James Cunningham

Bristol merchant, partner in Cunningham and Robley. NB there are two separate James Cunninghams active in the slave compensation records and associated with Clifton. One, the partner in Cunningham and Robley active in claims in Tobago and St Vincent, is this one. The second, James Cunningham (q.v.) of Sidmouth in 1851, is of a Jamaican family.

1. The 1841 census shows James Cunningham merchant aged 60 born in this country, at Oakfield House Clifton, with females [illegible, appears to be 'Kimberly'] aged 50, Eliza 30 and Kate 20; the 1861 census shows at 3 Richmond Park Clifton James Cunningham West India merchant aged 82 born Somerset, and his sister 'Kinnbrey' aged 75 (in fact, it was Kimbrey whose death at Clifton was registered Q4 1869 aged 85).

2. James Cunningham late of Queens Square and No. 3 Richmond Park, Pembroke Road, Clifton died 12/03/1863. Effects under £5000.

London Gazette, Issue 22829, 08/03/1864, p. 1449.

1. 1841 and 1861 censuses online.

2. National Probate Calendar 1863.