Alexander Cumming: Family Tree Clark De Bisschop

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1879 - 1961 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Alexander Cumming was born on 16 Apr 1879 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (son of John Cumming and Barbara Mathieson); died on 8 Nov 1961 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Other Events:

Occupation: 1905; Compositor Journeyman
Residence: 1916, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; 2111 langlands road

Notes:

Died:
Informant Frank Cumming son

Alexander married Agnes McCallum on 10 Feb 1905 in Plantation, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, YK. Agnes (daughter of Alexander McCallum and Jeanie Smith) was born about 1883 in Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1974 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
witnesses Roderick McLean and Annie McCallum

1911 census Scotland
Govan Creighton, Glasgow
Elder Park Streek
Alexander Cumming Head 32 monotype operator, printing work, born govan lanark
Agnes Cumming Wife 27 bron renfewm renfew
Jeanie Cumming 5 school born Govan Lanark
John Cumming 4 born Govan Lanark

Children:

Jeanie Smith Cumming was born on 20 Jun 1905 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1986 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
John Mathieson Cumming was born on 18 Dec 1907 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1979 in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Generation: 2

John Cumming was born about 1842 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander Cumming and Janet Meikle); died on 21 Nov 1901 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Other Events:

Occupation: Blacksmith journeyman

Notes:

Died:
Informant Barbara Cumming widow

John married Barbara Mathieson on 1 Feb 1876 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Barbara (daughter of Archibald Mathieson and Mary MacPherson) was born about 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Apr 1916 in Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara Mathieson was born about 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Archibald Mathieson and Mary MacPherson); died on 5 Apr 1916 in Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Other Events:

Residence: 1916, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; Elder Park Street

Notes:

1851 Scotland Census
Name: Barbara Matheson
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1835
Relationship: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Killean, Argyleshire
Parish Number: 519
Civil parish: Killean and Kilchenzie
Town: Barr
County: Argyll
Address: Glenbarr House
Occupation: House Servant

Died:
Died at Victoria Infirmary aged 80
Son Alexander Cumming present

Notes:

Married:
a Gibson and Mary Mathieson witness

1881 census
Burndyke Street Govan
Cumming John 38 blacksmith ship yard born Glasgow
Cumming Barbara 45 wife
Cumming Jane 3 daughter
Cumming Alexander 1 son

1891 census
824 Govan Road Govan
Cumming John 47 retired blacksmith
Cumming Barbara 54 wife
Cumming Jane 13 daughter
Cumming Alexander 12 son

1901 census
824 Govan Rd Govan
Name Age
John Cumming 58
Barbara Cumming 64
Alexander Cumming 21
Jessie Cumming 23

1911 census
832 Govan Road
Barbara Cumming 76 Head, widow, Gaelic + English born Killean
Jessie Cumming 33 daughter single born Govan

Children:

Janet Cumming was born on 21 Jul 1877 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Apr 1955 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
1. Alexander Cumming was born on 16 Apr 1879 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 8 Nov 1961 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Generation: 3

4. Alexander Cumming
Alexander married Janet Meikle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5.
Janet Meikle
Children:

2. John Cumming was born about 1842 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Nov 1901 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Archibald Mathieson was born on 7 Feb 1796 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald Mathieson and Elisabeth McLean); died on 20 Oct 1874 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Other Events:

Alias: Matheson
Alias: McMath
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Occupation: Mail driver

Notes:

Born Cragaig

Died age 78 in Campbeltown, Longrow. His wife Mary (ne McPherson) leaves her mark on the death certificate.

Archibald married Mary MacPherson on 24 Jun 1833 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Angus MacPherson and Barbara MacEachran) was born on 14 Apr 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1895 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary MacPherson was born on 14 Apr 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Angus MacPherson and Barbara MacEachran); died on 5 Feb 1895 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

Notes:

Mary was still alive in 1874 as she is the informant for the death of her busband Archibald Mathieson. By 1874 they lived in Campbeltown

Died:
daughter Barbara Cumming

Notes:

Married:
Got married at Drumnavous, Killean, Kintyre, Argyll, UK which is a now-vanished place near Tayinloan where Mary MacPherson's parents lived.

In 1851 they were living in the village of Barr:
Archibald Matheson 52 born Campbeltown
Mary Matheson 38 born Killean
Archibald Matheson 14 born Killean
Angus Matheson 12 born Killean
Dugald Matheson 10 born Killean

1861 Barr village
Archibald Matheson 60 labourer born Killean
Mary Matheson 49 born Killean
Angus Matheson 23 born Paisley, Renfrewshire tailor
Mary Matheson 5 born Killean

1871 Longrow Campbeltown
Arch Mathieson 76
Mary Mathieson 60
Marian McGill 76 boarder

1881 census Longrow St 55 Campbeltown
Mary Mathieson 70 born Killean Housekeeper, living alone

Children:

3. Barbara Mathieson was born about 1834 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Apr 1916 in Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
Archibald Mathieson was born on 3 Jan 1835 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Dec 1835 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Dec 1855 in Barr, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Angus Mathieson was born on 1 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 25 Jun 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Oct 1878 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Dugald Mathieson was born on 16 Oct 1839 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Mar 1927 in Thomas, Oakland County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Oxford, Oakland County, Michigan, USA.
Mary Mathieson was born on 7 Jul 1854 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

Generation: 4

12.

Archibald Mathieson was born on 28 Nov 1761 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Dugald Mathieson and More Mathieson); died in Dec 1795 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Other Events:

Alias: McMath
Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Born Unins

Archibald married Elisabeth McLean on 17 Jun 1791 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Elisabeth (daughter of Donald McLean and Jean Stewart) was born on 1 Jan 1772 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Jan 1772 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 14 Feb 1856 in Tayinloan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elisabeth McLean was born on 1 Jan 1772 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Jan 1772 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Donald McLean and Jean Stewart); died on 14 Feb 1856 in Tayinloan, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Notes:

Died:
Died age 83 in Tayinlaon. A neighbour was the informant. Parents registered as unknown and she as widow.

Notes:

Married:
Marriage also registered in Campbeltown
Archibald is registered as living in Ballachantigh Parish and Elisabeth in Campbeltown

Killean and Kilchenzie record: Archibald McMath son of Dugald McMath of Langa with Elizabeth McLean of Campbeltown

Children:

Dugald Mathieson was born in 1792 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Nov 1858 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Jean Mathieson was born about 1794 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
6. Archibald Mathieson was born on 7 Feb 1796 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Oct 1874 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

14.

Angus MacPherson was born about 1781 in Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John MacPherson and Mary MacAlester); and died.

Notes:

Tacksman at Drimavou

Angus married Barbara MacEachran on 30 May 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Barbara (daughter of Edward MacEachran and Elisabeth McMurchy) was born on 14 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Barbara MacEachran was born on 14 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Edward MacEachran and Elisabeth McMurchy); died in 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

Other Events:

Alias: MacEachern

Notes:

Buried:
Died at age of 39

Notes:

Married:
Marriage also registered in Campbeltown on 29 May 1806: Angus McPherson, farmer in Killean parish and Barbara McEachin, daughter of Edward McEachin frmer Kilwhipnach of this parish married 29 June 1806

Children:

John MacPherson was born on 1 Jul 1807 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jan 1856 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
Betty MacPherson was born on 23 May 1809 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
7. Mary MacPherson was born on 14 Apr 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1895 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
Janet MacPherson was born on 2 Apr 1813 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Aug 1890 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
Barbara MacPherson was born on 13 Mar 1815 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died about 1855 in Ontario, Canada.
Margrate MacPherson was born on 23 Apr 1817 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1907 in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
Flora MacPherson was born on 2 Jun 1819 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Jan 1860 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nairn Hill Cemetery, Nairn, East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
Effie MacPherson was born on 18 Jun 1821 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
Angus MacPherson was born in 1825 in Scotland, UK; and died.