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Re: James Graham - married at Galashiels
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 30 September 23 15:43 BST (UK) »
There's a death of James Graham, aged 21, at Morpeth in the March quarter of 1922.

Being an English certificate, it won't name his parents or his wife like a Scottish one does, but it might contain some other clue.
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Re: James Graham - married at Galashiels
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 30 September 23 15:55 BST (UK) »
James enlisted with the Royal Army Service Corps for WW1 in Galashiels in 1916 (aged 17 yrs and 4 months).

He was discharged on 31 March 1920...but re-enlisted with the King's Own Scottish Borderers on 25 October 1920.

His service records are extensive, however, I cannot see any notes on what happened after he re-enlisted.

I am thinking he may not have died in Scotland as there doesn't seem to be record for his death on SP  :)

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Re: James Graham - married at Galashiels
« Reply #11 on: Monday 02 October 23 19:26 BST (UK) »
Thank you for all your replies, I`ve a lot to think about!!

As far as I know there were no children from this marriage, but as there are 11 births in the 1920-1927 window, I`m not sure if I am going to go down that route!!

 My mother used to say that "auntie" Mary was an only child, with no children, but I have discovered that Mary Scott had 2 half siblings.

The 1901 census may show the rgiht family; on the marriage cert one of the witnesses is a Mary Graham.

Thanks again.
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