Richard Cunneyworth

M, b. 15 July 1843, d. 18 November 1927
     Richard was born on Saturday, 15 July 1843 in Kitley Township, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of Thomas & Ann [Reynard] [1812-1892] Cunneyworth. Richard married Mary Ann Colton, daughter of Thomas Bethel Colton and Eliza Chester, on 28 November 1864 in the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township, Halton County, Ontario, Canada.1 Richard and Mary Ann had children; Mary Viola [9/28/1867-1/13/1935] [m. 4/11/1888 William Henry Wright], Eliza Ann [6/06/1870], Charlotte Agnes [11/04/1872-3/10/1943], Susan [11/13/1875-1953] [m. 9/30/1907 William John Johnston], Richard Thomas [11/08/1878-3/17/1945], John Reynard [9/03/1880-4/04/1954] [m. 9/25/1907 Alice Jean Little] & Edwin Cecil [ 5/14/1883-11/22/1942].2,3 1871, Richard and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at the Village of Bronte, Trafalgar Township. Enumerated in this household were Richard Culingworth [27 Ontario - Metholdist Episcopal Church][farmer], Mary Ann [26 Ontario - Methodist Episcopal Church, English] Mary [3 Ontario], Ann Eliza [2/12 [July] Ontario]. [District no. 38 of Halton] 1881, Richard and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at St. George's District of West Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Richard Cunneyworth [37 car repairer], Mary A. [36], Viola [14], Charlotte [9], Susan [5] Richard Jr. [3], John L. [7 months], John Cunneyworth [52 England]. [District 134 St. Georges Ward, page 150] 25 April 1891, Richard and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at St. George's District of West Toronto. Enumerated in this household were Richard Cunneyworth [47 Carpenter], Mary Ann [46], Charlotte A. [18], Susan [15], Richard [12], John [10], Edwin [7], Jane Colton [40 wife's sister]. They resided at 32 Niagara St. [St Georges District no. 119] 1901, Richard was listed on the Canadian Census at Toronto. Enumerated in this household were Richard Cunneyworth [62 Ontario -15 July 1838], Lottie [27 Ontario - 4 November 1873], Susie [25 Ontario - 10 November 1875], Richard [22 Ontario - 2 November 1878], John [20 Ontario - 3 September 1880], Edward [17 Ontario - 14 May 1883]. [Toronto West, 5th Ward] 1911, Richard was listed on the Canadian Census at St. Vincent Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Richard Cunneyworth [lot 12 of concession 5][66 Ontario - January 1844], Charlotte [39 Ontario - Nov 1871], Edwinl [27 Ontario - May 1883].. St Vincent Township, Gray North, page 5. line 9 - near Own Sound, Ontario] 15 June 1921, Richard was listed on the Canadian Census at St. Vincent Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Richard Cunneyworth [78 Ontario], Charlotte [49 Ontario] & Edwin [37 Ontario]. He owns his farm; he and Edwin are working the farm.4 Richard died on Friday, 18 November 1927 in St. Vincent Township at age 84 years, 4 months and 3 days primarily from ateris sclerosis with cronic endocarditis that he- suffered from for 15 years & the contributary cause was heart failure with dysporpsa which he had for 10 days.5 He was buried at Toronto in the Parkview Cemetery.6

Family

Mary Ann Colton b. c 1845, d. 24 Mar 1893

Citations

  1. [S408] Marriage Record: Halton & Peel Counties, Ontario Marriage Records [1858-1869] - Richard Cunningham 21, of Bronte, b. Canada, s/o Thomas & Ann m. 28 December 1868 Mary A. Colton 20, of Bronte, b. Canada.
  2. [S335] Canadian, Marriage Records, Ontario, 1857-1924 - 4/11/1888 - William Henry Wright, age: 23 years; born: Toronto; parents: Danuiel Wright & Elizabeth Neeley; occupation: Wood Machinist and Mary Viola Cunneyworth, age: 20 years, born: Toronto; parents: Richard Cunneyworth & Mary Anne Colton at St. Ann's Church, Toronto.
    28 September 1907 - William John Johnston, age: 29 years, born: Toronto; parents: Hans Johnston & Eliza Roderick; occupation: mechanic and Susie Cunneyworth, age: 25 years; Born: Toronto; parents: Richard Cunneyworth & Mary A. Colton in York County.
    25 September 1907 - John Reynard Cunneyworth, age 27 years, born: Toronto; parents: Richard T. Cunneyworth & Mary Colton; occupation: Carpenter and Alice Jean Little, age: 23 years, Born: Turnberry, Huron County, Ontario; parents: John Little Sr. & Mary Thompson; at Turnberry Township, Huron County, Ontario.
  3. [S577] Canadian Death Record: 13 January 1935 - Mary Viola Wright, widow; died: at home, 225 Glenholme Ave. Toronto; Cause: Myocarditis; Born: 28 September 1867, Canada; parents: Richard Cunneyworth & Mary Coulton; Burial: 15 January at Park Lawn Cemetery.
    6 June 1870 - Eliza Ann, died: Bronte,Trafalger Township; parents: Richard & Mary Ann Cunneyworth; Born: 6 June 18780.
    10 March 1943 - Charlotte Agnes Cunneyworth, single; Died: Meaford Cottage Hospital, St. vincent Township, Grey County, Ontario;l Cause: Myocarditis Malignancy; parents: Richard Cunneyworth & Mary Anne Coulton; Born: 13 November 1872.
    17 March 1945 - Richard Thomas Cunneyworth, single; died: Meaford, Grey County, Ontario; Cause: Coronary Thrombosis; Born: 8 November 1877 Toronto; parents: Richard Cunneyworth, Kitley, Canada & Mary Coulton, Bronte, Canada.
    22 November 1942 - Edwin Cecil Cunneyworth, single; died: St. Vincent Township, Grey County, Ontario; Cause: Coronary Thrombosis; Born:15 May 1884 Ontario; parents: Richard Cunneyworth & Mary Ann Colton; Burial: 25 November at Lakeview Cemetery, Meaford; informant: John Cunneyworth, brother. - transcribed by Kathy & Larry McCurdy.
  4. [S1940] 1921 Canadian Census: St.Vincent Township, Ontario - District 88, Sub-District 20, Page 10, Line 37.
  5. [S514] Death Certificate: Richard Cunneyworth died: 18 November 1927 age 85.9.15 years at St. Vincent of Gray County; informat: Charlotte A. Cunneyworth, daughter of Meaford, Ontario; burial: Parklawn Cemetery, Toronto 21 November 1927; born: Kittally, Ontario 4 January 1842; gentleman, retired; lifetime in Ontario; many years at place of death; father: Thomas Cunneyworth & mother: Ann Charters; undertaker: M. E. Gardiner & Son, Meaford, Ontario; cause: primary - ateris sclerosis with cronic endocarditis - suffering 15 years & contributary cause: heart failure with dysporpsa for 10 days; physician: A. S. Eagles of Meaford; registered: 19 November 1927. Residence: Lot 12 of concession 5 St. Vincent. [page 489 - record number 25 St. Vincent, County of Grey]
  6. [S407] Tombstone Inscription: Richard Cunneyworth died: 21 November 1927; burial: 24 November 1927 Parklawn Cemetery. [9 March 2006 - Thomas Wayne Colton visited cemetery & obtained info.]