Everyone that has helped me before has been amazing and very kind so I am asking again for some guidance regarding my 2x GG Thomas Graham and Elizabeth Martin. Fact, Thomas Graham was a labourer and not a farmer. Every marriage record for his children indicates "labour". I understand from that he did not have a trade and he did not farm his own land. On Thomas Graham and Elizabeth Martin's marriage record of 1842, he at the time of marriage he is living in Tullygony and Elizabeth is in Rafeenan.
Griffiths Valuation which I believe was recorded around 1860's shows a Thomas Graham in Tullygony, renting a house only no land. In Rafeenan there is a Robert Graham as well renting a house, no land. Following the family until when Thomas and Elizabeth died, one in 1882 and the other in 1892 they are living in Rafeenan. Two of their children Robert, born in 1843 and his sister Jane and her son also lived in Rafeenan. My question is could they have rented land somewhere else to where they were living either in Tullygony or Rafeenan ? I searched all the Thomas Grahams for Co. Monaghan and found 3 that rented land only. Not sure how far the 3 places are to Tullygony or Rafeenan, but the are the following,
Cornafaghy- Thomas Graham 9 acres
Mullandavagh, Thomas 2 acres
Clonnagore, Thomas plot #7 1 acre and plot#8 3 acres.
I read an article about a local Doctor and his rounds and in one case a brother and sister rented a house, but their field was over a mile away. This surprised me as I was not aware of that!! This is what got me thinking and therefore my request for some advice.
I'm just trying to get a picture of what my 2x GG Thomas Graham did and the only other thing I can think of is maybe he worked harvesting flax as I see a name of the Flax growers list for a Thomas Graham in Tedavnet but not sure if it's my 2xGG. My 2x GG was born in 1801 Magherarney.
If somebody has any thoughts or ideas or suggestions, I will be most grateful.
Thank you very much!!
