Jessie Ross

(5 November, 1840 - 13 January, 1918)

Names

  • Jessie Ross
  • Jessie Cumming (married name)
  • Janet Cumming (variation)
  • Jessie Merrie Cumming (variation)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
5/Nov/1840 Born Born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  
about 1843 Birth of brother Alexander Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3 6
about 1845 Birth of sister Christina Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 7 8
about 1849 Birth of sister Wiliamina Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 7 9
1851 Birth of brother Kenneth Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay. 7  
about 1853 Birth of sister Marion Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay. 7  
14/Dec/1855 Birth of brother John Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 7, 10  
11/Oct/1858 Birth of brother Hugh Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 7, 11  
21/Feb/1860 Marriage Married to James Cumming in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16  
17/Jun/1860 Birth of brother Ann Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 7, 17  
22/Mar/1861 Birth of son Donald J Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 13, 18, 19  
28/Feb/1862 Birth of brother Barbara Ross born to Alexander Ross and Marion Mackay in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 20, 21  
20/May/1863 Birth of daughter Marion Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 14, 19, 22  
about 1865 Birth of son Alexander Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 19, 23  
about 1867 Birth of son Kenneth Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 19, 23  
about 1870 Birth of son William Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 19, 23  
about 1873 Birth of son John Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross. 19  
about 1878 Birth of daughter Christy Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross. 19  
4/Nov/1881 Birth of son James Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 15, 19  
30/Aug/1885 Birth of daughter Barbara Ann Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 16, 19  
20/Jan/1896 Death of father Alexander Ross died. 24, 25  
30/Dec/1909 Death of mother Marion Mackay died. 24, 25, 26  
19/Apr/1916 Death of sister Christina Ross died in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland. 27  
before 1918 Death of son James Cumming died. 28  
13/Jan/1918 Died Died. 25, 29  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1841 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 2
30/Mar/1851 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 3
1861 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 13, 30
1871 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 23
1891 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 5
1911 3 King Street, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 31

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1861 Fisherwoman in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 30

Notes

Rona Grigg’s 2016 Ref: R1.2.1

Footnotes

1

1840 ROSS, JANET (OPR 047/ Dornoch)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Old Parish Records - Church of Scotland
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • OPR B 047/ Dornoch

2

1841 ROSS, ALEXANDER; MARION; JANET (Census 047/ 5/ 3)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1841 C 047/ 5/ 3

3

1851 ROSS, ALEXANDER & FAMILY (1851 Census 047/ 5/ 5)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: CENSUS OF GREAT BRITAIN 1851 ENUMERATION BOOK 47 SCOTLAND
  • Date: 30/Mar/1851
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1851 C 047/ 5/ 5

4

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

5

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

6

Probably born in Embo, but the only source is only precise to the Parish.

7

1861 ROSS, ALEXANDER & FAMILY (1861 CENSUS 047/ 1/ 13)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1861 C 047/ 1/ 13

8

Probably born in Embo, but the only document I have at present is only precise to the parish.

9

Probably born in Embo, but only source at present is only as precise as the parish.

10

1855 ROSS, JOHN (Statutory Registers Births 047/2 50)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1855 B 047/2 50

11

1858 ROSS, HUGH (Statutory Register Births 047/ 59)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 18/Oct/1858
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1858 B 047/ 59

12

1860 CUMMING, JAMES; ROSS, JESSIE - Scotland, Select Marriages 1591-1910

13

1861 CUMMING, DONALD Statutory registers births 047/19

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 25/Mar/1861
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1871 B 047/19

14

1863 CUMMING, MARION (Statutory Register Births 047/ 26)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 21/May/1863
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1863 B 047/ 26

15

1881 CUMMING, JAMES (Statutory Register Births 047/60)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1881 B 047/60

16

1885 CUMMING, BARBARA-ANN (Statutory Register Births 047/ 33)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 3/Sep/1885
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1885 B 047/ 33

17

1860 ROSS, ANN (Statutory Register Births 047/ 31)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 19/Jun/1860
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1860 B 047/ 31

18

1861 CUMMING, DONALD (Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  • Responsible Agency: FamilySearch
  • References:
    • (URL) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQRF-LGZ

19

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

20

1862 ROSS, BARBARA (Statutory Registers Births 047/ 11)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 6/Mar/1862
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1862 B 047/ 11

21

1871 ROSS, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 1/L 9 - Schedule 44)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1871
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1871 C 047/ 1/L 9 (44)

22

1863 CUMMING, MARION (Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  • Responsible Agency: FamilySearch
  • References:
    • (URL) https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ4S-89B

23

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

24

1896 ROSS, ALEXANDER (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/2)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 21/Jan/1896
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1896 D 047/2

25

1918 CUMMING, JESSIE (Statutory Register Deaths 047/1)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 14/Jan/1918
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1918 D 047/1

26

1909 ROSS, MARY ANN (Statutory Register Deaths 047/33)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 30/Dec/1909
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1909 D 047/33

27

1916 MACDONALD, CHRISTINA (Statutory Register of Deaths 051/7)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 22/Apr/1916
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1916 D 051/ 7

28

1918 CUMMING, CATHERINE CLARK (U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 481; Volume #: Roll 0481 - Certificates: 8250-8499, 07 Mar 1918-09 Mar 1918
  • Responsible Agency: National Archives and Records Administration

29

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

30

1861 CUMMING, JAMES (Census)

31

1911 CUMMING, JAMES & JESSIE (Census 047/ 3/ 6)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1911
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1911 C 047/ 3/ 6