Joseph Cunningham was born in Ireland about 1840 to Bridget Queen (died before 1861) and John Cunningham (c1809 - ). [See Section CM-5-1 for family background.]
Margaret Dunigan was born in Shettleston about 1846 to Mary Smith (c1807 - ) and Henry Dunigan (c1805 - 1870). [See Section DG-5-2 for family background.]
1868 On Monday, February 3, Joseph Cunningham and Margaret Dunigan were married at Eastmuir, Shettleston after Banns according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.5 at Shettleston on the following day.
Joseph was a Bachelor, gave his age as 28, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Eastmuir, Shettleston Parish, Lanark. His parents are recorded as John Cunningham, Coal Miner and Bridget Cunningham m.s. Queen (deceased).
Margaret was a Spinster age 22, occupation Bleacher and usual residence Shettleston, Lanark. Her parents are recorded as Henry Dunigan, Cotton Weaver and Mary Dunigan m.s. Smith.
The celebrant was Fr P. McLaughlin, Pastor of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Eastmuir and the witnesses were Henry Dunigan [probably Margaret's brother] and Elizabeth Coogans. [I wonder if she is the Eliza Coogans who married Patrick Houston in 1871, and would have been about 18 at this date.] The bride and groom made their marks, the witnesses apparently signed.
The marriage is noted in the Register of Marriages in St. Paul's with Elizabeth's surname as Coogan rather than Coogans.
Their known children (all born in Shettleston) are —
Mary born in 1868, married Edward Cairns in 1890, last sighting 1891. John born in 1871, married Agnes McMillan in 1896, last sighting 1901. Henry born in 1874, married Sarah Reid in 1899 and died in 1901. Bridget born in 1877, last sighting 1891. Margaret born in 1880, last sighting 1891.
1868 Mary Cunningham was born at 3h0m p.m. on Tuesday, October 6 in Shettleston, Lanark to Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan and Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner who married on February 3, 1868 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.198 at Shettleston on October 16 by Joseph Cunningham, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised on October 12 by Fr Patrick McLaughlin in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir with sponsor Margaret Dunigan. [Odd, better check that sometime.]
1871 April 2 In the Large Cotton Land, Greenhead Square, Shettleston, in a house with one windowed room, there dwelt
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Joseph Cunningham Head Mar 30 Coal Miner Ireland Margaret do. Wife do. 26 Housekeeper Lanark, Glasgow Mary do. Daur 2 do., Shettleston
1871 John Cunningham was born at 5h30m a.m. on Thursday, July 13 at No.13 Green [now Ducraig] Street, Shettleston, Lanark to Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan and Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner who married on February 3, 1868 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.151 at Shettleston on August 1 by Joseph Cunningham, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr Donald Mackintosh in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on August 3 with sponsor Margaret Dunigan. This record gives his date of birth as July 30.
1873 Joseph Cunningham and Mrs Cunningham are recorded as witnesses at the marriage of James Monaghan and Margaret Miller in St. Paul's, Eastmuir on November 4.
1874 Henry Cunningham was born at 7h0m p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at Green Street, Shettleston, Lanark to Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan and Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner who married on February 3, 1868 in Shettleston Parish. His birth was registered No.120 at Shettleston on April 20 by Joseph Cunningham, "his X mark", Father.
He was baptised by Fr George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on April 21 with sponsor Mrs Elizabeth Morans [probably Joseph's sister]. This record gives his date of birth as April 16.
1877 Bridget Cunningham was born at 4h0m a.m. on Wednesday, August 1 at No.13 Green Street, Shettleston, Lanark to Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan and Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner who married on February 3, 1868 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.189 at Shettleston on the following day by Joseph Cunningham, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr. George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Eastmuir on August 4 with sponsor Mrs Patrick Cunningham [Catherine Dunigan].
1880 Margaret Cunningham was born at 9h30m a.m. on Saturday, April 10 at No.13 Green Street, Shettleston, Lanark to Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan and Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner who married on February 3, 1868 at Eastmuir. Her birth was registered No.91 at Shettleston on April 10 by Joseph Cunningham, "his X mark", Father.
She was baptised by Fr George McBrearty in the parish of St. Paul's, Shettleston on April 12 with sponsor Mrs Elizabeth McInulty [Elizabeth Dunigan].
1881 April 5 At 13 Big Cotton Land, Shettleston, in a house with one windowed room, there dwelt
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Joseph Cunningham Head M 40 Coal Miner Ireland Margaret do. Wife M 36 Lanarkshire, Shettleston Mary do. Daughter U 12 Coal Miner do., do. John do. Son U 9 Scholar do., do. Henry do. do. U 6 do. do., do. Bridget do. Daughter U 3 do. do., do. Margaret do. do. U 11 mo do. do., do. 12 year old Mary a coal miner? Perhaps she worked at the pithead, or more likely the enumerator was a bit slipshod, after all he marked the youngest children as Scholars.
Joseph's brother Patrick and his wife Catherine Dunigan were living up the same close.
1883 Margaret Cunningham, married to Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner, died at 2h0m p.m. on Saturday, March 10, aged 37, at 13 Green Street, Shettleston of Phthisis as certified by James Houston, Surgeon. Her parents are recorded as Henry Dunigan, Hand Loom Weaver and Mary Dunigan m.s. Smith. Her death was registered No.44 at Shettleston on March 12 by Joseph Cunningham, "his X mark", Widower, Present.
There is an entry in the records of St. Peter's Cemetery (New), Dalbeth for March 12 of the burial of Margaret Cunningham, aged 35 who died of Dropsy. A fee of 12 shillings was paid for the burial. The title is No. 1281, lair number 46, Section 8E and the relationship of the deceased to the owner is not stated.
1890 On Friday, July 18, Edward Cairns and Mary Cunningham were married at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Shettleston after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.49 at Shettleston on July 21.
Edward was a Bachelor, gave his age as 25, occupation Coal Miner and usual residence Dyke Street, Baillieston. His parents are recorded as Dennis Cairns, Coal Miner (deceased) and Maria Cairns m.s. Colven.
Mary was a Spinster, age 21, occupation Yarn Winder and usual residence Green Street, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner and Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan (deceased).
The celebrant was Joseph Van Hecke and the witnesses were John Skivington and Maggie Monaghan.
1891 April 5 The family were living in a house with one windowed room at 13 Green Street, Shettleston. Joseph's brother Patrick was living up the same close.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace Joseph Cunningham Head Widower 49 Coal Miner Disabled Ireland John do. Son Unm 20 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Shettleston Henry do. Son Unm 17 do. do. do., do. Bridget do. Daur Unm 14 Scholar do., do. Margaret do. Daur 11 do. do., do. Edward Cairns Son in Law Mar 27 Coal Miner do., Carfin Mary do. Wife Mar 25 do., Shettleston
1896 On Monday, April 6, John Cunningham and Agnes McMillan were married at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Shettleston after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.30 at Shettleston on April 8.
John was a Bachelor, age 24, occupation Monitor Worker and usual residence 2 Rae Place, Main Street, Shettleston. His parents are recorded as Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner and Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan.
Agnes was a Spinster, gave her age as 23, occupation Power Loom Weaver and usual residence Carntyne Street, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as Alexander McMillan, Coal Miner and Jeanie McMillan m.s. Fisher.
The celebrant was Patrick Gaule, R.C.C. and the witnesses were Hugh Sharkey and Annie Quin.
1899 On Friday, June 16, Henry Cunningham and Sarah Reid were married at St. Paul's R.C. Church, Shettleston after Publication according to the Forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The marriage was registered No.47 at Shettleston on June 19.
Henry was a Bachelor, age 25, occupation Machineman and usual residence 7 Reid Street, Shettleston. His parents are recorded as Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner (deceased) and Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan.
Sarah was a Spinster, gave her age as 23, occupation Calender Worker and usual residence 61 Carntyne Street, Shettleston. Her parents are recorded as George Reid, Draughtsman (deceased) and Helen Reid m.s. Black.
The celebrant was Patrick Gaule R.C.C. and the witnesses were John Cunningham and Bethia Hutcheson.
[Calender - a machine with bowls or rollers for finishing the surface of cloth, paper, etc., by combining moisture, heat, and pressure. (Chamber's 20th Century Dictionary)]
1900 Elleanor Black Cunningham was born at 10h30m p.m. on Sunday, October 21 at 2 Reid Street, Shettleston to Sarah Cunningham m.s. Reid and Henry Cunningham, Coal Miner who married on June 16, 1899 at Shettleston. Her birth was registered No.700 at Shettleston on November 16 by Henry Cunningham, Father.
1901 Henry Cunningham, Coal Miner, Married to Sarah Reid died at 0h noon on Tuesday, February 5 at Lightburn Hospital, Shettleston, age 26 years, of Enteric Fever [Typhoid] 48 days, Haemorrhage as certified by Alexander Robb, M.B.C.M. His usual residence is recorded as 2 Reid Street, Shettleston and his parents as Joseph Cunningham, Coal Miner and Margaret Cunningham m.s. Dunigan, both deceased. His death was registered No.57 at Shettleston on the following day by Sarah Cunningham, Widow, 2 Reid Street, Shettleston, Present.
Henry Cunningham, age 27, was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Dalbeth on February 8. [Index entry]
1901 March 31 At 111 Main Street, Shettleston [12 houses] in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace John Cunningham Head Mar 29 Coal Miner Lanarkshire, Shettleston Agnes do. Wife Mar 28 do., Tollcross Joseph do. Son 5 mo do., Shettleston Jeanie do. Daur 1 do., do. Sarah (Reid) and Eleanor were living with Henry Dunigan and Elizabeth Houston in Green Street.