James GRAHAMAge: 90 years1824–1914
- Name
- James GRAHAM
- Given names
- James
- Surname
- GRAHAM
 Birth | August 24, 1824 |
 Marriage | Margaret SAUNDERS — View this family December 15, 1849 (Age 25 years) Note: The parish records in the Anglican Archives, Toronto, state that Margaret Saunders of Cartwright Township married James Graham of Whitby. Other marriages in the parish records mention Thomas and Elizabeth Darcy of Cartwright. Presumably, this shows that Margaret was the daughter of James and Mary Saunders, since the Saunders and Darcy's were living side by side in Cartwright.
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 Birth of a son#1 | Robert GRAHAM 1850 (Age 25 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Ruth GRAHAM 1853 (Age 28 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Mary Jane GRAHAM 1855 (Age 30 years) |
| Birth of a son #4 | James GRAHAM 1859 (Age 34 years) |
| Birth of a son #5 | Job GRAHAM November 5, 1863 (Age 39 years) |
 Census | Margaret SAUNDERS — View this family 1871 (Age 46 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Robert GRAHAM — Ellen STONEHOUSE — View this family Type: Religious marriage January 1, 1879 (Age 54 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Thomas DINSMORE — Ruth GRAHAM — View this family December 21, 1881 (Age 57 years) |
| Death of a son | James GRAHAM November 11, 1886 (Age 62 years) Note: James must have died at the home of his cousin Margaret GRIFFIN Phair in Howick. He was a farmer.
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| Marriage of a child | John BARTLEY — Mary Jane GRAHAM — View this family Type: Religious marriage November 7, 1894 (Age 70 years) Husband: 40 Wife: 39Religion: Methodist |
 Death | October 27, 1914 (Age 90 years) |
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James GRAHAM Birth: August 24, 1824 — Ontario, Canada Death: October 27, 1914 — Durham County, Ontario |
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Birth: June 8, 1824 33 27 — Co Wicklow, Ireland Death: October 26, 1918 — Durham Co, Ontario |
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Marriage: December 15, 1849 — Anglican Church, Whitby Parish, Ontario |
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4 years daughter |
Ruth GRAHAM Birth: 1853 28 28 — Cartwright, Durham Co, Ont, Canada |
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3 years daughter |
Mary Jane GRAHAM Birth: 1855 30 30 — Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario Death: June 20, 1941 — Roland, Manitoba, Canada |
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-4 years son |
Robert GRAHAM Birth: 1850 25 25 — Cartwright, Durham Co, Ont, Canada |
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10 years son |
James GRAHAM Birth: 1859 34 34 — Cartwright Township, Durham, Ontario Death: November 11, 1886 — Howick, Huron Co, Ontario |
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5 years son |
Job GRAHAM Birth: November 5, 1863 39 39 — Cartwright, Durham Co, Ont, Canada Death: April 29, 1946 — Ontario |
| Marriage | The parish records in the Anglican Archives, Toronto, state that Margaret Saunders of Cartwright Township married James Graham of Whitby. Other marriages in the parish records mention Thomas and Elizabeth Darcy of Cartwright. Presumably, this shows that Margaret was the daughter of James and Mary Saunders, since the Saunders and Darcy's were living side by side in Cartwright. |
| Census | 1871 Census of Canada about Margret Graham Birth Place: Ireland Marital Status: Married Religion: Bible Christian Origin: Irish Province: Ontario District: Durham West Subdistrict: Cartwright James Graham 46 Margret Graham 46 Robert Graham 20 Ruth Graham 18 Mary Jane Graham 17 James Graham 12 Job Graham 8 |
| Note | 1891 Census of Canada Name: James Graham Birthplace: Ontario Religion: Methodist Spouse's Name: Margaret Graham Father's Birth Place: Ireland Mother's Birth Place: Ireland District: Durham West Subdistrict: Cartwright James Graham 66 Margaret Graham 66 Mary Jane Graham 38 Jobb Graham 28 The Darcys are next door neighbors. |
| Note | From a Report in Ontario prepared by Gina Martin: James Graham was born in Whitby Township on August 24, 1824 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham who had emigrated from Scotland some years earlier. In Whitby on December 15, 1849, he married Margaret Saunders, the eldest child of James and Mary. Margaret was born June 8, 1824 in Knocknaboley, County Wicklow, Ireland and immigrated with her family in the mid-1840s. Three sons and two daughters were born to James and Margaret, all of whom were raised in Cartwright. Census reports for 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 show James Graham farming the study lands, later in conjunction with his son Job. On February 25, 1874, he deeded the farm to his middle son Robert who sold it back to his father on March 30, 1875 (Deed #729 and #866). Robert, his wife Ellen and their young family later moved to Lisgar, Manitoba where their descendants remain today. Between 1878 and 1901, James Graham secured three separate mortgages against the farm, possibly indicating some improvements to the land. However, by 1904 he appeared to be in some financial distress when he defaulted on a mortgage to a Mr. Samuel Trees who then took over the property under power of sale (Notice #3901). On January 25, 1905, Samuel Trees deeded the property to Job Graham who was the eldest son of James (Deed #3902). James and his wife Margaret remained living on the study lands until their respective deaths on February 27, 1914 and October 26, 1918. The youngest son of James Graham and Margaret Saunders, Job Graham was born in Cartwright on November 5, 1863. On September 20, 1898, he married Marietta Williamena Byam at Cambray in neighbouring Victoria County. The couple had two children, both born on the farm. Howard Courtney Graham was born January 22, 1902 and Frances Margaret Christie Graham was born January 17, 1907. Job Graham was a lifelong farmer and a prominent Orangeman, acting many years as chaplain for the Purple Hill Loyal Order Lodge #399. After four decades on the farm, he signed it over to his son on June 19, 1944 who also farmed for many years (Deed #7885). Job Graham died April 29, 1946. All of the Grahams and Saunders are buried at the aforementioned Pine Grove Cemetery. |
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