Alan Cumming
Place of Birth: Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland
Date of Birth: 27 January, 1965
Ethnicity: Scottish
Alan Cumming is a Scottish actor, singer, performer, author, and activist.
He is the son of Mary (Darling) and Alex Cumming. He was raised near Carnoustie, on the east coast of Scotland, where his father was the head forester at Panmure Estate. Alan is married to illustrator Grant Shaffer. He is also a U.S. citizen.
Alan’s maternal grandfather was Thomas “Tommy” Darling (the son of Robert Darling and Elizabeth M. Dryden). Thomas was born in Inverness, Inverness-shire.
Alan’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Nicol Noble (the daughter of Donald Noble and Mary Ann MacRae). Margaret was born in Upper Muckovie Farm, Inverness, Inverness-shire. Donald was the son of Duncan Noble and Eliza Grant. Mary Ann was the daughter of Alexander MacRae and Elizabeth/Eliza Kennedy.
Sources: Alan Cumming on the genealogy program Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) – http://blog.findmypast.co.uk
Genealogy of Alan Cumming (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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