Mary Graham1

#7835, (1810 - 1878)
FatherJames Graham1 (1776 - 1842)
MotherMargaret Paterson1 (s 1775 - )
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
Mary Graham (Mrs James Reid)
1810-1878
Mary Graham (Mrs James Reid)
1810-1878

Children of Mary Graham and James Reid

Life Events

BirthMary Graham was born on 2 Jan 1810 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire.1
 
MarriageShe married James Reid.2
 
(with Father) 1841 CensusMary Graham appeared on the 1841 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire in the household of her father James Graham. She was 35 and born in Lanarkshire. Margaret Reid, age 6, [her daughter] was with her.3 
1851 CensusJames and Mary Reid appeared on the 1851 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 105 Virginia Street. James was 40, a Banker, and born in Glasgow. Mary was 41, a Bankers Wife and born in Glasgow. Their children were Janet Clark (7) and James Graham (2). Also in the household were visitor Mary Campbell (unmarried, 37, annuitant, born in Tarbolton, Ayr) and 3 house servants.4 
1861 CensusJames and Mary appeared on the 1861 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 23 Blythswood Square. James was a banker, age 50, born in Glasgow. Mary was 51 and born in Kilpatrick Stirlingshire [sic]. Their children were William (24, engraver), Janet C (17), Elizabeth (9, scholar), Thomas G (7, scholar). They had two domestic servants.5 
(Mentioned) WillMary Graham was mentioned in the will of Margaret Graham dated 19 Jul 1861 in Glasgow. After their brother John's death, one third of the residue of Margaret's estate was to be divided among Mary's unmarried daughters, failing which to married daughters.6 
(Admon) ProbateMary Reid (Wife of James Reid, Cashier of the Union Bank of Scotland) of Blythswood-square in the City of Glasgow North Britain the Sister and only Next of Kin was granted administration of Thomas Graham's estate on 16 Oct 1869.7 
1871 CensusJames and Mary appeared on the 1871 Census of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, at 23 Blythswood Square. James was 60, a banker, and born in Glasgow. Mary was 61 and also born in Glasgow. With them were William (33, bankers son), James Graham (22, lens apprentice), Elizabeth (19), and Thomas Graham (16, scholar), as well as two domestic servants.8 
DeathMary died on 6 Mar 1878 in Clifton, England.9
 
Newspaper Published 8 Mar 1878 in the Glasgow Herald.

REID - At Stanley Villa, Clifton, Bristol (the residence of her son-in-law), on 6th inst., Mary Graham, relict of James Reid, Esq., Dunmullin, Strathblane, late cashier Union Bank of Scotland, Glasgow. Friends omitted will kindly accept of this intimation.10
 
Newspaper Published 9 Mar 1878 in the London Standard.

DEATHS
REID - March 5, at Stanley Villa, West Park, Bristol, Mary Graham, widow of James Reid, Esq., of Dunmullin, Strathblane, in her 68th year.11
 
ProbateHer estate was proved on 19 Apr 1878 in Stirling Sheriff Court. Mary Reid or Graham, widow of James Reid of Dunmullin, parish of Strathblane, co of Stirling, d. 06/03/1878 at Clifton, England, testate; Inventory, Extract Registered Mutual Trust Disposition & Settlement.9 
Last Edited28 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S304] Index of Scottish Old Parish Registers CD.
  2. [S508] John Guthrie Smith, The parish of Strathblane and its inhabitants from early times: a chapter in Lennox history (Glasgow: J. Maclehose and sons, 1886). Chapter 5: Ballewan. Digitised copy viewed at Internet Archive.
  3. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, SCT1841/644, ed 8, folio 123, page 11.
  4. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, SCT1851/644, St David's Glasgow, folio 546, page 6.
  5. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow Barony, ED 26, page 26, household 106."
  6. [S1519] Trust Disposition and Settlement of Margaret Graham, Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 19 July 1861 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, SC70/4/103), images.
  7. [S2280] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Thomas Graham, Esq, 1869.
  8. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow Barony, ED 22, page 15, household 60."
  9. [S710] Website Scotlands People Wills & Testaments Index (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk), Index of Scottish Wills, Mary Reid or Graham, 1878, SC67/36/69.
  10. [S2729] Glasgow Herald, Mary Graham Reid death notice, 8 March 1878, page 1. Image accessed online at Find My Past.
  11. [S2731] London Standard, Mary Reid death notice, 9 March 1878. Image accessed online at Find My Past.
  12. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  13. [S1185] Online index to the 1851 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Glasgow St David ED 1, page 6, household 18."