Colin
Graham
Born in Cromarty, Scotland
Ancestors 
Brother of
Maria Graham, Margaret (Graham) Clare Halkett, Georgina (Graham) Balneavis, Jemima Charlotte (Graham) Munro, Henrietta (Graham) Hill, Alexander Gordon Graham Esq and Charles Davidson Graham
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 13
in Tulloch Castle, St. Catherine, Jamaica
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Biography
Gentleman, of Jamaica.
Background
He was the eldest son of Mary Magdalene de Jenatsch and Lt-Col Colin Dundas Graham KW who was honoured with the Knighthood of the Third Class of King William I of the Netherlands, for his services while commanding the Scots brigade in the service of that country.
Jamaica
In June 1813 he arrived in Jamaica with his sister, Jemima Charlotte, and her new husband (their third cousin), Francis Graham Esq, sugar planter, of Twickenham Park.
"Arrived at Port Royal: Ship Earl of Lonsdale, Campbell, from London, Portsmouth and Barbados - Passengers arrived in the Earl Lonsdale: Francis Graham, Esq, Mrs Graham, Miss Graham, and Master Graham.
"It appears ‘Miss Graham’ was Margaret Graham and ‘Master Graham’ was Colin Graham – both children of Lieutenant Colonel Colin Dundas Graham of the Scots Brigade. Ref British Library Newspaper Library. Shelfmark MC 384. The Royal Gazette, Kingston, Jamaica, 12-19 Jun 1813, Sup, p9.
"Jemima Charlotte's brother, Colin Graham, died in Jamaica on 21 October 1814 – and was buried on 23 October. Ref Latter Day Saints Library, London, microfilm, St Catherine, Jamaica, Parish Burial Register, 1814 – Burials of White Persons: Oct 23 – Colin Graham, Age 13, Description: Gentleman, Ref British Library Newspaper Library; Shelfmark MC 384; The Royal Gazette, Kingston, Jamaica, 15-22 Oct 1814 PS, p20.
"Died: In Spanish-Town on Friday, Master Colin Graham, brother-in-law of Francis Graham, Esq; 22 October 1814 was a Saturday; The Royal Gazette, Kingston, Jamaica was a weekly newspaper, and was published on Saturday each week."
Death and burial
He died on 21 October 1814, aged 13. He was buried on 23 October 1814 in St Catherine's Churchyard, Jamaica.
Sources
Graeme of Inchbrakie, the Graemes and Grahams in Jamaica, by Louisa Grace Graeme (1902), Inchbrakie Ltd © 2015 [1]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Colin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Colin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Colin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Colin:
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~6.25%
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"It appears ‘Miss Graham’ was Margaret Graham, and ‘Master Graham’ was Colin Graham – both children of Lieutenant Colonel Colin Dundas Graham of the Scots Brigade: Ref British Library Newspaper Library. Shelfmark MC 384. The Royal Gazette, Kingston, Jamaica, June 12-19, 1813, Sup, p9.
"Arrived at Port Royal: Ship Earl of Lonsdale, Campbell, from London, Portsmouth, and Barbados - Passengers Arrived in the Earl Lonsdale – Francis Graham, Esq, Mrs Graham, Miss Graham, and Master Graham - Jemima Charlotte's brother, Colin Graham, died in Jamaica on 21 October 1814 – and was buried on 23 October – Ref Latter Day Saints Library, London – microfilm – St Catherine, Jamaica, Parish Burial Register, 1814 – Burials of White Persons: Oct 23 – Colin Graham – Age 13 – Description: Gentleman, Ref British Library Newspaper Library; Shelfmark MC 384; The Royal Gazette, Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 15-22, 1814 PS, p20.
"Died: In Spanish-Town on Friday, Master Colin Graham, brother in law of Francis Graham, Esq; 22 October 1814 was a Saturday; The Royal Gazette, Kingston, Jamaica was a weekly newspaper, and was published on Saturday each week.
"Francis Graham and Jemima Charlotte’s son, Colin Graham, was born in Jamaica on 23 October 1814, and died on the same day – he was buried on 24 October: Ref Latter Day Saints Library, London, microfilm – St Catherine, Jamaica, Parish Burial Register, 1814 – Burials of White Persons: Oct 24 – Colin Graham – Age 1 day – Description Infant."
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