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Graham Family
« on: Tuesday 20 May 14 11:39 BST (UK) »
Looking for any information on a Samuel Graham and his wife Margaret Johnson of Kilrea, living around mid 1800,s  Samuel's occupation was listed as being a Draper.

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Re: Graham Family
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 20 May 14 11:49 BST (UK) »
Hi,
   Closest which I can find is Samuel Graham who married Margaret JOHNSTON in Craigs Church of Ireland, Ballymena. Fathers' names were Robert Graham and John Johnston.

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Re: Graham Family
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 28 May 14 16:28 BST (UK) »
Hi, found a few things that may help. I believe this may be the family you seek.

1901 Irish census:Curragh,Gulladuff,Derry
Samuel Graham age 70,head of house,presbuyterian,born Derry,labourer,widower
Alice Graham age 25,daughter,presbyterian,born Derry,seamstress,single
Alexander Graham age 24,son,Christian,born Derry,farm servant,single  (born 1876)

1911 Irish census:Curragh,Gulladuff,Derry
Samuel Graham age 85,head of house,presbyterian,born Derry,agri labourer,widower
Alexander Graham age 34,christian,born Derry,agri labourer,married
Mary Graham age 36,daughter in law,christian,born Derry,married 8 yrs,5 children,4 living
Liza Jane Graham age 5,granddaughter,born Derry
Julia Graham age 3,granddaughter,born Derry
Maggie Graham age 2,granddaughter,born Derry
Thomas Alexander Graham age 0,born Derry

also in 1901 census:Crew,Maghera,Derry
Samuel Graham age 28,presbyterian,born Derry,married
Susan Graham age 25,presbyterian,born America,married,granddaughter
Thomas Gibson Graham age 3,great grandson,born Derry
William John Graham age 1,great grandson,born Derry
are living with Thomas Gibson age 77,born Derry,widower and his sister Matilda age 74,single
*this is Samuel Graham's son Samuel

also in 1901 census:Curragh,Gulladuff,Derry
Robert Graham age 38,head of house,christian,born co Derry,married
Sarah Graham age 35,wife,christian,born Derry,married
Samuel Graham age11,son, born Derry
William Graham age 8,born Derry
James Graham age 5,born Derry
Alexander Graham age 2,born Derry
Robert Graham age 0,born Derry
*he is also Samuel's son

I found 3 children's births that are definites for Samuel & Margaret's children:
Robert Graham 19 June 1865 Kilrea,Derry
Nancy Jane Graham 13 Nov 1868 Kilrea,Derry
Samuel Graham 4 Nov 1871 Kilrea,Derry
*all are children of Samuel Graham & Margaret Johnston

Margaret Graham born 1832 died July-Sept 1884 Magherafelt district,Derry
Samuel Graham died Apr-June 1916 Magherafelt district,Derry

Kilrea 1st Presbyterian church:

Births:

James Graham
born 1 Sept 1826 bap 10 Sept 1826

Samuel Graham
born 30 Jan 1829 bap 1 Feb 1829

Robert Graham
born 22 Jan 1831 bap 22 Jan 1831

Smyth Graham
born 20 Aug 1833 bap 26 Aug 1833

*all 4 are children of Samuel Graham & Elizabeth Wallace who resided in townland of Moneysallin

It appears that Samuel's father Samuel was married at least twice.
1st to Frances Woodroh on 24 March 1809
2nd to Elizabeth Wallace on 16 April 1824
*both marriages took place in the 1st Garvagh Presbyterian church

stones found in the 1st Kilrea Presbyterian cemetery:

In memory of Samuel Graham of Lisnagrot,who died 16 Feb 1882 age 92 yrs erected by his son Smith Graham

Erected in memory of Mary Jane Johnston Graham, 4th daughter of John Church Johnston died 10 Dec 1914

In loving memory of Smith Graham of Lisnagrot died 23 Sept 1897 and his children:Annie Jane died 7 Feb 1876, Elizabeth died 13 Feb 1876,Samuel died 13 Feb 1876,Minnie 29 Aug 1893,Samuel died 13 May 1894,Annie Jane died 6 Nov 1894,Letitia Johnston died 27 Sept 1897,Lizzie Graham died 2 June 1899. also his wife Sarah died 12 Jan 1918,Tillie died 7 Apr 1918,James died 11 Sept 1959 and his wife Rosetta died 19 Nov 1976

Erected by Robert Graham,Kilrea, in memory of his beloved wife Jane Graham who died 21 April 1886 age 60 yrs.Also their son Samuel who died 15 June 1884 age 18 yrs.The above named Robert Graham died 3 March 1913 age 82 yrs.also their daughter Elizabeth who died 5 March 1935.also their daughter Margaret Jane who died in Brisbane.

Hope this helps,Kim

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Re: Graham Family
« Reply #3 on: Friday 30 May 14 02:32 BST (UK) »
Hi Kim
Thank you very much for that information, it has certainly given me heaps to work with, also thanks to kingskerswell as any extra  information is much appreciated. also found these baptisms from Churchtown which lists a Samuel Graham and Peggy Johnston as parents. Matilda,s age seems to match,and i think Peggy might be short for Margaret.
1864   25_May   Graham   Robert Drumard   5? Mths
1864   25_May   Graham   Drumard   
1864   25_May   Graham   Peggy   Drumard   3 yrs
1864   25_May   Graham   Matilda?   Drumard   5 yrs