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     Keith died 1904 at Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. Keith was born in 1904 at Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of James Cumming and Margaret Shields.

     Margaret was born circa 1822 at Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Cumming and Isabella McClymont. She married James Wallace. Margaret died 28 February 1901 at Eagle Inn, Port William, Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The Death Registration states that Margaret was the widow of James Wallace, Inn Keeper. She was 70 years old and her parenets were James Cumming, framer (deceased) and Isabelle Clement (deceased). The cause of death was Pneumonia and the informant was Agnes Porteus, sister.¹
     She was a according to the 1881 Census, a hotel keeper in 1881 at The Eagle Hotel, Port William, Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

     Margaret was born on 17 July 1860 at Sorbie Village, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Cumming and Eleanor (Ellen) McCulloch. She married Alexander Hannah on 17 January 1884 at B(H)uockeucuss, Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.² Margaret died 11 August 1896 at Knockencurr, Kirkinner Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, at age 36. The Death Registration stated that she was 36 years old and that her usual residence was 27 Prices Street, Newton Stewart. The informant was Alex Cumming, her brother.³ She was buried in August 1896 at in Sorbie Kirkyard, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland;

The Monument Inscription of her father, Alexander Cumming, reads:

And their daughter Margaret (wife of Alex Hannay, farmer late of Claunch) who died at Knockencurr Augt 11^th 1896 aged 36.

     Margaret died 1904 at Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. Margaret was born in 1904 at Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. She was the daughter of James Cumming and Margaret Shields.

     Marjorie was born on 12 July 1915 at Australia. She is the daughter of James Cumming and Margaret Shields. Marjorie (Margaret) Cumming and Gareth (Garry) W. Sweeney were engaged on 3 August 1937 at Bendigo, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia;

Engagement Notice
The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) 3 August 1937

Marjorie, youngest daughter of Mrs. James Cumming and the late Mr. Cumming, Flora Hill, Bendigo, to Garry W., elder son of Mrs. G.J. Sweeney and the late Mr. Sweeney, Queen street, Bendigo.
She married Gareth (Garry) W. Sweeney circa 1938 at Bendigo, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia.

     Mary was born circa 1865. She was the daughter of Samuel Cumming and Agnes McGenn.

     Mary was born in 1895 at Bendigo, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. She was the daughter of James Harker Cumming and Jacobina Hay.

     Richard was born on 29 October 1888 at Bridgewater on Loddon, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of James Cumming and Mary Jane Redwood.

     Robert was born circa 1880 at Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Cumming and Eleanor (Ellen) McCulloch.
     Robert McClement Cumming was a grain merchant clerk in 1901 at Wigtownshire, Scotland.

     Robert was born circa 1908 at Australia. He was the son of James Cumming and Margaret Shields. He married Mary Clair (Clara) (Unknown Surname) in 1933. Robert died 11 September 1958 at Tennyson, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia, of a coronary occlusion. He was buried on 13 September 1958 at in Bendigo Cemetery, Bendigo, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia.

     Ronald was born on 25 August 1897 at Bendigo, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of James Cumming and Mary Jane Redwood.
     Ronald Fletcher Hawthorn Cumming began military service on 29 December 1914. He was assigned to the 23rd Battalion, B Company as a Private. The unit departed from Melbourne, Australia on board HMAT A14 Euripides on May 10, 1915. He returned to Australia on March 3, 1916.

     Samuel was born circa 1840 at Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Cumming and Isabella McClymont. He married Agnes McGenn circa 1865. Samuel died February 1925 at Echuca, Murray District, Victoria, Australia.

Obituary of Samuel Cumming
The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia)
Saturday, 21 February 1925

Mr. Samuel Cumming, aged 84 years, an old resident of Echuca, has died. He was a native of Scotland, and came to Australia in the sailing ship Saldana, in 1859. He resided at Kyneton and Woodstock-on-Loddon until 1877, when he selected land at Moira and later near Moama, where he carried on running pursuits until 1905, when he came to reside in Echuca.

     Sidney was born circa 1884 at Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He was the son of Alexander Cumming and Eleanor (Ellen) McCulloch.
     Sidney Cumming registered for World War I military service on 11 December 1915 at Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland. At the time of his enlistment he lived at Drury Lane, Whithorn. He was not married, a farmer and was 31 years 9 months of age.¹

     Sydney was born at Australia. He was the son of Robert Vincent (Bill) Cumming and Mary Clair (Clara) (Unknown Surname). Sydney died circa 1986 at Australia.

     Violet was born in 1902 at Bendigo, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. She was the daughter of James Harker Cumming and Jacobina Hay. Violet died 1997 at Highett, Victoria, Australia.

     Walter died 1885 at Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia. Walter was born in 1885 at Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of James Harker Cumming and Jacobina Hay.

     William was born circa 1826 at Port William, Mochrum Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Cumming and Isabella McClymont. He married Agnes Hughan circa 1855 at Scotland. William died 18 April 1862 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was buried in April 1862 at in Sorbie Kirkyard, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland;
The tombstone of his father, James Cumming, at Sorbie Kirkyard, Wigtownshire contains the inscription:

Also of William his son who died at Liverpool 18^th April 1862 aged 38 years.

     The Birth Registration of his son James Harker Cumming indicates that his occupation was that of a sailor.

     William was born on 25 February 1879 at Sorbie Village, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Cumming and Eleanor (Ellen) McCulloch. He married Jessie Wilson Campbell on 12 December 1905 at Chapel Oudon (?), Whithorn Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland. The marriage certificate states that William was a farmer and that Jessie was a teacher. He was 25 years old and she was 22. His usual residence was Knockencurr, Kirkinner and hers was Chapel Oudon, Whithorn. Jessie's mother, Helen Campbell, was deceased at the time of her wedding..² William died 18 December 1962 at Low Blair, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland, at age 83. He was buried in December 1962 at in Sorbie Kirkyard, Sorbie Parish, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
A plaque on the East wall with lettering to West side

In memory of William Cumming, Low Blair, Sorbie who died 18^th Dec 1962 aged 83 years.

And his wife Jessie Wilson Campbell who died at Low Blair 9^th July 1930 aged 45 years.

     William was born circa 1775 at Scotland. He married Janet Robinson circa 1795 at Scotland. William died before 1855 at Scotland.

     William died 1893 at Bridgewater on Loddon, Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. William was born in 1893 at Bendigo District, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of James Cumming and Mary Jane Redwood.

     Effie was born on 1 December 1881 at Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, USA. She married John Heron Gordon on 31 July 1901.¹ Effie died 9 April 1958 at Kohler, Ozkuaee County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 76. She was buried in 1958 at Galva, Henry County, Illinois, USA.

     Grace was born on 9 March 1871. She married George Arthur Van Buren on 17 August 1893.¹ Grace died 19 September 1960 at Victoria, Knox County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.

     She married Casper Horsch. Catherina died an unknown date .

     He married Josephte Gaudreau.¹ Jean died an unknown date .

     She married Francesco Fratia.

     David was born circa 1830 at Wales. He married Ellen (Unknown Surname) circa 1865. David died an unknown date .
     He began Civil War military service on 19 August 1862 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA. He ended Civil War military service on 3 August 1865 at in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.

     Edward was born circa 1870 at Minnesota, USA. He was the son of David Dackins and Ellen (Unknown Surname).

     Jennie was born circa 1872 at Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of David Dackins and Ellen (Unknown Surname).

     John was born circa 1866 at Minnesota, USA. He was the son of David Dackins and Ellen (Unknown Surname). He married Mary (Unknown Surname) circa 1892 at Minnesota, USA. He married Loretta Groskopf circa 1921 at Minnesota, USA. John died 17 June 1953 at Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.²
     He was a according to the 1905 Minnesota State Census, a mail clerk in 1905 at Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA. He was a according to the 1930 U.S. Census, the proprietor of an oil station in 1930 at Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA.

     Margaret was born on 27 May 1896 at Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA. She was the daughter of John F. Dackins and Mary (Unknown Surname).
     Margaret Dackins was found on a passenger list on 18 August 1923 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. She sailed on the ship Calawai which departed from Honolulu, Hawaii.