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Re: Cumberland and Brosnahan Families of DC

dgweaver2 — 2009-09-05 01:33:25Z

Did Louis live in Arlington, VA? I think Bud's brother, Louis, lived just a couple of doors down from his house near Wilson Blvd. in Arlington. If it's the same Louis, I met him!

Re: Cumberland and Brosnahan Families of DC

Michele_Cumberland — 2009-09-03 12:59:24Z

Great to hear from you! We are no doubt related. My grandfather was Louis Simon Cumberland, Sr., who passed away on 1/22/2005. He was the 10th child of John Riley and Delilah. Sherry Agresti is in Potomac. The last email I have for her is: magresti@comcast.net

Re: Cumberland and Brosnahan Families of DC

dgweaver2 — 2009-09-03 02:09:53Z

Absolutely, this is the correct family. My husband (who died July 12, suddenly) was the grandson of "Bud" Cumberland (John Riley Cumberland II), who was the son of the John Riley who was married to Delilah! This is a wonderful discovery. I would love to get info from the woman in Potomac.

You are my husband's 4th cousin I believe, since you share the same great-grandparents. My husband's name was Riley Thomas Cumberland, b. November 7, 1952 in Washington, D.C. -- grew up in Fairfax County, moved to Asheville, NC in 1988.

--Diane

Re: Cumberland and Brosnahan Families of DC

jcapaldo1 — 2009-08-31 17:20:59Z

My grandmother was a Cumberland. It sounds like your husband and I have a common ancestor in William Edwin Cumberland b. abt 1770 in England. My line descends from his son Charles, while your husband's line is through his son John. I'd be happy to share whatever I know with you.

I have read in other posts of a book entitled "History of the Cumberland Family" by Emily Independence Cumberland Clingan. There is also mention of a CD in other posts. I would love to have a copy of these if anyone has them.

Re: Cumberlands - England

johncumberland796 — 2009-08-20 06:53:02Z

Hi katie, I am tracing the family and have got back to a David Cumberland born in 1820 at marketstreet,(markyate)in hertfordshire, his wife ,sarah came from witney in oxen, I have been able to come forward to the present, as yet I don't think I have come across your G/father in our cumberland line, there is a kate, but she would be 140 yrs old now, you are doing well!. I am trying find a male, francis c/land born in 1888 in sutton surrey, in particular his first wife between 1914-1943 when he married my grandmother, renee ella in 1943. Our paths may cross,there a lot of us c/lands dotted about, I find it difficult when they have no middle name. There is an Eldrid Harold in our line so you never know as I have yet to trace sons and daughters, if I stumble on any connection I will contact you. Regards John Cumberland.(Surrey branch of the family, living in Bridlington E.Yorks)

Re: Cumberlands - England

katieshere1 — 2009-07-08 12:02:53Z

hi im katie cumberland and my grandfather is george arthur cumberland and he has alot of information as he has traced the family tree back to the 1800's but then got stuck on more information so if anyone can help i would be glad to gather more information for my grandfather

Re: Cumberland and Brosnahan Families of DC

dgweaver2 — 2009-07-06 14:12:01Z

Hi. I'm married to Riley Thomas Cumberland, great-grandson of John Riley & Delilah, grandson of John Riley ("Bud") Cumberland, deceased, of Arlington, VA. I'm working on my husband's genealogy as well as my own.

cumberland

ajb150 — 2008-03-06 11:58:37Z

looking for info on edward cumberland and margaret wardle (married 1917 basford) who had 5 children, ruby gwendolyn (1918 basford), eileen (1920 nottingham), margaret (1922 nottingham), ronald (1924 nottigham) and florence (1928 basford)

Re: Cumberland /Sinclair

NancyPalmer531 — 2007-11-07 12:50:42Z

HiLorretta, my new email is nanian5@netwurx.net.

Robert Cumberland of Barton Twp, Wentworth Co, ON

LiliinTO — 2007-09-14 16:45:09Z

Looking for information on Robert Cumberland (b. abt 1799 in Ireland) his wife Mary (b. abt 1806 in Ireland) and their four known children - James (b. abt 1829 in England), Eliza (b. abt 1834 in Cda West), Robert Jr (b. abt 1842 in Cda West) and Mary J. (b. abt 1846 in Cda West). The 1851 census lists Robert, Sr., as an Innkeeper. The daughter Eliza married David Kennedy of Guelph.

Thanks,

Lili
e-mail: lili.stpt@hotmail.com

Re: William Kirkbride 1834-1878

JMarkHadley — 2007-01-25 20:59:20Z

I have some info on this line. See it on my website www.relia.net/~mhadley

To find your line (since there are a lot of Williams & Johns), look for BROWNE. This should connect you easier. If you have questions, e-mail me at jmarkhadley@yahoo.com

Good luck.

Re: Cumberland /Sinclair

NancyPalmer531 — 2007-01-01 03:38:44Z

Loretta, Im back in Ancestry, new email address nanian5@netwurx.net. Its been a while. Any new finds?

Re: Cumberland /Sinclair

NancyPalmer531 — 2007-01-01 03:37:31Z

Lorette, Em back in Ancestry, new email address nanian5@netwurx.net. Its been a while. Any new finds?

Re: Any Cumberlands in the UK.

wwwnagtn — 2006-08-18 12:45:39Z

hi im a cumberland who lives in york.

Re: Cumberland-DC VA

freddefreeloader — 2006-08-08 01:29:35Z

Hi Margaret, Was browsing thru these messages, it enlightened me and my wife to hear of names that we also have in our family. There is a high possibility of our being related. My grandfather was David Independence Cumberland. He had 2 brothers and a half brother. Walter, I believe worked in the shipyards. who later on moved to Florida and owned a marina in Pensacola. This was told to me by my mother. Paul Ignatius Higdon, David's half brother, also worked in a shipyard. the other brother Frank, I don't know too much about.
Paul's sister Mary Higdon's grandson George Locke, has a bunch of pictures but the majority don't have names on them. One of them was like a Cumberland reunion in which my Uncle Paul, Aunt Mary and g-grandmother Florence I. Elizabeth (Stewart) Cumberland-Higdon are in this picture.
We received from Uncle Paul an application for marriage for James S. Stewart & Mary Redmiles, who were Florence's parents. He also told of a story of being related to the Duke of Cumberland and that there was a castle and estate for the Cumberland family in England.
David I. Cumberland's parents were James A. Cumberland b. 1864 in D.C.and Florence I. Stewart b. 1869 in MD.
James's parents were David Henry Cumberland b. 1838 D.C. and Mary C. ? b. 1839 MD. she was married to a Charles Barr after her 1st husband died. we have more info if this is not enuf but we do go back to William Edwin who was born in England.
My mother always used to say we were Scotch-Irish.
If you have any other info that you would like to share, we highly appreciate it. Our email address is - albert.jones2@worldnet.att.net

Thanks, Al & Chris Jones

Re: frederick Cumberland (FAO D. Willis and F. Cumberland)

jwcumberland — 2006-05-14 00:36:14Z

Hello Hannah again
I dont know how this site worksand I might never find it again so I will give you my email address.
j.w.cumberland@sympatico.ca

Re: frederick Cumberland (FAO D. Willis and F. Cumberland)

jwcumberland — 2006-05-14 00:33:50Z

Hello Hannah
I hope you receive this. William Cumberland and Theodosia were my G G Grandparents. My grandfather was William son of Arthur son of Will and Theo. He was born in 1889 and came to Canada in 1910. All I have found so far is that williams parents were
Thomas born abt1791 and Ann born abt 1791. This is from the 1841 census. These dates could well be 5 years out. Theos name does not show up but by looking at the census it self you could barely see Ann Timass age 46 Ann age 11 and Theodosia age 9.
This was from Streatly. I know her parents were george and Ann but which ones I have not been able to discern. How about that a Cumberland relative from England.
Hope to hear from you
With best wishes
Jim Cumberland

Cumberland/New York & Steinke/Connecticut

2006-04-01 06:52:16Z

Father Robert Viggo Cumberland, Mother Eleanor Steinke Cumberland. Parents seperated, I am seeking information on Cumberland side of family. I know some still remain in New York & Long Island. Please contact me with info. Jill can be reached by e-mail at JZinck5463@aol.com. Both parents deceased for several years.

Annie Cumberland

toddduke18 — 2006-03-04 15:30:29Z

Looking for info on Annie Cumberland. Married Thomas Cook of Winston County, Mississippi on Nov 17, 1892. One son that I know of, James W Cook.

Re: HUNTER, WALKER, PEARCE, THOMPSON, FIDLER, EWBANK, BAHER, at Plumpton/Penrith.

Gordon_Berdahl — 2006-01-26 20:32:06Z

Sorry, I can't answer any of your questions. My posting was the first ever in Cumberland and I know practically nothing about the area.

Jane Cumberland/Edward McBay of Tennessee

DianaMcBay — 2005-12-11 17:18:23Z

Interested in finding anyone who can give me names of the parents of Jane Cumberland who married Edward McBay in Lincoln County, Tennessee on January 15, 1842.
Also found Jane and Edward in 1850 Census of same county with 2 children, son, Geroge 6, Samuel 4.
Cannot find in 1860 census
Found Jane in 1870 census of TN census as head of household living with her is Houston 18 and Margaret 15. Would love to know who they are.
Edward and Jane aren't living together as he is found in another household.

Smith family from France

JACKMAGEE — 2005-10-07 03:22:20Z

I am interested in the Joseph Smith family from France. Joseph, b 1804 came to NJ in the 1840's. Wife Barbary, children Aron 1830, Armour 1831, Hiboldi (Bolid) 1834, John 1834, Casper 1835, Ferdinand 1840, Josephine 1843, Barbara 1845, Louisa 1851. Casper is my GGfather, he married Caroline (Elizabeth) in 1859.

frederick Cumberland (FAO D. Willis and F. Cumberland)

2005-07-04 15:01:39Z

Just looking through the messages and I saw that Fred Cumberland was looking for a Fred Cumberland (soldier) in Luton before 1900.

My family are all from Luton and using the records I found Frederick Cumberland b.1852 Parents William and Theodosia Cumberland and Frederick Cumberland b.1874 parents Fred and Elizabeth.
I know that in the 1901 census Fred jnr is married with a daughter called May.

Does this help with your research??

Cumberland of New York

JZinck5463 — 2005-05-07 07:31:22Z

My father was Robert Cumberland he had siblings, Gilbert, Adriann, & James. His father was born in England. His mother Vivian was born in New York. I'm attempting to research the Cumberland line back to England. If any of this sounds familiar please contact me. My new e-mail is:JZinck5463@sbcglobal.net Thanks Jill

Re: CUMBERLAND of OH album to share

2005-04-03 21:49:01Z

How nice that you have pictures to share. Wish they were my ancestors.Have you thought of posting them on Ancient Faces.com ?
Hope you can help with this question, do you have any info on any Cumberlands on ships lists? I cant find anything, and I know there must be something out there. Nancy

Re: CUMBERLAND surname on the Isle Of Man

2005-04-03 21:35:14Z

Hello, do you have any info on any Cumberlands on any ships lists? I know they must have sailed but cannot find any lists with their names. My Cumberlands ended up in New Brunswick, then to Wisc in 1892. Will appreciate any info, wish I knew where in England they came from. Possibly Wales. Nancy

Cimberland in Salt Lake City

2005-01-31 04:23:36Z

I am trying to find out more infomation on a Cumberland family who were on the 1860 census living in Salt lake City. Henry (born England) and Elizabeth born Isla of Man with daughter Emma age 14.

Kathy

Louis S. Cumberland, Sr.

2005-01-26 04:10:39Z

I wanted to share with the board that my grandfather passed away on 1/22/05, at the age of 92 (would have been 93 had he made it to 2/4). He was the 10th of the 11 children produced by John Riley Cumberland, Sr., and his wife, the former Delilah Ann Talbot.

Tonight we had a wonderful gathering of Cumberlands, among other relatives, and shared stories. Some people brought pictures of him when he was a baby, depicted along with other siblings, that we had not seen before. If you were among those that did so, THANK YOU.

Cumberland - DC/VA

Michele_Cumberland — 2004-12-23 01:22:44Z

I don't know if this helps anyone, but my grandparents are from DC and have resided in Northern Virginia the last 70 years or so. My grandfather is Louis Cumberland; he had a brother Frank who died in the 1950s or early 1960s, before I was born. His widow just died a few years ago at age 102. My father is Frank James, and he has brothers Louis Jr., and William (Bill). I don't know if this info helps anyone, but judging from the notes there seems to be a missing link in the DC line. Hope it helps a bit!

Re: does anybody know........

Michele_Cumberland — 2004-12-23 01:22:44Z

You should contact Sherry Agresti at MSRAgresti@aol.com. She had quite a bit of information stemming from William Edwin Cumberland in 1795.

Re: Cumberland and Brosnahan Families of DC

Michele_Cumberland — 2004-12-23 01:22:44Z

If you are looking for the Cumberlands that were in SW DC until the early 20th century, I am the descendant of one of them. My great-grandparents are John Riley Cumberland and his wife Delilah, who had 11 children (my grandfather being the 10th of them and the sole surviving sibling). Please email me if you think this is the right family; there is a woman in Potomac, Maryland who has put together a rather extensive tree.

Re: Cumberland,Bernard Livingston/ DC

Michele_Cumberland — 2004-12-23 01:22:44Z

Bernard Livingston Cumberland may have been related to my great-grandfather. My family lived in SW DC until the 1920s or so. My great grandparents were John Riley Cumberland and Deliliah Talbott Cumberland; they had 11 children, of which my grandfather was the 10th (the sole surviving sibling at present).

Re: Cumberland /Sinclair

2004-12-13 02:31:06Z

Loretta, did you look the obit up for a message querie?Where did you find it and where are you located? In WI? Please email me , I'd really like to exchange info.I was so glad to see your info, been finding a little bit here and there.
Did you get my email to you? Tried to see your email address on the Ancestry board but they blur it on purpose, I guess. I wrote to lpalmer@mwt.net, is that correct or not? ianpal@netwurx.net, is mine if you want to correspond, Nancy

Re: Cumberland /Sinclair

2004-12-13 02:14:10Z

Mrs.W.H. Preston, obit date is July 18,1932.Tuesday
It is print as it was in the paper

Re: Cumberland /Sinclair

2004-12-13 00:51:57Z

Hi Loretta, so many coincidences, my grgrandmother is Maggie Sinclair, I think Maffie in your message is a slip of the finger, should be Maggie F and we have no idea what the F stands for. Do you know the date of her death, it isnt listed in the message.Do you have that obit, can you scan it to me or print it and I'll send you my address, and are you anyway related to the Sinclairs?
My Palmer came thru marriage, they were from N.Wi, Joseph P.
Do you know where Maggie is buried? Ive looked but the name of the town slips my mind just now. Maybe Neceda? I looked thru 2 of their cemeteries but no Maggie Preston. Cant wait to hear from you.
Maggies son Charles Aaron Linton Cumberland is my grandfather, found his grave in Austin TX, met his new family. He left WI in1924, aprox, went to San Antonio.
Have you had this obit laying around? Sure hope you will reply to this. Nancy . I live in se WI, born in Wisconsin RApids 1936. Talk later, I hope. Merry Christmas.

Jesse W. Cumberland

GeriWhitlatch44 — 2004-11-28 06:26:35Z

William Kirkbride 1834-1878

LizKloman — 2004-11-23 22:08:57Z

My gggrandfather, William Kirkbride, was born in Dearham in 1834. Father, John, mother, Mary Brown Kirkbride. He had several sisters whom I can learn nothing. Is there someone familiar with: Isabella (10 May 1833), Ann (21 Feb 1836, died 1891 in Dearham), Mary (21 Jan 1838), Elizabeth ( 08 Dec 1839). They were all born Dearham, William was married in Manchester in 1856, and by 1858, was in Liverpool for the birth of his 1st, Alice. Sister Elizabeth married in Liverpool. Looks like the history is; born Dearham, move to Manchester briefly, then to Liverpool. Anyone with any connections? thanks.

Cumberland /Sinclair

lorretta21 — 2004-11-19 00:43:11Z

Obituary of John Cumberland wife.
Mrs.W.H. Pretson,Dies at Nekoosa
Mrs.W.H. Preston died at her home in Nekoosa on Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock.Funeral service will be held Wed. at 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational church in Nekoosa with Rev.C.A. O'Neill in charge.Burial will be made at Necedah.
Mrs.Preston was born in New Bruswick,Canada and her maiden name was Maffie Sinclair.On July 27,1878 she was united in marriage to John Cumberland in New Brunswick and to this union seven children were born. On Sept. 12,1910 she was united in marriage to W.H.Preston in Port Edwards.
Surviving are Mr.Preston,Charles and George Cumberland of Wisconsin Rapids, Mrs Jane Topping of Nekoosa, Arthur Cumberland of Brokaw, besides fifteen grandchildren and five greta grandchildren

Re: "The Thomas Cumberland Family by... Moffit

2004-11-12 00:13:19Z

From "Western Pa. Genealogical Society Quarterly, summer 1988 vol. 15 #1; Book Reviews, pg. 65
"The Thomas Cumberland Family" compiled by Robert A. & Frances K. Moffit 1987, 1960 Escarpa Dr., Los Angeles CA 90041. 109pp. loose leaf notebook, indexed.
The first 3 pages of this book contain speculation as to possible parentage of the first proven ancestor i.e. Thomas Cumberland who died June 9, 1810 in Butler Co. Pa. The "History of Ross & Highland Co. Oh" 1880 states that this Thomas was born in England, he with his wife emigrated to America before the Rev War & settled in Delaware. A son Thomas was born 18 Apr 1774. This son Thomas md c1795 Sarah Campbell who bore him 3 children before she died. In 1805 he 2ndly md. Mary Mathews to whom 8 children were born & the family moved to Brown co. OH in 1823 etc. The history of the family is covered with Family Group Sheets, & an index." not my family

Re: CUMBERLAND surname on the Isle Of Man

2004-10-30 14:31:09Z

I'm interested in the Cumberland surname on the Isle of Man.

There may be no connection, but the only document found on my Cumberland ancester is his.will in Pa. in 1812.

It states one of his daughters (no first name for her) was married to an "Isaiah Mann."

Could there be any connecton?

James CUMBERLAND "Comedian" b c1854 England

2004-10-27 11:36:17Z

The elder sister of my gt. gt. grandmother (Alice Maud GRETTON - she married Johann Martin GEBHARD) was an Agnes GRETTON b1852 in Birmingham England; she maried a James CUMBERLAND bc1854 in Birmingham. On the 1881 Census at 6 Bridson Street Pendleton in Salford Lancashire he describes himself as a Comedian. There three children all born Birmingham are Louisa CUMBERLAND b1874, James G. CUMBERLAND b.1878 and John H. CUMBERLAND b1880. My great aunts (sadly now deceased0 were always told that the GEBHARD family was somehow connected to Wilkie Bard the top Music Hall Star - he was born William August SMITH in Chorlton Cum Hardy LANCASHIRE in 1874; he did have an elder sister Maria SMITH - did she marry a "CUMBERLAND" ? Is this the connection ? Would like to rule it in or rule it out. If anyone knows more on this particular CUMBERLAND family please get in touch.

Paul GEBHARD, from a rainy and miserable Birmingham
paul.gebhard@btinternet.com

Richard Cumberland ~ 1732-1811

BasketLady420 — 2004-09-28 03:25:14Z

Cumberland, Richard. 1732-1811. British diplomat.
Secretary of the Board of Trade, 1775-1781; unsuccessfully, along with Thomas Hussey, attempted to negotiate a settlement with Spain, 1780, 1781.

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "People & Events of the American Revolution" by Dupuy/Hammerman. R.R. Bowker Company, 1974. pg.308.
Joyce

Paul Cumberland Bible

escheffl — 2004-09-26 20:11:01Z

CUMBERLAND surname on the Isle Of Man

2004-09-24 08:07:12Z

JUST started researching the surname Cumberland on the Isle Of Man for a friend.
Anyone doing the same? Particularly interested in a James Cumberland and possibly a Henry CUmberland
Many thanks
paul.gebhard@btinternet.com

Goldie Cumberland

rparong1 — 2004-08-09 11:50:20Z

Any information about Goldie Cumberland or Ratcliff in Philadelphia , Pa. Area after 1900. Married name unknown. Born abt 1872 Washington, DC Died Pa ? Siblings Joseph Roland Cumberland, Lillian Cumberland Thompson, Alfred Franklin Cumberland, Marian Cumberland Carroll, Edith Phillips, Charles Cumberland, Maude Poland. Parents- mother Mary Ann Barnes, father Daniel Ratcliff step father Charles Cumberland

Re: Looking for Robert J. Parong

rparong1 — 2004-07-25 00:51:01Z

Please contact me @ rparong@hotmail.com

Looking for ancesters of John Cumberland

earthygirl04 — 2004-06-09 04:12:40Z

I believe he had three children. One daughter named Mable
who died by suicide, and two sons, " Lind Levi Cumberland"and James Cumberland.I'm not sure how long James lived.Lind Cumberland Lived to a rip old age of 92, and he lived in Redding California for many years before his death.
Also John Cumberland married an indian woman who's white name became Emma Cooley/Colkney. I am looking for any info on John Cumberland and his parents that I can find.
Also for his wifes parents (Emma Cooley/Colkney, who was pure blood indian).These are my great grandparents and I am trying to trace the family tree.

Re: cumberland family luton

@@handmgarrood@yahoo.co.uk — 2004-04-22 21:42:19Z

Hi David
E-mail me as I have a lot of information about the Cumberlands. Have tried to e-mail you but can't access your address.
Regards
Margaret

Re: Cumberland-DC VA

margaretagresti — 2004-04-15 01:48:03Z

I have a picture of my Great-Grandfather, John Riley Cumberland (born 1865) building a boat at the Georgetown Boatyard in 1931. But there isn't much to see -- just two guys working on a boat while one rather well-dressed man looks on.

John Riley Cumberland's father was Charles Theodore Cumberland born 1838, son of John Cumberland (born 1804)and Susan Johnson.

Was the boatyard located on Water Street between 25th and 26th, N.W.?

Have cemetery records from Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington showing two large sites purchased by Charles and M.C. Cumberland on April 15, 1871. Another site was purchased by Thomas Cumberland on December 12, 1855. Parts of this lot were transferred to Joseph F. Birch.

Apparently I am in the Mary Emma line. Would love to share and receive more information.

Am just getting into searching for internet info on geneology.

Thanks,

Margaret

Re: Cumberland-DC VA

margaretagresti — 2004-04-15 01:48:03Z

What a coincidence that you would post your message the same day Margaret Stanton-Fisher (also a correspondent on the message board) faxed me a copy of "History of the Cumberland Family" by Emily Independence Cumberland Clingan.

The names you mention seem to fit in with the children of William Edwin Cumberland and Annie Coombs. Their names were: Susan, Roger, John, Sidney, Emily, Walter Paul, Austin, Jeannette, and Alonza. Their birthdates would be in the 1850's.

William Edwin was the son of John Cumberland, Sr. (born 1804) and his third wife: Susannah King Johnson. Susannah was a widow with 4 childern when she married John in 1848. John had 11 children from his first two marriages (including two sets of twins). Altogether that made for 18 children!
John, Sr. took up the boat building business and ran the boatyard for 50 years. John Jr. (son of 1st wife) carried on the business after his father's death in 1876.

I am a descendant of Charles Theodore Cumberland -- John Sr.'s son by his second wife. I have a picture of my Great-Grandfather, John Riley Cumberland working on a boat at the boatyard as late of 1931.

f these names fit into your family history, email me directly at MSRAgresti@aol.com.