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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 20:57 BST (UK) »
Hannah Cumming 2nd right with her husband
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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 19:48 BST (UK) »
I was sent some pictures that belonged to my ancestor Hannah Millward Boyd nee Cumming, I don’t know who these people are as there was no writing on the back of the pictures. Hannah was born in Kippford, so they are relatives of hers; if anyone knows these people could you please let me know.
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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 19:38 BST (UK) »
mary cumming and charles murdoch
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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 19:38 BST (UK) »
Mary Cumming and her husband charles murdoch
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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 19:36 BST (UK) »
Charles murdoch and mary cumming
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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 19:28 BST (UK) »
James Cummings wife Mary Clachrie
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Kirkcudbrightshire / kippford
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 19:25 BST (UK) »
Shipbuilder and Captain James Cumming was born on the 17th of April 1812 at Kippford and died aged 73 on the 20th of April 1885 at home in Kippford from bronchitis, fatty degeneration of the heart and valve disease. His brother in law John Wilson was the informant.
James married Mary Clachrie on the 8th of April 1864 at Colvend, he was aged 51 and Mary was 28 at the time. She died at home aged 45 on the 3rd of June 1881 of tuberculosis consumption of lungs (TB) which he had for 8 years.
They had 5 daughters. (1) Hannah Millward Cumming was born 22-7-1866, she married farmer David Boyd in 1896 at Ayr and they had two children. She died at home in Kippford at 9 pm aged 72 on the 25th of Jan 1939 from senile decay, her cousin James Cumming was the informant. Her husband David died aged 61 at Kippford on the 06/10/1928.
(2) Mary Cumming was born on the 5th of April 1868 and died aged 51 on 23rd of September 1919. She married Charles Murdoch on the 21st of Dec 1897, she was aged 29 and Charles was 35 and the marriage certificate said he worked as Mason, he later became the Burgh Surveyor at Dalbeattie and he died aged 64 at "Albany Cottage," Rockcliffe on the 23rd of Dec 1926. (3) Janet Cumming was born 14-11-1869 and died at Kippford aged 26 on the 13-2-1896 of TB, her sister Hannah was the informant. (4) Margaret Rae Cumming was born 1-3-1872 and died at Kippford aged 3 on the 30th May 1875 of tubercular meningitis (TB) her father was the informant and (5) Annie Donaldson Cumming was born 16-6-1873 and died aged 23 on the 14-5-1897.
Found on Dalbeattie town history, history of Kippford.
There had been boat repair at Kippford for a long time, but in the early 1800s there was construction of small sloops on the shore. By 1860, this was successful enough for Mr. James Cumming to take over some gardens and a section of the beach and to construct a ship, - the Try Again - over some seven years. She was followed by the construction of the Balcary Lass in 1881; the Balcary Lass was lost in 1883 on a voyage from Goole to St. John's, Newfoundland, whilst carrying coals; it is possible that the coal caught fire, as the ship was in good order.
James married Mary Clachrie on the 8th of April 1864 at Colvend, he was aged 51 and Mary was 28 at the time. She died at home aged 45 on the 3rd of June 1881 of tuberculosis consumption of lungs (TB) which he had for 8 years.
They had 5 daughters. (1) Hannah Millward Cumming was born 22-7-1866, she married farmer David Boyd in 1896 at Ayr and they had two children. She died at home in Kippford at 9 pm aged 72 on the 25th of Jan 1939 from senile decay, her cousin James Cumming was the informant. Her husband David died aged 61 at Kippford on the 06/10/1928.
(2) Mary Cumming was born on the 5th of April 1868 and died aged 51 on 23rd of September 1919. She married Charles Murdoch on the 21st of Dec 1897, she was aged 29 and Charles was 35 and the marriage certificate said he worked as Mason, he later became the Burgh Surveyor at Dalbeattie and he died aged 64 at "Albany Cottage," Rockcliffe on the 23rd of Dec 1926. (3) Janet Cumming was born 14-11-1869 and died at Kippford aged 26 on the 13-2-1896 of TB, her sister Hannah was the informant. (4) Margaret Rae Cumming was born 1-3-1872 and died at Kippford aged 3 on the 30th May 1875 of tubercular meningitis (TB) her father was the informant and (5) Annie Donaldson Cumming was born 16-6-1873 and died aged 23 on the 14-5-1897.
Found on Dalbeattie town history, history of Kippford.
There had been boat repair at Kippford for a long time, but in the early 1800s there was construction of small sloops on the shore. By 1860, this was successful enough for Mr. James Cumming to take over some gardens and a section of the beach and to construct a ship, - the Try Again - over some seven years. She was followed by the construction of the Balcary Lass in 1881; the Balcary Lass was lost in 1883 on a voyage from Goole to St. John's, Newfoundland, whilst carrying coals; it is possible that the coal caught fire, as the ship was in good order.
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Kirkcudbrightshire / james cumming, kippford
« on: Sunday 08 April 12 18:20 BST (UK) »
Captain James Cumming was born at Kippford on the 30th of August
1873, and was known as Jimmy. After his wife died he went to live
with his daughter in Dumfries. He died aged 74 on the 14th of June
1948.
Just after his death there was a Memorial Seat erected directly
opposite the house in which James Cumming was born and bears the
following inscription:
"In memory of Captain James Cumming, Kippford, who died 14th June 1948."
James married Jane Geddes Donaldson at Colvend in 1906 and on the 1911
census they were living at Glendower, Kippford. Jane died at Colvend
aged 55 on the 8th of July 1934. They had one daughter Hilda and she
married policeman Alexander Wright and they had three children.
James was educated at Barnbarroch School. He enjoyed smoking a pipe
and aged 19 he served as an able bodied seamen on the 'Iquique'.
Aged 23 he served on the 'Annie Fletcher' for three years and during
that time became a 2nd mate.
James Cumming said of his cousin William McMaster Murdoch (First
Officer on the Titanic) that he had a great name among sailors at
being the "best and smartness sailor afloat." James said that when he
was an AB -Able Bodied Seaman, just after 1902 he was walking down
Lime Street, Liverpool, when he met a crowd of White Star Officers in
their best uniforms and him in his working gear. Will shouted to him
"come and have a drink Jimmy" and there he was sitting in the lounge
of the Adelphi Hotel with all the swells of society and him just a
common AB.
Obituary
Captain James Cumming, Kippford.
It is with regret that we record the death of Captain James Cumming,
retired master mariner, the last of the old sea-going generation of
Kippford. A son of the last Mr John Cumming, who built sailing ships
at Kippford for many years, he naturally took to the sea for his
career. Serving before the mast he voyaged to most parts of the
world. He qualified as a master mariner and served for many years in
that capacity with the Holt Line. With the advent of steamships he
abandoned his sea-going career and returned to live in Kippford.
There he spent his time working with small boats, becoming good
friends and wise counsellor to many learning to sail. To very many
summer visitors, Kippford was always linked with the name of "Jimmy"
Cumming and his pawky humour, world-wide experience and gifts as a
raconteur earned him many friends in all walks of life. About ten
years ago-Mrs Cumming having died some years previously-he went to
love with his married daughter in Dumfries. For the past few years his
health had been failing and for the past six months he had been
confined to bed. He died on Monday at the age of 74.
1873, and was known as Jimmy. After his wife died he went to live
with his daughter in Dumfries. He died aged 74 on the 14th of June
1948.
Just after his death there was a Memorial Seat erected directly
opposite the house in which James Cumming was born and bears the
following inscription:
"In memory of Captain James Cumming, Kippford, who died 14th June 1948."
James married Jane Geddes Donaldson at Colvend in 1906 and on the 1911
census they were living at Glendower, Kippford. Jane died at Colvend
aged 55 on the 8th of July 1934. They had one daughter Hilda and she
married policeman Alexander Wright and they had three children.
James was educated at Barnbarroch School. He enjoyed smoking a pipe
and aged 19 he served as an able bodied seamen on the 'Iquique'.
Aged 23 he served on the 'Annie Fletcher' for three years and during
that time became a 2nd mate.
James Cumming said of his cousin William McMaster Murdoch (First
Officer on the Titanic) that he had a great name among sailors at
being the "best and smartness sailor afloat." James said that when he
was an AB -Able Bodied Seaman, just after 1902 he was walking down
Lime Street, Liverpool, when he met a crowd of White Star Officers in
their best uniforms and him in his working gear. Will shouted to him
"come and have a drink Jimmy" and there he was sitting in the lounge
of the Adelphi Hotel with all the swells of society and him just a
common AB.
Obituary
Captain James Cumming, Kippford.
It is with regret that we record the death of Captain James Cumming,
retired master mariner, the last of the old sea-going generation of
Kippford. A son of the last Mr John Cumming, who built sailing ships
at Kippford for many years, he naturally took to the sea for his
career. Serving before the mast he voyaged to most parts of the
world. He qualified as a master mariner and served for many years in
that capacity with the Holt Line. With the advent of steamships he
abandoned his sea-going career and returned to live in Kippford.
There he spent his time working with small boats, becoming good
friends and wise counsellor to many learning to sail. To very many
summer visitors, Kippford was always linked with the name of "Jimmy"
Cumming and his pawky humour, world-wide experience and gifts as a
raconteur earned him many friends in all walks of life. About ten
years ago-Mrs Cumming having died some years previously-he went to
love with his married daughter in Dumfries. For the past few years his
health had been failing and for the past six months he had been
confined to bed. He died on Monday at the age of 74.