James Joseph Cunningham 1886–1952 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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James Joseph Cunningham, 1886–1952 (aged 65 years)

Name

James Joseph Cunningham

Name: James Joseph /Cunningham/
Surname: Cunningham
Given names: James Joseph

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 20 August 1844 24 23 — Ballina, Killofin, County Clare, Munster, Ireland Marriage: 22 September 1866 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Farmer Death: 28 June 1924 — Tynong, Victoria, Australia Burial: Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Elizabeth Burke Mathew Mark Cunningham Edmund James Cunningham Thomas William Cunningham Patrick John Cunningham John Bernard Cunningham Mary Magdelene Cunningham Margaret Catherine Cunningham Susan Margaret Cunningham Julia Cecelia Cunningham James Joseph Cunningham Catherine Mary Cunningham Bridget Ellen Cunningham Thomas Patrick Cunningham 1844–1924 Birth: 20 August 1844 24 23 — Ballina, Killofin, County Clare, Munster, Ireland Death: 28 June 1924 — Tynong, Victoria, Australia
mother	Links Birth: 1846 — County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Marriage: 22 September 1866 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Occupation: Housewife Death: 24 January 1934 — Mildura, Victoria, Australia Burial: Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Patrick Cunningham Mathew Mark Cunningham Edmund James Cunningham Thomas William Cunningham Patrick John Cunningham John Bernard Cunningham Mary Magdelene Cunningham Margaret Catherine Cunningham Susan Margaret Cunningham Julia Cecelia Cunningham James Joseph Cunningham Catherine Mary Cunningham Bridget Ellen Cunningham Margaret Elizabeth Burke 1846–1934 Birth: 1846 — County Tipperary, Munster, Ireland Death: 24 January 1934 — Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Marriage	Marriage — 22 September 1866 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: 20 June 1868 23 22 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Contractor/ Farmer Death: 7 February 1946 — Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia Burial: Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Toohey Mary Margaret Cunningham Julie Cecelia Cunningham Joseph Bennedict Cunningham Thomas Gregory Cunningham Agnes Catherine Cunningham Mathew Alphonsis Cunningham John Gerard Cunningham Vincent James Cunningham Daniel Clement Cunningham Mathew Mark Cunningham 1868–1946 Birth: 20 June 1868 23 22 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Death: 7 February 1946 — Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 18 October 1870 26 24 — Bungaree, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 16 October 1901 — Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Contractor/ Farmer Death: 30 September 1941 — Werribee South, Victoria, Australia Burial: Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nora O'Connor Thomas Cunningham Michael Gerald Cunningham Edmond James Cunningham Johanna Agnes Cunningham Margaret Cunningham Thomas Joseph Cunningham Nora Mary Cunningham Mary Veronica Cunningham Edmund James Cunningham 1870–1941 Birth: 18 October 1870 26 24 — Bungaree, Victoria, Australia Death: 30 September 1941 — Werribee South, Victoria, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 23 November 1872 28 26 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Occupation: Contractor/Hotelier/ Farmer Death: 7 December 1928 — Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Burial: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane McGuiness Mary (Molly) Cunningham Elinor (Nell) Cunningham Thomas (Cooper) Cunningham Edmund (Ned) Cunningham Margaret Cunningham Edith Veronica Cunningham James Cunningham John (Jack) Cunningham Patrick Cunningham Francis (Frank) Cunningham Thomas William Cunningham 1872–1928 Birth: 23 November 1872 28 26 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Death: 7 December 1928 — Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: 24 March 1874 29 28 — Moorabool, Victoria, Australia Occupation: Contractor/ Farmer Death: 25 February 1925 — Tynong, Victoria, Australia Burial: Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Doherty Patrick (Paddy) Cunningham Catherine (Matilda) Cunningham Daniel Cunningham Patrick John Cunningham 1874–1925 Birth: 24 March 1874 29 28 — Moorabool, Victoria, Australia Death: 25 February 1925 — Tynong, Victoria, Australia
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 5 March 1876 31 30 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Hotelier Death: 22 July 1925 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Burial: 25 July 1925 — Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Teresa Clarkin Catherine Teresa Cunningham Mary Agnes Cunningham John Bernard Cunningham 1876–1925 Birth: 5 March 1876 31 30 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Death: 22 July 1925 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 14 April 1878 33 32 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 15 October 1902 — Gordon, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Seamstress/Housewife Death: 1940 — Warragul, Victoria, Australia Burial: Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Joseph Benstead Mary Magdelene Cunningham 1878–1940 Birth: 14 April 1878 33 32 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Death: 1940 — Warragul, Victoria, Australia
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 16 July 1881 36 35 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1903 — Werribee, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Farmer/Home Duties Death: 30 October 1939 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Burial: Bunyip, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel McCarthy Mary Agnes McCarthy Daniel McCarthy Jr Family with spouse Michael John Scanlon John Francis Scanlon Margaret Shelia Scanlon Thomas Bartholomew Scanlon Florence Catherine Scanlon Michael James Scanlon Therese Ellen Scanlon Margaret Catherine Cunningham 1881–1939 Birth: 16 July 1881 36 35 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Death: 30 October 1939 — Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
16 months elder sister	Links Birth: 14 November 1882 38 36 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 5 September 1908 Occupation: a Nurse/Hotelier/Home Duties Death: 5 May 1968 — Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Burial: Tatura, Victoria, Australia Unique identifier: 436F10667BA1D511BDF09B21FFC90956BAD7 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Daniel Kennedy Thomas Peter Kennedy Mary Eva Kennedy Edmund Vincent Kennedy Michael Gerald Kennedy Susan Margaret Cunningham 1882–1968 Birth: 14 November 1882 38 36 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Death: 5 May 1968 — Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: 20 March 1885 40 39 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1916 — Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Hotelier/ Home Duties Death: 31 January 1954 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Michael Phelan Sr Denis Vincent Phelan Thomas Phelan Jr Julia Cecelia Cunningham 1885–1954 Birth: 20 March 1885 40 39 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Death: 31 January 1954
22 months himself	Links Birth: 29 December 1886 42 40 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Farmhand/Single Death: 17 May 1952 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Joseph Cunningham 1886–1952 Birth: 29 December 1886 42 40 — Wallace, Victoria, Australia Death: 17 May 1952
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 15 January 1889 44 43 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Occupation: a Secretary/ Wheat Farmer Death: 1972 — Murtoa, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Marmaduke Smith Jr Catherine Mary Cunningham 1889–1972 Birth: 15 January 1889 44 43 — Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Death: 1972 — Murtoa, Victoria, Australia
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: 12 November 1892 48 46 — Gordon, Victoria, Australia Marriage: 1925 Occupation: Business Manager/ Home duties Death: 1970 — Warragul, Victoria, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fred Carmichael Mary Carmichael Jean Theresa Carmichael Bridget Ellen Cunningham 1892–1970 Birth: 12 November 1892 48 46 — Gordon, Victoria, Australia Death: 1970 — Warragul, Victoria, Australia

Events of close relatives
Birth	29 December 1886 42 40 Wallace, Victoria, Australia
Occupation	a Farmhand/Single
Birth of a sister	Catherine Mary Cunningham 15 January 1889 Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Birth of a sister	Bridget Ellen Cunningham 12 November 1892 Gordon, Victoria, Australia
Death of a father	Thomas Patrick Cunningham 28 June 1924 Tynong, Victoria, Australia
Death of a brother	Patrick John Cunningham 25 February 1925 Tynong, Victoria, Australia
Death of a brother	John Bernard Cunningham 22 July 1925 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Address: Melbourne General Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Burial of a brother	John Bernard Cunningham 25 July 1925 Bunyip, Victoria, Australia
Death of a brother	Thomas William Cunningham 7 December 1928 Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death of a mother	Margaret Elizabeth Burke 24 January 1934 Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Death of a sister	Margaret Catherine Cunningham 30 October 1939 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Address: Mercy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Death of a sister	Mary Magdelene Cunningham 1940 Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Death of a brother	Edmund James Cunningham 30 September 1941 Werribee South, Victoria, Australia
Death of a brother	Mathew Mark Cunningham 7 February 1946 Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia
Burial of a father	Thomas Patrick Cunningham Bunyip, Victoria, Australia
Burial of a mother	Margaret Elizabeth Burke Bunyip, Victoria, Australia
Death	17 May 1952 (aged 65 years)
Unique identifier	6A6F10667BA1D511BDF09B21FFC90956E147
Last change	26 January 2012 – 13:43:14 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	James Joseph (Jim) Cunninghamthe youngest son of Thomas and Margaret Cunninghamwas born in Wallace in 1888. Like his elder siblings he commenced his education at the Ormond (Springbank) Catholic School and finished in Werribee. As a young man in his teens, he moved to Werribee with his parents and then followed them to the farm "Labasheeda" at Daly Road , Nar Nar Goon South. A small twenty acre block on the southern edge of "Labasheeda" was taken up in Jim's name. He worked with his father and brothers, Pat and Tom, in the difficult task of clearing the swampland blocks and growing potatoes for the Melbourne market and oats for chaffmaking. Like his brothers Jim was a keen sportsman. He played hurley in an immigrant Irish hurley competition in Melbourne and Australian Rules with the Iona Football team. This club was formed to cater for young men working and living at the Bunyip end of the Kooweerup Swamp development. After the death of his father Thomas in 1924, Jim continued to work the farm "Labasheeda". His youngest sister Bridget Ellen (Nell) had married Fred Carmichael and in early 1927 and had moved to Mildura to take up one of the newly opened fruit blocks, created under the Chaffey Bros Irrigation Scheme. Fred Carmichael however, met an untimely death in Mildura in 1929. Nell, with baby Mary and pregnant with her second child Jean, returned to "Labasheeda" leaving the fruit block still in her possession. In 1930 the family decided to sell "Labasheeda" and Jim moved to Mildura with his sister Nell to work the fruit block. Their mother, having lost her husband in 1924 and now with the home farm sold, decided to also move to Mildura and live with her youngest daughter. She was to become very ill in the next three years and died in Mildura in January 1934. The difficult circumstances on the land during the great depression which characterised the period 1928 onwards, took its toll on Nell and Jim's enterprise. In 1936 they left the Mildura area to return to Gippsland and a farm block at Dalmore near Kooweerup. This farming venture was also doomed to failure and Jim and Nell were left to take up other pursuits in which several other members of the family were already involved - the leasing of hotels. A short stay with sister Julia in a hotel in Traralgon and Nell and Jim moved to a hotel in Heyfield in East Gippsland. Whether Jim actually shared the lease or whether it was taken up entirely in Nell's name we do not know. Susan Kennedy, Nell's older sister and niece Cath (Matilda) Cunninghamwere two family members we are aware of who helped out in this enterprise. Cath was the eldest daughter of Paddy and Mary Cunninghamfrom Tynong. After the war Nell, Jim and Susan moved from Heyfield to a hotel in Trafalgar. From this period on it was Jim's role in life to act as a support for Nell and Susan and as a father figure to his sister's children. Shortly after the Trafalgar lease expired James Joseph (Jim) Cunninghamdied in Warragul and was buried in the Bunyip Cemetery in 1952.

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James Joseph (Jim) Cunninghamthe youngest son of Thomas and Margaret Cunninghamwas born in Wallace in 1888. Like his elder siblings he commenced his education at the Ormond (Springbank) Catholic School and finished in Werribee.

As a young man in his teens, he moved to Werribee with his parents and then followed them to the farm "Labasheeda" at Daly Road , Nar Nar Goon South. A small twenty acre block on the southern edge of "Labasheeda" was taken up in Jim's name.

He worked with his father and brothers, Pat and Tom, in the difficult task of clearing the swampland blocks and growing potatoes for the Melbourne market and oats for chaffmaking.

Like his brothers Jim was a keen sportsman. He played hurley in an immigrant Irish hurley competition in Melbourne and Australian Rules with the Iona Football team. This club was formed to cater for young men working and living at the Bunyip end of the Kooweerup Swamp development.

After the death of his father Thomas in 1924, Jim continued to work the farm "Labasheeda". His youngest sister Bridget Ellen (Nell) had married Fred Carmichael and in early 1927 and had moved to Mildura to take up one of the newly opened fruit blocks, created under the Chaffey Bros Irrigation Scheme.

Fred Carmichael however, met an untimely death in Mildura in 1929. Nell, with baby Mary and pregnant with her second child Jean, returned to "Labasheeda" leaving the fruit block still in her possession.

In 1930 the family decided to sell "Labasheeda" and Jim moved to Mildura with his sister Nell to work the fruit block. Their mother, having lost her husband in 1924 and now with the home farm sold, decided to also move to Mildura and live with her youngest daughter. She was to become very ill in the next three years and died in Mildura in January 1934.

The difficult circumstances on the land during the great depression which characterised the period 1928 onwards, took its toll on Nell and Jim's enterprise. In 1936 they left the Mildura area to return to Gippsland and a farm block at Dalmore near Kooweerup.

This farming venture was also doomed to failure and Jim and Nell were left to take up other pursuits in which several other members of the family were already involved - the leasing of hotels.

A short stay with sister Julia in a hotel in Traralgon and Nell and Jim moved to a hotel in Heyfield in East Gippsland. Whether Jim actually shared the lease or whether it was taken up entirely in Nell's name we do not know.

Susan Kennedy, Nell's older sister and niece Cath (Matilda) Cunninghamwere two family members we are aware of who helped out in this enterprise. Cath was the eldest daughter of Paddy and Mary Cunninghamfrom Tynong. After the war Nell, Jim and Susan moved from Heyfield to a hotel in Trafalgar.

From this period on it was Jim's role in life to act as a support for Nell and Susan and as a father figure to his sister's children.

Shortly after the Trafalgar lease expired James Joseph (Jim) Cunninghamdied in Warragul and was buried in the Bunyip Cemetery in 1952.

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