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Edward Ernest Leslie CUNNINGHAM

Male 1907 - 1939  (32 years)

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  • Name Edward Ernest Leslie CUNNINGHAM 
    Nickname Ted 
    Birth 1907  West Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Oct 1939  Newlands, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age 32 years 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Edward Joseph CUNNINGHAM   (Father) 
    Catherine WHITE  (3 x Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I382  Gardiner
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2024 

    Father Edward Joseph CUNNINGHAM 
    Mother Esther Louisa GARDINER,   b. 31 Jan 1882, Cargo, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1935, Koorda, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1902  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age at Marriage Edward was ?? - Esther was ~ 19 years and 11 months. (Were Married ~ 25 years and 10 months). 
    Divorce 11 Oct 1927  Perth, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Siblings 1 sister 
    Family ID F129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Enid Elizabeth MARTYN 
    Marriage 1932  Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Edward was ~ 25 years - Enid was ??. (Were Married ~ 7 years and 10 months). 
    Children 
     01. Male Living
     02. Female Living
    Family ID F170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2023 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1907 - West Perth, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1932 - Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Oct 1939 - Newlands, Western Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Newspapers
    Edward Ernest Cunningham - Car Accident
    Edward Ernest Cunningham - Car Accident
    MECHANIC KILLED
    ACCIDENT NEAR KIRUP
    In an endeavor to avoid a kangaroo which raced in front of a P.M.G. utility van he was driving, Edward Cunningham (30), telephone mechanic, of Bunbury, swerved from the road, hit a stump, and was killed near Kirup late last night. He was driving in the direction of Donnybrook when the fatality occurred. Death is believed to have been instantaneous. There were no visible injuries. The late Mr. Cunningham leaves a wife and two children, Mrs. E. E. Cunningham, Noel and Fay, of South Bunbury. The funeral will take place in Perth tomorrow, leaving the residence of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, of 49 Rathay street, Victoria Park. Wm. Brittain & Son have charge of the arrangements.

    South Western Times (Bunbury, WA : 1932 - 1954) Fri 20 Oct 1939 Page 1 MECHANIC KILLED
    Edward Ernest Cunningham - Death in Car Accident
    Edward Ernest Cunningham - Death in Car Accident
    MECHANIC KILLED.
    Accident Near Donnybrook.
    Edward\Cunningham, a telephone mechanic stationed at Bunbury, suffered injuries, from which he died within about 20 minutes, in a motor accident near Donnybrook late last night. Details of the smash were not available in Perth last night, but it is understood that in the course of his duties Cunningham had visited Boyup Brook yesterday, taking with him a linesman from Donnybrook. When returning last night, it is understood, the utility truck he was driving was swerved sharply to avoid an animal on the road and Mr. Cunningham lost control Whether the truck overturned or crashed into a tree could not be ascertained, but it was reported that the linesman escaped unhurt.

    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 20 Oct 1939 Page 7 MECHANIC KILLED.

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Online Source (URL), https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool (Reliability: 2).
      Birth:
      Registration number: 1435/1907

    2. [S5] Online Source (URL), 27 Feb 2023, https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-justice/online-index-search-tool (Reliability: 2).
      Death:
      Registration number: 6600153/1939

    3. [S5] Online Source (URL), http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/ (Reliability: 3).
      Marriage:
      Registration number: 1622/1902

    4. [S5] Online Source (URL), http://trove.nla.gov.au/.
      THE LAW COURTS. (1927, October 11). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32057496