John Graham (1798 - 1881)

Born 23 Mar 1798 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1881 at age 83 in Nymboida, Colony of New South Wales

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Biography

John Graham was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

John GRAHAM (also known as John CREAM) was born on 23 March 1798 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died on 28 August 1881 in Nymboida, Colony of New South Wales ^[1] at age 83. The cause of his death was from cancer on the breast ^[2]. Another name for John was John CREAM.

• Convict details ~ 1820 ~ John CREAM was tried at the Court of Justiciary, Glasgow, Scotland, he was sentenced to 14 years, for housebreaking.

• Convict details ~ 13 December 1820 ~ John CREAM was transported from England aboard the "Speke".

• Convict details ~ 18 May 1821 ~ John CREAM was transported to Port Jackson, Colony of N.S.W. aboard the "Speke", and was sent to Bathurst.

Occupation: 19 Jul 1847 Overseer

Occupation: 27 Aug 1881 Labourer

John had a common law marriage with Lydia Sarah HART, daughter of John HART and Sarah UNKNOWN, (estimated) 1834.

Lydia was born on 7 June 1811 in Freshford, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, was christened on 3 October 1813 in Anglican Church, Freshford, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, died on 22 September 1864 in Nymboida, Colony of New South Wales at age 53, and was buried on 24 September 1864 in Nymboida, Colony of New South Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1991
   Death: Name, Reg. Number/Year, Father's Name, Mother's Name, District
   GRAHAM JOHN - 7193/1881 - AGE 80 YEARS / DIED GRAFTON - GRAFTON.
2. ↑ Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser (Grafton, NSW) Sat, 3 Sep 1881, Page 2
   DEATH OF ANOTHER OLD HAND.- On Monday last Mr John Graham, an old resident of Nymboida, died after a lingering death, from cancer of the breast. Deceased was 83 years of age, had resided at Nymboida for upwards of 30 years, and had been in the colony since he was nineteen years of age.

See also:

• "A History of Coutts Crossing and Nymboida Vol 1"