James Graham (1836)

Born 30 Nov 1836 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Fanny Dickson — married 1859 in Old Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Graham was born on 30 November 1836 and baptised on 5 February 1837 in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, son of George Graham and Helen Paterson ^[1] .

James married Frances "Fanny" Dixon on 11 November 1859 in Old Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom ^[2] .

James and Frances had 5 children:

1. George b. 1862^[3]
2. Sarah Margaret b. 1871^[4]
3. William b 1873^[5]
4. Charles b. 1875^[6]
5. Elizabeth Mary b. 1881^[7]

Research Notes

• the 1891 Census shows a daughter named Edith M. Graham born about 1882^[8]. Most likely the forename is wrong; confusing Edith M. with Elizabeth Mary Graham^[7]. Graham-17201 20:16, 24 March 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 March 2022)
   James Graham baptism on 5 Feb 1837 (born 30 Nov 1836) in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; Father's Name: George Graham; Mother's Name: Helen Paterson.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 March 2022)
   James Graham marriage to Fanny Dixon on 11 Nov 1859 in Old Graitney, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ "National Records of Scotland at ScotlandsPeople.com", Statutory Registers, Births; Surname: GRAHAM; Forename: GEORGE ; Gender: M; Year: 1862; Ref: 837/51; Parish Name: Kirkpatrick Fleming (Dumfries); [Note: From the image of the original record (Crown Copyright $) Birth date and place: 15 October 1862 at Calvertsholm; Father: James Graham, Mother: Fanny Graham M.S. Dickson.] (Viewed 24 March 2022)
4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Citing UK General Register Office.
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 March 2022)
   Name: Sarah Margaret Graham; Birth Date: 6 Jul 1871; Birth Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Father's Name: James Graham; Mother's Name: Frances Dixon.
5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Citing UK General Register Office.
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 March 2022)
   Name: William Graham; Birth Date: 7 Aug 1873; Birth Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Father's Name: James Graham; Mother's Name: Fanny Dixon.
6. ↑ "National Records of Scotland at ScotlandsPeople.com", Statutory Registers, Births; Surname: GRAHAM; Forename: CHARLES ; Gender: M ; Year: 1875; Ref:872/ 24; Parish Name: Kirkgunzeon; (Viewed 24 March 2022)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   Citing UK General Register Office.
   FamilySearch (accessed 24 March 2022)
   Name: Elizabeth Mary Graham; Birth Date: 23 Apr 1881; Birth Place: Scotland, United Kingdom. Father's Name: James Graham; Mother's Name: Frances Dixon Graham.
8. ↑ "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Dumfries; ED: 21; Page: 48; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_393
   Ancestry Record 1108 #3782022 (subscription required, accessed 24 March 2022)
   Edith M Graham (9) daur (daughter), Scholar, in household of James Graham (53) in Lockerbie Rd Greenbrae, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire. Born in Kirkgunzeon. Household (Name Age Role):
   1. James Graham 53 Head
   2. Fanny Graham 55 Wife
   3. Edith M Graham 9 Daur (Daughter)
   4. Elizabeth Armstrong 74 Mother