Elizabeth Graham1

#400, (1780 - 1867)
FatherThomas Graham1,2 (1751 - 1828)
MotherMary McEwan2 (s 1750 - b 1825)
RelationshipGranddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart
Ancestors of James Stirling Kinross

Children of Elizabeth Graham and John Reid

Life Events

BirthElizabeth Graham was born on 8 Jun 1780 in Cullings, Dunblane, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 12 Jun 1780 in Dunblane, Perthshire. Only her father's name was recorded and it was spelled Grame.1 
MarriageShe married John Reid, son of William Reid and Lilias Sharp, on 12 Dec 1802 in Dunblane.
The register recorded that John was a farmer in feddal and Elizth was at Cossafauld.1
John Reid & Mary Graham, 1802
Dunblane parish register
(Heir) WillElizabeth Graham was named an heir in the will of her father Thomas Graham dated 6 Oct 1825. See Thomas' page to read an abstract.3 
1841 CensusJohn and Elizabeth Reid appeared on the 1841 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire, at Hill Side. John was a farmer. They were both aged 60 and born in Perthshire. [Note: ages rounded down in the 1841 census]. With them were Thos (26), Lillias (22), Robert (20), Walter (16) as well as two 19 year-old females, likely servants.4 
(Mentioned) WillElizabeth Graham was mentioned in the will of her husband John Reid dated 21 Apr 1849. She was to receive a yearly annuity of £30 Sterling with a suitable sum for mournings and was to be provided the dwelling house and garden at Braehead.5
1851 CensusJohn and Elizabeth appeared on the 1851 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire, at Hillside Farm. John was 72, a farmer of 940 acres employing 12 Labourers, and was born in Dunblane. Elizabeth was 70 and born in Dunblane. Their unmarried children at home were Lillias (30), Thomas (38), Robert (28), John (33), and Walter (25). Also in the household were 5 ploughmen and 3 house servants.6 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband John died on 14 May 1855.7 
1861 CensusElizabeth appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire, at Park of Keir Farm. She was 80 years old, birthplace Dunblane, and was a farmer's widow, farming 130 acres and employing 4 men. The house had 6 rooms with windows. With her was her son John (40), a dairymaid, and two agricultural laborers.8 
Photograph A four generation photograph taken by Alexander Crowe, photographer in Stirling in 1863. The stamped receipt indicated that they purchased 5 copies in Gilt Frames for £3/14 and 12 Cartes de Visite for 15/-.9
The photo was labelled later by Jessie L Reid:
Right to left [sic] Four Generations
Mrs Stirling Craighead Braco (Grandmother)
Mrs Kinross Gannochan Braco (daughter of above)
Mrs Reid, my grandmother, Park of Keir Dunblane (Gr Grandmother)
Miss Kinross (now Mrs Kyle, Tayport) daughter of Mrs Kinross
WillElizabeth Graham wrote a testament dated 5 Mar 1867. Extract follows:
Elizabeth Graham or Reid, Relict of John Reid late Farmer in Park of Keir Parish of Dunblane -
Appoints sons Thomas Reid, farmer, Hillside Doune, and Walter Reid farmer Park of Keir to pay all sickbed and funeral expenses, debts, and their expenses as executors.
Residue and remainder:
To Daughter Lillias Reid, residing at Park of Keir Residuary Legatee under deduction from Residue
19 pounds 10 shillings Sterling to other daughter Mrs Mary Reid or Stirling as a Legacy to her
5 March 1867 Witnesses James Finlayson Writer in Glasgow and Alexander Stirling Farmer in Landrick.10
 
DeathElizabeth died on 12 May 1867 in Park of Keir, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Information from the certificate: Elizabeth Reid, age 87, widow, died at 3 PM, daughter of Thomas Graham farmer (deceased) & Mary Graham maiden surname McEwan, cause of death disease of heart with pulmonary apoplexy of 6 days, informant William Reid son, Kippenrait, registered May 13th.2 
Item.11
Mrs Reid (Elizabeth Graham)
funeral card, 1867
Elizabeth Graham
Funeral Card, 1867
Gravestone12,13
John Reid & Elizabeth Graham
(photo by Helen Black, 2002)
John Reid gravestone in Dunblane churchyard
Elizabeth Graham gravestone in Dunblane churchyard
ProbateHer estate was proved on 3 Aug 1867 in Dunblane Sheriff Court, Perthshire.
Inventory of the Personal Estate of Mrs Elizabeth Graham or Reid Relict of John Reid late Farmer in Park of Keir, Parish of Dunblane, the said Mrs Elizabeth Graham or Reid died at Park of Keir 12 May 1867.

1. Body clothes and five small finger rings     £10
2. Sum in the hands of Thomas Reid, Farmer, Hillside, Doune & Walter Reid, Farmer Park of Keir £80
3. Interest thereon 0/14/6
Total amount of Personal Estate     £90.14.6

Inventory signed by Walter Reid, at Glasgow 31 July 1867.10
 
Last Edited27 Sep 2014

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Elizabeth Reid, #1867/348/21.
  3. [S1490] Disposition and Deed of Settlement of Thomas Graham residing in Doune, Perthshire Sheriff Court, 6 October 1825 (Family History Library, film #0484986).
  4. [S1032] Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "362/3 page 8."
  5. [S1486] Assignation & Deed of Settlement of John Reid of Park of Keir, 21 April 1849, proved in the Dunblane Sheriff Court, 27 June 1855 (Family History Library, Film #0484991).
  6. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  7. [S216] Scotland Death Register. John Reid, #1855/348/21.
  8. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Dunblane.
  9. [S1502] Photograph of Mrs Reid, Mrs Stirling, Mrs Kinross and Miss Kinross, taken by Alexander Crowe, 33 Murray Place, Stirling, 1863 (John Chisholm, 2008).
  10. [S741] Testament and Inventory of Elizabeth Graham or Reid, Perthshire Sheriff Court, 3 Aug 1867 (Scottish Documents.com, images).
  11. [S1506] Mrs Reid, Funeral Card, 1867 (John Chisholm, 2008).
  12. [S1496] Photograph of the John Reid & Elizabeth Graham gravestone at Dunblane churchyard, taken by Helen Black, 2002.
  13. [S2843] Colin Bendall, Stirling, Scotland, research carried out in the period 1994-2012.
  14. [S216] Scotland Death Register. William Reid, Dunblane 1890/84.
  15. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Thomas Reid & Christina B King, #1861/362/8.