James Cumming

(7 November, 1894 - 2 July, 1975)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
7/Nov/1894 Born Born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 1, 2  
31/May/1898 Birth of brother George Davidson Smith Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 3, 4  
26/Jul/1900 Birth of sister Mary Ann Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 5  
24/Nov/1902 Birth of sister Thomasina Ian Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 6  
15/Dec/1904 Birth of sister Christine Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 7, 8  
29/Nov/1906 Birth of brother Donald John Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 9  
2/May/1928 Marriage Married to Williamina Gillie in Inverness, Scotland 2, 10  
1930 Birth of daughter X born to James Cumming and Williamina Gillie in Edinburgh, Scotland.    
9/Nov/1931 Birth of daughter Wilma May Cumming born to James Cumming and Williamina Gillie in Leith, Scotland. 11, 12, 13, 14  
1938 Birth of son X born to James Cumming and Williamina Gillie.    
1939 Birth of daughter X born to James Cumming and Williamina Gillie.    
28/Feb/1940 Death of father Donald J Cumming died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 15  
20/Jun/1946 Death of mother Ann Fraser died. 10, 15, 16  
Aug/1965 Death of brother George Davidson Smith Cumming died in Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America. 17, 18  
1/Jun/1973 Death of sister Thomasina Ian Cumming died in Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America. 19, 20  
2/Jul/1975 Died Died. 2  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1901 9 Front Street, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 21
1911 9 Front Street, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 22
1928 Mizpah Cottage, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 10, 23
1953 Edinburgh, Scotland 24
1960 Niddrie Marischal Schoolhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland 25

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1949 Head Janitor in Edinburgh, Scotland 26
1960 School Janitor 27

Notes

Note #1

Note #2

Rona Griggs 2016 Ref: 1.3.1.4

Footnotes

1

1894 CUMMING, JAMES (statutory register of births 047/52)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1894 B 047/ 52

2

P161 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/P161/C1.3
  • References:
    • (ISBN) 978-1-910205-49-5

3

1898 CUMMING, GEORGE DAVIDSON SMITH - Statutory Registers - Births

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1898 B 047/37

4

1942 CUMMING, GEORGE DAVIDSON SMITH - U.S. World War II Draft Card

5

1900 CUMMING, MARY ANN, Statutory Registers Births 047/37

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  • Date: 13/Aug/1900
  • Responsible Agency: National Registers of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1900 B 047/37

6

1902 CUMMING, THOMASINA IAN (statutory registers Births 047/55)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1902 B 047/55

7

1904 CUMMING, CHRISTINA (statutory registers Births 047/55)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1904 B 047/55

8

1958 CUMMING, CHRISTINE Incomming passengers 18/Jul/1958 at Southampton on S.S. Maasdam

9

1906 CUMMING, (D/R)ONALD JOHN Statutory Registers Births 047/48

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  • Date: 1/Dec/1906
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1906 B 047/48

10

1928 GILLIE, WILLIAMINA (statutory registers marriages 098/A99)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 3/May/1928
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1928 M 098/A99

11

1931 CUMMING, WILMA MAY (Statutory Register Births Index 685/10 860)

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  • Date: 1931
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1931 B 685/10 860

12

1957 MONSON, WILMA (UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960)

13

1958 MONSON, WILMA MAY CUMMING (Petition for Naturalization - Palm Beach, FL)

14

2009 WESTLAKE, WILMA C (U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014(

15

1940 CUMMING, DONALD (Statutory Register Deaths 047/12)

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  • Date: 28/Feb/1928
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1940 D 047/12

16

1946 CUMMING, ANN (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/11)

17

1965 CUMMING, GEORGE D S - Florida Death Index

18

1965 CUMMING, GEORGE DAVIDSON SMITH - FindAGrave.com memorial

19

1973 CUMMING, THOMASINA I - The Palm Beach Post Mon Jun 4 1974

20

1973 CUMMING, THOMASINA IAN Death Index

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
  • Responsible Agency: Florida Department of Health

21

1901 CUMMING, DONALD - 1901 Census 047/2/18

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1901 C 047/2/18

22

1911 CUMMING, DONALD & FAMILY (Census 047/ 3/ 14)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1911
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1911 C 047/ 3/ 14

23

Mizpah Cottage = 9 Front Street, Embo

24

1953 CUMMING, WILMA & X, CLINTON EDWIN (Marriage notice, The Escanaba Daily Press, Michigan, 8 JAN 1953, Page 10)

25

1960 X, JAMES, WILLIAMINA & X B (Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith
  • Date: 1960
  • Responsible Agency: Edinburgh City Archives
  • References:
    • Sl56/153

26

1949 Sunday Post - 150 Young Men Went out to Seek Their Fortune (15/May/1949)

27

1960 CUMMING, JAMES (UK and Ireland Incoming passenger Lists, 1878-1960)