William Graham Cumming1

#4793, (1873 - 1943)
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

BirthWilliam Graham Cumming was born in 1873 in Liverpool, England.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. William was baptised the same day as his older brother Alexander.1 
(Other) 1881 CensusWilliam Cumyn [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, in the household of his materal grandfather William Reid. William was 8 years old, a scholar, and born in Liverpool.3 
(Other) 1891 CensusWilliam Cumyn [sic] appeared on the 1891 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, in the household of Marion Paterson Reid. He was 18, employed as a general servant (Marion was a dairykeeper), and was born in Liverpool. He was noted to be her nephew. [She was his mother's sister]4 
DeathWilliam died on 12 Mar 1943 in 16 Dryden Street, Manchester, Lancashire.
The death certificated noted that William Graham Cumming was 69, occupation Superannuated Corporation Tramways Ticket Inspector, cause of death stomach cancer, and the informant was E Keeling of 7 Dryden Street.5 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 13 Apr 1943 in Manchester. Entry from the probate calendar:

CUMMING William Graham of 16 Dryden-street Manchester died 12 March 1943. Administration (with Will) Manchester 13 April to Elizabeth Keeling widow. Effects £619 10s 9d.6
 
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S2418] Baptisms of St Mary Edge Hill Liverpool, Lancashire. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, William Graham Cumming, 1873, #1514.
  2. [S387] FreeBMD. William Graham Cumming, June Q 1873, West Derby RD.
  3. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 348, ed 5, p 3.
  4. [S757] Image of the 1891 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
  5. [S462] General Record Office death certificate for William Graham Cumming, certified copy made 17 October 2013.
  6. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. William Graham Cumming, 1943.