Nothing is known about the early life of Robert. However, there is some evidence that he was born in 1756 in the parish of Chilton in County Durham, England^a1. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Margaret Cully (?–1839)★ on 6 Nov, 1777 at St Michael & All Angels Church in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England . They had fourteen children:–

• Mary died in infancy. Baptised on 8 Aug, 1778 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a2 and buried on 5 Nov, 1778^a3.
• Robert, pitman, baptised on 7 Nov, 1779 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a4. Married Elizabeth Hunter on 26 Feb, 1799 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a5. Died on 1 May, 1812 in New Painshaw in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England at the age of thirty-two.
• John★, pitman, baptised on 2 Dec, 1780 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a6. Married Margaret Carter★ on 1 May, 1802 at All Saints Church in Penshaw, County Durham, England^a7. Buried on 12 Aug, 1828 at St. Nicholas' Church in Gosforth, Northumberland, England^a8.
• Margaret baptised on 1 Apr, 1783 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a9.
• Margaret baptised on 31 Oct, 1784 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a10.
• Mary baptised on 12 Oct, 1788 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a11.
• Elizabeth baptised on 12 Oct, 1788 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a12.
• Thomas baptised on 21 Apr, 1793 in the parish of Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham, England^a13.
• James baptised on 21 Apr, 1793 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a14.
• Jane died in infancy. Baptised on 8 Feb, 1795 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a15 and buried on 7 Apr, 1795^a16.
• Ann died in infancy. Baptised on 19 Feb, 1796 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a17 and buried on 5 Nov, 1796^a18.
• William died in infancy. Baptised on 25 Sep, 1797 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a19 and buried on 30 Sep, 1797^a20.
• Elizabeth baptised on 16 Jun, 1799 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a1. Married George Watson on 31 Dec, 1826 at St. Peter's Church in Monkwearmouth, County Durham, England^a21.
• Thomas buried on 16 Apr, 1790 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring^a22.

Robert was buried on 28 Jan, 1830 at All Saints Church, Penshaw^a23 He was survived by his wife Margaret.

Timeline

1756

Possibly born in Chilton, County Durham, England.^a1

1777

6 Nov

Married Margaret Cully (?–1839)★ at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England.

1778

8 Aug

Daughter, Mary Cummins (1778–1778), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a2
Recorded as living in Houghton, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England.^a2

5 Nov

Daughter, Mary Cummins (1778–1778), buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a3
Recorded as living in Houghton.^a3

1779

7 Nov

Son, Robert Cummings (1779–1812), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a4
Recorded as living in Houghton.^a4

1780

2 Dec

Son, John Cummins (1780–1828)★, baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a6
Recorded as living in Houghton.^a6

1783

1 Apr

Daughter, Margaret Cummins (1783–?), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a9
Recorded as living in Houghton.^a9

1784

31 Oct

Daughter, Margaret Cummins (1784–?), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a10
Recorded as living in Houghton.^a10

1788

12 Oct

Daughter, Mary Cummins (1788–?), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a11
Daughter, Elizabeth Cummins (1788–?), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a12
Recorded as residing in Philadelphia, County Durham, England.^a11,a12

1790

16 Apr

Son, Thomas Cummins (?–1790), buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a22
Recorded as residing in Philadelphia.^a22

1793

21 Apr

Son, James Cummins (1793–?), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a14
Son, Thomas Cummins (1793–?), baptised in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England.^a13
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a14,a13

1795

8 Feb

Daughter, Jane Cummins (1795–1795), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a15
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a15

7 Apr

Daughter, Jane Cummins (1795–1795), buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a16
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a16

1796

19 Feb

Daughter, Ann Cummins (1796–1796), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a17
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a17

5 Nov

Daughter, Ann Cummins (1796–1796), buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a18
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a18

1797

25 Sep

Son, William Cummins (1797–1797), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a19
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a19

30 Sep

Son, William Cummins (1797–1797), buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a20
Recorded as living in Philadelphia.^a20

1799

16 Jun

Daughter, Elizabeth Cummins (1799–?), baptised at St Michael & All Angels Church, Houghton-le-Spring.^a1
Occupation recorded as pitman.^a1

1804

8 Apr

Occupation recorded as miller.^a24,n1

1812

1 May

Son, Robert Cummings (1779–1812), died in New Painshaw, Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, England.

1828

12 Aug

Son, John, buried at St. Nicholas' Church, Gosforth, Northumberland, England.^a8

1830

Possibly died in Offerton, County Durham, England.

28 Jan

Buried at All Saints Church, Penshaw, County Durham, England.^a23
Recorded as living in Offerton.^a23

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