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Sources:
- Letters from Neil M. Cullinan, April 9, 1980 and July 19, 1989.
- Letter from Marjorie Cullinan (Mrs. Reginald R. Cullinan), "Avenue Farm", Olifantsfontein, Transvaal, South Africa, dated April 7, 1980.
- Sir Thomas Major Cullinan: A Biography by Nigel Helme.
- Biographical information from Who Was Who.
- Biographical information from Who's Who in South Africa.
- London Times (various dates).
- New York Times (various dates).
Comments:
- According to Neil Mark Cullinan, James Cullinan was born between 1807-1820 in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland and died May 9, 1847, Seymore District, Cape Province, South Africa). He was a Sergeant in British 45th Regiment of Foot, from July 1837
to 1849. James married Catherine Halpin (or Alpin) (1817-1868). After his death, his widow, Catherine married William Henry Bates of Seymour, E. Cape, and they had two children, Mary Ann Bates and Catherine Jane Bates.
- Sir Thomas Major Cullinan (1862-1936) married Annie Frances Harding (1866-1963), the daughter of Timothy Roland Harding (b. 1835, Newcastle-on-Tyne; d. 1922 Inwe, Cape Province, South Africa), a son of Joseph Harding (1844-1918), and Sarah
King.
- Patrick Cullinan (Author/Poet) comes from this same family and lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Well known cricket player, Darryl J. Cullinan is a descendent of Sir Thomas Major Cullinan's siblings.
- A connection to Ireland has not been made for this branch of the family, but it is highly likely that their immigrant ancestor, James Cullinan, originated in County Clare.
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