Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPS-QXM : accessed 8 February 2016), Archibald Cunningham in entry for Margaret Gowans Cunningham, 12 May 1828; citing , Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland, reference 2:1815S9C; FHL microfilm 1,066,639.
  William Clarke Cunningham
  William was born on May 24th, 1830 in Uphall.¹¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     William Cunningham
    Gender     Male
    Birth Date     24 May 1830
    Birthplace     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Father's Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ48-8WR : accessed 8 February 2016), Archibald Cunningham in entry for William Cunningham, 24 May 1830; citing , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,066,639, 102,996.
  He died at the age of 65 on June 10th, 1895 in Michigan. He was buried in Michigan.¹¹
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/william-clarke-cunningham_45703004
    
    Bay City, Michigan
    
    Name     William Clarke Cunningham
    Event Type     Burial
    Event Date     1895
    Event Place     Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States of America
    Photograph Included     N
    Birth Date     24 May 1830
    Death Date     10 Jun 1895
    Affiliate Record Identifier     65650440
    Cemetery     Elm Lawn Cemetery
    Citing this Record
    
    "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-K53S : 13 December 2015), William Clarke Cunningham, 1895; Burial, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States of America, Elm Lawn Cemetery; citing record ID 65650440, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    
    Age 64 Years.
    
    Loving husband of Helen (McClean) whom he married July 5, 1850 in Scotland. Father of Archibald, Robert, Walter, William C. Jr., John, Grace and Elizabeth.
    
    William Clarke Cunningham, Jr
    Birth     8 Oct 1856
    Fife, Scotland
    Death     5 Dec 1906 (aged 50)
    Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
    Burial
    Elm Lawn Cemetery
    Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, USA
    Memorial ID     65650321 · View Source
    
    Age 50 Years, 1 Month, 27 Days
    
    Loving husband of Jane Amelia (Waters) whom he married in 1878 in Ann Arbor, MI. Father of Grace A., Daisy M., Jessie M., Walter W. and Allen D. Dear son of William and Helen (McClean) Cunningham.
    
    Cause of Death: Heart Disease
  Robert Cunningham
  Robert was born on April 1st, 1832 in Uphall.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     Robert Cunningham
    Gender     Male
    Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     01 Apr 1832
    Birthplace     , Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father's Name     Archibald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPS-QX3 : accessed 8 February 2016), Archibald Cunningham in entry for Robert Cunningham, 01 Apr 1832; citing , Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland, reference 2:1815SCR; FHL microfilm 1,066,639.
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/robert-cunningham_90762032
  Walter Cunningham
  Walter was born on October 19th, 1834 in Uphall.¹¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name     Walter Cunningham
    Gender     Male
    Christening Date     19 Oct 1834
    Christening Place     , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Father's Name     Archbald Cunningham
    Mother's Name     Grace Gowans
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ48-87G : accessed 8 February 2016), Archbald Cunningham in entry for Walter Cunningham, 19 Oct 1834; citing , UPHALL, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,066,639, 102,996.
  He died at the age of 85 on November 24th, 1919 in Ontario. He was buried in Ontario.
  - Death Notes
    
    http://www.spurgeonfamily.ca/Website/persons.html#C
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/walter-cunningham_24415282
    Perth, Ontario
    
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46522329/walter-cunningham
  Agnes Cunningham
  Agnes was born in 1837 in Uphall.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/agnes-cunningham_24440463
  Helen W. Cunningham
  Helen was born in 1840 in Uphall.¹¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/ellen-cunningham_24442653
    
    possibly her

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