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James Cumming 1789–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1789

Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Cumming

Mother: Mary Reid

Spouse(s): Agnes Aitken/

Children(s): Agnes Cumming, John Cumming, William Cumming, Alexander Cumming, Robert Cumming, Ann Clark, Mary Cumming

In 1789, James Cumming entered the world in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Cumming And Mary Reid. James Cumming married Agnes Ann Aitken, and had children including Agnes Cumming, Alexander Cumming, Ann Clementina Beckwith Clark, John Cumming, Mary Cumming, Robert Cumming, William Cumming. James Cumming passed away in 1846 in Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1789, James Cumming entered the world in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James Cumming And Mary Reid.
  • James Cumming married Agnes Ann Aitken, and had children including Agnes Cumming, Alexander Cumming, Ann Clementina Beckwith Clark, John Cumming, Mary Cumming, Robert Cumming, William Cumming.
  • James Cumming passed away in 1846 in Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cumming's Ancestors

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James Cumming
1789–1846
Birth Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cumming
1731–1821
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Mary Reid
1748–
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Cumming
1713–1816
of Kaithken, Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Thomson
1722–1822
Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
George Reed
1720–
Margaret Christy
1725–
Great-Grandparents
David Cumine
1683–
Janet Cross
1677–
William Thompson
1698–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cumming's Descendants

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James Cumming (23 MAY 1789–1846) m. Agnes (Ann) Aitken/ (11 APR 1790–13 SEP 1856)
  1. 1. Agnes Cumming 1822–1892 m. Daniel McKernan 1822–1883
  2. 2. John Cumming 1819–1895 m. Mary ROWATT 1827–1927
    1. 1. Janet Cumming 1849–1933
    2. 2. James Cumming 1852–1912
    3. 3. Thomas (James) Cumming 1853–
    4. 4. John Cumming 1855–1931
    5. 5. MARY (Agnes E) Cummings 1858–1881
    6. 6. Robert Cumming 1871–1940
    7. 7. Alexander Cumming 1866–1881
    8. 8. Mary Cumming 1860–
    9. 9. William Cumming 1864–
    10. 10. Annie Cumming 1871–1922
  3. 3. William Cumming 1813–1856
  4. 4. Alexander Cumming 1828–1899 m. Christina (Cameron) Rowat 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–
  5. 5. Robert Cumming 1829–
  6. 6. Ann (Clementina Beckwith) Clark 1828–1881
  7. 7. Mary Cumming 1816–1893

James Cumming's Timeline

6 Records

1789
23 MAY 1789
Birth of James Cumming in Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1789
18 FEB 1789
James Cumming was christened in Carmunnock,Lanark,Scotland
Carmunnock,Lanark,Scotland
1789
18 FEB 1789
James Cumming was baptized in Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 52
James Cumming resided here
None
1846
29 AUG 1846
Age 57
Death of James Cumming in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1846
1846
Age 57
Burial of James Cumming in Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1846
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Hillsdale Presbyterian Cemetery, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1789
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1789
    Event Place: Carmunnock,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1789
    Event Place: Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

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