John Cumming1

He had a brief liaison with Jane (Jean) Fergusson, daughter of John Fergusson and Christy McGregor, in 1871 at Perthshire which resulted in the birth of their son Ewen.1

Family

Jane (Jean) Fergusson (c 1833 - 1913)
Child
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Citations

  1. [S612] GRO Scotland, birth/bapt record, Parish of Blair Atholl, Statutory Births, GRO 334/00 0003, noted as illegitimate.

Mary Ellen (Nell) Cumming

(1919 - 2007)
Father*George Cumming b. 1889, d. 1974
Mother*Ethel Maud Robinson b. 1888, d. 1973
Mary Ellen NEAL
(nee CUMMING)
(1919-2007)
Mary Ellen (Nell) Cumming was born in Queensland on 6 June 1919.1

She married James Nelson Neal at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 28 September 1946.2,3,4
Wedding of James N NEAL and Mary Ellen CUMMING, 1946


Jim and Nell created a successful retail business in about 1946 with stores at Redcliffe and Sandgate - Brisbane newspapers carry many advertisements for 'James N Neal & Co' selling refridgerators, washing machines, radios, furniture and later TVs. The business was reputedly started by Jim with the aid of a £300 loan from an Australian digger Jim had met in either PNG or Brisbane.5,3
Jim and Nell NEAL with company van c.1957
[Image courtesy Moreton Bay Regional Council, image ID LHR123]


She and her husband James arrived in Los Angeles on 24 September 1956, having sailed 1st class on the Sierra, which left Brisbane on the 5 Sep. They gave their destination as 2110 Third St, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.6

She and her husband James made many trips outside of Australia for business and pleasure to the USA, UK and New Zealand. Incoming passenger cards show them arriving back in Australia from an 8-day New Zealand trip on 27 October 1966; also arriving from Hawaii on 17 Dec 1967 (after an unstated time) and on 8 Sep 1970 (after 5 mths overseas). Mary Ellen also arrived in from a Singapore trip on 11 Mar 1968. They both described themselves as 'Electrical retailers' and latterly 'Company Directors' with a home address of 1a Warde St, Scarborough.7

Mary Ellen died on 18 July 2007 in Gold Coast, Queensland, at age 88. She was cremated on 19 July 2007.

Family

James Nelson Neal (1910 - 1991)
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Citations

  1. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Ref. No. 1919/B056063.
  2. [S1115] Personal knowledge of D Ferguson, information gathered at family reunion 12 Mar 2017.
  3. [S1199] Email - Gail (Jordan) McIntyre, email from Gail (Jordan) McIntyre to D Ferguson, from July 2019 onwards.
  4. [S931] BDM QLD Registry, marriage record, Reg. No. 1946/B/9112.
  5. [S1115] Personal knowledge of D Ferguson.
  6. [S965] National Archives - National Archives, USA, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Arriving at San Pedro, California, NAI Number: 2945735; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2009; Record Group Number: 85.
  7. [S1088] National Archives - National Archive of Australia, Incoming passenger cards, Series A1197.

Maureen Dulcie Cumming

(1915 - 1998)
Father*George Cumming b. 1889, d. 1974
Mother*Ethel Maud Robinson b. 1888, d. 1973
Dulcie STEWART
(nee CUMMING)
(1915-1998)
Maureen Dulcie Cumming was born in Queensland on 30 January 1915.1

They lived in Elimbah, Queensland, in 1936, with George listed as a station master, Dulcie a dressmaker, and Ronald a labourer.2

She married Allan David Villiers Stewart, son of Allan Stewart and Jane Bain, in Brisbane, Queensland, on 8 November 1941.3,4

Maureen died on 21 April 1998 at St Andrews Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 83. She was buried on 23 April 1998 at the Nudgee Cemetery, 572 Earnshaw Rd.5
Grave - Allan D V STEWART (1914-2009) and Maureen Dulcie (nee CUMMING)(1915-1998) Nudgee Cemetery, Brisbane

Family

Allan David Villiers Stewart (1914 - 2009)
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Citations

  1. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Ref. No. 1915/B038923.
  2. [S504] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1954, at https://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S488] Index - Queensland BDMs (online and fiche), at https://www.qld.gov.au/law/…, Marriage Reg. No. 1941/B45983.
  4. [S1115] Personal knowledge of D Ferguson, information gathered at family reunion 12 Mar 2017 - inscription in their wedding band.
  5. [S1252] Nudgee Cemetery & Crematorium database, at http://www.nudgeecemetery.com.au/, Nudgee Cemetery, Register No. 66-98, Location LA-1921.

Nancy Cumming

(1921 - 2007)
Father*George Cumming b. 1889, d. 1974
Mother*Ethel Maud Robinson b. 1888, d. 1973
Nancy DE BLONK
(nee CUMMING)
(1921-2007)
Nancy Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 19 August 1921.1

She married Karel Marthyn (Carl Martin) de Blonk, son of Wilhelmus (Bill) de Blonk and Cornelia Jacoba van der Harst, at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 2 September 1950.

She was widowed at age 82 on the death of her husband Karel on 25 April 2004.2,3

Nancy died on 10 September 2007 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 86.2,1 She was buried on 13 September 2007 at the Pinnaroo Cemetery, Bridgeman Downs after a service at St Joseph's Cathedral.4
Grave - Carl de BLONK (1909-2004) and Nancy (nee CUMMING)(1921-2007) Pinnaroo, Brisbane
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Citations

  1. [S297] Funeral Card -.
  2. [S369] Personal knowledge of D Ferguson.
  3. [S247] Government Publication - US SSDI, SSN 503142229.
  4. [S369] Personal knowledge of D Ferguson, Portion 20, Grave 252 (buried with her husband Carl).

Peter Frederick Cumming1

(1943 - 1962)
Father*Alexander Cumming b. 1915, d. 1997
Mother*Irene Nancy von Nida b. 1916, d. 1972
Peter Frederick Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 31 January 1943.2

Peter died on 11 August 1962 in Toowong, Queensland, at age 19.3 He was buried on 14 August 1962 at the Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Frederick St & Mt Cootha Rd in Toowong.4
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Citations

  1. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm.
  2. [S1069] Book - R Jack Nida, The Family von Nida.
  3. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1962/B53004.
  4. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/, Grave 7, Section 22, Portion 22.

Prudence Jane Cumming1,2

(1864 - 1864)
Father*Richard Cummin1 b. c 1818, d. 1879
Mother*Jane Noonan1
Prudence Jane Cumming was born in Milltownpass, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, on 23 November 1864.1,3,4

Prudence died on 26 December 1864 in Milltown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, of aphths (1 week).5,6
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Citations

  1. [S746] Cemetery Marker - , Miltownpass cemetery, Westmeath, Ireland, Tombstone in multi-denominational cemetery, 3km north of Miltownpass, Co. Westmeath on Mullingar road refers to two daughters who pre-deceased their father.
  2. [S189] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film 101097 (note this gives parents as Richard Cumming, Jane Noonan).
  3. [S871] FamilySearch, at https://www.familysearch.org/en/, Batch C70123-9, GS Film 101097; also Film 101041, Vol 18, p316 Mullingar births in Ireland Civil Registration Indexes 1845-1958, Quarterly Returns.
  4. [S764] Index - Belfast, Ireland GRONI. Quarterly Returns in Ireland, Irish Civil BMD index 1845-1958, Birth: District of Mullingar, Vol 18, p316. ID 7877705.
  5. [S764] Index - Belfast, Ireland GRONI. Quarterly Returns in Ireland, Irish Civil BMD index 1845-1958, Death: District of Mullingar, Vol 18, p211, 4Q1864, aged 0.
  6. [S1236] GRO Ireland, death record, Westmeath Co, Mullingar, 1864, No. 59.

Richard Cumming

(1887 - 1888)
Father*Richard James Cumming b. c 1860, d. 1920
Mother*Mary Ann Flood b. c 1856, d. 1944
Richard Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 21 October 1887.1,2

Richard died on 23 July 1888 in Brisbane, Queensland.3,4
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Citations

  1. [S155] CD - Pioneers Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1829-1889 CDROM, Reg. No. 1887/B039988.
  2. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1887/B039988.
  3. [S155] CD - Pioneers Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1829-1889 CDROM, Reg. No. 1888/B021049.
  4. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1888/B021049.

Richard Cumming1

(1914 - 1914)
Father*Richard Frederick Cumming1 b. 1893, d. 1957
Mother*Lena (Eileen) Smart1 b. 1896, d. 1974
Richard Cumming was born in Queensland on 30 October 1914.1,2

Richard died on 31 October 1914 in Queensland.3,4 He was buried on 1 November 1914 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.5
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Citations

  1. [S488] Index - Queensland BDMs (online and fiche), at https://www.qld.gov.au/law/…, Birth Reg. No. 1914/B037992.
  2. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1914/B037992.
  3. [S488] Index - Queensland BDMs (online and fiche), at https://www.qld.gov.au/law/…, Death Reg. No. 1914/B020241.
  4. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1914/B20241.
  5. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/, Grave 225, Portion 2.

Richard Frederick Cumming

(1893 - 1957)
Father*Richard James Cumming b. c 1860, d. 1920
Mother*Mary Ann Flood b. c 1856, d. 1944
Richard Frederick Cumming was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 13 October 1893.1,2

He married Lena (Eileen) Smart in Brisbane, Queensland, on 29 October 1914.3,4

They lived at the Fire Station, Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1919, where Richard James was the Asst Superintendent and Richard Frederick was a fireman.5

He was the informant of Richard James Cumming's death at Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, on 3 September 1920.6,7,8

They lived at Strath St in Sth Brisbane, Queensland, in 1925, where Richard is a fireman.5

Richard died on 7 September 1957 in Queensland at age 63.9 He was buried on 10 September 1957 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.10

Family

Lena (Eileen) Smart (1896 - 1974)
Children
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Citations

  1. [S410] CD - Federation Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1890-1914 CDROM, Reg. No. 1893/B053475.
  2. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1893/B053475.
  3. [S410] CD - Federation Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1890-1914 CDROM, Reg. No. 1914/B015802.
  4. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1914/B015802.
  5. [S504] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1954, at https://www.ancestry.com
  6. [S224] Cemetery Entry - Genealogical Society of Queensland, Dutton Park Cemetery.
  7. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1920/B032878.
  8. [S930] BDM QLD Registry, death record, Reg. No. 1920/32878.
  9. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Ref. No. 1957/B21841.
  10. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/, Grave 288, Portion 2.
  11. [S488] Index - Queensland BDMs (online and fiche), at https://www.qld.gov.au/law/…, Birth Reg. No. 1914/B037992.

Richard James Cumming1

(c 1860 - 1920)
Father*Richard Cummin1 b. c 1818, d. 1879
Mother*Jane Noonan1
Richard James Cumming was born in Miltownpass, Co. Westmeath, circa 1860.2

His Dublin Metropolitan Police service record shows him enlisting on 30 January 1880, aged 20, a labourer from Edenderry, Westmeath, Protestant, height 5' 9 1/2". He was promoted from '4th rate' to '3rd rate' in June 1881, but was 'dismissed, no pay' on 12 Sep 1882.3

He appears to have emigrated circa 1883 from Ireland.4

He married Mary Ann Flood, daughter of George Flood and Ellen Dougherty, at the Minister's residence (Presbyterian), Arthur St in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, on 28 October 1885.5,6,1

The family resided at Brisbane, Queensland, in 1919, at the Fire Station, Vulture St where Richard James was the Asst Superintendent and Richard Frederick was a fireman.7

Richard died on 3 September 1920 at Vulture St in Brisbane, Queensland, of heart failure. The informant was his son Richard Frederick Cumming.8,9,10 He was buried on 4 September 1920 at the Sth Brisbane Cemetery, 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park.8,11
Grave - Richard James CUMMING (c1860-1920) Sth Brisbane Cemetery, QLD

Family

Mary Ann Flood (c 1856 - 1944)
Children
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Citations

  1. [S931] BDM QLD Registry, marriage record, Reg. No. 1885/B0010091.
  2. [S745] National Archives Film - DMP #8574, film MFA 6/3 - although this gives an origin of Carbury, this is probably where he was living, not where he was born.
  3. [S745] National Archives Film - DMP #8574, film MFA 6/3.
  4. [S930] BDM QLD Registry, death record, Reg. No. 1920/32878; suggests he was resident in Australia for about 37 years.
  5. [S155] CD - Pioneers Index, Queensland Pioneers Index 1829-1889 CDROM, Reg. No. 1885/B0010091.
  6. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1885/B0010091.
  7. [S504] Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1954, at https://www.ancestry.com
  8. [S224] Cemetery Entry - Genealogical Society of Queensland, Dutton Park Cemetery.
  9. [S183] National Archives Film - Queensland BDM Indexes, Microfilm, Reg. No. 1920/B032878.
  10. [S930] BDM QLD Registry, death record, Reg. No. 1920/32878.
  11. [S489] Brisbane City Council Cemeteries database, at https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/, Grave No. 287, portion 2.