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Elizabeth Cumming

Female 1845 - 1896  (51 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Cumming 
    Born 28 Oct 1845  Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Christened 28 Nov 1845  Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58361 
    Died 6 Nov 1896  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5
    Cause: Cause: Phthisis (14 months) - Pneumonia 
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I58361  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Robert Cumming,   b. 1804, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Isabella Laing,   b. 1800, of, Hawick, Roxburghshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1865, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F29129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Elizabeth Cumming

      Death removed from our midst yesterday afternoon of Miss Elizabeth Cumming, who died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Alex. Greig, after a prolonged illness. Miss Cumming has been an invalid for over a year, suffering from that dread disease consumption. Being a zealous Christian, she bore her trouble without a murmur and at all times looking to her Heavenly Father for assistance. Miss Cumming was very popular with a large circle of friends, in Preston as well as Galt, where she at one time resided and kind and loving friends were constantly at her bedside during the period of her illness. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church here and the useful and exemplary life that she has lived will doubtless lead others to the path of righteousness. She was also an active member of the Ladies Aid Society, where her services were always valuable. Being possessed of a kind and loving heart, always ready to bestow charity, her demise will be generally regretted. Miss Cumming was a native of Scotland, having been born in Hawick, Roxboroughshire, in 1845, consequently she was 51 years of age. She came to Canada in 1859 and for many years made Galt her home. She was engaged in the fancy goods business for eight years and became widely known in that capacity. Christian fortitude has always characterized her illness and she expressed a willingness to die. Deceased has a brother residing in Sherbrooke, Que. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon, at 4 o'clock and will proceed to the Preston cemetery.

      The Weekly Reformer 12 Nov 1896 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 19 Nov 1896.
      06 Nov 1896 Elizabeth Cumming died in Preston at age of 51 years, 1 month & 19 days

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Rebekah Lodge Insignia]/ [Right Side] Elizabeth Cumming/ 1845 - 1896/ Jessie J. C. Greig/ 1882 - 1900/ Elizabeth Greig/ Died Mar. 29, 1938/ [Back] Alexander Greig/ 1830 - 1885/ Interred At Norwich/ Margaret Cumming/ His Wife/ 1843 - 1912/ Left Side] Thomas Weir/ Mcculloch/ 1876 - 1934/ Margaret Smith/ Mcculloch/ 1869 - 1943.

    3. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 020108 (1896).
      Elizabeth Cumming Gender: Female Age: 51 Birth Date: abt 1845 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 6 Nov 1896 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Penumonia Phthisis in Preston

    4. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, FHL microfilm 1,067,935.
      Elizabeth Cumming
      GenderFemale
      Christening Date28 Nov 1845
      Christening Place, HAWICK, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date28 Oct 1845
      Father's NameRobert Cumming
      Mother's NameIsabel Laing

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Elizabeth Cumming Gender:Female Birth Year:abt 1845 Birth Place:Scotland Age at Death:51 Death Date:6 Nov 1896 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    6. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Rebekah Lodge Insignia]/ [Right Side] Elizabeth Cumming/ 1845 - 1896/ Jessie J. C. Greig/ 1882 - 1900/ Elizabeth Greig/ Died Mar. 29, 1938/ [Back] Alexander Greig/ 1830 - 1885/ Interred At Norwich/ Margaret Cumming/ His Wife/ 1843 - 1912/ [Left Side] Thomas Weir/ Mcculloch/ 1876 - 1934/ Margaret Smith/ Mcculloch/ 1869 - 1943.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Oct 1845 - Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 28 Nov 1845 - Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Phthisis (14 months) - Pneumonia - 6 Nov 1896 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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