GRAHAM family

[afcbsimon]

Hi All,

I have recently started to trace my family tree and thus far have done reasonably well however I have hit a bit of a brick wall.

I have traced the GRAHAM side of my family back to Devon but would like to find out more with the help of others here if possible.

I obtained a marriage certificate dated May 1844 between John Graham and Elizabeth Sedgeman on which it states John was aged 20 and he was a Seaman aboard the San Josef, Plymouth. John's father is named as James Graham a Cabinet Maker.

John and Elizabeth had a son, James John Graham, who was born in 1846 however on his birth certificate it states his father, John, was deceased.

I would like to know when, where, how John Graham died as I cannot find any record of his death.

Also, I would like to find out more about James Graham as again I can find no records for him.

Can anyone help please?

Regards,
Simon

[suzard]

Hello and welcome to RootsChat

Who were witnesses at the marriage -were they relatives??

Suz

[suzard]

also where was James John Graham born

I cannot find a birth reg 1846 -there is one Dec qtr 1845 Stoke Dam???

Suz

[afcbsimon]

Hi Suz,

Yes, James John Graham was born in September 1845, apologies. I guess that means his father John Graham died in the preceding 9 months.

The winesses on the marriage certificate look like Maria Griffiths and Anne Elms but the writing is so difficult to read the names could be different.

Regards,
Simon

[Betty Graham]

Hi Simon, I think you must be Wendy's son. have you had any success with the death of John Graham, married in May 1944 ?