Donald Cumming
(ABOUT 1806 - 2 October, 1875)
Immediate Family
- Son: Donald Cumming ( - after 1875)
- Father: Alexander Cumming (before 1779 - )
- Mother: Margaret Grant (before 1781 - )
- Partner: Kate MacDonald (about 1807 - 29/Oct/1875)
- Son: Alexander Cumming (1833 - 7/May/1884)
- Son: James Cumming (bet’ 1834 and 1841 - 11/Jan/1923)
- Son: Adam Cumming (2/Jul/1841 - 18/Jan/1926)
Timeline
Date | Item | Description | Sources | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
about 1806 | Born | Born to Alexander Cumming and Margaret Grant. | 1 | |
1833 | Birth of son | Alexander Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. | ||
bet’ 1834 and 1841 | Birth of son | James Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. | 2, 3, 4 | 5 |
2/Jul/1841 | Birth of son | Adam Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | 11 |
after 1875 | Death of son | Donald Cumming died. | 12 | |
2/Oct/1875 | Died | Died. | 1, 12, 13 |
Known Residences
Date | Residence | Sources & Notes |
---|---|---|
1875 | Embo, Sutherland, Scotland | 1 |
Known Occupations
Date | Occupation | Sources & Notes |
---|---|---|
1841 | Fisherman | 6 |
1856 | Fisherman | 14 |
1860 | Fisherman | 2 |
Footnotes
1
1875 CUMMING, DONALD (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/42)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1875 D 047/42
2
1860 CUMMING, JAMES - Statutory Register Marriages
- Full text and notes
- Date: 22/Feb/1860
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1860 M 047/4
3
1871 CUMMING, JAMES & FAMILY (Census 047/ 1/L 5)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1871 C 047/ 1/L 5
4
1891 CUMMING, JAMES & FAMILY (Census 047/ 2/ 7)
- Full text and notes
- Date: 1891
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1891 C 047/ 2/ 7
5
Source Year Age Est DoB Rona Grigg: Embo 1836 0 1836 Marriage 1860 19 1841 Census 1871 37 1834 Census 1891 54 1837
6
1841 Dornoch Births Page 75/205 (OPR 047/2075)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1841 OPR-B 047/2075
7
1876 CUMMING, ADAM (Statutory Register Marriages 047/12)
- Full text and notes
- Date: 18/Oct/1876
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1876 M 047/12
8
1984 TULLOCH, BARRIE M - Letter from Registrar in Brora
- Full text and notes
- Originator / Author: John MacLennan
- Date: 19/Jul/1984
- Responsible Agency: Highland Regional Council
9
2020 CUMMING, ADAM 1/3 Descendant Report
- Full text and notes
- Originator / Author: Helen McDermott
- Date: 13/Jan/2020
10
P113 Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history
- Full text and notes
- Publication: Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history
- Originator / Author: Catriona Grigg
- Date: 2016
- Filed by Entry: EMBO/P113/F9.2
- References:
- (ISBN) 978-1-910205-49-5
11
Some conflicting information on the date of birth.
Descendent Report for Adam Cumming suggests 2/Jul/1841
Letter to B.M.Tulloch puts Adam Cumming as 27 years old on 21/Oct/1873, which would put a birth date of between 18/Oct/1848 and 17/Oct/1849 on him.
12
1875 CUMMING, CATHERINE (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/45)
- Full text and notes
- Date: 29/Oct/1875
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1875 D 047/45
13
1923 CUMMING, JAMES (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/1)
- Full text and notes
- Date: 11/Jan/1923
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1923 D 047/1
14
1856 CUMMING, ALEXANDER (Statutory Registers Marriages)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1856 M 051/5