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Alexander Cumming 1828–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1828

Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 NOV 1899

Death Location: Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Cumming

Mother: Agnes Aitken/

Spouse(s): Christina Rowat

Children(s): Margaret Cumming, James Cumming, Agness Cumming, Christina Cumming, Walter Cumming, Mary Cumming, Ernest Cumming, Mary Cumming, Andrew Cumming, Ellen Cumming, Merrian Cumming, Catharine Cumming

Alexander Cumming was born in 1828 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of James Cumming And Agnes Ann Aitken. In 1841, Alexander Cumming established residence. Alexander Cumming married Christina Cameron Rowat, and had children including Agness Cumming, Andrew Cumming, Catharine Cumming, Christina Cumming, Ellen Cumming, Ernest Cumming, James Craig Cumming, Margaret Cumming, Mary Cumming, Merrian Cumming, Walter Cumming. Alexander Cumming passed away in 1899 in Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cumming was born in 1828 in Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of James Cumming And Agnes Ann Aitken.
  • In 1841, Alexander Cumming established residence.
  • Alexander Cumming married Christina Cameron Rowat, and had children including Agness Cumming, Andrew Cumming, Catharine Cumming, Christina Cumming, Ellen Cumming, Ernest Cumming, James Craig Cumming, Margaret Cumming, Mary Cumming, Merrian Cumming, Walter Cumming.
  • Alexander Cumming passed away in 1899 in Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cumming's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cumming
1828–1899
Birth Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cumming
1789–1846
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes (Ann) Aitken/
1790–1856
United Kingdom, Scotland, Renfrewshire, Bridge of Weir
Grandparents
James Cumming
1731–1821
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Mary Reid
1748–
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Craig
1770–1823
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Hamilton
1775–1855
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cumming
1713–1816
Agnes Thomson
1722–1822
George Reed
1720–
Margaret Christy
1725–
John Hamilton
1749–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cumine
1683–
Janet Cross
1677–
William Thompson
1698–1750

Alexander Cumming's Descendants

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Alexander Cumming (ABT 1828–21 NOV 1899) m. Christina (Cameron) Rowat (17 JUL 1832–1910)
  1. 1. Margaret Cumming 1858–1902
  2. 2. James (Craig) Cumming 1859–1931
  3. 3. Agness Cumming 1860–1947
  4. 4. Christina Cumming 1862–1949 m. Leonard Jones 1860–1944
    1. 1. Leonard (Alexander) Jones 1901–1960
  5. 5. Walter Cumming 1868–1949 m. Violet (Martha) Higgs 1885–1960
    1. 1. Hazel (Christina) Cumming 1908–1985
    2. 2. Cora (May) Cumming 1909–2002
    3. 3. Myrtle (Jonan) Cumming 1912–1987
    4. 4. Mayrtle (Ellen) Cumming 1912–1987
  6. 6. Mary Cumming 1870–1938
  7. 7. Ernest Cumming 1863–
  8. 8. Mary Cumming 1864–
  9. 9. Andrew Cumming 1871–
  10. 10. Ellen Cumming 1873–
  11. 11. Merrian Cumming 1875–
  12. 12. Catharine Cumming 1877–

Alexander Cumming's Timeline

9 Records

1827
8 JUL 1827
Alexander Cumming was christened in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1828
ABT 1828
Birth of Alexander Cumming in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
Alexander Cumming resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 23
Alexander Cumming resided here
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 43
Alexander Cumming appeared in census in Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 43
Alexander Cumming resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 53
Alexander Cumming resided here
None
1881
4 APR 1881
Age 53
Alexander Cumming appeared in census in Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
1899
21 NOV 1899
Age 71
Death of Alexander Cumming in Flos, Simcoe, Ontario
Flos, Simcoe, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1828
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Écosse

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1899
    Event Place: Flos, Simcoe, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: NOV 1899

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1827
    Event Place: East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 4 APR 1881
    Event Place: Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

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