Individual Notes
Note for: Jane Lauder, 1842 - BET APR AND JUN 1891
Index
Occupation: Date: 1861
Place: Field Worker
Residence: Date: 1861
Place: Stewards House, Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Burial: Name Note: Source: Birth Certificate of son John Alexander Cummings.
Individual Note: Jane Lauder is the first wife of my (Michael John Collinson) great grandfather Richard Cummings. They married Feb 7th 1862 at the Parish Church of Stephen, South Shields in the County of Durham.
All we know about Jane Lauder, the first wife of Richard Cummings, for sure is from the 1871, 1881 and 1891 England Census: she was born in 1841 or 1842 in Scotland and that from her marriage certificate her maiden name was Lauder and father was John Lauder, a "moulder". Also, there is supposed to be a family connection between her and Richard's second wife. She very likely died between April and June 1891 in Thornaby, North Yorkshire.
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Source -LDS International Genealogical Index - British Isles
Only three matches over 1842 +/- 2 years. Discounting 'Jean' it only leaves one match, interestingly born in Dumfries (so could be a relative of the McVitties,Tweedies of that area) but is about 2 years too young.
JEAN COCHRANE LAUDER - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Birth: 29 JUL 1842 Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
JEAN LAUDER - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 09 JAN 1842 Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
JANE MCKEAN LAUDER - International Genealogical Index / BI
Gender: Female Christening: 22 JUN 1844 Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
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Search Old Parish Register (OPR) Births/Christenings (1553-1854)
http://subscribers.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
No matches at all found 1840 - 1843 for Jane Lauder
The only similar name that shows up is "Laurie" - but the birth cert reference is very clear.
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Source - 1841 Scotland Census:
Likely looking match but located in 1851 and no Jane in household
Name Estimated Birth Year BirthPlace Civil Parish County Parish Numb
Adam Lauder abt 1839 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Tinwald Dumfriesshire 849
Agnes Lauder abt 1840 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Tinwald Dumfriesshire 849
Janet Lauder abt 1808 Scotland Tinwald Dumfriesshire 849
John Lauder abt 1812 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Tinwald Dumfriesshire 849 Occupation: Ag Lab
Adam McNae abt 1784 Scotland Tinwald Dumfriesshire 849
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Source - 1851 Scotland Census:
George Lauder abt 1802 Westeruther, Berwickshire Head Stow Midlothian Farm Servant
Helen Murray abt 1819 Ruthwell, Dumfrieshire Wife Stow Midlothi
John Lauder abt 1828 Stow, Selkirkshire Son Stow Midlothian Ag Labourer
Jane Lauder abt 1840 Stow, Selkirkshire Daughter Stow Midlothi
Margaret Lauder abt 1850 Stow, Selkirkshire Daughter Stow Midlothian
Living: Trinlawknow Hend House, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
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Source - 1851 Dumfries, Wigtown, Kirkcudbright Census:
John Lauder abt 1812 Dumfriesshire, Scotland Tinwald Dumfriesshire
Only one match and she is obviously the one in the IGI record above:
Name:LAUDER, Charles
Address: 13 Bridge Street(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: head of household
Marital Status: married
Occupation: VETERINARY SURGEON
Age: 45
Born: born Edinburgh Midlothian
Household No: 2/16
Name:LAUDER, David Dickson
Address: 13 Bridge Street(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: son of Charles Lauder
Marital Status:
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 12
Born: born Dumfries Dms
Household No: 2/16
Name:LAUDER, Jane McKew
Address: 13 Bridge Street(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: daughter of Charles Lauder
Marital Status:
Occupation: SCHOLAR
Age: 6
Born: born Dumfries Dms
Household No: 2/16
Name:LAUDER, Mary
Address: 13 Bridge Street(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: wife of Charles Lauder
Marital Status: married
Occupation:
Age: 41
Born: born London England
Household No: 2/16
Name:LAUDER, Robert Robb
Address: 13 Bridge Street(821):
Parish: Dumfries
Relationship: son of Charles Lauder
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Age: 2
Born: born Dumfries Dms
Household No: 2/16
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Name: LAUDER , Agnes
Address: Smithan(849)
Parish: Tinwald
Relationship: daughter of John Lauder
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Age: 10
Born: born Tinwald Dms
Household No: 1/16
Name: LAUDER , James
Address: Smithan(849)
Parish: Tinwald
Relationship: son of John Lauder
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Age: 10 months
Born: born Tinwald Dms
Household No: 1/16
Name: LAUDER , Janet
Address: Smithan(849)
Parish: Tinwald
Relationship: wife of John Lauder
Marital Status: married
Occupation:
Age: 42
Born: born Terregles Kbt
Household No: 1/16
Name: LAUDER , John
Address: Smithan(849)
Parish: Tinwald
Relationship: head of household
Marital Status: married
Occupation: LABOURER agricultural
Age: 39
Born: born Kirkmichael Dms
Household No: 1/16
Name: LAUDER , Marion
Address: Smithan(849)
Parish: Tinwald
Relationship: daughter of John Lauder
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Age: 5
Born: born Tinwald Dms
Household No: 1/16
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Source - GRO Scotland, 1851 Scotland Census
You searched for: Surname: "Lauder"; Use Soundex: Off; Forename: "Jane*"; Sex: "Both"; Age From: 8; Age To: 10; Year: 1851;
Just one match in Scotland, BUT FATHER DOES NOT MATCH WEDDING CERT
No Year Surname Forename Sex Age District City/County GROS
1 1851 LAUDER JANET F 8 AYTON /BERWICK 727/00 003/00 006
Thos Lauder? F.Mar36Fashiman [sic]Berwick Ayton
Agnes LauderWifeMar36Berwick ??Equinaade??
EuphemiaLauderDaurU12Berwick Ayton
Alfed [sic] LauderSonU10Berwick Ayton
Janet LauderDaurU8Berwick Ayton
Agnes LauderDarrU7Berwick Ayton
HelenLauderDaurU4Berwick Ayton
RichardLauderDaurU10 mosBerwick Ayton
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Source - 1861 Scotland Census:
William Lauder
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Stow, Selkirkshire
Occupation: Farm Steward
Helen Murray
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1798
Relationship: Step Mother
Gender: Female
Where born: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Name: Jane Lauder
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relationship: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: Stow, Selkirkshire
Occupation: Field Worker
Margaret Lauder
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relationship: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: Stow, Selkirkshire
Helen Lauder
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relationship: Sister
Gender: Female
Where born: Stow, Selkirkshire
George Lauder
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Relationship: Brother
Gender: Male
Where born: Stow, Selkirkshire
Goerge Hogg
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relationship: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Farris, Berwickshire
Occupation: Ploughman
Living:
Registration Number: 753
Registration district: Nenthorn
Civil Parish: Nenthorn
County: Berwickshire
Address: Stewards House
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Also:
McFeggan could match the relative criteria. Could she be Jane Lauder not Laurie??? Age off though.
Jane Laurieabt 1838 Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright Niece Squaer Point Crossmichael Kirkcudbrightshire
Jane McFegganabt 1814 Kelton, Kirkcudbright Head Squaer Point Crossmichael Kirkcudbrightshire
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Source - 1861 England Census:
No likely Jane, dau. of John b 1842 +/- 1 found in Co. Durham
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Source - 1851 England Census:
?? - not found in 1861 but perhaps reappears in 1871 and 1881 as John Laidlaw??
John Laidler Jane abt 1816 Scotland Head Stockton on Tees Durham Ag. Labourer
Jane Laidler abt 1820 Darlington, Durham, England Wife Stockton on Tees Durham
Eleanor Laidler abt 1844 Darlington, Durham, England Daughter Stockton on Tees Durham
Elizabeth Laidler abt 1848 Darlington, Durham, England Daughter Stockton on Tees Durham
Jane A Laidler abt 1842 Darlington, Durham, England Daughter Stockton on Tees Durham
John Bainbridge abt 1824 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Lodger Stockton on Tees Durham Tailor
James Groves abt 1831 Newcastle Upon Tyne Lodger Stockton on Tees Durham Iron Moulder Journeyman
John Tyson abt 1825 Westmoeland, Kendal Lodger Stockton on Tees Durham Iron Moulder Journeyman
Living: Township of Stockton
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Source - GRO Scotland, Search Statutory Register (SR) Marriages (1855-1928)
http://subscribers.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
No likely matches. We'd expect a marriage in 1869.
Criteria : Female Surname: "LAUDER"; Female Forename: "JANE"; Year From: 1855; Year To: 1872
No.YearSurname(M)Forename(M)Surname(F)Forename(F)DistrictCountyGROS DataImageExtract
11870DEASDLAUDERJANEPERTHPERTH387/00 0169
21866MCINROYROBERTLAUDERJANECANONGATEMIDLOTHIAN685/03 0112
31857MIDDLEMISSANDREWLAUDERJANEHUMEBERWICK744/00 0001
41858MILLARDAVIDLAUDERJANEDAILLYAYR585/00 0004
51861NISBETWILLIAMLAUDERJANEBATHGATEWEST LOTHIAN662/00 0001
61868RATTRAYGEORGELAUDERJANELEITH SOUTHMIDLOTHIAN692/02 0143
71859TOSHHENRYLAUDERJANEGLASGOW CENTRAL DISTRICTLANARK644/01 0353
81872CARRUTHERSWILLIAMLAUDERJANE EMOFFATDUMFRIES842/00 0008
91866CHALMERSJAMESLAUDERJANE SLEITH SOUTHMIDLOTHIAN692/02 0077
101869MCLEANGEORGELAUDERMARY JANEMILTONLANARK644/07 0181
111870WHITAKERALBERT THOMASLAUDERMARY JANEPARTICKLANARK646/03 0176
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Source - 1861 England Census:
Not found at all.
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Source - 1861 Scotland Census:
Two possibilities:
NameParent or spouse namesEstimated birth yearBirthplaceRelationCivil parishCounty
William Lauderabt 1835 Stow, Selkirkshire Head Nenthorn Berwickshire Farm Steward
George Lauderabt 1854 Stow, Selkirkshire Brother Nenthorn Berwickshire
Helen Lauderabt 1852 Stow, Selkirkshire Sister Nenthorn Berwickshire
Jane Lauderabt 1841 Stow, Selkirkshire Sister Nenthorn Berwickshire Field Worker
Margaret Lauderabt 1850 Stow, Selkirkshire Sister Nenthorn Berwickshire
Helen Murrayabt 1798 Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire Step Mother Nenthorn Berwickshire
Goerge Hoggabt 1842 Farris, Berwickshire Boarder Nenthorn Berwickshire Ploughman
Living:Stewards House, Stow, Selkirkshire, Scotland
probably not a match:
1851 Scotland Census (only Jane Lauder match):
Jane Lauderparents: George, Helenabt 1840 Stow, Selkirkshire Daughter Stow Midlothian
NameAge
George Lauder49
Jane Lauder11
John Lauder23
Margaret Lauder1
Helen Murray32
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Agnes Lauderabt 1801 Langholm, Renfrewshire Head Paisley Abbey Renfrewshire
Charles Lauderabt 1839 Crosslie, Renfrewshire Son Paisley Abbey Renfrewshire
Jane Lauderabt 1842 Crosslie, Renfrewshire Daughter Paisley Abbey Renfrewshire Cotton Mill Land
Robert Lauderabt 1845 Crosslie, Renfrewshire Son Paisley Abbey Renfrewshire
Lviing: 1st Cartside Row, Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire
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Source - Marriage Certificate (certified copy from PRO):
1862. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church of Stephen, South Shields in the County of Durham
No: 167
When Married: Feb 7th
Name & Surname, Age, Condition, Rank of Profession, Residence at time of Marriage,
Richard Cummings, full age, Bachelor, Iron Ship Builder, Wapping St
Jane Lauder, 19, Spinster, ---, Do. ---
Father's Name and Surname, Rank pr Profession of Father
Richard Cummings, Iron Ship Builder
John Lauder, Moulder
Married in the Church of St Stephen
Witnesses:
William Robinson Usher
Jane Caroline Usher
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Source - FreeBMD:
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Source - 1871 England Census:
NameAge in 1871BirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island
Jane Cummings29 ScotlandWife Bishop Wearmouth Durham Jane Cummings9 months Durham, EnglandDaughter Bishop Wearmouth Durham
Richard Cummings31 ScotlandHead Bishop Wearmouth Durham Richard Cummings8 Durham, EnglandSon Bishop Wearmouth Durham
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Source - 1881 Census:
Jane Cummings, 39, wife, Born Scotland
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Source - 1891 Census:
Living at 1, Harewood Terrace, (Maudale ward), South Stockton, Yorkshire - part of the parish of Thornaby. Jane is still alive. She would appear to have died in the next 3 months.
Richard Cummings; Head; 51; married; Shipyard Manager, born Scotland.
Jane; wife; married; 49; ;born Scotland
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Source - Mar - Jun 1891 GRO Civil Index - Deaths (FreeBMD)
TODO: Get
Possible death matches if she died in England before Richard remarries. All others can be eliminated by virtue of age.
Deaths Jun 1891
CUMMINGS Jane 49 Middlesbro' 9d 551
[Spot on age. Middlesborough is a large town right next to Thornaby. Children of the second marriage are all registered in this district. Richard got married again in August 1892]
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Source - GROS Parish Records
Search notes:
Criteria : Surname: "MCVITIE"; Forename: "JANE"; Date From: 1 January 1553; Date To: 31 December 1854
Births:
No. Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No Sex Parish GROS Data Image Extract
28 Apr 1836 MCVITIE BARBARA JANE WILLIAM MCVITIE/BARBARA LIVINGSTON FR133 F BALMAGHIE 857/0A 0002 No Image
26 Apr 1839 MCVITIE BARBARA JANE WILLIAM MCVITIE/BARBARA LIVINGSTONE FR139 F BALMAGHIE 857/0A 0002 No Image
28 Dec 1828 MCVITIE JANE ALEXANDER MCVITIE/AGNES GIBSON FR691 F LANGHOLM 839/00 0003 No Image
27 Aug 1843 MCVITIE JANE JACOB MCVITIE/ELIZABETH MCMORRAN FR264 F RERRICK 879/00 0002 No Image
6 Aug 1844 MCVITIE JANE ROBERT MCVITIE/ISABELLA JOHNSTON FR500 F GRAITNEY (OR GRETNA) 827/00 0002 No Image
2 Apr 1848 MCVITIE JANE GREEN ROBERT MCVITIE/CATHERINE GAIRNS FR4093 F EDINBURGH 685/01 0059 No Image
21 May 1843 MCVITIE JANE NIELSON JAMES GREEN/MCVITIE MARGARET MONTGOMERY STORRY FR1546 F NEW MONKLAND 651/00
Marriages:
Date Surname Forename Spouse Name/Frame No Sex Parish GROS Data Image Extract
18 Mar 1726 MCVITIE JANE ANDREW WRIGHT/FR397 F LANGHOLM 839/00 0002 No Image
19 Apr 1842 MCVITIE JANE WILLIAM SAUNDERS/FR293 U RERRICK 879/00 0002 No Image
4 Mar 1826 MCVITIE JANE CAMPBELL THOMAS WILKENSON/SATTERTHWAIT FR219 F AYR 578/00 0012 No Image
Deaths: None
Criteria : Surname: "SAUNDERS"; Forename: "JANE"; Sex: Female; Date From: 1 January 1840; Date To: 31 December 1854
Marriages: No matches on parents William Saunders and Jane McVitie
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Source - GROS Statutory Records
Search notes:
Criteria : Surname: "MCVITIE"; Forename: "JANE"; Sex: Female; Year From: 1855; Year To: 1953
BIRTHS
No. Year Surname Forename Parent Name Sex District County GROS Data Image Extract
1 1859 MCVITIE JANE F CAMBUSNETHAN LANARK 628/00 0330
2 1864 MCVITIE JANE F GRETNA DUMFRIES 827/00 0041
3 1874 MCVITIE JANE F EWES DUMFRIES 825/00 0007
4 1878 MCVITIE MARY JANE BLACK F KIRKMICHAEL DUMFRIES 836/00 0012
MARRIAGES: None
DEATHS
No. Year Surname / Maiden Name Forename Mother Surname Sex Age District County GROS Data Image Extract
1 1938 MCVITIE ANN JANE F 81 PAISLEY RENFREW 573/01 0170
2 1866 MCVITIE JANE F 11 EARLSTON BERWICK 736/00 0022 *****
3 1874 MCVITIE JANE F 33 GOVAN AND GOVAN CHURCH LANARK 646/01 0266
4 1907 MCVITIE JANE F 84 POLLOKSHIELDS LANARK 644/18 0442
5 1918 MCVITIE JANE F 53 KELTON DUMFRIES 869/00 0012
6 1936 MCVITIE JANE GREENE F 88 MORNINGSIDE MIDLOTHIAN 685/07 0546
7 1857 MCVITIE JANE NELSON STORY F 14 AIRDRIE OR NEW MONKLAND LANARK 651/01 0142
8 1878 MCVITIE MARY JANE BLACK F 0 KIRKMICHAEL DUMFRIES 836/00 0014
Criteria : Surname: "SAUNDERS"; Forename: "JANE"; Sex: Female; Year From: 1855; Year To: 1880
BIRTHS, DEATHS: Not viewed
MARRIAGES:
No. Year Surname(M) Forename(M) Surname(F) Forename(F) District County GROS Data Image Extract
1 1861 BARTIE JAMES SAUNDERS JANE DUNKELD PERTH 349/00 0005
2 1860 BOYD JOHN SAUNDERS JANE B DUNDEE SECOND DISTRICT ANGUS 282/02 0036
3 1869 BROWN JAMES SAUNDERS JANE BURNTISLAND FIFE 411/00 0002
4 1877 BURT ANDREW SAUNDERS JANE KIRKCALDY AND ABBOTSHALL FIFE 442/00 0017
5 1870 BYERS MICHAEL SAUNDERS JANE KIRKPATRICK JUXTA DUMFRIES 838/00 0002
6 1866 CANDOW ROBERT SAUNDERS JANE DUNDEE FIRST DISTRICT ANGUS 282/01 0025
7 1861 CHISHOLM PETER SAUNDERS JANE JOHNSTONE DUMFRIES 832/00 0012
8 1872 FARQUHAR JOHN SAUNDERS JANE BLAIRGOWRIE PERTH 335/00 0002
9 1868 GOURLAY KENNEDY SAUNDERS JANE KIRKCALDY FIFE 442/00 0047
10 1879 MCCRINDLE MATTHEW C SAUNDERS JANE ST QUIVOX AND NEWTON ON AYR AYR 612/00 0002
11 1859 MCCRONE JAMES SAUNDERS JANE HAMILTON LANARK 647/00 0124
12 1869 MCLAY ANDREW SAUNDERS JANE GLEN MILTON LANARK 644/07 0002
13 1860 MENNIE WILLIAM SAUNDERS JANE PETERHEAD BURGH ABERDEEN 232/01 0041
14 1879 MURRAY THOMAS FINLAYSO SAUNDERS JANE OLD MONKLAND (MIDDLE DISTRICT) LANARK 652/02 0091
15 1862 RITCHIE JAMES SAUNDERS JANE DUNDEE FIRST DISTRICT ANGUS 282/01 0296
16 1862 ROBERTSON JOHN SAUNDERS JANE KIRKCALDY FIFE 442/00 0029
17 1855 SMEATON WILLIAM SAUNDERS JANE CLACKMANNAN CLACKMANNAN 466/00 0001
18 1866 STEWART JOSEPH SAUNDERS JANE DUNDEE FIRST DISTRICT ANGUS 282/01 0025
19 1862 WATSON JAMES SAUNDERS JANE ALLOA CLACKMANNAN 465/00 0005
20 1862 WRIGHT WILLIAM SAUNDERS MARY JANE KELTON DUMFRIES 869/00 0006
21 1865 YOUNG GEORGE SAUNDERS JANE BLAIRGOWRIE PERTH 335/00 0028
Individual Notes
Note for: James Robert Denholm Cummings, 1878 - AFT MAR 1911
Index
Occupation: Date: 1901
Place: Angle Smith at Ship Yard
Occupation: Date: 1911
Place: Angle Iron Smith
Residence: Date: 1881
Place: 9 Ward Street, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham, UK
Residence: Date: 1891
Place: 1, Harewood Terrace, (Maudale ward), South Stockton, Yorkshire, UK
Residence: Date: 1901
Place: Stockton on Tees, Co. Durham, UK
Residence: Date: 1911
Place: 25 Stanly Grove, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire, UK
Individual Note: James Robert Denholm Cummings is the son of Richard Cummings and his first wife Jane Lauder. The "Denholm" comes from his grandmother.
James was born in 1878 and appears in the 1881 and 1891 England Census living with his parents.
In 1901 he was living with his married sister Jane, he was an "Angle Smith" at a shipyard.
In 1910, he married Elizabeth Annie Welsh in the Middlesbourgh area. Next year there are two Cummings births, one "Robert D[enholm]", is found in the 1911 Census.
In 1911 he was living in Thornaby with his wife and an "Angle Iron Smith".
After the 1911 census, the trail is lost. Was he called up in First World War? DId he survive it? The evidence is not clear.
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Source - GRO BMD Index Births
Births Sep 1878
Cummings James Robert D Sunderland 10a633
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Source - 1881 England
James R. Denholm CUMMINGS, 2 years old, Scholar, Born Sunderland.
Living wth parents at 49 Ward Street, Bishopwearmouth, Co. Durham, .
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Source - 1891 England Census:
Richard Cummings; Head; 51; married; Shipyard Manager, born Scotland.
Jane; wife; married; 49; ;born Scotland
Jane; dau; single; 20; ;born Durham, Sunderland
John A; son, single; 17, Ship draughtsman ;born Durham, Sunderland
James R D; son; ; 12; Scholar ;born Durham, Sunderland
David O; son; ; 10; Scholar ;born Durham, Sunderland
Living at 1, Harewood Terrace, (Maudale ward), South Stockton, Yorkshire - part of the parish of Thornaby.
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Source - ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY BRONZE MEDALS CITATIONS http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tamarnet/bronz96s.htm
TAKEN FROM THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1896
Compiled by Peter Helmore
Any connection ??
Cummings, James. Case 28192
Ray, William.
Together with Chris. Compson, Jos. Forster, William Brown, John Patterson, Thomas Cook, Henry Harrison, Joseph Vickers and John Johnson, at great personal risk, attempted to rescue five men, who unfortunately lost their lives in a gas purifier at North Shields, on the 20th January 1896.
Testimonials on vellum to each of the others.
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Source - 1901 England Census:
NameAge in 1901BirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island
James R D Cumming [sic]22 Sunderland, Durham, EnglandBoarder Stockton on Tees DurhamAngle Smith at Ship Yard
Alfred R Watson31 Tanfield, Yorkshire, EnglandHead Stockton on Tees Durham Drapers Assistant
Jane Watson 30 Sunderland, Durham, EnglandWife Stockton on Tees Durham <----James Cummings sister nee Cummings
Lilian A A Watson 2Stockton, Durham, EnglandDaughter Stockton on Tees Durham
Living:
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Note also:
James Cummings, 23, born Sunderland, Private (soldier), single, living Bradford Moor Barracks, Bradford Moor, Bradford. Subsequent research shows the census roll being signed by Lieut. Col. E. W. Sturges, Commanding Officer, 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers.
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Source - FreeBMD Marriages:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1910
Addison Lily Amelia Middlesbro' 9d904
CUMMINGS James Robert D Middlesbro' 9d904
Trenholm Harry Middlesbro' 9d904
WELSH Elizabeth Annie Middlesbro' 9d904 <-- 1911 census match
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Source - 1901 England Census:
Name: Relationship to head: Marital Status: Years married: Sex: Age in 1911: Occupation: Where born:
CUMMINGS, JAMES ROBERT DENHOLM HEAD MARRIED M 31 ANGLE IRON SMITH SUNDERLAND DURHAM
CUMMINGS, ELIZABETH ANNIE WIFE MARRIED 1 F 33 RICHMOND YORKS
WELSH, EDWARD SON TO MY WIFE SINGLE M 6 SCHOOL THORNABY YORKS
CUMMINGS, ROBERT DENHOLM SON SINGLE M 4 MONTHS THORNABY YORKS
Living: 25 Stanly Grove, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire, UK
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Source - FreeBMD Births:
Could any of these be offspring??
Births Mar 1911
Cummings Emily S Middlesbro 9d560
Cummings Robert D Middlesbro 9d616
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Sep 1912
Cummings Mary Welsh Liverpool 8b38
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Source - FreeBMD:
This probably solves who he married, though John G Cummings also married a Mary E Addison (sisters perhaps???) so there is rom for doubt.
NO IT DOES NOT:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Sep 1911
Addison Mary E Stockton 10a126 Scan available - click to view
Cummings John G Stockton 10a126
Births Dec 1912
Cummings Kenneth A Addison Stockton 10a102
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So what happened to him in first world war? Was he called up or was ship building an exempt trade?? He'd be 36 when it started.
Possible matches:
(1) A Tees Communities website at http://www.tvco.org.uk/ has an "Honour Roll - Smiths Docks - Teesside and Tyneside - List of Employees serving in His Majesty's Forces:" but no dates or column headings:
Cummings, J.; Job=App. Riveter;?Where=Pontoons;Served_in=R.F.A., 4th Durham Howitzer Bty.
(2) Gateshead County Borough
War Dead 1914-1918 , http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DUR/GatesheadWarD ead/List_A-F.html lists:
Cummings, J.; Private, 27289, Grenadier Guards
(3)
CUMMINGS
James Gordon
Rank=Rifleman
Regiment=Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
War Memorial=Northallerton
(4) Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Several "Cummings, J"
TO BE INSERTED
(5) Medals & Awards:
Cummings, James R.
Corps: 25th Rif Bde
Rank= L/Cpl
Regtl No=212823
SWB List TP/5505
Individual Notes
Note for: John Alexander Cummings, 6 JUL 1873 - AFT MAR 1911
Index
Occupation: Place: Newspaper artist?? (if 1881 census match correct)
Occupation: Date: 1901
Place: Newspaper artist
Occupation: Date: 1911
Place: Artist
Residence: Date: 1891
Place: 1, Harewood Terrace, (Maudale ward), South Stockton, Yorkshire, UK
Residence: Date: 1901
Place: St. Pancras, London, UK
Residence: Date: 1911
Place: Barnwood Glen Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, UK
Individual Note: John Alexander Cummings appears to become a newspaper artist in London, but I cannot find any documentary trace except a hint in the 1901 England Census.
A cartoonist for ?Daily Mail? Well known. - Rita, May 2007 [There is indeed a famous "Cummings" cartoonist, but is: Arthur Stuart Michael Cummings MBE (born Leeds, Yorkshire, 1 June 1919, died London, 9 October 1997) was a British newspaper cartoonist. He was known as Michael Cummings and signed his work simply Cummings. His father was A.J. Cummings, a political columnist of the period who would achieve Fleet Street fame as the political editor of the old News Chronicle. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-michael-cummings-1235266.html Mother nee Suddards) - MJC]
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Source - England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1900:
Cummings, John Alexander
Year: 1873 Quarter: September
Record Type: Births Volume: 10a
District: Sunderland Page: 639
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Source - Certified Copy of an Entry Of Birth, General Register Office, England
[I got this to find the maiden name of his mother]
No: 141
When and Where Born: Sixth July 1873 11 North Hedley Street
Name, if any: John Alexander
Sex: Boy
Name and surname of father: Richard Cummings
Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Jane Cummings formerly Lauder
Occupation of father: Iron Ship wright
Signature, description and residence of informant: R. Cummings Father 11 North Hedley Street Sunderland
When registered: Fourteenth August 1873
Signature of registrar: M Blakston Registrar
Name entered after registration: [blank]
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Original Source: 1881 England Census:
Born Sunderland, Scholar
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Source - 1891 England Census:
Richard Cummings; Head; 51; married; Shipyard Manager, born Scotland.
Jane; wife; married; 49; ;born Scotland
Jane; dau; single; 20; ;born Durham, Sunderland
John A; son, single; 17, Ship draughtsman ;born Durham, Sunderland
James R D; son; ; 12; Scholar ;born Durham, Sunderland
David O; son; ; 10; Scholar ;born Durham, Sunderland
Living at 1, Harewood Terrace, (Maudale ward), South Stockton, Yorkshire - part of the parish of Thornaby.
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Source - 1901 England census:
Possible match: A John Cummings (no second name) and 28, born Sunderland is living in St. Pancras, London and is a newspaper artist. According to Rita, this is him.
Other tenuous matches:
NameAge in 1901BirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island
John Cummings28 Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, EnglandHead Middlesbrough Yorkshire
John Cummings7 months JarrowSon Middlesbrough Yorkshire
Margaret Cummings27 South ShieldsWife Middlesbrough Yorkshire
Thomas Cummings4 GatesheadSon Middlesbrough Yorkshire
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Source - FreeBMD Marriages:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1904
CUMMINGS John Alexander Hampstead 1a1315
Gray Arthur Hampstead 1a1315
Shave Edith Maud Hampstead 1a1315
Southey Amy Margaret Hampstead 1a1315
Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page
Births Jun 1910
CUMMINGS Alan Rochford 4a712
Births Sep 1912
Cummings Peggy Shave Rochford 4a1406
Births Dec 1920
Cummings Peter J Shave Totnes 5b230
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Source - 1911 England census:
Name: Relationship to head: Marital Status: Years married: Sex: Age in 1911: Occupation: Where born:
CUMMINGS, JOHN HEAD MARRIED M 39 ARTIST MOUTWEARMOUTH DURHAM
CUMMINGS, EDITH WIFE MARRIED 6 F 31 ST PANCRAS LONDON SUNDERLAND
CUMMINGS, ROBERT SON M 3 WEST HAMPSTEAD LONDON
CUMMINGS, ALLAN SON M 1 ESSEX LEIGH ON SEA
Living: Barnwood Glen Road, Leigh on S, Essex, UK
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Source - British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards:
Awarded the "Meritorious Service Medal"
Home O.
John Alexander Cummings
Rank= Mech/S.M.
Corps=A.S.C
Regimental Number=M2/022297
Date of Gazette=60
REgistered Paper=0137/5352
Individual Notes
Note for: Jane Cummings, 1870 - AFT MAR 1911
Index
Residence: Date: 1911
Place: Great Fencote, Bedale, Yorkshire, UK
Residence: Date: 1901
Place: 20 Bedford Street, Stockton on Tees, Co. Durham, UK
Individual Note: Born in 1870. Married Alfred Robert Watson, a draper, in 1896 and last found in the 1911 census living in Great Fencote, Bedale, Yorkshire, UK
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Source - GRO BMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1870
Cummings Jane Sunderland 10a564
Cummings, Mary Jane
Year: 1871 Quarter: March
Record Type: Births Volume: 10a
District: Sunderland Page: 640
Cummings, Jane
Year: 1872 Quarter: December
Record Type: Births Volume: 10a
District: Sunderland Page: 565
Births Jun 1872
Cumming Jane Dunn Hartlepool 10a 226
Births Mar 1871
Cummins, Jane Ellen, Sunderland, 10a, 591
Note also:
Deaths Mar 1874
Cummings Jane 1 S. Shields 10a489
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Source - Durham County Council - Registrar's Certificates http://www.durham.gov.uk/gro/newgro.nsf/search?open&C0754589030503052005$
Surname Forename(s) Year District
CUMMINGSJane 1870 Durham Central
CUMMINGSJane Ann 1870 Durham Western
CUMMINGSJane Elizabeth 1871 Durham Central
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Source - 1881 Census:
Born Sunderland, Scholar, 10 years old. Living with parents. --> Born 1870-1871
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Source - 1891 Census:
Richard Cummings; Head; 51; married; Shipyard Manager, born Scotland.
Jane; wife; married; 49; ;born Scotland
Jane; dau; single; 20; ;born Durham, Sunderland
John A; son, single; 17, Ship draughtsman ;born Durham, Sunderland
James R D; son; ; 12; Scholar ;born Durham, Sunderland
David O; son; ; 10; Scholar ;born Durham, Sunderland
Living at 1, Harewood Terrace, (Maudale ward), South Stockton, Yorkshire - part of the parish of Thornaby.
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Source - FreeBMD:
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1896
Cummings Jane Stockton 10a155<--
Hayes Johanna Stockton 10a155
Murphy Thomas Stockton 10a155
Watson Alfred Robert Stockton 10a155<--
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Source - 1901 England Census:
NameAge in 1901BirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island
James R D Cumming22 Sunderland, Durham, EnglandBoarder Stockton on Tees DurhamAngle Smith at Ship Yard
Alfred R Watson31 Tanfield, Yorkshire, EnglandHead Stockton on Tees Durham Drapers Assistant
Jane Watson 30 Sunderland, Durham, EnglandWife Stockton on Tees Durham <----nee Cummings
Lilian A A Watson 2Stockton, Durham, EnglandDaughter Stockton on Tees Durham
Living: 20 Bedford S, Stockton on Tees, Co. Durham, UK
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Source - 1911 England Census:
Name: Relationship to head: Marital Status: Years married: Sex: Age in 1911: Occupation: Where born:
WATSON, ALFRED ROBT HEAD MARRIED M 41 SHOPKEEPER GROCER AND DRAPER SANFIELD YORKS
WATSON, JANE WIFE MARRIED 14 F 40 UNDERLAND BURHAM
WATSON, LILIAN A A DAUGHTER F 12 SCHOOL STOCKTON ON TESS
Living: Great Fencote, Bedale, Yorkshire, UK
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One other curiosity, the first family of Richard Cummings were Jane, John, James R and David. James R., John, and Jane just happen to appear as 3 out of 4 Cummings listed in:
Marriages from the Registers of South Shields St Michael (1900-1908) http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/Transcriptions/DUR/MSSHSM1900.html Last updated: 17th October 1996 - Brian Pears
This listing is produced from an index that was originally prepared by Bill Rounce and entered onto computer by George Bell. This index is one of a number kindly made available to GENUKI by George Bell from his large collection of Northumberland and Durham indexes.
1 Jan 1900 Ernest Cummings = Ethel French
1 Jan 1901 James R. Cummings = Mary Ann Straker
5 Oct 1901 John Cummings = Sarah Vasey
7 Aug 1905 George Dickinson = Jane Cummings
Note that South Shields is very close, to the north, of Sunderland where they were born.
From the 1881 Census, Mary Straker is a popular name in Northumberland. There are a number about the right age born in South Shields:
Mary E. STRAKER - 1881 British Census / Durham
Daur Gender: Female Birth: <1869> Cockerton
Mary A. STRAKER - 1881 British Census / Durham
Serv Gender: Female Birth: <1860> Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Mary A. HUGHES (STRAKER) - 1881 British Census / Durham
Step Daur Gender: Female Birth: <1866> Darlington, Durham, England
Mary E. STRAKER - 1881 British Census / Durham
Daur Gender: Female Birth: <1867> So Shields, Durham, England
Mary E. STRAKER - 1881 British Census / Northumberland
Daur Gender: Female Birth: <1870> So Shields, Durham, England
Mary A. STRAKER - 1881 British Census / Surrey
Dau Gender: Female Birth: <1868> S Shields, Durham, England
Mary J. STRAKER - 1881 British Census / Durham
Servt Gender: Female Birth: <1853> So Shields, Durham, England
TO DO: Check for Mary Cummings in 1901 Census and then see if there is a James Cummings living there too - check his age and POB.
Individual Notes
Note for: Jane Denholm, 1818 - BET JAN AND MAR 1878
Index
Christening: Date: 16 FEB 1819
Place: Edrom, Berwick, Scotland, UK
Residence: Date: 1861
Place: High Street, Jarrow, Co. Durham, UK
Residence: Date: 1851
Place: Clack[????] Toll Bar, Melrose, Roxboroughshire, Scotland
Individual Note: My (Michael Collinson) ggg grandmother.
My history of her is still a bit hazy, particularly her parentage:
Born 1818 Swinton & Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland according to descendent Gerry Field, but other records indicate adjacent parish of Edrom. Also census ages do not jive, giving approx year of birth as 1815 or 1816 (1841 Scotland Census) and 1811 or 1812 (1871 England Census)
Married 1839 in Swinton & Simprin.
Richard Cumming 25 Agricultural Labourer, Jane Cumming 25 [sic], Richard Cumming 1 appear in the 1841 Census in the village Swinton.
Had at least 5 children.
Died in 1878 in the Sunderland area where her husband worked as an "Iron ship builder".
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Source - General Registry of Scotland, Parish Records Births & Christenings:
Born/christened 16 FEB 1819 Edrom, Berwick, Scotland of James Denholm & Elizabeth Aitken. Frame No=FR427, GROS Data=738/00-002
Note: She could of course have been born a year or more earlier.
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Source - IGI:
JANE DENHOLM Christening: 16 FEB 1819 Edrom, Berwick, Scotland. Father: JAMES DENHOLM Mother: ELIZABETH AITKEN
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Source - Map:
Edrom parish borders Swinton & Simprin
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Appears to be mother of Richard Cummings as per Latter Day Saints IGI christening record:
Richard Cumming [sic]
Christened: 26 May 1840; Swinton & Simprin, Berwick
Father: Richard Cumming [sic]
Mother: Jane Denholm
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Source - 1871 England Census
NameAge in 1871Status BirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/Island
Richard Cumings58 M ScotlandHead Hedworth Monkton and Yarrow DurhamShip Builder
Jane Cumings59 [sic]M ScotlandWife Hedworth Monkton and Yarrow Durham
Jane Cumings22 U ScotlandDaughter Hedworth Monkton and Yarrow Durham
Mary A Cumings6 U Durham - JarrowGranddaughter Hedworth Monkton and Yarrow DurhamScholar
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Note: age does not jive with christening age and 1841 census but seems to be clearly written as '59'
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Source - GRO BMD Index:
Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Mar 1878
CUMMINGS Jane 66 Sunderland 10a342
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1818 --> 53 in 1871
OR 59 in 1871 as per 1871 census
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Source - 1881 England Census
Husband Richard Cummings is recorded as a Widower.