Alexander Cumming
(ABOUT 1831 - 7 May, 1884)
Immediate Family
- Father: Donald Cumming (about 1806 - 2/Oct/1875)
- Mother: Kate MacDonald (about 1807 - 29/Oct/1875)
- Brother: James Cumming (bet’ 1834 and 1841 - 11/Jan/1923)
- Sister: Catherine Cumming (about 1835 - )
- Brother: Donald Cumming (about 1838 - after 1875)
- Wife: Isabella Sutherland (1838 - after 1884)
- Brother: John Cumming (18/Jun/1839 - )
- Brother: Adam Cumming (2/Jul/1841 - 18/Jan/1926)
- Sister: Ann Cumming (about 1847 - )
- Brother: William Cumming (about 1848 - )
- Son: William Cumming (27/Feb/1865 - )
Timeline
| Date | Item | Description | Sources | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| about 1831 | Born | Born to Donald Cumming and Kate MacDonald. | 1 | |
| bet’ 1834 and 1841 | Birth of brother | James Cumming 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 | |
| 5/Dec/1856 | Marriage | Married to Isabella Sutherland | 13 | |
| 27/Feb/1865 | Birth of son | William Cumming born to Alexander Cumming and Isabella Sutherland. | 14 | |
| after 1875 | Death of brother | Donald Cumming died. | 15 | |
| 2/Oct/1875 | Death of father | Donald Cumming died. | 15, 16, 17 | |
| 29/Oct/1875 | Death of mother | Kate MacDonald died. | 15, 17 | |
| after 1884 | Death of partner | Isabella Sutherland died. | 18 | |
| 7/May/1884 | Died | Died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. | 18, 19 |
Known Residences
| Date | Residence | Sources & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | Embo, Sutherland, Scotland | 1 |
| 1856 | Embo, Sutherland, Scotland | |
| 1865 | Embo, Sutherland, Scotland | 14 |
Known Occupations
| Date | Occupation | Sources & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | Fisherman | 1 |
| 1856 | Fisherman | 13 |
| 1865 | Fisherman | 14 |
| 1884 | Fisherman | 18 |
Footnotes
1
1851 CUMMING, DONALD & HOUSEHOLD (Census 1851)
- Full text and notes
- Date: 30/Mar/1851
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
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)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
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
10
2020 CUMMING, ADAM 1/3 Descendant Report
- Full text and notes
- Originator / Author: Helen McDermott
- Date: 13/Jan/2020
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
1856 CUMMING, ALEXANDER (Statutory Registers Marriages)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1856 M 051/5
14
1865 CUMMING, WILLIAM (Statutory Registers - Births)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1865 B 047/13
15
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
16
1875 CUMMING, DONALD (Statutory Registers Deaths 047/42)
- Full text and notes
- Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
- References:
- 1875 D 047/42
17
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
18
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
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