Alexander Cumming1

#15261, (c 1872 - 1927)
FatherDavid Cumming1 (c 1845 - 1892)
MotherElizabeth Graham Reid1 (1844 - 1929)
Relationships3rd great-grandson of James Graham
2nd great-grandson of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthAlexander Cumming was born circa 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire.2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 31 May 1873 in St Mary Edge Hill Liverpool, Lancashire. He was the son of David, a reporter, and Elizabeth Graham Cumming of 29 Caird Street. Alexander was baptised the same day as his younger brother William Graham.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAlexander appeared on the 1881 Census of Tranmere, Cheshire with his parents. He was 9, a Scholar, and born in Liverpool.2 
(Other) 1891 CensusAlexander Cumming appeared on the 1891 Census of Willesden, Middlesex, in the household of his widowed aunt Lucretia Reid. Alexander was 19, worked as a Railway Clerk, and was born in Liverpool.3 
(Informant) DeathAlexander Cumming registered the death of his father David Cumming. He was recorded as son A Cumming, 13 Lowwood Road, present at the death.4 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusAlexr appeared on the 1901 Census of Poulton Cum Seacombe Civil Parish, Cheshire with his mother Elizabeth Graham Cumming. He was single, age 29, a Commercial Clerk, Gandy Belt Works, and was born in Liverpool, Lancs.5 
DeathAlexander died on 10 Jul 1927 in Lady Minto Hospital, Cochrane, Cochrane County, Ontario, Canada.
Information from the registration: Alex Cummings, English, single, age about 47 yrs, born England about 1880, Freight clerk for Railway, length of residence in Canada unknown, parents' name unknown, burial Cochrane 13 July 1927, died of pneumonia, and the informant was the doctor.6 
NoteThis letter about his death was sent to Alexander's sister Elizabeth.7
Letter regarding the death of Alexander Cumming, 1927, page 1
Letter regarding the death of Alexander Cumming, 1927, page 2
Last Edited19 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S2418] Baptisms of St Mary Edge Hill Liverpool, Lancashire. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Alexander Cumming, 1873, #1513.
  2. [S814] 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/3586 folio 18. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  3. [S572] 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/1042 ed3a f110 p31. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  4. [S186] England Death Register. David Cumming, 1892.
  5. [S744] 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/3406 ed39 f63 p33. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  6. [S1006] Ontario Death Registration. Alex Cummings, #011676-1927.
  7. [S687] E-mails from Andy Candlish to J Kolthammer.