Alexander Cumming

(1915 - 1997)
Father*Richard Frederick Cumming b. 1893, d. 1957
Mother*Lena (Eileen) Smart b. 1896, d. 1974
Alexander Cumming was born in Queensland on 27 September 1915.1

He married Irene Nancy von Nida in Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 January 1940.2

He was widowed at age 57 on the death of his wife Irene on 30 November 1972.3

Alexander died in December 1997 in Toowong, Queensland, at age 82. He was buried on 10 December 1997 at the Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Frederick St & Mt Cootha Rd in Toowong.4

Family

Irene Nancy von Nida (1916 - 1972)
Children
ChartsCumming descendant chart
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Citations

  1. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Ref. No. 1915/B41823.
  2. [S931] BDM QLD Registry, marriage record, Reg. No. 1940/B38057.
  3. [S1069] Book - R Jack Nida, The Family von Nida.
  4. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/…, Grave 8, Section 22, Portion 22.

Anthony Alexander Cumming1

(1941 - 2013)
Father*Alexander Cumming b. 1915, d. 1997
Mother*Irene Nancy von Nida b. 1916, d. 1972
Anthony Alexander Cumming was born at Brisbane Women's Intermediate Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, on 9 February 1941.1,2

Anthony died on 5 December 2013 in Maroochydore, Queensland, at age 72.3
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Citations

  1. [S537] Newspaper - Brisbane Courier / Courier Mail, issue of 14 Feb 1941, Courier Mail, no. 2325, p16, col 1, Births.
  2. [S1069] Book - R Jack Nida, The Family von Nida.
  3. [S537] Newspaper - Brisbane Courier / Courier Mail, issue of 14 Dec 2013, Funeral Notice.

Doreen Claire Cumming1

(1925 - 2020)
Father*George Cumming b. 1889, d. 1974
Mother*Ethel Maud Robinson b. 1888, d. 1973
Doreen MATTHEWS
(nee CUMMING)
(1925- )
Doreen Claire Cumming was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, on 26 November 1925.1

She married Ronald James Matthews in Brisbane, Queensland, on 24 January 1948.1
Wedding of Ronald J MATTHEWS to Doreen C CUMMING, January 1948


She was widowed at age 74 on the death of her husband Ronald on 6 July 2000.2,1

Doreen died on 24 December 2020 at Mudgee Hospital in Mudgee, New South Wales, at age 95 of a heart attack after a broken hip.3

Family

Ronald James Matthews (1924 - 2000)
Child
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Citations

  1. [S980] Email - Geoffrey Matthews, email and family research from Geoffrey Matthews to D Ferguson, from 2014 onwards.
  2. [S396] Ryerson Index to Australian Newspaper Death and Obituary Notices, at http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm, Sydney Morning Herald of 8 Jul 20003.
  3. [S1115] Personal knowledge of D Ferguson.

Ellen Jane Cumming

(1886 - 1888)
Father*Richard James Cumming b. c 1860, d. 1920
Mother*Mary Ann Flood b. c 1856, d. 1944
Ellen Jane Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 26 June 1886.1,2

Ellen died on 5 August 1888 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 2.3,4
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Citations

  1. [S155] CD - Pioneers Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1829-1889 CDROM, Reg. No. 1886/B036754.
  2. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1886/B036754.
  3. [S155] CD - Pioneers Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1829-1889 CDROM, Ref. No. 1888/B021086.
  4. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1888/B021086.

Elsie Isabella Cumming

(1864 - 1948)
Father*George Cumming b. 1833, d. 1917
Mother*Elizabeth Ross b. c 1841, d. 1914
Elsie Isabella Cumming was born in Riverton, Southland, in 1864.1,2

She married George Stuart at Pine Vew in Faiirfax, Southland, on 1 January 1889.3,4,5

She was widowed on the death of her husband George on 21 July 1934.6,7

Elsie died on 15 August 1948 in Christchurch, Canterbury.8,9 She was buried on 17 August 1948 at the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.9

Family

George Stuart (c 1851 - 1934)
Children

Citations

  1. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1864/1392.
  2. [S800] National Archives - NZ Archives (Archway), WW1 Army Original Personnel File for #54167 Item ID R7880960, Agency AABK, Series 18805, Accession W5568, Box 73, record 136555.
  3. [S443] CD - NZ Marriages, CD - NZ Marriages 1836-1956 V2, NZ Registrar General's Folio 833.
  4. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Marriage Reg. No. 1889/877.
  5. [S1216] Newspaper - Mataura Ensign, issue of 11 Jan 1889, Vol 11, issue #841, p4, Marriages.
  6. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1934/8472, aged 82.
  7. [S420] Dunedin City Cemeteries database, at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/…
  8. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1948/31876, aged 84.
  9. [S420] Dunedin City Cemeteries database, at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/…, Block 43, plot 3, original reference A19480827.
  10. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1900/361.
  11. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1901/19703.
  12. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Birth Reg. No. 1905/7758.

Ewen (or Hugh) Cumming1

(1871 - )
Father*John Cumming1
Mother*Jane (Jean) Fergusson1 b. c 1833, d. 1913
Ewen (or Hugh) Cumming was born in Struan, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, on 21 December 1871. Although his father was acknowledged to be a shepherd by the name of John CUMMING, the birth was flagged as illegitimate.1
He was listed as the grandson of Christy McGregor in the 1881 Census at Struan cottage in Blair Atholl, Perthshire.2

He married Jessie Stewart in Easter Dunfallandy, Logierait, Perthshire, on 16 December 1904. He was a farm manager, she was a domestic servant (cook), the daughter of Robert STEWART and Janet LIVINGSTONE.3

Family

Jessie Stewart (c 1876 - )
Child
ChartsThomas Fergusson (c1758-1844) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S612] GRO Scotland, birth/bapt record, Parish of Blair Atholl, Statutory Births, GRO 334/00 0003, noted as illegitimate.
  2. [S116] Census - 3 Apr 1881, UK Census, Scottish GRO 334/00 005/00 003 FHL film 203502.
  3. [S917] GRO Scotland, marriage record, Parish of Logierait, Statutory Marriages, GRO 376/04.
  4. [S612] GRO Scotland, birth/bapt record, District of Liberton, Statutory Births, GRO 693/00 042.

George Cumming

(1889 - 1974)
Father*Richard James Cumming b. c 1860, d. 1920
Mother*Mary Ann Flood b. c 1856, d. 1944
George CUMMING
c1928
(1889-1974)
George Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 8 July 1889.1,2

He was employed by Queensland Railways as a porter in 1910 in Queensland.3

He married Ethel Maud Robinson, daughter of William Henry Robinson and Sarah Jane Collins, at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 May 1911. He gave his occupation as 'Railway Porter' at Forest Hill, Queensland.4,5,6,7

They lived in Oxley, Queensland, in 1913, where George was a 'railway night officer.8'

He was employed by Queensland Railways as a porter in 1919 in Queensland.9

They lived at Walnut St in Wynnum Sth, Queensland, in 1919, and George was listed as an assistant station master.8

They lived in Haden, Queensland, in 1925, and George was now a station master.8

The family resided at Elimbah, Queensland, in 1936, with George listed as a station master, Dulcie a dressmaker, and Ronald a labourer.8

He was the informant of Mary Ann Flood's death in Brisbane, Queensland, on 24 April 1944.10,11

He was widowed at age 83 on the death of his wife Ethel on 18 May 1973.4,12

George died on 1 June 1974 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 84.13,14 He was buried on 3 June 1974 at the Mt Gravatt Cemetery, 582 Mains Rd, MacGregor.13,15
Grave - George CUMMING (1889-1974) and Maud E (nee ROBINSON)(1888-1973), Mt Gravatt Cemetery, QLD

Family

Ethel Maud Robinson (1888 - 1973)
Children
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Citations

  1. [S155] CD - Pioneers Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1829-1889 CDROM, Reg. No. 1889/B044030.
  2. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1889/B044030.
  3. [S151] Filmed Manuscript - Queensland Railway Service Employees 1910 and 1919;, The 1910 index shows G Cumming, porter, aged 21, Traffic Branch, Southern Division on page 814.
  4. [S120] Family Group Sheet - I Kemp, "Family group: Robinson-Collins."
  5. [S410] CD - Federation Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1890-1914 CDROM, 1911/B010163.
  6. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1911/B010163.
  7. [S931] BDM QLD Registry, marriage record, Reg. No. 1911/B010163.
  8. [S504] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1954, at https://www.ancestry.com
  9. [S151] Filmed Manuscript - Queensland Railway Service Employees 1910 and 1919;, The 1919 index shows G Cumming, porter, aged 30, Traffic Branch, Southern Division on page 1368.
  10. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Ref. No. 1944/B65948.
  11. [S930] BDM QLD Registry, death record, Reg. No. 1944/65948.
  12. [S223] Cemetery Entry - John Sinclair, Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Page 329.
  13. [S223] Cemetery Entry - John Sinclair, Mt Gravatt Cemetery, Page 327.
  14. [S930] BDM QLD Registry, death record, Reg. No. 1974/B51068.
  15. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/…, Lawn, portion L2, grave 188.

George Cumming

(1833 - 1917)
Father*William Cumming
Mother*Isabel Bremner
George Cumming was born in 1833. (Birth date based on age at death).

He married Elizabeth Ross.

He was widowed on the death of his wife Elizabeth on 18 September 1914.1,2

George died on 13 August 1917 in Dunedin, Otago.2,3 He was buried on 15 August 1917 at the Anderson's Bay Cemetery.4
Grave - George CUMMING (1833-1917) and Eliza ROSS (1837-1914), Andeson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, NZ

Family

Elizabeth Ross (c 1841 - 1914)
Child

Citations

  1. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1914/6506, aged 73.
  2. [S420] Dunedin City Cemeteries database, at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/…
  3. [S542] Index - New Zealand BDMs online, at https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/, Death Reg. No. 1917/3344, aged 84.
  4. [S420] Dunedin City Cemeteries database, at https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/…, Block 28, plot 30, original reference A19180527.

George Royal Cumming

(1917 - 2004)
Father*George Cumming b. 1889, d. 1974
Mother*Ethel Maud Robinson b. 1888, d. 1973
George Royal CUMMING
(1917-2004)
George Royal Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 11 July 1917.1,2

He enlisted in the Australian Army (service no. QX47355 & Q71532) on 27 August 1940 at Annerley, Queensland. At his discharge on 16 Dec 1946 he was a Lieutenant in the NG Accounts Office.3

He married Lennor May Brown, daughter of John Leonard Brown and Noreen Ida Short, in Brisbane, Queensland, on 14 September 1955.
Wedding of George R CUMMING and Lennor M BROWN, 1955


George died on 10 September 2004 at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Wahroonga in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 87.4,5 His funeral was held at Corpus Christi Cathedral, St Ives in Sydney, New South Wales, on 17 September 2004.6

Family

Lennor May Brown (1931 - 2020)
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Citations

  1. [S1088] National Archives - National Archive of Australia, NAA Series B883, barcode 4883894, Service No. QX47355, Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947.
  2. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Ref. No. 1917/B048811.
  3. [S392] World War 2 Australian Nominal Roll, at https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/
  4. [S370] Interview - personal knowledge related to D Ferguson.
  5. [S590] Newspaper - Sydney Morning Herald, issue of 16 Sep 2004.
  6. [S297] Funeral Card -.

James Cumming

(1741 - 1829)
James Cumming was born in 1741.

He married Ann Burnett.

James died in 1829.

Family

Ann Burnett (1752 - 1839)
Child