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Armagh / Re: Graham Family of Keady.
« on: Sunday 07 June 09 23:05 BST (UK)  »
[quote author=TF13.
 Peter Graham, b. 1777 in Dundrum, Dublin,
did you manage to look at the information on ancestry?i the same peter graham. the person whom this tree belongs to has peter graham born in1777 and died in keady on 24/dec/1844,his wife is given as mary hillen(1778-1863).the children of peter and mary are also listed,births only, but he has archibald and his descendants. i had a quick flick through your australian thread and the great help you found there seems to tie in with the tree on ancestry.
the person the tree belongs to is based in n.s.w. in australia.
Dear Tony,
 Thank you for this information. I did refer to Ancestry and it was from them that I first noted that Peter was recorded as being born in Dundrum, County Dublin. I have not been persuaded yet that it was Dundrum, Dublin. As you probally are well aware that the townlands repeat themselves and in this case there is a townland called Dundrum at Keady. I have seen this townland mentioned in documents (in my possession) relating to land transactions with Peter Graham. With regard to the NSW connection I  think it can be established as true as I have photographs and letters sent back by Archy and his family from Sydney/Wollongong /Emu Plains, etc. There is a monument at a Guards Barracks in Sydney which tells about Archibald, his first wife Mary Campbell, his second wife Catherine Fox and his family. My e-mail address has been included on the monument.
Might I just add that everything that I now have on the Graham family is due to the hard work of the Rootschatters in general and Siouxie and JJ in particular.
Yours sincerely,
Newgent.

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Australia / Re: From Keady to Emy
« on: Saturday 30 May 09 22:21 BST (UK)  »
Continuation of reply no. 67.......Archie was involved in mining ventures down the coast and in various parts of the Colony and was a main shareholder in the Old Temperance Hall and, after it was burnt down, the sole owner. He was one of the first Aldermen on the Wollongong Council and for a time a Warden at St. Michael's Anglican Church. He died in 1893 leaving a widow and twelve surviving children out of a total of 21.
from:Illawarra Pioneers pre 1900 LR929.3 ILL

Archibald Graham, jun., was born in Sydney in 1853. He was brought up in Illawarra, and learned the milling business under his father, Mr. Archibald Graham, sen., who started about 1862. The latter gentleman carried on business until 1883, when he retired handing over to our subject the control of the mill. This is a silk dressing steam mill of 14 horse-power, and has two pairs of stones, turning out about thirty tons of flour per week. The district not being now what is called a grain- growing one, Mr. Graham imports his corn from Victoria and South Australia, and has always succeeded in taking prizes for his flour at the local shows. He also carries on, in conjunction with the mill, the largest produce business on this coast, and altogether finds employment for ten hands.He was married in 1883 to the daughter of Captain Cummins, of London, and has two sons. He is a member of the Church of England and a director of a local gas company.
(The Aldine Centennial History of N.S.W. 1888 by W.F. Morrison, Vol. 2.)

Yours etc.,    Newgent.

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Australia / Re: From Keady to Emy
« on: Wednesday 27 May 09 10:25 BST (UK)  »
[quote author=Siouxsie. Here is a photo of Wollongong Harbour around the time Archie was sailing.

Dear Siouxie,
Thank you very much for these wonderful photographs. At last I can see how my Ancestors lived and worked in Australia.


Yours sincerely,    Newgent

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Australia / Re: From Keady to Emy
« on: Monday 25 May 09 08:23 BST (UK)  »
[quote author=Siouxsie. Has the wonderful library lass sent you anything yet on the Graham family yet.
Here are some extracts from the ( Illawarra Pioneers; pre 1900; LR929.3 ILL ); information Marissa sent me.
The first difference was Archy's mother's maiden name was Hillem (not Laverty).
Places of residences; Sydney -1852; Brownsville- 1863; Keira Cottage, Cross Roads, Wollongong-1893.
Occupations; Baker- 1838-52; Baker and Flour Millowner - 1853-1885.
Marriages; Mary Campbell, Armagh, 1834; Catherine Fox, St. Philip's, Sydney, 14.10.1852.
After a major setback when the Flour Milling business nearly folded, but survived, Archy's two sons carried on the business and he, along with John Bright, ran a ketch, "The Comet" between Wollongong and Sydney.
Archy was involved in various mining ventures down the coast and in various parts of the colony.
PS have to  rush off; more later; Yours sincerely,  Newgent.

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / Re: A Week in Shrewsbury.
« on: Sunday 24 May 09 22:30 BST (UK)  »
[quote author=AileenP. There are quite a few for each place including the Quarry Place, it shows you a good shot from St Johns Hill looking onto the road.  There wasn't one for Kingsland.  I can send you the links in a personal message.

Thank you AileenP,
I would appreciate that.

Yours,  etc.,   Newgent.

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Australia / Re: From Keady to Emy
« on: Friday 22 May 09 10:17 BST (UK)  »
Dear Siouxsie,
You have been more than gracious towards me with your time. May God bless you and your family always.
I received an e-mail from Marisa O'Connor on 18th. last. She was most helpful, generally speaking, however I am still going to reserve my credit for J.J.
Marissa, that wonderful library lass, has sent some worthwhile contacts; The Illawarra Family History Group; Historical Society INC., etc. I hope I can help her collections by sending some snaps of Archy's wives and children. Say nothing at the moment incase its not successful.
I was not able to say what I wanted to say regarding the Memorial; in fact I was not able to say anything other than give my e-mail address, which is inserted after the notes on Cathering Fox.

Yours sincerely,

Newgent.

PS. Thats a nice photograph.

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Shropshire Lookup Requests / A Week in Shrewsbury.
« on: Thursday 21 May 09 12:22 BST (UK)  »
I hope to go to Shrewsbury for a week in the late Summer DV.

If anyone had photographs of the following places that I might familiarize myself with them before going.

a.    St. Mary's Street, Shrewsbury.
b.    2 Quarry Place,       ditto
c.    14 St. John's Hill,     ditto
d.    Dogpole Chambers Shrewsbury.
e.    Whitehouse, Kingsland,  ditto.

The above are places associated with Alexander Graham, Recorder of Bridgenorth from 1905 to ( at least ) 1933.

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Down / Re: Casement - Co. Down
« on: Thursday 14 May 09 18:42 BST (UK)  »
If your interested, Sir Roger's family lived at the Moat in Holywood, and had a Grain Exporting business.

Newgent.

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Antrim / Re: help please.......
« on: Tuesday 12 May 09 17:35 BST (UK)  »
Helina,
Sorry I cannot help you with the Coole family name however, I notice the surname Lewis of Bristol in your other interests. An ancestor of mine from Newtownhamilton, County Armagh married Frederick Cecil Lewis of Chesterfield Road, Bristol.

Yours, etc.,   Newgent.

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