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, 6, 7  
24/Nov/1902 Birth of sister Thomasina Ian Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 8  
15/Dec/1904 Birth of sister Christine Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 9, 10  
29/Nov/1906 Birth of brother Donald John Cumming born to Donald J Cumming and Ann Fraser in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 11  
2/May/1928 Marriage Married to Williamina Gillie in Inverness, Scotland 2, 12  
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. 13, 14, 15, 16  
1938 Birth of son Donald Bernard Cumming 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. 17  
20/Jun/1946 Death of mother Ann Fraser died. 12, 17, 18  
Aug/1965 Death of brother George Davidson Smith Cumming died in Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America. 19, 20  
1/Jun/1973 Death of sister Thomasina Ian Cumming died in Palm Beach, Florida, United States of America. 21, 22  
2/Jul/1975 Died Died. 2  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1901 9 Front Street, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 23
1911 9 Front Street, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 24
1928 Mizpah Cottage, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 12, 25
1953 Edinburgh, Scotland 26
1960 Niddrie Marischal Schoolhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland 27

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1949 Head Janitor in Edinburgh, Scotland 28
1960 School Janitor 29

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

1970s MACKAY, MARY ANN (Passport)

7

1980 MACKAY, MARY A (National Health Service Medical Card)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 31/Mar/1980
  • Responsible Agency: Greater Glasgow Health Board
  • References:
    • (NHS Number) SXHB-133-1

8

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

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

9

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

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

10

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

11

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

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

12

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

13

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

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

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

19

1965 CUMMING, GEORGE D S - Florida Death Index

20

1965 CUMMING, GEORGE DAVIDSON SMITH - FindAGrave.com memorial

21

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

22

1973 CUMMING, THOMASINA IAN Death Index

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

23

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

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

24

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

25

Mizpah Cottage = 9 Front Street, Embo

26

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

27

1960 CUMMING, JAMES, WILLIAMINA & DONALD 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

28

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

29

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