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william Cumming 1820–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1820

Birth Location: Haddington, Haddingtonshire

Death Date: 12 Jun 1887

Death Location: Crossbill, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: John Cumming

Mother: Elizabeth Greig

Spouse(s): Jane Waddell

Children(s): Helen Cumming

The story of william Cumming began in 1820 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire. william Cumming married Jane Jean Elizabeth Waddell, and had children including Helen Kyle Cumming. william Cumming passed away in 1887 in Crossbill, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of william Cumming began in 1820 in Haddington, Haddingtonshire.
  • william Cumming married Jane Jean Elizabeth Waddell, and had children including Helen Kyle Cumming.
  • william Cumming passed away in 1887 in Crossbill, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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william Cumming's Ancestors

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william Cumming
1820–1887
Birth Place: Haddington, Haddingtonshire
Parents
John Cumming
1783–1844
Cranston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Greig
1797–1874
Liberton, Midlothian
Grandparents
Alexander Greig
1774–
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Cooper
1776–1851
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Greig
1737–
Helen Aitchison
1741–
George Couper
1753–1791
Margaret Downie
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Greig
1707–
Marion Waterstone
1712–

william Cumming's Descendants

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william Cumming (7 Feb 1820–12 Jun 1887) m. Jane (Jean (Elizabeth)) Waddell (1840–)
  1. 1. Helen (Kyle) Cumming 1870–1960 m. Robert Crooks 1869–1936
    1. 1. William Cummings-Kirkwood-Crooks 1906–1983 m. Jean (Tinto) McInnes 1905–1983
      1. 1. Martha (Reid Cassidy) Crooks 1932–2021 m. Richard Cassidy 1929–1980 m. Thomas McIvor 1930–2013
    2. 2. Rebecca (Cumming) Crooks 1900–1907
    3. 3. Joanna ((Joan)) Crooks 1898–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Greig Crooks m\s Marsahll) Mrs 1910–1998
    5. 5. Robert (Cruiks) Crooks 1891–1912
    6. 6. Helen (Cumming Spence) Crooks 1914–1999

william Cumming's Timeline

2 Records

1820
7 Feb 1820
Birth of william Cumming in Haddington, Haddingtonshire
Haddington, Haddingtonshire
1887
12 Jun 1887
Age 67
Death of william Cumming in Crossbill, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Crossbill, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Haddington, Haddingtonshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1887
    Event Place: Crossbill, Lennoxtown, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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