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1847–1868

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12 December 1827
Death Date
22 December 1901
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Robert Bums Cunningham

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  • Robert, his wife Ellen and children Peter, Thomas, Ellen, Robert, Margaret, Lewis and Henry sailed to America in 1863 on the ship Cynosure.

    Evidence from emigration and church (Perpetual Emigrating Fund) records proves the Cunningham family traveled to Utah in 1863.

    Birth date is confirmed by Find A Grave website.

Company Unknown (1863)

  • Age at Departure: 35
  • Head of Household

Traveled with

  • Ellen Cunningham (Age: 39)
  • Peter Cunningham (Age: 18)
  • Thomas Cunningham (Age: 10)
  • Ellen Cunningham (Age: 8)
  • Robert Cartwright Cunningham (Age: 6)
  • Margaret Cunningham (Age: 5)
  • Lewis Cartmill Cunningham (Age: 3)
  • Henry Carkwill Cunningham (Age: Infant)

Sources

  • 1870 Utah Census, Weber County.
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger C, p. 598.