James Cumming (abt. 1791 - 1862)

Born about 1791 in Scotland

Husband of Ann (Shepherd) Cumming — married 13 Dec 1832 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1862 at about age 71 in Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

James was born about 1791.

James Cumming married Ann Shepherd on 13 Dec 1832 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland.^[1]

James Cumming was listed a head of a family, working as a farmer in Ashentilly, from 1834 through 1841 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1841 census James (age 50) was in Mid Ashentilly, Maryculter, Kincardineshire. He was a Farmer.^[3]

In the 1861 census James (age 71) was the married head of household in Huron, Bruce, Canada West. He was a Farmer.^[4]

He passed away 22 Mar 1862 in Huron Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada and was buried in Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada^[5] Find A Grave: Memorial #145376137 states he was born 7 Nov 1793 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Research Notes

Possible Birth / baptism sources

• James Cumming, son of Alexander Cumming and Elizabeth Melvill, was born or baptized on 10 May 1791 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.^[6]
• James Cumming, son of Alexander Cumming and Catharine Sinclair, was born or baptized on 10 Sep 1791 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.^[7]
• James Cumming, son of James Cumming, was born or baptized on 11 Dec 1791 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910," database, (Ancestry Record 60144 #1707032 : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming marriage to Ann Shepherd on 13 Dec 1832 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland; citing Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
2. ↑ "Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845," database, (Ancestry Record 70838 #126820 : accessed 11 May 2023), Name James Cumming, Residence Date 20 Jul 1840, Residence Place Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland; citing oldscottish.com, Male Heads of Families 1834-1842, Reference Number CH2/498/4, URL https://www.oldscottish.com/maryculter.html#HoFs.
3. ↑ "1841 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1004 #1509654 : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming (50), Farmer, in Mid Ashentilly, Maryculter, Kincardineshire. Born in Scotland; citing Parish Maryculter, ED 3, Page 6, Line 490, Year 1841.

   James Cumming M 50 Farmer Scotland

   Anne Shepherd F 35 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Anne Cumming F 7 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   James Cumming M 6 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   G Cumming M 4 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Frances Cumming M 3 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   John Cumming M 2 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Jane Cumming F 7 Mo Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Ann Burnet F 65 Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Jane Reid F 20 F S Kincardineshire, Scotland

   Margaret Esson F 18 F S Kincardineshire, Scotland

4. ↑ "1861 Census of Canada," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 1570 #789507408 : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming (71), married, Farmer, head of household in Huron, Bruce, Canada West. Born in Scotland; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Census Returns For 1861, Roll C-1011, Page number 43.

   James Cumming 71 Head Scotland, farmer

   Ann Cumming 59 Wife Scotland

   James Cumming 26 Scotland, Labourer

   William Cumming 24 Scotland, Labourer

   Francis Cumming 23 Scotland, Labourer

   John Cumming 20 Scotland, Labourer

   Jane Cumming 18 Scotland

   Sarah Cumming 16 Scotland

   Margaret Cumming 14 Scotland

5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145376137/james-cumming: accessed 11 May 2023), memorial page for James Cumming (7 Nov 1793–22 Mar 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #145376137, citing Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Henry & Joanne Vinandy (contributor 47123386).
6. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming born or baptised on 10 May 1791, son of Alexander Cumming & Elizabeth Melvill, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; citing Parish Number 424, Ref 70/646, Frame 2278.
7. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming born or baptised on 10 Sep 1791, son of Alexander Cumming & Catharine Sinclair, in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland; citing Parish Number 041, Ref 30/69.
8. ↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming born or baptised on 11 Dec 1791, son of James Cumming, in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; citing Parish Number 803, Ref 10/294.

See Also:

• son John - "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #16044141 : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming and Ann Shepherd's son John Cumming baptism on 3 Sep 1839 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland; citing Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
• son James - "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #11232436 : accessed 11 May 2023), James Cumming and Ann Shepherd's son James Cumming baptism on 10 Apr 1835 in Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland; citing Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
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