Desmond Cummings was my 1st cousin 2xremoved:
1918 Q2 birth Desmond Cummings mother Evans reg Pontypridd 11a/1152
Son of Patrick Percy Cummings (1881-1920) [known as Percy Cummings] & Winifred Jessie Evans(1890-1934).
He was in and out of the workhouse as a child and I have various of the entries e.g.:
Pontypridd Workhouse. 23Oct1919 admissions from Llantrisant: Donzie Cummings b1911, Winifred Cummings b1915, Dennis Cummings b1916, Desmond Cummings b1918.
Pontypridd Workhouse. 17Nov1919 admitted from Llantrisant by order of the Justice: Donzie Cummings b1911, Winifred Cummings b1915, Dennis Cummings b1916, Desmond Cummings b1918.
In 1921 living with his mother and siblings:
19Jun1921 census @27 Oak Street, Clydach Vale: Winifred Cummings 31.0 wid, Iris Gabrielle Cummings 11.7, Donzi Cummings 10.3, Winifred Cummings 6.5, Dennis Cummings 4.9, Desmond Cummings 3.3.
He sang in concerts when in the childrens home e.g.:
25May1929 The Merthyr Express pg14: Duffryn Street C M Church Sunday School anniversary, soloists and choir. Party of Boys from Church Village Homes – Desmond Cummings.
He lived for several years at 15 Delamere Street, Paddington with his sister Iris. His married sister Winifred also lived there for a while until she and family moved to New Zealand.
In 1955:
Ship Ascania dep Liverpool, England 07Apr1955, arr Montreal, Canada: Desmond Cummings b19Apr1918 of 65 Eccleston Rd London W13 an electrician and wireman.
Happy to hear from you or others tracing this family.
Chris Jarman
Jarman Family Tree on Ancestry
