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Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Vasey, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: Daniel McKernan

Mother: Agnes Cumming

Spouse(s): Annie Burnfield

Children(s): Andrew Cumming, Phoebe Cumming, Isaac Cumming, Robert Cumming, Margaret Cumming, Annie Cumming, William Cumming, Marion Cumming

Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming was born in 1840 in Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Daniel Mckernan And Agnes Cumming. In 1871, Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming was recorded in the census in Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming established residence. Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming married Annie Burnfield, and had children including Andrew Cumming, Annie May Cumming, Isaac Cumming, Margaret Jane Cumming, Marion Ellen Cumming, Phoebe Euphemia Cumming, Robert James Cumming, William Cumming. Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming passed away in 1914 in Vasey, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming was born in 1840 in Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Daniel Mckernan And Agnes Cumming.
  • In 1871, Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming was recorded in the census in Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming established residence.
  • Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming married Annie Burnfield, and had children including Andrew Cumming, Annie May Cumming, Isaac Cumming, Margaret Jane Cumming, Marion Ellen Cumming, Phoebe Euphemia Cumming, Robert James Cumming, William Cumming.
  • Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming passed away in 1914 in Vasey, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cumming's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cumming
1840–1914
Birth Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Daniel McKernan
1822–1883
County Tyrone, Ireland
Agnes Cumming
1822–1892
Carmunnock, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cumming
1789–1846
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes (Ann) Aitken/
1790–1856
United Kingdom, Scotland, Renfrewshire, Bridge of Weir
Great-Grandparents
James Cumming
1731–1821
Mary Reid
1748–
John Craig
1770–1823
Janet Hamilton
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cumming
1713–1816
Agnes Thomson
1722–1822
George Reed
1720–
Margaret Christy
1725–
John Hamilton
1749–1801

Robert Cumming's Descendants

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Robert (Erskine [Rev.]) Cumming (1840–1914) m. Annie Burnfield (27 AUG 1844–3 NOV 1939)
  1. 1. Andrew Cumming 1888–1977 m. Letitia (Mildred) Jones 1889–1967
    1. 1. Ross (Andrew) Cumming 1919–1987 m. Alice (Mary) Colbourn 1919–1984
    2. 2. Marian (Luella) Cumming 1916–1921
    3. 3. Pheobe (Irene) Cumming 1923–1971
    4. 4. Isabelle (Ruth) Cumming 1915–1993 m. Theodore (Wm.) Parliament –1993
    5. 5. Lloyd (George) Cumming 1917–2006
    6. 6. Carl (Everett) Cumming 1920–1921
    7. 7. Vera (Margaret) Cumming 1921–1996
    8. 8. Robert (Bruce) Cumming 1926–1999
    9. 9. Ivan (Everett) Cumming 1927–2007
    10. 10. Alvin (Leonard) Cumming 1931–2011 m. Pearl (Lorene) Harris 1931–2020
    11. 11. Carman (William) Cumming 1932–2021
  2. 2. Phoebe (Euphemia) Cumming 1872–1947 m. James (Henry Tuck) Hawke 1866–1944
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Hawke 1894–1971 m. Christina Walker 1900–
    2. 2. Clifford (Jas.) Hawke 1903–1985 m. Dora (Verta) Hawke 1904–1983
    3. 3. Clara (May) Hawke 1906–1972
    4. 4. John Hawke 1909–1909
    5. 5. Burton (Mary) Hawke 1913–1991
  3. 3. Isaac Cumming 1886–1976 m. Eva (Myrtle) Jones 1893–
  4. 4. Robert (James) Cumming 1873–1963 m. Helen (Miller) Digby 1872–1954
    1. 1. Annie (Robina) Cumming 1899–1975 m. John ('Jack' Hamilton [J.H.]) Buchanan 1886–1966
      1. 1. Norman (Alexander) Buchanan 1927–1968
      2. 2. Robert (Malcolm 'Mac') Buchanan 1925–
      3. 3. Donald (John) Buchanan 1924–
    2. 2. Hazel Cumming 1896–
    3. 3. Ernest (Boyd) Cumming 1898–1989
    4. 4. Hazel (Janet) Cumming 1904–1989 m. Cecil (Thomas) Atkinson 1901–1969
      1. 1. Acil (Ross) Atkinson 1925–
    5. 5. Andrew (James) Cumming 1912–1920
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Cumming 1875–1982
  6. 6. Annie (May) Cumming 1884– m. Thomas (Robinson) Russell 1876–1961
    1. 1. W. (Harold) Russell 1906–
  7. 7. William Cumming 1882–1974 m. Lena Heaslip 1887–1976
    1. 1. William (Henry Earl) Cummings 1910–
    2. 2. George (W) Cummings 1921–1921
  8. 8. Marion (Ellen) Cumming 1880–1968 m. William (Stewart) Belfry 1874–1957

Robert Cumming's Timeline

6 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 31
Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming appeared in census in Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 51
Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming resided here
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 61
Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming resided here
None
1914
7 APR 1914
Age 74
Death of Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1914
1914
Age 74
Burial of Robert Erskine [Rev.] Cumming in Vasey, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Vasey, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1914
    Event Place: Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Vasey, Oro-Medonte, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Écosse

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Flos, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891

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