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     Peter Brant Cook was born on 12 March 1962.

In 2000 he was a Qantas Captain, flying 747's internationally.¹

He died on Tuesday, 30 December 2008, aged 46 years, 9 months and 18 days, in South Australia.²

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     Joseph Francis Cummings was born in 1827 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, son of Francis Cummings.¹ On 8 June 1861, Joseph, married Annie Morris Oakley, aged 30, daughter of David Dring Oakley and Annie Morris, in St Paul's Church in Adelaide, South Australia. The minister was Reverend Canon Russell and the witnesses were Annie's sister Sarah Vickers of Alberton and R. Fisk of Flinders Street, Adelaide.²

On 24 May 1893 at the annual athletic sports day, Sheringa, South Australia, Joseph won the Old Man's Race. He also won it the following year, 1894.³

On 4 January 1895 in Sheringa, South Australia, "The house of Mr. Cummings was struck by lightning, and being built with a thatched roof, it was with great difficulty the fire was beaten out before much damage was done." from The Advertiser, 8 January 1895.³

He died on Wednesday, 12 June 1907, aged 80 years, in Pine Hut Farm, Hundred of Way, South Australia, from carcinoma of the hand and general carcinosis.⁴

Joseph was buried in the Sheringa Cemetery, Sheringa, South Australia, by RTM Radcliff.⁵

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     Annie Morris Oakley was born on 21 June 1830 in London, Middlesex, England, daughter of David Dring Oakley and Annie Morris.²

She was baptized on 13 September 1840 in St John of Jerusalem Church, Hackney, Middlesex, England, At the time, her family were living in Martha Street, Bethnal Green.²

Annie Morris Oakley emigrated on 1 October 1857 from in London, England, on board the "Stamboul", under Captain J. H. Smith. She accompanied her married, sister Sarah Vickers.

They arrived in Port Adelaide on 1st. February, 1858.³

On 8 June 1861, Annie, aged 30, married Joseph Francis Cummings, son of Francis Cummings, in St Paul's Church in Adelaide, South Australia. The minister was Reverend Canon Russell and the witnesses were Annie's sister Sarah Vickers of Alberton and R. Fisk of Flinders Street, Adelaide.⁴

She died on Sunday, 28 November 1920, aged 90 years, 5 months and 7 days, in Sheringa, South Australia, from severe haemorrhage and shock following laceration of the scalp.^5,6

Annie was buried on 30 November 1920 in the Sheringa Cemetery, Sheringa, South Australia.⁵

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     Joseph Benjamin Cummings was born on 19 June 1864 in 'Coppercooly', Mount Wedge, South Australia, son of Joseph Francis Cummings and Annie Morris Oakley.

On 26 November 1889, Joseph, aged 25, married Emily Honorah Harris, aged 19, daughter of Samuel Harris and Elizabeth Mary Lowe, in Sheringa, South Australia.

About 1900, Joseph, married Susan Eliza Hall, daughter of Benjamin Hall and Ann Scott.

About 1917, Joseph, married Hilda Gertrude Cornish.

He died on Wednesday, 29 July 1942, aged 78 years, 1 month and 10 days, in State Hospital & Home, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.¹

Joseph was buried on 2 August 1942 in the Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, New South Wales, Australia.²

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     Leo Cummings was born on 10 June 1867 in Lake Hamilton Area, Sheringa, South Australia, son of Joseph Francis Cummings and Annie Morris Oakley.

In 1893 he was appointed as a Special Constable in Elliston, South Australia.¹

On 7 June 1897, Leo, aged 29, married Eliza Rouse, aged 22, in the res. of Dr. Carter in Elliston, South Australia.²

In February 1917 he registered a 22.5 h.p. Ford vehicle in Sheringa, South Australia.³

He died on Tuesday, 15 January 1929, aged 61 years, 7 months and 5 days, in Sheringa, South Australia, of carcinoma of the colon.⁴

Leo was buried on 16 January 1929 in the Sheringa Cemetery, Sheringa, South Australia, by S. J. Pethick.⁵

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     Annie Cummings was born on 12 December 1872 in Lake Hamilton Area, Sheringa, South Australia, daughter of Joseph Francis Cummings and Annie Morris Oakley.

To my knowledge, Annie wasand were never married.¹

She died on Friday, 9 April 1943, aged 70 years, 3 months and 28 days, in Port Lincoln, South Australia, from carcinoma & hepatitis.¹

Annie was buried on 11 April 1943 in the Happy Valley Cemetery, section 1, plot 35, Port Lincoln, South Australia, by Reverend Scarborough.²

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     Emily Honorah Harris was born on 7 May 1870 in Little Swamp, South Australia, daughter of Samuel Harris and Elizabeth Mary Lowe.

On 26 November 1889, Emily, aged 19, married Joseph Benjamin Cummings, aged 25, son of Joseph Francis Cummings and Annie Morris Oakley, in Sheringa, South Australia.

On 30 July 1917 Emily wasliving at Claude Street, Katanning, Western Australia.¹

She died on Wednesday, 1 January 1947, aged 76 years, 7 months and 25 days, in East Fremantle, Western Australia.²

Emily was buried on 2 January 1947 in the Freemantle Cemetery, Freemantle, Western Australia.³