Jane Graham1,2,3

ID#16, (circa January 1819 - 1 October 1907)
Jane Graham|b. cir. Jan 1819\nd. 1 Oct 1907|p16.htm|Stephen Graham|b. cir. 1774\nd. 25 Dec 1856|p10878.htm|Jane Baty|b. cir. Aug 1778\nd. cir. Oct 1826|p10883.htm|Andrew Graham|b. cir. Apr 1736\nd. cir. Apr 1801|p48552.htm|Jane Graham|b. say 1736\nd. aft. 1804|p48560.htm|William Baty|b. cir. 1742\nd. cir. Nov 1810|p10921.htm|Sarah Baty|b. cir. 1754\nd. cir. Nov 1791||
FatherStephen Graham4 (cir. 1774 - Dec 1856)
MotherJane Baty (cir. Aug 1778 - cir. Oct 1826)
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of Lorna Henderson.

BMDB data

     Jane Graham was born cir. Jan 1819 at Longtown, CUL, ENG.5 She was christened on 17 Jan 1819 at Longtown, Par. of Arthuret, CUL, ENG; Jane, dtr of Stephen, labourer of Longtown, & Jane (late Batty) Graham.5,3
     Jane Graham married James Turnbull, son of Robert Turnbull and Eleanor Scott, on 22 Jun 1852 in the Chapel, NicholForest, CUL, ENG, Entry no. 2 June 22nd 1852 reads: Marriage solemnized at the chapel in the chapelry of Nicholforest in the County of Cumberland: James, of full age, resident Rigg Gate, father Robert Turnbull joiner Jane Graham, of full age, resident Penton House, father Stephen Graham, farmer. Married in the chapel of Nicholforest according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by Liscense by me, John ?Harrop?. Both signatures present, witnesses Francis Armstrong, Eleanor Turnbull (assumed to be James sister).4,6,7,3

     Jane Graham died on 1 Oct 1907 at Waitara, TNK, NZ; Dth cert: folio 2657: #15 1st Oct 1907 Waitara, Jane Turnbull, domestic duties, aged 87 (sic) of senile decay last seen by Goade 25 Aug 1907. Father Graham (occupation, forenames and mother's name "not known") buried 4th Oct 1907 Huirangi Cem. Minister Robt Wells, lay reader Ch. of Eng. Born Longtown, Cumberland, England, length of residence in NZ not known. Married Cumberland at age 33 to James Turnbull. Three children surviving: M 55, 50 F; 53 (Robert, Stephen and Ellen). Inf. George Hall undertaker, Lepperton. Registered 11 Oct 1907. Her Dth notice 4th Oct 1907 read: "TURNBULL, On October 1st, 1907 at Waitara, Jane, relict of the late Jas. Turnbull of Huirangi; aged 88 years."3,6 She was buried on 4 Oct 1907 in the Huirangi Cem., nr Waitara, TNK, NZ, burial records say 'beside husband' This cemetery is in a lovely spot with an outlook over the Waitara River above the horseshoe bend, and, on a clear day, a wonderful view of Mt Egmont (or Mt Taranaki as it is now known). The cemetery gates were donated by Jane's grandchildren Andrew and Sarah Turnbull. Most of my Taranaki forbears are buried in this cemetery.3

Migration

     Jane and James Turnbull immigrated cir. 1862 to TNK, NZ; They are presumed to have travelled as a family group, parents James & Jane, and their 3 children, it being also assumed that the other known child, James, having died in England. Ellen's dth cert implies the immigration date could be as late as 1864.7,1

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Jane Graham appeared on the census of 1841 at Riddings, Township of Moat, Par. of Kirkandrews upon Esk, CUL, ENG, as Jane Graham 20 F S b cty, hsehold of John (farmer 30) & Mary Saunders (NB enumerators were instructed to round ages down to the nearest multiple of 5).8
     Jane Graham appeared on the census of 1851 at Penton, Nichol Forest, Dist of Longtown, CUL, ENG, enumerated as Jane Graham, 29, cook, b Longtown, servant to widower George Tinniswood, physician not practising. The next census entries being for the families living at Haithwaite Gate where Jane's future husband resided.9,10 In Jun 1852 Jane Graham was living at Penton House, CUL, ENG.4 By Mar 1853 Jane Graham and James Turnbull were living at Haithwaite Gate, Nicholforest, CUL, ENG.11
     The census of 7 Apr 1861 showed Jane with her husband James, their sons Robert, Stephen and James, their dtr Ellen at Rigg Gate, Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG, household enumerated as TURNBULL: James head mar 38 joiner b Kirkandrews on Esk, CUL; wife Jane 38 joiner's wife b Longtown; Children (all b Kirkandrews on Esk): Robert 8; Ellen 6 (both scholars); Stephen 5; James 2; Boarders: Henry Percy, 36; William Bain 36; Thomas Finlay 19 all mineral borers b SCT; plus two labouers and a carter (all b SCT).12

Family

James Turnbull (Jun 1820 - Mar 1891)
Children
  • Robert Turnbull13,11 (Mar 1853 - Aug 1922)
  • Ellen Turnbull+2,14 (Jun 1854 - Jun 1926)
  • Stephen Turnbull15 (Mar 1856 - Jul 1929)
  • James Turnbull16 (cir. Dec 1858 - bet. Apr 1861 - 1864)
ChartsAncestors (& their siblings) of Alice HENDERSON nee ANDREWS
Maternal ancestors of Lorna
Maternal timeline
BATY
GRAHAM
A different spin on my pedigree chart
TURNBULL
Last Edited29 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. Ellen TURNBULL (10), DC ANDREWS, Ellen nee TURNBULL 1926, Dth 1926 Ellen ANDREWS nee TURNBULL, inspection p/copy held, rcvd Apr 1993, provided Jane's surname & immigration date estimate.
  2. Bishops Transcripts Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG, Baptisms of children of Jane GRAHAM and James TURNBULL: Bap. 1854 Elen TURNBULL, p/copy taken Sep 1994 held by L McIntosh, Carlisle Record Office.
  3. Jane TURNBULL (16), DC Turnbull, Jane, 1907, Waitara, original inspection cert held by Marie C, Edgecombe, p/copy rcvd Aug 1993.
  4. Certificate, James TURNBULL (17) and Jane GRAHAM (16) marriage of 02 Jun 1852 PR 177/3 Nichol Forest marriagesScanned Mar 2006.
  5. PR 177/18 (& BTs) Arthuret baptisms, Baptisms: GRAHAM S/BATTY, J, Longtown, CUL, 1813 to 1835, Carlisle Record Office.
  6. Taranaki Herald clippings or NP Index, 4 Oct 1907 Dth notice Jane TURNBULL p/copy taken Nov 1993 held L McIntosh.
  7. James TURNBULL (17), DC Turnbull, James, 1891, Inspection p/copy from Marie C, Edgecombe, rcvd Aug 1993 held by L McIntosh.
  8. 1841 Census (images for ENG, transcriptions for SCT), UK, Moat, Kirkandrews upon Esk, Dist of Longtown, Eskdale Hundred, CUL HO107/169 ED 8 Pg 4, hsehold of John & Mary SAUNDERS, copy d/loaded May 2006.
  9. 1851 Census (images for ENG, transcriptions for SCT), UK, via Ancestry.com, Nichol Forest, Dist of Longtown, CUL HO107/2428 ED 9 Folio 111 Pg 4 Sched 14, hsehold of George ?Tinniswood?, copy d/loaded May 2006.
  10. Bridget C, "EM CUL Families: Bridget C," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, confirmation of hoh surname, rcvd Feb 2007.
  11. Various, BDM Certified copy, Birth 1853 Robert TURNBULL, reg Longtown Jun qtr 10b/331, copy rcvd Nov 2005.
  12. 1861 Census (images for ENG, transcriptions for SCT), UK, via Ancestry.com, Nichol Forest, CUL Dist 8 RG9/3910 Folio 90 Page 15 Schedule #49 (1st of two numbered 49), copy d/loaded May 2005.
  13. Bishops Transcripts Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG, Baptisms of children of Jane GRAHAM and James TURNBULL: 1852 baptism Robert TURNBULL: p/copy taken Aug 1994 held by L McIntosh, Carlisle Record Office.
  14. Ellen TURNBULL (10), DC ANDREWS, Ellen nee TURNBULL 1926, Dth 1926 Ellen ANDREWS nee TURNBULL, inspection p/copy held, taken Apr 1993.
  15. Bishops Transcripts Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG, Baptisms of children of Jane GRAHAM and James TURNBULL: 1856 baptism Stephen TURNBULL: p/copy taken Aug 1994 held by L McIntosh, Carlisle Record Office.
  16. Bishops Transcripts Nichol Forest, CUL, ENG, Baptisms of children of Jane GRAHAM and James TURNBULL: 1858 baptism James TURNBULL: p/copy taken Aug 1994 held by L McIntosh, Carlisle Record Office.

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