Thomas Montgomery-Cuninghame 8th Baronet

Thomas Montgomery-Cuninghame (circa 1808 - August 1870) was the 8th Baronet of Corsehill.
Early Life
Born in Marleybone, Middlesex, second son and one of 7 children to Sir James Montgomery-Cuninghame, 6th Baronet of Corsehill and Kirkterholm and Janet Cuming, daughter of Thomas Cumming Esq. of the family of Cumming of Elmside.
His eldest brother, Sir Alexander David Montgomery-Cuninghame, 7th Baronet died 8 June 1846 at the family seat of Corsehill so Thomas Montgomery-Cuninghame succeeded to the title and became the 8th Baronet.
Having just been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire Montgomery-Cuninghame was presented by Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton to Queen Victoria in St. James's Palace on Tuesday, 26 February 1852.
Family Life
He married Charlotte Niven Doig Hutcheson, grand-niece of William Niven of Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland who left her much of his wealth, on 01 October 1832 in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland and together they had 7 children:
*Sir William Montgomery-Cuninghame, 9th Baronet (1834-1897)
*Jessie Augusta Montgomery-Cuninghame (1835-1908)
*Arthur Hugh Montgomery-Cuninghame (1836-1850)
*Walter Montgomery-Cuninghame (1842-1856)
*Eleanor Montgomery-Cuninghame (1845-1921)
*Edith Jane Montgomery-Cuninghame (1846-1855)
*Alice Montgomery-Cuninghame (1847-1847)
Military Service
In 1856, Montgomery-Cuninghame was Lieutenant Colonel in the Prince Regent's Royal Regiment of Ayrshire Rifles under Colonel The Hon. E.M. Cathcart

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