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William (Bill) Cummins

William (Bill) Cummins

Died
1931-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

English Catholic, emigrated to Ireland (year unknown)

Married to Bridgid Grogan

Parent to 15 children (12 biological, 3 adopted who were cousins of the children), including Patricia, Stella, Dola, Nora, Mumm, Bernadette and others (can’t remember the rest)

Previously married to another Bridgid Grogan, a relative (cousin?) of his second wife

Emigrated to Canada ca. 1911

Harness maker and co-owner of the Shamrock Hotel in Calgary with Bridgid Grogan

Associated communities

Dublin

The capital city of Ireland, Dublin aka Baile Átha Cliath, gives its name to the whole county.  It is home to Guinness, Phoenix Park and the Book of Kells.  We have a population of approximately 1,904,806.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • South Dublin Union

    Location: Dublin

  • St Matthew's church, Irishtown

    Location: Dublin

    Irishtown Road, Irishtown

  • Church of the Assumption, Ballyboughal, County Dublin

    Location: Dublin

    Ballyboughal village, County Dublin, Ireland

  • Ancestral Home of James Joseph McDonald

    Location: Dublin

    44 St Joseph's Place, Dublin, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

    <p>The Property Losses (Ireland) Committee, 1916 (PLIC) was established in June 1916 to assess claims for damages to buildings and property as a result of the destruction caused by the 1916 Rising. </p>

    1916-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    Wilson's Dublin Directory

    <p><strong>IrishAncestors.ie offers a free database indexing names appearing in<em> </em>Wilson’s <em>DUBLIN DIRECTORY 1803 (one of </em>three separate directories of <em>The Treble Almanac).</em></strong></p>

    1803-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

    <p>A new Catholic Church opened in Donnybrook. Co. Dublin, "Church of the Sacred Heart" completed and consecrated in 1866</p> <p>The previous Church had been in Donnybrook village, adjacent to the current Garda Station.</p>

    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Tallaght DUBLIN in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

William (Bill) Cummins