Elizabeth Patterson Cumming1

#15260, (1876 - 1952)
FatherDavid Cumming1 (c 1845 - 1892)
MotherElizabeth Graham Reid1 (1844 - 1929)
Relationships3rd great-granddaughter of James Graham
2nd great-granddaughter 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

BirthElizabeth Patterson Cumming was born on 14 May 1876 in 24 Caird Street, Everton, Lancashire.
She was the daughter of David Cumming, Reporter, & Elizabeth Graham Cumming formerly Reid, registered by father 21 June 1876.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusElizabeth P appeared on the 1881 Census of Tranmere, Cheshire with her parents. She was 4 and born in Liverpool.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusElizabeth appeared on the 1891 Census of Tranmere, Cheshire with her parents. She was 14, a Scholar, and was born in Liverpool.3 
(with Mother) 1901 CensusElizabeth appeared on the 1901 Census of Poulton Cum Seacombe Civil Parish, Cheshire with her mother Elizabeth Graham Cumming. She was single, 24, an Elementary Teacher and born in Liverpool.4 
(with Mother) 1911 CensusElizabeth Paterson Cumming appeared on the 1911 Census of Liscard, Cheshire with her mother. She was 33, single, an elementary teacher at a council school, and was born in Liverpool.5 
NoteElizabeth received this letter about the death in Canada of her brother Alexander.6
Letter regarding the death of Alexander Cumming, 1927, page 1
Letter regarding the death of Alexander Cumming, 1927, page 2
(Administrator) ProbateElizabeth Patterson Cumming, spinster, was the administrator of her sister Marion Alice Cumming's estate on 16 Apr 1951 in Liverpool.7 
DeathElizabeth died on 10 Dec 1952 in Wallasey, Cheshire.8
 
BurialShe was buried in Bebington Cemetery, Wirral, Merseyside.8 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 21 Jan 1953 in Liverpool. Entry from the probate calendar:

CUMMING Elizabeth Patterson of 40 Ford-road Upton Cheshire, spinster, died 10 December 1952. Administration (with Will) Liverpool 21 January to Mary Gray Boden widow. Effects £735 13s 6d.9
 
Note.Mary Gray Boden was Elizabeth's niece, the daughter of David Armstrong Cumming. 
(Included) GravestoneThe gravestone reads:

In Memory of
David Cumming,
who died 17th December 1892,
aged 47 years.
The cold white hand of death is like the snow
Laid softly on the furrowed hill;
It hides the broken heart below,
And leaves the summit brighter still.
Also Thomas
dearly beloved son of
Elizabeth Cumming
and the above,
who died 11th September 1895,
aged 10 years.
Also the above
Elizabeth Cumming,
who died 5th July 1929,
aged 85 years.
Also Marion,
died 9th January 1951,
and Elizabeth,
died 10th December 1952.
Daughters of the above.8
 
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S81] England Birth Register. Elizabeth Patterson Cumming, 1876.
  2. [S814] 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/3586 folio 18. Image viewed at Ancestry.
  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 211.
  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. Marion Alice Cumming, 1951.
  8. [S962] Monumental inscription on the gravestone of David Cumming family (Bebington Cemetery, Wirral, Merseyside).
  9. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Elizabeth Patterson Cumming, 1953.