James Cumming

(BET 1834 AND 1841 - 11 January, 1923)

Names

  • James Cumming
  • Shamie Cumming (variation)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
bet’ 1834 and 1841 Born Born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 1, 2, 3, 4 5
about 1835 Birth of sister Catherine Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. 1  
about 1838 Birth of brother Donald Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. 1  
18/Jun/1839 Birth of brother John Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. 1, 6  
2/Jul/1841 Birth of brother Adam Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 12
about 1847 Birth of sister Ann Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. 1  
about 1848 Birth of brother William Cumming born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. 1  
30/Mar/1851 Census Census 1  
21/Feb/1860 Marriage Married to Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland 2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1861 Census The 1861 United Kingdom census 18  
22/Mar/1861 Birth of son Donald J Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 14, 19, 20  
20/May/1863 Birth of daughter Marion Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 15, 20, 21  
about 1865 Birth of son Alexander Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 20  
about 1867 Birth of son Kenneth Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 20  
about 1870 Birth of son William Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 20  
about 1873 Birth of son John Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross. 20  
after 1875 Death of brother Donald Cumming died. 22  
2/Oct/1875 Death of father Donald Cumming died. 22, 23, 24  
29/Oct/1875 Death of mother Kate MacDonald died. 22, 24  
about 1878 Birth of daughter Christy Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross. 20  
4/Nov/1881 Birth of son James Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 16, 20  
7/May/1884 Death of brother Alexander Cumming died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 20, 25  
30/Aug/1885 Birth of daughter Barbara Ann Cumming born to James Cumming and Jessie Ross in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 17, 20  
before 1918 Death of son James Cumming died. 26  
13/Jan/1918 Death of partner Jessie Ross died. 24, 27  
11/Jan/1923 Died Died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 24, 28  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1851 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 1
1860 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland  
1861 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 14
1871 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 3
1891 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 4
1911 3 King Street, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 29
1923 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 24

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1860 Fisherman 2
1861 Fisherman 14
1863 Fisherman 15
1871 Fisherman 3
1881 Fisherman 16
1885 Fisherman 17
1889 Fisherman 28
1891 Merchant (Grocer) 4
1903 Merchant 30
1907 General Merchant in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 31
1918 Merchant 27
before 1923 Merchant 24

Notes

Rona Griggs 2016 Ref: C1.3

Footnotes

1

1851 CUMMING, DONALD & HOUSEHOLD (Census 1851)

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
Census 1851 14 1837
Marriage 1860 19 1841
Census 1871 37 1834
Census 1891 54 1837

6

1839 CUMMING, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 047/ Dornoch)

7

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

8

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

9

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
  • Page 1 Page 2

10

2020 CUMMING, ADAM 1/3 Descendant Report

11

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

12

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.

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

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

17

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

18

1861 CUMMING, JAMES (Census)

19

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

20

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

21

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

22

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

23

1875 CUMMING, DONALD (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/42)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1875 D 047/42

24

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

25

1884 CUMMING, ALEXANDER (Statutory Register Deaths 047/27)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 9/Jun/1884
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1884 D 047/27

26

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

27

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

28

1889 ROSS, JOHN - Statutory Registers Marriages

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 28/Nov/1889
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1889 M 047/5

29

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

30

1903 CUMMING, BARBARA-ANN & MACKAY, DONALD (Statutory Registers Marriage 047/ 5)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 27/Nov/1903
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1903 M 047/ 5

31

1907 CUMMING, JAMES - General Merchant, The Northern Times