Margaret Brown (Paisley) Graham (1889 - 1956)

Born 21 Feb 1889 in Otago, New Zealand

Ancestors

Died 23 Nov 1956 at age 67 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

Margaret Brown Paisley was born on the 21st February 1889, at Otago, New Zealand, the fourth child, third daughter of Robert Paisley and Jane Donnelly.^[1]

Margaret had a son, Arthur James, in 1910. No father is recorded for Arthur.^[2] Arthur was known later in life as Arthur James Paisley graham.

Margaret married William Henry Laughlin Graham on the 17th March 1915.^[3]
Margaret and William had one (known) child, son Barton Alexander Robert, in 1919.^[4]

Margaret Brown Graham née Paisley passed away on the 23rd November 1956, at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, aged 67 years.^[5]
Margaret was cremated at Dunedin on the 26th November 1956, her ashes scattered.^[6]
Margaret left effects under the value of £2300, having named her sons as executors and trustees. Arthur James Paisley (also known as Graham) having died in 1954, Barton Alexander Robert Graham was the only trustee.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Government of New Zealand BDM Historical Records online search Births: Registration Number: 1889/1140, Family Name: Paisley, Given Name(s): Margaret Brown, Mother's Given Name(s): Jane, Father's Given Name(s): Robert
2. ↑ New Zealand BDM registration # 1910/16216
3. ↑ Government of New Zealand BDM Historical Records online search Marriages: Registration Number: 1915/9172, Bride's Given Name(s): Margaret Brown, Bride's Family Name: Paisley, Groom's Given Name(s): William Henry, Groom's Family Name: Graham
4. ↑ New Zealand BDM registration # 1919/6558
5. ↑ Government of New Zealand BDM Historical Records online search Deaths: Registration Number: 1956/27410, Family Name: Graham, Given Name(s): Margaret Brown, Date of Birth/ Age at Death: 67Y
6. ↑ Government of New Zealand Dunedin: Funeral Director: Hope And Sons, P O Box 5013, Andersons Bay, DUNEDIN, ASHES – SCATTERED, Original reference:- C19561136, Occupation:- MARRIED, Native of:- NZ, Years in NZ:- 67, Date of Cremation: 26 Nov 1956, Ashes Disposal: Scatter 27 Nov 1956
7. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKYR-Y3Z6 : 28 May 2019), Margaret Brown Graham, 1956; citing , Dunedin Probate and Letters of Administration Files (II), 1907-1950, record number 1088/56, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 101427766.

• BDM registrations.