Graham of Wetheral

[Geoff-E]

John's age in the census is also confusing - 45 yrs in 1841, 38 yrs in 1851 and 68 in 1861. Presumably a typo (or "writo" in 1851.

Transcription error - census image shows 58.

[bobgraham]

historicaldirectories.org has both Mandell and Robinson as Farmers in Wetherall (search under Mandell) but Shields as occupied by J Blacklock and/or Jp Palmer (I think). Worth checking?  bob

[Kinsy]

Thanks so much, bob. will check it out right now.

[Kinsy]

Bob, I found Thos Mandell in the historical directories - thanks. What an interesting site!! I kept getting sidetracked reading some of the histories and info. Wonderful.

[bobgraham]

Isn't it just! Not the easiest site to navigate but well worth spending the time. Maybe they are expanding other parts of the country but I wish they would expand Cumberland. It's been those same 12 directories since I discovered the site 10 or so years ago. bob

[JaneBarton]

Hi Kinsy,

I am researching the Mandell family in Cumberland and would be very interested in any information you might have on Thomas Mandell, the land he was farming at Wetheral, and the relationship between Thomas Mandell and John Graham.

Many members of the Mandell family became ministers of the Church of England and I am especially interested in further examples within the extended family.

I am at a fairly early stage in the research and have yet to pay a visit to the Archives in Carlisle, but will hopefully get there in the next month and would be very happy to look things up for you / share information wherever our interests overlap.

Regards,
Jane

[Kinsy]

Hi Jane,
Lovely to read your post. Firstly, apologies for an error in my original post - Thomas Mandell and my g/g/gfather weren't cousins. Sorry, sheer carelessness on my part.

I've scanned and transcribed the letters and will be happy to email them to you - will put my email address in your PM box.

It would be absolutely wonderful if you could help with any info from the Carlisle archives. Thanks so much for your kind offer.

[JaneWAust]

Hello Kinsy

I'm in complete amazement at finding your post from four years ago which I had entirely missed. John Graham is my great great grandfather. His son Charles was born in Hinxton and emigrated to Australia where he gained considerable success in public life, but sadly died not long after the birth of my grandfather George Graham.

Charles had four children but only my grandfather had any children - my mother Elizabeth Graham, and a son John Graham.  I have two cousins, and  I have one daughter, and she is potentially the last of that line of Grahams. I do not know of any other descendants on Charles.

I have been absent from Ancestory for some years due to an overload of work and family commitments so I was thrilled to discover the information you posted.

I would be absolutely delighted to get in touch and be able to access the letters: how amazing!

With kind regards Jane

[JaneWAust]

Hi again Kinsy - not Jane Wing, not the other Jane above!