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John Cumming
#6051, Deceased, (1859 - )
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1859
Birth
John Cumming was born on 2 Sep 1859 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
18601
18656
His mother
Agnes Hughan died on 17 Nov 1865 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Census and Residence Events
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1861 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
James Hughan
#6052, Deceased, (1803 - 1857)
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1801
Christening
James Hughan was christened on 1 Feb 1801 in Glenluce, Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1803
Birth
He was born in 1803 in Glenluce, Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.

Glenluce
1824~21
Age ~21
Birth abt 1803 | Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 19 Apr 1875 | Wigtown, Wigtown Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GHe and
Helen Fraser were married on 22 Jun 1824 in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1826~23
His daughter
Margaret Hughan was born in 1826 in Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1828~25
His daughter
Agnes Hughan was born abt 1828 in Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1829~26
His son
John Hughan was born in 1829 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1830~27
His son
Robert Hughan was born on 7 Sep 1830 in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1833~30
His daughter
Janet Hughan was born in 1833 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1836~33
His daughter
Hellen Hughan was born abt 1836 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1839~36
His son
James Hughan was born in 1839 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1840~37
His daughter
Elizabeth Hughan was born in 1840 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1842~39
His daughter
Isabella Hughan was born in 1842 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1842~39
His daughter
Mary Hughan was born in 1842 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1851~48
Occupation
He was blacksmith in 1851 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1857~54
Occupation
He was blacksmith in 1857 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1857~54
Death
He died on 13 Jun 1857 at age ~54 at Well Croft
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1875
His wife
Helen Fraser died on 19 Apr 1875 in Wigtown, Wigtown Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Census and Residence Events
1851~48
Census1851UK
James Hughan was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1851 UK Census in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G. He was ~48 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Agnes Hughan,
Helen Fraser,
James Hughan,
Isabella Hughan,
Mary Hughan,
John Hughan,
Janet Hughan, and
Elizabeth Hughan.
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1851 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Death Registrations.
Hellen Hughan
#6053, Deceased, (Abt 1836 - )
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1836
Birth
Hellen Hughan was born abt 1836 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1857~21
Her father
James Hughan died on 13 Jun 1857 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1859~23
She was the Informant on the Birth Registration of
John Cumming.
1875~39
Her mother
Helen Fraser died on 19 Apr 1875 in Wigtown, Wigtown Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
Helen Agnes Cumming
#6054, Deceased, (1867 - )
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1867
Birth
Helen Agnes Cumming was born on 4 Apr 1867 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
189629
Age 35
Birth on 31 Jan 1861 | Dreghorn Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GJohn Kerr and she were married on 25 Jun 1896 at Knockencurr
G, in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G. The Marriage Registration indicates that John was a bachelor (farmer) and that Helen was a spinster (farmer's daughter). His usual residence was Whitehills, Sorbie and her's was Knockencurr (living with her parents). The witnesses were Isabella Cumming and Robert Kerr.
190133
Her father
Alexander Cumming died on 26 Mar 1901 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
192659
Census and Residence Events
18713
190133
Helen was enumerated as the wife of
John Kerr on the 1901 UK Census residing at Whitehills
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. She was 33 years old.
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Marriage Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1901 Scotland Census.
Isabella McClymont Cumming
#6055, Deceased, (1864 - 1904)
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Jessie McAdam Cumming (ca1870-1906), daughter of Alexander Cumming, Sorbie Churchyard, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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1864
Birth
Isabella McClymont Cumming was born on 21 Nov 1864 at High Blair
G in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
190136
Her father
Alexander Cumming died on 26 Mar 1901 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
190439
Death
She died on 25 Apr 1904 at age 39 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
190439
Burial
She was buried in Apr 1904 in the. The grave's monument inscription of her father, Alexander Cumming, in the Sorbie Parish Kirkyard, Wigtownshire, Scotland reads:
Isabella McClymont who died at Bendigo, Australia 25th Apr. 1904 aged 39
1926
Census and Residence Events
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
James Cumming
#6056, Deceased, (1862 - 1937)
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James Cumming death, March 17, 1937

James Cumming car accident, 1937
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1862
Birth
James Cumming was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
188826
Age 22
Birth on 6 Dec 1865 | Bridgewater On Loddon, Victoria, Australia
GDeath: on 23 Jul 1927 | Boyup Brook, Western Australia, Australia
GHe and
Mary Jane Redwood were married on 18 Jul 1888 in Bridgewater, Victoria, Australia
G.
188826
1890~28
189129
189230
189331
1893~31
189432
189633
189735
1900~38
His son
Donald Cumming was born abt 1900 in Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia
G.
190139
His father
Alexander Cumming died on 26 Mar 1901 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
190341
Age ~27
Birth in 1876 | Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia
GDeath: in 1947 | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
GHe and
Margaret Ann Shiels were married on 18 Sep 1903 at Holt's Matrimonial Chambers
G in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
G.
1904~42
1904~42
1904~42
His daughter
Margaret Cumming died in 1904 in Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia
G.
1904~42
His daughter
Margaret Cumming was born in 1904 in Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia
G.
1906~44
1908~46
191048
191553
191553
192663
192664
His daughter
Flora Cumming died on 14 Mar 1926 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
192664
192765
His wife
Mary Jane Redwood died on 23 Jul 1927 in Boyup Brook, Western Australia, Australia
G.
193775
Death
He died on 17 May 1937 at age 75 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
193775
Cause of Death
He died of motor car accident.
1938
Will
He signed a will on 11 Jan 1938 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
G.
The Will of James Cumming - 1938
The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Tuesday, 11 January 1938
WILLS AND ESTATESJames Cumming of Flora Hill, Bendigo, formerly of Linga, farmer, who died on May 17, 1937, left by will dated March 28, 1933, real estate of a gross value of £1,147 and personal property of a gross value of £3,298 to his widow for life and on her death to his children.
1947
Census and Residence Events
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
John Fletcher Hawthorn Cumming
#6057, Deceased, (1868 - 1955)
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1868
Birth
John Fletcher Hawthorn Cumming was born on 30 Nov 1868 at High Blair
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1892~24
Age ~22
Birth in 1870 | Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia
GDeath: in May 1928 | Sutton Grange, Victoria, Australia
G1893~25
189425
1897~29
1898~30
1900~32
190132
His father
Alexander Cumming died on 26 Mar 1901 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1909~41
AustrElec
He appeared on the Australian Electoral Rolls of in 1909 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
1910~42
191546
1919~51
AustrElec
He appeared on the Australian Electoral Rolls of in 1919 in Hawthorne, Victoria, Australia
G.
1924~56
AustrElec
He appeared on the Australian Electoral Rolls of in 1924 in Hawthorne, Victoria, Australia
G.
192657
192859
1931~63
AustrElec
He appeared on the Australian Electoral Rolls of in 1931 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
1936~68
AustrElec
He appeared on the Australian Electoral Rolls of in 1936 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
1955~87
Death
He died in 1955 at age ~87 in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
G.
Census and Residence Events
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, Australia Death Index, 1787-1985.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census.
William Cumming
#6058, Deceased, (Abt 1775 - Bef 1855)
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1775
Birth
William Cumming was born abt 1775 in Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1795~20
1797~22
His son
James Cumming was born abt 1797 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1806~31
His daughter
Elizabeth Cumming was born abt 1806 in Port William, Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1855
Death
He died bef 1855 in Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Janet Robinson
#6059, Deceased
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1795
Age ~20
Birth abt 1775 | Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: bef 1855 | Scotland, United Kingdom
GWilliam Cumming and Janet Robinson were married abt 1795 in Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1797
Her son
James Cumming was born abt 1797 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1806
Her daughter
Elizabeth Cumming was born abt 1806 in Port William, Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1855
Michael McAdam
#6060, Deceased, (Abt 1816 - 1885)
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1816
Birth
Michael McAdam was born abt 1816 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1842~26
Age ~31
Birth abt 1811 | Glasserton, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 14 Aug 1851 | Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+He and
Jean Herron were married abt 1842 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1843~27
His daughter
Elizabeth Anne McAdam was born on 5 Feb 1843 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1846~30
His son
William McAdam was born on 21 Aug 1846 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1851~35
Occupation
He was farmer of 87 acres employing 2 labourers in 1851 at Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1851~35
His wife
Jean Herron died on 14 Aug 1851 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1852~36
Age ~31
Birth abt 1821 | Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 12 Dec 1870 | Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+He and
Jessie Cumming were married on 28 Dec 1852 at North Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1853~37
His daughter
Isabella McAdam was born on 1 Sep 1853 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1856~40
1861~45
Occupation
He was farmer in 1861 at Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1868~52
His father
William McAdam died on 11 Jan 1868 in Glasserton Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1870~54
He was the Informant on the Death Registration of
Jessie Cumming.
Jessie died on 12 Dec 1870 at Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1871~55
Occupation
He was farmer of 110 acres employing 7 labourers in 1871 at South Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1876~60
1881~65
Occupation
He was farmer of 160 acres all arable employing 2 men and 1 boy in 1881 at Barledziew Farm House
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1885~69
Death
He died on 2 Jan 1885 at age ~69 at Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1885~69
Note
The Death Registration states that he was the widower of Jessie Cumming, that he was 71 years old and that his parents were William McAdam and Ann Cilk?? (both deceased). The informant was James Ross, his son in law.
1885~69
Burial
He was buried in Jan 1885 in the Sorbie Churchyard
G, in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G. The grave's monument inscription reads:
In affectionate remembrance of Michael McAdam who died at Barledziew 2nd Jany 1885 aged 71 years
Also his wife Jane Heron who died 14th August 1851 aged 42 years
Also his daughter Elizabeth Ann who died 5th July 1929 aged 86 years
Census and Residence Events
1841~25
1851~35
Census1851UK
He was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1851 UK Census residing at Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. He was ~35 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Elizabeth Anne McAdam,
William McAdam, and
Jean Herron.
1861~45
1871~55
Census1871UK
He was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1871 UK Census residing at South Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. He was ~55 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Isabella McAdam,
Margaret Wallace McAdam, and
Elisabeth Garroch (Garrick). The household also included Elizabeth Garroch, age 29, a niece. There were also three servants.
1881~65
Census1881UK
He was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1881 UK Census residing at Barledziew Farm House
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. He was ~65 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Margaret Wallace McAdam. The household included three servants.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1841 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1851 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, OPR Sorbie Parish.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1861 Scotland Census.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Death Registrations.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1871 Scotland Census.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1881 Scotland Census.
Thomas Porteous
#6061, Deceased, (Abt 1851 - )
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1851
Birth
Thomas Porteous was born abt 1851 in Glasserton, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1871~20
Age ~36
Birth abt 1835 | Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 27 Aug 1902 | Garlieston, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GHe and
Agnes Cumming were married on 28 Nov 1871 at Barledziew
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
Wigtownshire Marriages:PORTEOUS/CUMMING
Sorbie, Barledziew 28/11/1871 Thomas Porteous, Farmer, son of James Porteous, Farmer, married Agnes Cumming, daughter of James Cumming, Farmer, & Isabella McClymont. Officiating Minister, James Garri?, Free Church.
1901~50
Occupation
He was creamery labourer in 1901 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1902~51
His wife
Agnes Cumming died on 27 Aug 1902 in Garlieston, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1904~53
He and
Elizabeth N. S. Brown were married on 5 Aug 1904 in Penninghame Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
Census and Residence Events
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1901 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
Alexander Hannah
#6062, Deceased, (1854 - 1898)
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1854
Birth
Alexander Hannah was born on 18 Aug 1854 at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
18540
Christening
He was christened on 11 Oct 1854 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1881~27
Occupation
He was farmer of 275 acres of which 180 arable employing 4 men and 1 boy in 1881 at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
188126
His father
Peter Hannah died on 26 Jan 1881 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
188429
Age 23
Birth on 17 Jul 1860 | Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+Death: on 11 Aug 1896 | Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GHe and
Margaret Cumming were married on 17 Jan 1884 at B(H)uockeucuss
G in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
188531
His son
Peter Gordon Hannah was born on 6 Sep 1885 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
188732
188934
1891~37
Occupation
He was agent for feeding stuffs in 1891 in Newton Stewart, Penninghame Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
189137
His son
Oswald Robert Hannah was born on 22 Oct 1891 in Newton Stewart, Penninghame Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
189641
His wife
Margaret Cumming died on 11 Aug 1896 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1898~44
Death
He died in 1898 at age ~44.
1916
Census and Residence Events
187116
Alexander was enumerated as the son of
Peter Hannah on the 1871 UK Census residing at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. He was 16 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
John Hannah,
David Gordon Hannah,
William Stewart Hannah,
Margaret Isabella 'Maggie' Hannah,
Peter Hannah,
Mary Ann Hannah, and
Margaret Isabella Stewart.
188126
189136
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, OPR Sorbie Parish. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1881 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Marriage Registrations.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations of his son Oswald Robert Hannah.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1891 Scotland Census.
Peter Hannah
#6063, Deceased, (Abt 1815 - 1881)
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1815
Birth
Peter Hannah was born abt 1815 in Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1841~26
Occupation
He was farmer in 1841 at Broadwigg
G, in Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1846~31
His father
Alexander Hannah died on 2 Feb 1846 in Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1853~38
Age 21
Birth on 12 Feb 1832 | Girthon, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+Death: in 1916 | Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
GHe and
Margaret Isabella Stewart were married on 16 Aug 1853 at Kirkmabreck Parish Church
G, in Creetown, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1854~39
His son
Alexander Hannah was born on 18 Aug 1854 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1856~41
1858~43
His son
Peter Hannah was born on 7 May 1858 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1859~44
His son
Peter Hannah died in 1859 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1860~45
1860~45
His son
John Hannah was born on 18 Mar 1860 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1861~46
Occupation
He was farmer of 226 acres employing three labourers in 1861 at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1862~47
His son
David Gordon Hannah was born on 24 Apr 1862 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1864~49
1866~51
1869~54
His son
Peter Hannah was born on 17 Mar 1869 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1871~56
His daughter
Mary Ann Hannah was born on 2 Apr 1871 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1881~66
Death
He died on 26 Jan 1881 at age ~66 at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1916
Census and Residence Events
1841~26
1871~56
Census1871UK
He was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1871 UK Census residing at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. He was ~56 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Alexander Hannah,
John Hannah,
David Gordon Hannah,
William Stewart Hannah,
Margaret Isabella 'Maggie' Hannah,
Peter Hannah,
Mary Ann Hannah, and
Margaret Isabella Stewart.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1861 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1841 Scotland Census.
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, OPR Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Death Registrations.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census.
Margaret Isabella Stewart
#6064, Deceased, (1832 - 1916)
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Margaret Isabella Stewart, wife of Peter Hannah(1832-1916)
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1832
Birth
Margaret Isabella Stewart was born on 12 Feb 1832 at Girthon Kirk
G, in Girthon, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
18320
Christening
She was christened on 18 Mar 1832 in Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
185321
Her father
Robert Stewart died on 1 Mar 1853 in Girthon, Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
185321
Age ~38
Birth abt 1815 | Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 26 Jan 1881 | Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+Peter Hannah and she were married on 16 Aug 1853 at Kirkmabreck Parish Church
G, in Creetown, Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
185422
Her son
Alexander Hannah was born on 18 Aug 1854 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
185624
185826
Her son
Peter Hannah was born on 7 May 1858 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1859~27
Her son
Peter Hannah died in 1859 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
186027
186028
Her son
John Hannah was born on 18 Mar 1860 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
186230
Her son
David Gordon Hannah was born on 24 Apr 1862 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
186432
186634
186735
Her mother
Isabella Halliday died on 7 Mar 1867 in Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario, Canada
G.
186937
Her son
Peter Hannah was born on 17 Mar 1869 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
187139
Her daughter
Mary Ann Hannah was born on 2 Apr 1871 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
188148
Her husband
Peter Hannah died on 26 Jan 1881 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1896~64
Immigration
She immigrated to America
G, in 1896.
1897~65
1898~66
1912~80
Her son
Peter Hannah died in 1912 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
G.
1916~84
Death
She died in 1916 at age ~84 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
G.
1916~84
Burial
She was buried in 1916 in the in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
G.
Census and Residence Events
18419
185119
187139
Margaret was enumerated as the wife of
Peter Hannah on the 1871 UK Census residing at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. She was 39 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Alexander Hannah,
John Hannah,
David Gordon Hannah,
William Stewart Hannah,
Margaret Isabella 'Maggie' Hannah,
Peter Hannah, and
Mary Ann Hannah.
188149
Census1881UK
She was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1881 UK Census residing at Claunch Farm
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. She was 49 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Alexander Hannah,
John Hannah,
David Gordon Hannah,
William Stewart Hannah,
Margaret Isabella 'Maggie' Hannah,
Peter Hannah, and
Mary Ann Hannah.
189159
Census1891UK
She was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1891 UK Census in Walton, Walton on the Hill Parish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
G. She was 59 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
John Hannah,
Peter Hannah, and
Mary Ann Hannah.
190068
Census1900
She was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1900 US Census in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
G. She was 68 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
John Hannah and
Peter Hannah.
1902~70
Residence
She lived at 2082 Washington
G in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
G, in 1902.
191078
Margaret was enumerated as the mother of
Peter Hannah on the 1910 US Census in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States
G. She was 78 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
John Hannah.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1851 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, OPR Girthon Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, OPR Kirkmabreck Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1910 US Census.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1841 Scotland Census.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1871 Scotland Census.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1881 Scotland Census.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1891 England Census.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1900 US Census.
Mary Jane Redwood
#6065, Deceased, (1865 - 1927)
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Mary Jane RedwoodAustralian Birth Certificate - 1865
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1865
Birth
Mary Jane Redwood was born on 6 Dec 1865 in Bridgewater On Loddon, Victoria, Australia
G.
188822
Age 26
Birth on 2 Mar 1862 | Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 17 May 1937 | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
GJames Cumming and she were married on 18 Jul 1888 in Bridgewater, Victoria, Australia
G.
188822
1890~25
189125
189226
189327
1893~28
189428
189630
189731
1900~35
Her son
Donald Cumming was born abt 1900 in Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia
G.
190438
Her father
Richard Redwood died on 21 Jan 1904 in Bridgewater, Victoria, Australia
G.
191549
192660
192761
Death
She died on 23 Jul 1927 at age 61 in Boyup Brook, Western Australia, Australia
G.
1937
Her husband
James Cumming died on 17 May 1937 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Australia Death Index, 1787-1985. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
Margaret Ann Shiels
#6066, Deceased, (1876 - 1947)
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1876
Birth
Margaret Ann Shiels was born in 1876 in Malmsbury, Victoria, Australia
G.
1903~27
Age 41
Birth on 2 Mar 1862 | Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: on 17 May 1937 | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
GJames Cumming and she were married on 18 Sep 1903 at Holt's Matrimonial Chambers
G in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
G.
1904~28
1904~28
Her daughter
Margaret Cumming was born in 1904 in Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia
G.
1904~28
1904~28
Her daughter
Margaret Cumming died in 1904 in Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia
G.
1906~30
1908~32
1910~34
1915~39
1926~50
Her daughter
Flora Cumming died on 14 Mar 1926 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
1937~61
Her husband
James Cumming died on 17 May 1937 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
1947~71
Death
She died in 1947 at age ~71 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
G.
John Kerr
#6067, Deceased, (1861 - )
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1861
Birth
John Kerr was born on 31 Jan 1861 in Dreghorn Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
189635
Age 29
Birth on 4 Apr 1867 | Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+He and
Helen Agnes Cumming were married on 25 Jun 1896 at Knockencurr
G, in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G. The Marriage Registration indicates that John was a bachelor (farmer) and that Helen was a spinster (farmer's daughter). His usual residence was Whitehills, Sorbie and her's was Knockencurr (living with her parents). The witnesses were Isabella Cumming and Robert Kerr.
Census and Residence Events
190140
Census1901UK
John Kerr was enumerated as the head of the household on the 1901 UK Census residing at Whitehills
G, in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. He was 40 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Helen Agnes Cumming. Included in the household was Grace Milroy, 27, a servant born in Kirkholm parish.
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Marriage Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1901 Scotland Census.
John Kerr
#6068, Deceased
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1861
His son
John Kerr was born on 31 Jan 1861 in Dreghorn Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Janet Smith
#6069, Deceased
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1861
Her son
John Kerr was born on 31 Jan 1861 in Dreghorn Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
John Bryden
#6070, Deceased, (1872 - 1955)
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1872
Birth
John Bryden was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Rhu, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1888~16
189422
Age 23
Birth on 17 Sep 1871 | Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+Death: on 6 Jul 1950 | Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GHe and
Jane Wylie Cumming were married on 21 Dec 1894 at Knockencurr
G, in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1895~23
Occupation
He was creamery clerk in 1895 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
189522
His daughter
Maggie McMillan Bryden was born on 21 Mar 1895 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
190128
1905~33
190634
195077
His wife
Jane Wylie Cumming died on 6 Jul 1950 in Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
195582
Death
He died on 24 Jun 1955 at age 82 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
Census and Residence Events
Citations
- [S319] FamilySearch, online https://familysearch.org/, Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch Website.
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Marriage Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1901 Scotland Census.
John Bryden (Brydone)
#6071, Deceased, (1848 - )
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1848
Birth
John Bryden (Brydone) was born on 17 Dec 1848 in Dalry Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
187122
Age ~25
Birth abt 1846 | Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+Death: in 1888 | Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GHe and
Maggie Chesney McMillan were married on 14 Nov 1871 in Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
187223
His son
John Bryden was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Rhu, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
188132
1888~40
1890~42
Age ~39
Birth on 4 Aug 1851 | Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GHe and
Anne Clement were married abt 1890 in Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
189142
His daughter
Annie Bryden was born on 10 Nov 1891 in Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S238] Ancestry.com, online https://www.ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
Maggie Chesney McMillan
#6072, Deceased, (Abt 1846 - 1888)
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1846
Birth
Maggie Chesney McMillan was born abt 1846 in Minnigaff Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1871~25
Age 22
Birth on 17 Dec 1848 | Dalry Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GJohn Bryden (Brydone) and she were married on 14 Nov 1871 in Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1872~26
Her son
John Bryden was born on 26 Jul 1872 in Rhu, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1881~35
1888~42
Death
She died in 1888 at age ~42 in Old Luce Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
John 'Jack' Bryden, Jr.
#6073, Deceased, (1906 - 1977)
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1906
Birth
John 'Jack' Bryden, Jr., was born on 6 Aug 1906 at Preech
G in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+. The Birth Registration states that his parents were John Bryden, creamery manager and Jane Wylie Cumming. The informant was John Bryden, his father.
195043
He was the Informant on the Death Registration of
Jane Wylie Cumming.
Jane died on 6 Jul 1950 at Cauldside
G, in Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
195548
His father
John Bryden died on 24 Jun 1955 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
197771
Death
He died on 17 Nov 1977 at age 71 in Crossways, Dorset, England
G.
1977
Burial
He was buried on 19 Nov 1977 in the Sorbie Churchyard
G in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
Citations
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Birth Registrations. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Statutory Death Registrations.
- [S207] General Register Office, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
Henrietta G. 'Bessie' Cumming
#6074, Deceased, (1874 - )
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1874
Birth
Henrietta G. 'Bessie' Cumming was born on 17 Nov 1874 in Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G+.
1901~27
Occupation
She was dressmaker in 1901 in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
190126
Her father
Alexander Cumming died on 26 Mar 1901 in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
192651
Census and Residence Events
190126
Henrietta was enumerated as the daughter of
Eleanor 'Ellen' 'Helen' McCulloch on the 1901 UK Census residing at Knockencur Farm House
G, in Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G. She was 26 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Alexander Cumming,
Jessie McAdam Cumming,
William Cumming,
Robert McClement Cumming,
Alexander John Hannah,
William James Stewart Hannah, and
Sidney Cumming.
190126
Henrietta was enumerated as the niece of
Thomas Porteous on the 1901 UK Census residing at Old Manse
G, in Sorbie, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
G. She was 26 years old.
Also residing in the same household were
Peter Gordon Hannah and
Agnes Cumming.
Citations
- [S238] Ancestry.com online database, online https://www.ancestry.com, 1901 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com.
- [S207] General Register Office for Scotland (GRO), Scotlands People Website, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1901 Scotland Census. Hereinafter cited as General Register Office.
Agnes McGenn
#6075, Deceased, (Abt 1840 - 1915)
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1840
Birth
Agnes McGenn was born abt 1840 in Scotland, United Kingdom
G.
1865~25
Age ~25
Birth abt 1840 | Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GDeath: in Feb 1925 | Echuca, Murray District, Victoria, Australia
G1865~25
1868~28
1915~75
Death
She died on 27 Dec 1915 at age ~75 at Hazeldean
G in Echuca, Murray District, Victoria, Australia
G.
1915
Obituary
Obituary of Agnes McGenn
The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Tuesday, 28 December 1915
CUMMING - On the 27th December, at Hazeldean, Echuca, Agnes, the dearly beloved wife of Samuel Cumming, aged 75 years.
1925
Her husband
Samuel Cumming died in Feb 1925 in Echuca, Murray District, Victoria, Australia
G.