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James Cunningham of County Sligo, Ireland
James Cunningham was born 6/24/1822 in County Sligo, Ireland. In about 1846, he married Sarah O'Connor b. 5/4/1824 in County Sligo, Ireland. James, his wife Sarah, and brother Jeremiah were some of the survivors of the Great Famine which was especially pernicious in the later famine era in Western Ireland. James and Sarah immigrated 2/26/1847 to New York aboard the Ashburton. James and family initially settled in New Jersey where the first four children were born.
James and Sarah migrated in 1855 to Davenport IA where they settled down and raised their family. In the 1856 Iowa Census, James is listed as a laborer. However by 1863, James is found in the city directory listed as a contractor. Due to their upward socio-economic mobility, the family moved, literally, up the hill to a prosperous neighborhood from which James was elected to the City Council.
James died 5/14/1889, and Sarah died 9/23/1892. Both are buried in Mt. Cavalry Cemetery, Davenport IA.
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| James Cunningham died 5/14/1889 aged 64 Ys 10 Ms 20 Ds |
Sarah his wife died 9/28/1892 aged 68 Ys 4 Ms 19 Ds |
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At the base of the Cunningham/Quinn Family Monument is found a Celtic Cross which was the original capital of the monument. |
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Born 6/24/1822 in County Sligo, Ireland
Married c. 1846 in County Sligo, Ireland, to Sarah O'Connor b. 5/4/1824 County Sligo, Ireland
Immigrated 2/26/1847 to New York aboard the Ashburton
Master: William Howland Sailed from Liverpool on 22nd. January 1847 Arrived New York on 26th. February 1847 |
1850 Federal Census: Essex County, New Jersey HN FN LAST FIRST AGE Sex Occup. BIRTH ========================================================== 623 Cunningham James 27 M Ireland Sarah 26 F Ireland Jeremiah 1 M New Jersey Edward 28 M Ireland Ward Mary Ann 9 F New Jersey |
Migrated c. 1855 to Scott Co IA
1856 Iowa State Census: Scott County
1856 Iowa State Census: Scott County
PG TWP HN Last First Age Sex Mar Yrs POB Occup
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136 DT 160 Cunningham James 32 M M 1 IRE Laborer
Sarah 32 M F 1 IRE
Jeremiah 7 M S 1 NJ
James 5 M S 1 NJ
Mary A. 3 F S 1 NJ
Sarah C. 2 F S 1 NJ
Pole 1 M S 1 NJ
Jeremiah 20 M W 1 IRE
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1860 Scott Co IA Census
1860 Federal Census: Scott County, Iowa
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex R Occup. POB
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2462 2336 Cunningham James 37 M W Laborer Ireland
Sarah 36 F W "
Jeremiah 11 M W New Jersey
James G. 9 M W "
Mary A. 7 F W "
Sarah 6 F W "
Paul 5 M W Iowa
Margaret 3 F W "
Bridget 1 F W "
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1870 Scott Co IA Census
1870 Federal Census: Scott County, Iowa
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex R Occup. POB
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96 98 Comming James 45 M W Teamster Ireland
Sarah 46 F W "
Jeremiah 21 M W Fireman New Jersey
James 19 M W Teamster "
Mary 17 F W At Home "
Sarah 15 F W " "
Paul 14 M W " Iowa
Margaret 11 F W "
Bridget 10 F W "
Rose 9 F W "
Elizabeth 6 F W "
Thomas 4 M W "
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1880 Scott Co IA Census
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| James CUNNINGHAM | Self | M | Male | W | 55 | IRELAND | Contractor | IRE. | IRE. |
| Sarah CUNNINGHAM | Wife | M | Female | W | 56 | IRELAND | Keeping House | IRE. | IRE. |
| Sarah C. CUNNINGHAM | Dau | S | Female | W | 25 | NJ | At Home | IRE. | IRE. |
| Margaret H. CUNNINGHAM | Dau | S | Female | W | 23 | IA | Dress Maker | IRE. | IRE. |
| Bridget A. CUNNINGHAM | Dau | S | Female | W | 21 | IA | Laundry Help | IRE. | IRE. |
| Rose M. CUNNINGHAM | Dau | S | Female | W | 19 | IA | Student | IRE. | IRE. |
| Elizabeth G. CUNNINGHAM | Dau | S | Female | W | 16 | IA | Learning Dress Mak. | IRE. | IRE. |
| Thomas S. CUNNINGHAM | Son | S | Male | W | 14 | IA | At School | IRE. | IRE. |
Died 5/14/1889 Davenport IA
Sarah died 9/23/1892 Davenport IA
Both are buried Mt. Cavalry Cemetery, Davenport IA
Born 1849 in New Jersey
Migrated w/ family in 1855 to Scott Co IA
Married c. 1877 in Davenport IA to Marry P. Skelly b. 1850 in Pennsylvania
1880 Scott Co IA Census
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| Jeremiah CUNNINGHAM | Self | M | Male | W | 30 | IA | Engineer R. R. | IRELAND | IRE. |
| Mary P. CUNNINGHAM | Wife | M | Female | W | 29 | PA | Keeping House | PA | PA |
Died after 1885 Rock Island IL
Born 1851 in New Jersey
Migrated w/ family in 1855 to Scott Co IA
Married on 5/4/1874 in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport IA to Hanna Condon b. 1853 in Canada
1880 Scott Co IA Census
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| J. V. CUNNINGHAM | Self | M | Male | W | 30 | NY | Fireman R.R. | IRE | NY |
| Hannah CUNNINGHAM | Wife | M | Female | W | 28 | CAN | Keeping House | CAN | CAN |
Died in Chicago IL
Born 10/29/1853 in New Jersey
Migrated w/ family in 1855 to Scott Co IA
Married on 9/30/1885 in Davenport IA to Robert S. McKensie b. c. 1850
Died 10/6/1915 Burlington, Des Moines Co IA
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
Born 8/26/1854 in New Jersey
Migrated w/ family in 1855 to Scott Co IA
1880 Scott Co IA Census: Enumerated w/ family
Died 8/24/1917 in Des Moines, Polk Co IA
Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
Born 1855 in New Jersey
Migrated w/ family in 1855 to Scott Co IA
Married on 10/15/1879 in Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport IA to Margaret Casville b. 1858 Davenport IA
1880 Scott Co IA Census
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| P. CUNNINGHAM | Self | M | Male | W | 24 | IA | Teamster | IRELAND | IRE. |
| M. CUNNINGHAM | Wife | M | Female | W | 21 | IA | Keeping House | IRELAND | IRE. |
Died in Chicago IL
Born 1856 Davenport IA
1880 Scott Co IA Census: Enumerated w/ family
Married on 10/27/1886 in Davenport IA to Joseph W. Quinn b. 1855
Died Scott Co IA
Buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
7. Bridget Ann Cunningham b. 12/31/1859 Davenport IA
8. Rose M. Cunningham (My wife's namesake)
Born 8/26/1860 Davenport IA
1880 Scott Co IA Census: Enumerated w/ family
Note: Never married
Died 3/5/1947 Davenport IA
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
Born 1865 Davenport IA
1880 Scott Co IA Census: Enumerated w/ family
Married on 2/21/1889 in Davenport IA to Patrick L. Donegan b. c. 1860
Date and place of death unknown
Born 1866 Davenport IA
1880 Scott Co IA Census: Enumerated w/ family
Died before 1917 Davenport IA
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
