Jessie Ferguson Graham1,2

#9287, (c 1845 - 1934)
FatherRobert Graham3,2 (1792 - 1857)
MotherJanet Ferguson3,2 (1807 - 1872)
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart (#1)
James Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart (#2)
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart
Jessie Ferguson Graham (Mrs Walter Reid)
c1845-1934
Jessie Ferguson Graham (Mrs Walter Reid)
c1845-1934

Child of Jessie Ferguson Graham and Walter Reid

Life Events

BirthJessie Ferguson Graham was born circa 1845 in Doune, Perthshire.3
 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusJessie appeared on the 1851 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire with her parents. She was 6 years old, a scholar, and born in Dunblane.3 
(with Mother) 1861 CensusJessie F Graham appeared on the 1861 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire in the household of her mother. She was 16 and born in Kilmadock.4 
(with Mother) 1871 CensusJessie appeared on the 1871 Census of Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire in the household of her widowed mother Janet Graham. She was 25, unmarried, and born in Kilmadock.5 
(Executor) ProbateJessie Ferguson Graham in Doune was an executor qua nearest in kin of the estate of her mother on 30 Sep 1872 in Sheriff Court, Dunblane, Perthshire. The inventory was given up by her brother Thomas.6 
1881 CensusJessie Graham appeared on the 1881 Census of Kilmadock, Perthshire, at 33 Main Street. She was a confectioner, age 34, unmarried, and born in Doune. With her were her brothers Thomas (39, bank accountant) and Robert (37, East India merchant, unemployed).7 
MarriageJessie Ferguson Graham married Walter Reid, son of John Reid and Elizabeth Graham, on 1 Jun 1881 in The George Hotel, George Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire.
Information from the certificate: Walter Reid, Farmer, bachelor, cousin, age 58, residence Craigarnhall Lecropt, son of John Reid Farmer Deceased & Elizabeth maiden surname Graham Deceased;
Jessie F Graham, Grocer, spinster, age 33, residence Doune Kilmadock, daughter of Robert Graham, Grocer Deceased & Jessie maiden surname Ferguson Deceased;
They were married after banns according to the Free Church of Scotland by William Watt, Free Church Minister Norrieston and the witnesses were Walter Reid and Maggie MacLachlan (?).2 
Research Note Walter Reid & Jessie Ferguson Graham were first cousins. 
1891 CensusWalter and Jessie F appeared on the 1891 Census of Lecropt, Perthshire, at Craigarnhall Farm. Their house had 9 rooms with windows. Walter was 63, a farmer and employer, and born Dunblane. Jessie was 45 and born in Kilmadock. With them were their daughter Jessie L (6), a domestic servant, and a shepherd.8 
1901 CensusWalter and Jessie appeared on the 1901 Census of Lecropt, Perthshire, at Craigarn Hall. Walter was 78 years old, a Farmer, Employer, birthplace Ardoch. Jessie was 56 and born in Kilmadock. They had one daughter, Jessie L (16). Their house had 8 rooms with windows and they had one domestic servant.9 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Walter died on 8 Aug 1910.10 
DeathJessie died on 7 Sep 1934 in Glenhead Cottage, Dunblane, Perthshire.
Details from certificate: Jessie Ferguson Reid, widow of Walter Reid, Farmer, age 90, daughter of Robert Graham, General Merchant (deceased) & Janet Graham previously Stalker maiden surname Ferguson (dec), died of Senile decay as certified by John Reid MBCLB, informant Jessie Lilias Cameron, Daughter (present), registered Sept 7th.11 
Last Edited22 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S149] Scotland Statutory Births. Jessie Lilias Reid, 1884.
  2. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Walter Reid & Jessie Graham, 1881.
  3. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263).
  4. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Kilmadock, ED 4, Page 29."
  5. [S155] 1871 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Kilmadock, ed 4 page 32.
  6. [S759] Inventory of the personal estate of Janet Ferguson or Graham of Doune, taken 30 September 1871 (Scottish Documents.com, SC44/44/20).
  7. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 362, ed 4, page 15.
  8. [S757] Image of the 1891 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
  9. [S758] Image of the 1901 Census for Scotland (Scotland's People, www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk).
  10. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Walter Reid, 1910.
  11. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Jessie Ferguson Reid, 1934.