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James Cunnison1

M, #14859, b. 22 November 1840, d. 30 November 1929
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 1 Mar 2018

Parents:

Father*: James Cunnison1 b. c 1816, d. 1 Feb 1902
Mother*: Margaret Reid1 b. c 1816, d. 28 Oct 1900
  • Birth*: James Cunnison was born on 22 November 1840 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, .1
  • He was the son of James Cunnison and Margaret Reid.1
  • Marriage*: James Cunnison married Margaret Low on Friday, 9 December 1864 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; James Cunnison miller aged 23 residing Parish of Caputh; Margaret Low aged 21 residing Blairgowrie.2
  • Marriage*: James Cunnison married Helen Douglas on Tuesday, 27 February 1900 at Grand Temperance Hotel, Kinnoull Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, ; James Cunnison fruit grower widower age 56 residing Carsie Blairgowrie; Helen Douglas housekeeper aged 40 residing Carsie Blairgowrie.3,4
  • (Deceased) Death*: James Cunnison died on 30 November 1929 at Gowanbrae, Blairgowrie, Forfarshire, Scotland, , at age 89 Retired Farme's Death at Blairgowrie.5
  • (Informant) Death: He registered the death of Margaret Reid 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.6
  • (Informant) Death: James Cunnison registered the death of James Cunnison 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.7

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household6 June 1841James Cunnison was listed along with Margaret Reid and James Cunnison 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; James Cunnison Male 0 1841 Perthshire, Scotland.8
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Douglas in the 1901 census at Carsie Cottage, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, . James Cunnison Head Married Male 58 1843 Farmer, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland; Helen Cunnison Wife Married Female 40 1861 -, Logierait, Perthshire,
Scotland; also in the household were James Cunnison.3

Family:

Margaret Low b. c 1842, d. b 1890
  • Marriage*: James Cunnison married Margaret Low on Friday, 9 December 1864 at Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, ; James Cunnison miller aged 23 residing Parish of Caputh; Margaret Low aged 21 residing Blairgowrie.2

Children:

John Cunnison+9 b. 28 Sep 1865, d. 7 May 1949
James Cunnison9 b. 24 Nov 1867
Eliza Cunnison9 b. 14 Sep 1869
William Cunnison9 b. 1 Dec 1873

Citations

  1. [S40] ED [June 2017].
  2. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Marriages 1864 Blairgowrie 335/ 26 [Oct 2017].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f0035216625 [June 2017].
  4. [S64] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory Marriages 1900 Perth 387/ 52 [Oct 2017].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers Collection Dundee Courier 30 Nov 1929 [Sep 2017].
  6. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Deaths 1900 Blairgowrie ref 335/ 88, image held [Jun 2017].
  7. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Stautory Death 1902 Blairgowrie 355/ 7 [June 2017].
  8. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1841%2f0018091904 [June 2017].
  9. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), https://www.familysearch.org/ 1-4 of 4 results for Father Name: james cunnison, Mother Name: mar 1-4 of 4 results for Father Name: james cunnison, Mother Name: margaret low [Oct 2017].