Thursday, 29 July 2010

My Graham Ancestors from the Whitby and surounding areas

John Graham, my Great, Great, Grandfather ? I think he  was born in 1795 in Easton, Yorkshire ? and married Jane. (maiden name--unknown  at the moment, ) I believe she may have been  born  1799 in Pickering, .....,they had three children ? John a Cabinet Maker, (my  Great Grandfather ) George, a Joiner,and Undertaker,one daughter Esther.not traced at the moment. It is possible that John Graham later remarried, more research is still required.

in the 1841 Census John Graham ( my Great Great Grandfather ) stated he was a farmer of 3 Acre of Land. next to the Abbey of Whitby ?

his neighbour was Ralph Greenburry born in Whitby 1782, who was  in Business  in the town as a joiner ? he was also the  Parish Clerk with a connection with St. Mary's Church, he also acted as a witness to the marriage of John Graham and Alice Dickinson, in St Mary's Church.

I think it is possible that both my Great Grand father  John Graham (Cabinet Maker ) and his brother George Graham, joiner and undertaker, served their apprenticeship's with Mr. Ralph Greenburry. in Whitby Town.

4 comments:

  1. I intend to the follow this blog.

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  2. Thanks for your interest,hope you find my comments of use.

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  3. I believe that my ancestors also were born on the Hartlepool Headland, will keep in touch.

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  4. Welcome Stevo, I know that this Family History site is not perfect and doubt it will ever be but if I can help in any way to trace your ancesters please let me know, thanks for your interest.

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