Bryan Cunningham born 1861, Ireland

[Aunt Sally]

Hello!

Anyone out there got Bryan as one of their ancestors?

He married Frances Dunn (born Houghton le Spring in 1865).  Worked as a coalminer. They had lots of kids, including John Willie, Tom, George, Aggie, Liza Jane, Pat and Bernard, my gf, plus more.

Aunt Sally

[Mandy Cunningham]

Yes. I have this person as my great grandfather. Castlecomer to Easington via various other countries and places.

[maddys52]

Hello Mandy and welcome to RootsChat.

Unfortunately Aunt Sally has not been active on here since 2011. If she still has the same email address she will receive notification of your post. I'm sure she would be happy to hear from you. 

[Aunt Sally]

Hello Mandy!

What a nice surprise to hear from you.  Yes, he was my great grandfather.  His son Bernard was my grandad and his daughter Amelia was my mam.

Iīm so pleased to hear from you.

Love,

Jill

[Aunt Sally]

P.s.  Other countries?  I had heard that at one point he went to the United States, but have no other info.

[Mandy Cunningham]

I have quite a bit of info and I can concur that Bryan and a couple of his brothers went to America.
My dad, had a cousin Bernard. My grandad was Thomas, son of Bryan and Frances Dunn. I have all the children's names in a book at home. Was your Bernard perhaps a brother of Bryan? There is no mention of my grandad Thomas having a brother.

[Mandy Cunningham]

Wow...I have just looked at all the names
Thomas
Barnet (?Burnard)
Agnes
Edward
Patrick
John
Mary
George
We are related! Cousins! 2nd
Best wishes
Mandy

[Aunt Sally]

Hi Mandy!

My grandad Bernard was the son of Bryan and Frances.  He also had a son called Bernard.  My grandad was sometimes called Barney by the family.  My mam told me about her aunts and uncles, including her uncle Tom and she was especially fond of her Aunt Aggie. 

Iīve got a photo of Frances Dunn, or at least a copy of a photo, which my Mam was given many years ago.  Iīll seek it out and scan it.

Iīd heard that Bryan married a lady in America, and that they had a son, but both died in a flood.

Apart from census info and Bryan and Francesīmarriage certificate, I havenīt got much info, other than family tales.

Frances had a daughter before meeting Bryan.  Aunt Liz, who my Mam also adored.

Iīm glad weīre related.  Itīs nice to have a new cousin!

Love, Jill

[Aunt Sally]

Hi Mandy,

This is Frances.  Itīs just a mobile phone pic which I took this morning.  Will scan the pic and send it to you if you would like me to.

I think she is really beautiful.

Jill