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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: afcbsimon on Monday 06 June 11 13:35 BST (UK)
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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
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Hello and welcome to RootsChat
Who were witnesses at the marriage -were they relatives??
Suz
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also where was James John Graham born
I cannot find a birth reg 1846 -there is one Dec qtr 1845 Stoke Dam???
Suz
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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
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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 ?