Researching Bert Cunningham
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14103 people with the Cunningham surname? In that year Cunningham was ranked number 280 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bert means "Bright" and is of English origin.
Records of Bert Cunningham on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bert Cunningham and the Cunningham Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cunningham Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cunningham family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 26712 people with the Cunningham surname in the UK? Cunningham is now ranked number 189 for popularity in the UK. |
Cunningham Family Tree Databases
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Cunningham Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 164065 people with the Cunningham surname in the USA? Cunningham is ranked number 103 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cunningham Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Bert Cunningham. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bert Cunningham
Bert Cunningham
Ellsworth Elmer "Bert" Cunningham (November 25, 1865 – May 14, 1952), was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1887 to 1901. He played for the Brooklyn Grays, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Athletics, Buffalo Bisons, Louisville Colonels, and Chicago Orphans.
On September 15, 1890, while playing for Buffalo in the Players' League, Cunningham threw five wild pitches in one inning. This record still stands today, although it was tied in a 2000 playoff game by St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Rick Ankiel.
In 1996, Cunningham was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
Source: Bert Cunningham, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Cunningham
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