LIKELY ORIGIN OF "SHARP" MIDDLE NAME

 6 Thread Street, Paisley (1917–1921) is where Annie Sharp Cumming lived prior tom emigration at the age of three. 

In 1921, 6 Thread Street was part of a bustling, stone tenement block built right in the industrial heart of Paisley's Seedhill district, with the street itself intersecting directly with the river. Your grandmother grew up here as the youngest of 11 children in a tight-knit tenement community, spending her earliest childhood playing right at the corner of this block.

Workers outside Anchor Mills in Paisley

### The Block Layout & Corner

While the building directly adjacent to No. 6 shared the exact block corner and intersection, there was no officially named municipal "Sharp Street" on that specific block at the time. Instead, property records from 1917 to 1921 reveal the following layout details:

Free Church of Scotland, Tarbat

Free Church of Scotland, Tarbat

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In Paisley, Scotland

Christina Cumming with her son, Malcolm, by her first marriage to William Davidson. He was also the first grandchild of William and Margaret Cumming. This must have been taken just before they left for North America about 1921.


Margaret Cumming (Harvey) possibly in the same park or church yard as the other photo however, I believe this is an older photo. She was born in 1872 and I think she looks too young for this to be taken the same day as the other picture. I would guess that she made this coat herself by hand.

Kitty and Victor

Aunt Kitty (Catherine) with her German Shepherd "Victor" and a beautiful new convertible. I think this was taken near Westbrook Maine about 1950. The window decals would suggest she had taken a number of trips in this car.

I managed to determine the car was a 1947 or 1948 Buick Roadmaster Coupe.
Below are some photos of a restored model.

Christina Kenney nee Cumming

I just got these photos from Christina's oldest granddaughter. I have never had photos of her before this. Thanks Penny.

Christina and her daughter Roxie Ella about 1930.

This is also from 1930. Taken near Westbrook Maine. Left to right, unknown woman (I think she is Catherine aka Kitty), Malcolm (Davidson) Kenney (Christina's son from her first marriage), Christina, Roxie Ella Kenney.

Malcolm perished in the West Loch Disaster in Honolulu in May, 1944.

At Old Orchard Beach

Granny and Grampy Cumming, Margaret (Harvey) and William, probably at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. 1930's?


Annie, the youngest, with brother Malcolm Cumming, the oldest child. Probably about 1933 and likely at Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Annie Sharp Cumming

Annie Sharp Cumming. Probably 1940's, married to Donald Nosworthy.