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Peter Frederick Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 31 January 1943.²

Peter died on 11 August 1962 in Toowong, Queensland, at age 19.³ He was buried on 14 August 1962 at the Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Frederick St & Mt Cootha Rd in Toowong.⁴

Prudence Jane Cumming was born in Milltownpass, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, on 23 November 1864.^1,3,4

Prudence died on 26 December 1864 in Milltown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, of aphths (1 week).^5,6

Richard Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 21 October 1887.^1,2

Richard died on 23 July 1888 in Brisbane, Queensland.^3,4

Richard Cumming was born in Queensland on 30 October 1914.^1,2

Richard died on 31 October 1914 in Queensland.^3,4 He was buried on 1 November 1914 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.⁵

Richard Frederick Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 October 1893.^1,2

He married Lena (Eileen) Smart in Brisbane, Queensland, on 29 October 1914.^3,4

They lived at the Fire Station, Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1919, where Richard James was the Asst Superintendent and Richard Frederick was a fireman.⁵

He was the informant of Richard James Cumming's death at Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, on 3 September 1920.^6,7,8

They lived at Strath St in Sth Brisbane, Queensland, in 1925, where Richard was a fireman.⁵

Richard died on 7 September 1957 in Queensland at age 63.⁹ He was buried on 10 September 1957 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.¹⁰

Richard James Cumming was born in Miltownpass, Co. Westmeath, circa 1860.²

His Dublin Metropolitan Police service record shows him enlisting on 30 January 1880, aged 20, a labourer from Edenderry, Westmeath, Protestant, height 5' 9 1/2". He was promoted from '4th rate' to '3rd rate' in June 1881, but was 'dismissed, no pay' on 12 Sep 1882.³

He appears to have emigrated circa 1883 from Ireland.⁴

He married Mary Ann Flood, daughter of George Flood and Ellen Dougherty, at the Minister's residence (Presbyterian), Arthur St in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, on 28 October 1885.^5,6,1

The family resided at Brisbane, Queensland, in 1919, at the Fire Station, Vulture St where Richard James was the Asst Superintendent and Richard Frederick was a fireman.⁷

Richard died on 3 September 1920 at Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, of heart failure. The informant was his son Richard Frederick Cumming.^8,9,10 He was buried on 4 September 1920 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.^8,11

Ronald Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 28 March 1913.^1,2,3

They lived in Elimbah, Queensland, in 1936, with George listed as a station master, Dulcie a dressmaker, and Ronald a labourer.⁴

He enlisted in the Australian Army (#Q101015) on 5 May 1941 at Annerley, Queensland. He was discharged from the 15th Infantry Battalion on the 22 Jan 1946.⁵

He married Vida Eileen Melrose in Brisbane, Queensland, circa 1969.⁶

Ronald died on 20 February 1983 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 69.^7,6 He was buried on 22 February 1983 at the Redcliffe Cemetery, 267 Macdonell Rd in Redcliffe.⁸

William Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 19 September 1891.^1,2

He signed the register at George Cumming and Ethel Maud Robinson's wedding at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 May 1911.^3,4,5,6

He married Annie Elizabeth Curren in Brisbane, Queensland, on 29 October 1947.^7,8

William died on 29 May 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 68.⁹ He was buried on 31 May 1960 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.¹⁰

He married Isabel Bremner.

William Richard Cumming CVO was born in Forest Hill, Queensland, on 15 October 1911.^1,2

He graduated with a BA from the Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 April 1934.³

He lived at the Hotel Kurrajong in Canberra, ACT, in 1935, listed as 'public servant.⁴'

He married Evelyn Joyce Paul, daughter of George Paul and Evelyn Jessie Mitchell, at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, New South Wales, on 26 August 1939.⁵

He graduated with an LLB from the University of Sydney on 6 June 1942.³

He signed the register at Ralph Dunstan Paul and Esther Clara Smith's wedding at St Paul's Church in Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, on 10 March 1945.⁶

He graduated with a Diploma of Public Administration from the University of Sydney in New South Wales on 19 June 1948.³

He served as Lt AMF (1938), Capt AIF (1942), Major (1943) and AAPC to the Reserve (1946).

During a distinguished Public Service career he was a Barrister in NSW (1942), Advisor to the Property Tax Taxation Dept (1948-51), Senior Executive Officer to the Prime Minister's Dept (1951-55), Director of the ACT Royal Visits (1953-53,56,57-58) and Director-General of the Royal visit 1959; Secretary of the Historic Memorials Committee, the Commonwealth Art Advisory Bd, and the Commonwealth Literary Fund while Assistant Secretary to the Prime Minister's Dept (1955-60 and 1966-70).
During his overseas postings he was Counsellor (Cultural Affairs) at the Australian High Commission, London (1973-4), Acting Deputy High Commissioner and Official Secretary, London (1960-66 and 1970-73), and appointed Extra Gentleman Usher to the Queen (1962-66 and 1971-74).
Other positions held include Member of the Council of the National Library of Australia (1967-70), Council of the Institute of Aboriginal Studies (1968-70), Secretary, Advisory Board of Assistance to Australian Composers (1966-70), Interim Council of the Australian National Gallery (1967-70), Member Australia Society of London, Chairman Public Lending Rights Committee, Australia Council from 1976, and member of the University Club (Syd) and Oriental (London).³

William died on 17 August 1984 at Neringah Hospital, Wahroonga in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 72 of carcinoma of the prostate (4 years). The informant was his widow Evelyn, who was also present.⁷ He was cremated at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium in Nth Ryde on 20 August 1984.^7,8 His ashes were placed at niche 404 PT at the Northern Suburbs Crematorium.^7,8