Life Events
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| Birth | Thomas Graham was born on 7 Jun 1817 in Fintry, Stirlingshire.1,2
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| (with Parents) 1841 Census | He appeared on the 1841 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire in the household of his parents. Thomas was a Farmer, age 20, and born in the county.3 |
| (Trustee & Executor) Will | He was named a trustee and executor in the will of his uncle William Graham dated 19 Oct 1848. He was recorded as Thomas Graham younger of Balfunning son of the said Reverend Doctor John Graham.4 |
| (with Parents) 1851 Census | Thos Graham appeared on the 1851 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire with his parents. He was 33, unmarried, born in Fintry, and a landed proprieter and JP.5 |
| Marriage | Thomas Graham married Christina Mary Janet Graham, daughter of Robert Balfour Graham and Christina Wilson Laurie, on 17 Oct 1854 in North Berwick, East Lothian.6,7
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| Newspaper | Published 26 Oct 1854 in the Stirling Observer.
Marriages At the Manse of North Berwick, on the 17th instant, by the father of the bride, Thomas Graham, Esq. of Balfunning, Stirlingshire, to Christina Mary Janet, daughter of the Rev Robert Balfour Graham, D.D., of North Berwick. 8 |
| Research Note | It is not yet known if or how Thomas and Christina Mary Janet's Graham families are related. |
| (Inventory) Probate | Thomas Graham gave up the inventory of the estate of William Graham on 21 Apr 1856. He was noted as Thomas Graham Younger of Balfunning.4 |
| (Heir) Will | Thomas Graham was named an heir in the will of John Graham dated 14 Jan 1858 in Stirling. Only son Thomas was bequeathed the residue of the estate in trust for his liferent, including all rents, interest, or other money. The fee of the residue was to be held in trust for son Thomas’ children and, after his decease, the residue was for those then entitled to the fee thereof.9 |
| 1861 Census | Thomas and Mary J Graham appeared on the 1861 Census of Drymen, Stirlingshire, at Balfunning House. Thomas was 40, a Proprietor, and was born in Fintry. Mary J was 29 and born in North Berwick, East Lothian. With them were their children John (5), Christina L (4), and Robert B (2) as well as two domestic servants.10 |
| 1871 Census | Thomas and Christina M J Graham appeared on the 1871 Census of Drymen, Stirlingshire, at Balfunning House. Thomas was 52 and born in Fintry Stirlingshire. His occupation was Proprietor J P Captain & Adjutant Dumbartonshire Rifle Volun. Christina was 41 and born in North Berwick, East Lothian. At home they had one daughter, Christina L (14) as well as one general domestic servant.11 |
| 1881 Census | Thomas and Mary Janet appeared on the 1881 Census of Barony, Lanarkshire, at 18 Lansdowne Crescent. Thomas was a 'Capt on Trd List Army', age 63, and born in Fintry. His wife was 52 and born in North Berwick. Their children were John (25, general produce merchant), Thomas (19, lawyers apprentice), William (17, clerk to a general produce merchant). They had one domestic servant.2 |
| 1891 Census | Thomas and Mary J Graham appeared on the 1891 Census of Edinburgh, Midlothian, at 19 Barnton Terrace. Thomas was an annuitant, 73 years old, and born in Fintry. Mary was 62 and born in North Berwick, East Lothian. With them were their son John (35, merchant), daughter Charlotte L G [sic] Gibbs (34), grandson Thomas W Graham (7, born Chryston, Lanark), and one domestic servant.12 |
| Death | Thomas died on 23 Apr 1894 in Edinburgh.1,13
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| Newspaper | Published 25 Apr 1894 in the Dundee Courier.
GRAHAM.-- At 19 Barnton Terrace, Craigleith, Edinburgh, suddenly, on the 23d inst., Major Thomas Graham, in his 77th year, only son of the late Rev John Graham, D.D., minister of Killearn, Stirlingshire. 14 |
| Probate | His estate was proved on 9 Jun 1894. The will and testament index shows records for Thomas Graham, 19 Barnton Terrace, Edinburgh, testate.13 |
| Note. | Major Highland Borderers Militia.6 |
| Note. | Referred to as Capt Thomas Graham of Balfunning.1 |