James Cunnison¹

• (Child) Birth*: James Cunnison was born circa 1816 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, .²
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Margaret Reid on 8 January 1837 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, .²
• (Deceased) Death*: James Cunnison died on 1 February 1902 at Carsie Cottage, Carsie, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, , 1900 deaths in the parish of Blairgowrie in the county of Perth, ref 7; James Cunnison widower of Margaret Reid, died 1902 February First 4h 30m am at Carsie Cottage, Carsie, Blairgowrie, male aged 88 years, parents James Cunnison crofter (dec) and Isabella Cunison (dec) ms Maxwell; cause senile debility as certified by Peter W Shaw MBCM, signed James Cunnison, son, present, registered 1902 February 1st at Blairgowrie signed Jas S Brown registrar.³

• Photograph*: James Cunnison is in this photograph taken at Berryhillock, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, .⁴
  

  

  

  

  
• (Spouse) Death: His spouse Margaret Reid died on 28 October 1900 at Muirton of Ardblair, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; 1900 deaths in the parish of Blairgowrie in the county of Perth, ref 88; Margaret Cunnison married to James Cunnison crofter, died 1900 October Twentyeighth 10h 0m am at Muirton of Ardblair Blairgowrie, female aged 87 years, parents John Reid forrester (dec) and Helen Reid ms Anderson (dec); cause senile debility certified by Peter W Shaw MBCM, signed James Cunnison son present residing Carsie Blairgowrie, registered 1900 October 29th at Blairgowrie Jas S Brown registrar.⁵
• Map*: Margaret Reid and James Cunnison lived in the place marked on this map on 28 October 1900 at Muirton of Ardblair, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, .⁶
  

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	6 June 1841	They and Helen Cunnison and James Cunnison were listed in the 1841 census at Berryhillock, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . James Cunnison Male 25 1816 Perthshire, Scotland; Margaret Cunnison Female 25 1816 Perthshire, Scotland; and Susan MacDonald Female 10 1831 Perthshire, Scotland.7
Head of Household	7 April 1861	He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Berryhillock, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . James Cunnison Head Married Male 46 1815 Ploughman, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; Margaret Cunnison Wife, Married Female 46 1815, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; also in the household was Ann Cunnison, David Cunnison, Eliza Cunnison and William Cunnison.8
Head of Household	2 April 1871	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Reid in the 1871 census at Berryhillock Cottage, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . James Cunnison Head Married Male 55 1816 Ag Lab, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; Margaret R Cunnison Wife, Married Female 55 1816 - Perthshire, Scotland; also in the household were Eliza Cunnison, William Cunnison and Thomas Butchart Lawson.9
Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Margaret Reid in the 1881 census at Muirton of Ardblair, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . James Cunnison Head Married Male 66 1815, Crofter 6 Acres, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; Margaret Cunnison Wife Married Female 66 1815 Crofter's Wife, Perthshire, Scotland; also in the household were Eliza Cunnison.10
Member of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as a member of the household of James Cunnison and Helen Douglas in the 1901 census at Carsie Cottage, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . James Cunnison Father Widower Male 87 1814, Retired Farmer Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; James Cunnison Head Married Male 58 1843 Farmer, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; Helen Cunnison Wife Married Female 40 1861 -, Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland.11