The Grant R. Cunningham Shanty
This dwelling is believed to have been built around 1906, although
it may have been even earlier. The builder is unknown.
"All the deeds for this property, back to a deed written in 1927,
mention "the dwelling house now on said property, and formerly the homestead
of David Walsh". In the 1927 Quit Claim Deed from David and Alice
Walsh to Robert and Margaret Corning, Mr. Walsh relinquished any claim
he had to the property, which he did not own. According to assessment
records, the house was built sometime during 1906 and David Walsh (Welsh)
was assessed for it. The land on which the house was built was owned
by Frank and Allen Sweeney, who probably leased it to the Walsh family."
Frank W. Sweeney (occupation - farmer ) and Allen A. Sweeney (occupation
- fisherman) October 1884 - 16 August 1932
Robert F. & Margaret E. Corning (occupation - clerk) 16 August
1932 - 11 May 1935
Alexander Sweeney (occupation - probably fisherman) I can't remember
if he was a fisherman, but I will check to be sure 11 May 1935 - 28 August
1975
Herbert J. jr & Kathryn E. Cunningham (occupation - fisherman)
28 August 1975 - 23 October 1982
Grant R. Cunningham (occupation - fisherman) 23 October 1982 - present
It has been used as a gear shed for as long as I can remember.
Herbert (Bub) would have used this as his gear shed, as his house is not
far past this shanty, so probably since 1975. Not sure what Alexander
(Alec) would have used it for. I assume the same thing, as his house
was on the Lobster Pound Rd as well. I will ask around, to see if
anyone knows for certain about this.
Research by: D Cunningham
Source (bolded): Yarmouth Archives and the Dept of
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