Mary Graham1

#7743, (1808 - 1903)
FatherJohn Graham1 (1778 - 1865)
MotherElizabeth Bannerman1,2 (1778 - 1857)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Life Events

BirthMary Graham was born on 6 Nov 1808 in Fintry, Stirlingshire.2
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 14 Dec 1808 in Fintry.1 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusShe appeared on the 1841 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire in the household of her parents. Mary was 30, Independent, and born in the county.3 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusShe appeared on the 1851 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire with her parents. She was 42 years old, unmarried, and born in Fintry.4 
(Heir) WillShe was named an heir in the will of John Graham dated 14 Jan 1858 in Stirling. Daughters Jane Finlay Graham and Mary Graham were bequeathed all the household furniture, books, plate, bed and table linen, as well as £2500 Sterling each.5 
1871 CensusSisters Jane F Campbell and Mary Grahame appeared on the 1871 Census of Strathblane, Stirlingshire. In the household they had a general servant and a stable boy. Jane was a widow, age 54, born in Fintry. Mary was unmarried, 52, born in Fintry.6 
1881 CensusMary Graham appeared on the 1881 Census of Strathblane, Stirlingshire, at Corriedale. She was unmarried, 72 years old, and born in Fintry. She had one domestic general servant, Ann Liddel, age 32.7 
1891 CensusShe appeared on the 1891 Census of Strathblane, Stirlingshire, at Corriedale. Mary was 82 years old, born in Fintry, and living on private means. She had one general servant, Annie Liddell (40).8 
1901 CensusMary appeared on the 1901 Census of Strathblane, Stirlingshire, at Parklea. She was 92, living on her own means, and born in Fintry. Mary had one housekeeper, Annie Liddell, 50.9 
DeathMary died on 11 Mar 1903 in Corriedale.10
 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 22 May 1903. The will and testament index shows records for Miss Mary Graham, Corriedale, parish of Strathblane, testate.10 
Last Edited23 Sep 2014

Citations

  1. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  2. [S351] Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation (Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1915), FHL microfiche #6026402, John Graham, 1778-1865.
  3. [S1032] Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Killearn (482), ED 3."
  4. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, Scotland 1851/482, Stirlingshire, Killearn, ED 6, Page 6.
  5. [S512] Trust Disposition and Deed of Settlement of Reverend Doctor John Graham of Killearn, 14 January 1858, proved in the Stirling Sheriff Court, 18 November 1865, (FHL film #0463065, vol. 50, pp 499-519).
  6. [S2922] 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, read at FindMyPast.
  7. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 491, ed 4, p 2.
  8. [S1216] Online index to the 1891 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Strathblane (491), ED 4, Page 15."
  9. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Strathblane (491), ED 4, Page 7."
  10. [S710] Website Scotlands People Wills & Testaments Index (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Index of Scottish Wills, Mary Graham, 1903, SC67/40/3 and SC67/36/127.