Kenneth McKenzie Cumming
ID # 6321, (1892-1963)
| Father | Donald Cumming (1856-1917) |
| Mother | Margaret Timmins (1856-1938) |
| Birth | Kenneth McKenzie Cumming was born on 12 October 1892 at Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario. |
| Marriage | He married Dorothy Mary Norwich, daughter of Benjamin Norwich and Mary Emily Bramick, on 21 August 1922 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. 004307-22 Toronto, York Co. Kenneth McKenzie Cumming, 29, bachelor, jeweller, Christian Scientist. Born Ontario, residing 9 Crown Park Road. Parents Donald Cumming and Margaret Timmons. Dorothy Mary Norwich, 19, spinster, Christian Scientist. Born Ontario, residing 12 O'Hara Ave. Parents Benjamin Norwich and Emily Clarke. Witnesses Joseph R. Norwich and Florence E. Yuke, both of Toronto. On 21 August 1922, at Toronto, by D. H. Jackson, 68 Marion St., Toronto. Disciples. The evidence suggests that Dorothy's grandmother was a Clarke. Perhaps due to a misunderstanding, Clarke was entered as her mother in error. |
| Death | He died on 28 August 1963 at Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A., at age 70. |
| Note | Delayed Reg. of birth 901273-35 Declared at Toronto Kenneth McKenzie Cumming born Oct. 12, 1892, at Ottawa, Carleton County. Father Donald Cumming, builder, residence 96 Preston St., Ottawa. Maiden name of mother Margaret Timmins. Physician Dr. Hamnett Hill. Declared by Margaret Cumming, mother, on November 26th, 1935, at Toronto. Kenneth served with the Canadian Army during the First World War. He attested at Niagara Camp on June 19, 1915, and mustered out on September 22, 1919, at Toronto. He is shown as a 'diamond setter' on his attestation papers. He served as a clerk in the C.A.S.C. during the war (Canadian Army Service Corps - they were responsible for supplying the troops in the field). The 1921 census in Toronto shows him as a jeweller. He is living with his mother and brother. Library & Archives Canada has a series of death cards for WW1 soldiers. They show Nbr. 3187, Kenneth McK. Cumming, death 28-8-63, at Sarasota, Florida, U.S.A. No further information is provided. |
| Last Edited | 9 Jul 2018 |