Grahams of Cumberland (Torpenhow and Bothel)

[mgraham1]

I am looking for any info to go deeper into my family tree - regarding John and Mary Graham - they are supposedly the parents of Allan Graham born 1818 in Torpenhow Cumberland - he was married to Mary Graham and they had children Ann, Elizabeth Mary and Robert

Info info would be appreciated

[CaroleW]

I can see an 1851 entry for a widowed Allan Graham aged 33 but he was born Bothel.  Children Robert 7 and Mary 4 also born Bothel

HO107 Piece 2435 Folio 411 Page 17

[CaroleW]

he was married to Mary Graham and they had children Ann, Elizabeth Mary and Robert

GRO maiden name search on son Roberts birth shows mmn Scott

Marriages December qtr 1843 
Allan Graham/Ann Scott     Cockermouth    25   107

There are a number of Ann/Mary Graham deaths in the Cockermouth RD from 1846-1851

[mgraham1]

That could well make sense

as i have him also living with a Mary Graham and there were 2 children born after 1851 -

so timeline could be

marries Ann Scott  in 1843
has 2 children Mary and Robert

between 1847 and 1851  Ann dies

before 1851 is living with Mary

has 2 children Ann and Elizabeth

ok thank you for that - i will look into it further






 but havent got the date for that yet

[CaroleW]

The 1843 marriage is the only one for an Allan/Allen Graham but see this 1861 entry - children b Bothel


Allen Graham   43 b Torpenhow
Mary  44 b Wigton
Ann  8
Margaret  8
Elizabeth  5
RG9 Piece 3940 Folio 66 Page 16

[CaroleW]

GRO maiden name search on the twins shows mmn Barnes

[CaroleW]

before 1851 is living with Mary

has 2 children Ann and Elizabeth

Has 3 children - twins plus another - see 1861 entry above

[CaroleW]

Mary & Robert from his 1843 marriage were both working as servants in 1861 - both b Bothel

In 1871 - there is a 3yr old granddaughter Maria A Graham b Torpenhow.  Maiden name search on Maria indicates she was illegitimate

[CaroleW]

Maria's mother was Mary - this is from FS

Name    Maria Ann Graham
Gender    Female
Christening Date    25 Apr 1868
Christening Place    TORPENHOW,CUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Mother's Name    Mary Graham