David Armstrong Cumming1,2

#15262, (c 1875 - 1947)
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

Children of David Armstrong Cumming and Hannah Amelia Broomby

Life Events

BirthDavid Armstrong Cumming was born circa 1875 in Liverpool, Lancashire.1
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusDavid appeared on the 1881 Census of Tranmere, Cheshire with his parents. He was 6, a Scholar, and born in Liverpool.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusDavid appeared on the 1891 Census of Tranmere, Cheshire with his parents. He was 16, worked as a Commercial Clerk, and was born in Liverpool.3 
MarriageHe married Hannah Amelia Broomby, daughter of John Broomby and Hannah Allcock, in 1899.2
 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusDavid appeared on the 1901 Census of Poulton Cum Seacombe Civil Parish, Cheshire with his mother Elizabeth Graham Cumming. He was 26, married, an Insurance Clerk (Life & Fire), and was born in Liverpool. His wife and son were also there.4 
1911 CensusDavid and Hannah Cumming appeared on the 1911 Census of Liscard, Cheshire, at 14 Kimberley Road. David was 36, an insurance clerk, and born in Liverpool. Hannah was 36 and also born in Liverpool. They had been married 12 years and Hannah was the mother of 5 children, all living. Their children were David (11, school), John (8), Mary (5), Marion (3), and Jean (2). Their home had 5 rooms and David's mother and sisters lived at number 12 Kimberley Road.5 
DeathDavid died on 14 Nov 1947 in Wallasey, Cheshire.6
 
BurialHe was buried on 17 Nov 1947 in Wallasey Cemetery, Wirral, Merseyside.6 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 10 Dec 1947 in Liverpool. Entry from the probate calendar:

CUMMING David Armstrong of 32 Deveraux-drive Wallasey Cheshire died 14 november 1947 at 23 Fort-street Wallasey. Probate Liverpool 10 December to David Gordon Reid Cumming insurance manager. Effects £905 16s 1d.7
 
GravestoneHis gravestone reads:
David Armstrong Cumming died 14th Nov 1947 age 73.
His wife Hannah Amelia Broomby died 22nd June 1945 age 70.
Their daughter Mary Gray Cumming died 23rd Feb 1977 age 71 and her husband Kenneth Boden who died 9th June 1948 age 42.6
 
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S814] 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/3586 folio 18. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  2. [S387] FreeBMD. David Armstrong Cumming & Hannah Amelia Broomby, Jun Q 1899, Birkenhead RD.
  3. [S572] 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/2887 folio 60. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  4. [S744] 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/3406 ed39 f63 p33. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  5. [S1656] Image of the 1911 Census for England and Wales (1911 Census.co.uk, http://www.1911census.co.uk/), RG14, RD 452, SD 3, ED 16, Schedule 209.
  6. [S687] E-mails from Andy Candlish to J Kolthammer.
  7. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. David Armstrong Cumming, 1947.