Cumming Birth Records - Wigtownshire

[mcnnz]

We have found a 16 year old Alexander Cumming in the 1851 Scotland census (in Kirkaldy, Wigtownshire) that we believe to be our great grandfather. He was born in Ireland. We have no record of where in Ireland.

We are trying to find information on the births of his brothers and sisters in Scotland - and maybe this will provide more information on their origins.

The 1851 census shows the family as:

Sally Cumming - head - 34 - born Ireland
Alexander Cumming - son - 16 - born Ireland
George Cumming - son - 13 - born Inch, Wigtownshire
Thomas Cumming - son - 8 - born Stranraer, Wigtownshire
Jane Cumming - daughter - 4 - born Inch, Wigtownshire

I have tried to find the births of George, Thomas and Jane in Scotlands People but haven't had any luck. It is my first time searching Scotland records so maybe I've missed something?

Any suggestions as to where I may be able to search next to find the birth records of George, Thomas and Jane would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[helenmcasmith]

What were the parents' names?

There are 34 records of 'Cumming' births in the OPRs between 1834 and 1850 (in Wigtown).

[mcnnz]

Hi,

The father's name was George and he was born in Ireland. That is all we know about him.

We know nothing about the mother - but the first daughter of Alexander and his wife was called Sarah - his wife's mother was not called Sarah - so we think that might have been Alexander's mother's name. Hence why the above census record is of interest as the mother is called Sally - which I have read was a nickname for Sarah in Ireland.

Thanks for your interest - any assistance you can provide would be appreciated.