William Graham1,2

(circa April 1791 - 31 March 1864)
FatherGeorge Graham3,4 (cir. Jul 1760 - Apr 1813)
MotherEaset Carruthers3,4 (cir. Aug 1767 - Jul 1853)
Relationship3rd cousin 4 times removed of Lorna Henderson

Intro

     The William born to George GRAHAM of Firbank and Easet CARRUTHERS of Stagmire in 1791 is assumed to be the William GRAHAM married to Jane FERGUSON having children in Kirklinton.
This id is mainly because of the several descendants named Easet, and because William & Jane's daughter Easet is living with grdmother Easet GRAHAM nee CARRUTHERS in 1841 (as F.S.)
Additional corroboration being provided by an executor of William's will being described as George Graham "of Firbank, the nephew" (son of Richard)
Alternate suggestions have been:
- that he married Jane ARMSTRONG (as William CARRUTHERS), but I think he's a bit older, and more likely to be the son of Robert & Margaret CARRUTHERS
- that he was the William CARRUTHERS married to Hannah DUERS. This one is of the right age and has a connection to Boghall via his wife's family
but on balance, the Easet name wins out in my thinking.5,6,7,8,9,10

BMDB data

     William Graham was born cir. Apr 1791 Arthuret, CUL, ENG.3 He was baptized on 24 Apr 1791 at Arthuret, Cumberland; IGI shows as Carruthers or Graham to George Graham & Easet Carruthers; David adds: "Bastard son of George Graham of Firbank in the Parish of Kirklinton and Easet Carruthers of Stagmire."3,4 Some sources show William as born cir. 1793 at Arthuret, Cumberland, (from census.)11
     William Graham married Jane Ferguson, daughter of Richard Ferguson and Isabella Graham, on 7 Dec 1816 in the Par. of Kirklinton, CUL, ENG, assuming correct id of William & Jane's marriage, aided by Sarah being indexed on FamSearch as FERGUSON or GRAHAM.12,13
     William Graham died on 31 Mar 1864 Wetheral Shields, Par. of Wetheral, CUL, ENG.10,14

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     William Graham and Jane Graham appeared on the census of 1841 Hetherside, Middle Quarter Twp, Par. of Kirklinton, CUL, ENG, and are assumed to be husband and wife. They were enumerated as GRAHAM: William 48 farmer; Jane 47; Isabella 22; Richard 20; Margaret 19; George 17; Jane 15; Also Joseph THOMPSON 20 miller All b CUL (next door was Philip GRAHAM 61 ag lab with John 30 Philip 18 Robert 14.)15 William Graham was a farmer in Oct 1842 ?Hetherside Mill, Par. of Kirklinton?, CUL, ENG.1
     William Graham appeared on the census of 1851 Nunclose, Upper & Nether Hesket, CUL, ENG, with Jane Graham, enumerated as GRAHAM: William 58 farmer 104 ac b Arthuret; wife Jane 57 b Kirklinton; Children: Easet 33, Richard 30, George 27, Jane 26 all b Kirklinton; Grdson George LITTLE 15 errand boy b Kirklinton.11
     The census of 1861 showed William with his wife Jane, their sons Richard and George, his grandsons David Little and Joseph Ferguson Graham Eden Brow, Wetheral, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, household enumerated as GRAHAM: William 68 farmer of 160 ac of land b Arthuret; wife Jane b Kirklinton; Children: Richard 40, George 37 both b Kirklinton; Grdchildren:David LITTLE 19, Lucy GRAHAM 13 hse serv, Joseph GRAHAM 11 scholar, all b Kirklinton; (Two hses prior George LITTLE with wife Margaret at his in-laws.)14 William Graham appeared on the census of 1861 Stone Bai??, Wetheral, Dist of Carlisle, CUL, ENG, as neighbour of George Little and Margaret Johnston.16

Wills/bequests

     His estate was probated on 28 May 1864 Carlisle, CUL, ENG; Index shows William as farmer, late of Wetheral Shields in the Parish of Wetheral, County of Cumberland, died 31 Mar 1864.
Probate 28 May 1864 to George GRAHAM of Firbank in the Parish of Kirklinton the nephew & David FERGUSON Whitahill nr Cumwhitton of the said county (Cumberland) Yeoman, the Executors.10 William Graham witnessed the probate of the estate of Jane Graham on 9 Feb 1877 Carlisle, CUL; Index shows Jane as wife of William Graham, formerly of Wetheral, late of Eden Brows, died 17 May 1862 at Eden Brows. Probate admin to George GRAHAM (Firbank, Kirklinton) & David FERGUSON (Whitahill nr Cumwhitton, Yeoman), executors of will of said William GRAHAM.17

Names

     William Graham was also known as William Graham or Carruthers.3

External links

     Click here to see William's page on WikiTree, a (free) collaborative on-line tree.18

Family

Jane Ferguson (cir. Jun 1793 - May 1862)
Children
  • Sarah Graham11,19,20,21 (cir. Mar 1816 - bet. 1851 - 1861)
  • Easet Graham2 (cir. Aug 1817 - bet. Sep 1888 - Dec 1888)
  • Isabella Graham22,15,1 (cir. Mar 1819 - bet. Mar 1855 - Jun 1855)
  • Richard Graham11 (cir. 1821 - aft. 1871)
  • Margaret Graham23,15 (cir. Feb 1822 - aft. 1851)
  • George Graham11 (cir. 1824 - aft. 1861)
  • Jane Graham11,24 (cir. Mar 1826 - aft. 1851)
ChartsGRAHAM
Last Edited24 Dec 2018

Citations

  1. Various, BDM Certified copy, Mar. 1842 John TURNBULL and Isabella GRAHAM, p/copy rcvd Oct 2005.
  2. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1817 Ezet to William & Jane GRAHAM, batch C057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Apr 2007.
  3. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1791 William CARRUTHERS or GRAHAM to George GRAHAM & Easet CARRUTHERS, batch C042992, Arthuret, CUL, extracted Apr 2007.
  4. Dr David THOMPSON, "EM GRAHAM/CARRUTHERS ex David T," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Bap. 24 Apr 1791 William bastard s/o George CARRUTHERS (Firbank, Kirklinton) & Easet CARRUTHERS (Stagmire), from Arthuret Parish Registers, extracted from online tree, Oct 2011.
  5. Annemarie LITTLE, "EM GRAHAM, Dulcibella ex Annemarie L," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd Oct 2007.
  6. "Lorna's Family History Musings", Oct 2011.
  7. 1841 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Kingmoor, Eskdale Hundred, Sub Dist Stanwix Dist of Carlisle, CUL HO107/169/5 ED 1 Pg 11 hsehold of Easet GRAHAM, extracted Apr 2007.
  8. Gwynneth RIMMER nee DAVIES, "EM GRAHAM/CARRUTHERS, George & Easet ex Gwynneth R," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, Rcvd Oct 2007.
  9. Dr David THOMPSON, "EM GRAHAM/CARRUTHERS ex David T," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, H/stone William & Hannah (DUERS) CARRUTHERS, Kirklinton, CUL, orig. from Bryan CARRUTHERS, rcvd Oct 2011.
  10. UK Probate Calendar by via Ancestry.com online at http://ancestry.com, Dth 31 Mar 1864 (Wetheral Shields) Probate 28 May 1864 (Carlisle) William GRAHAM farmer, late of Wetheral Shields, to George GRAHAM (Firbank, nephew) & David FERGUSON (Whitahill nr Cumwhitton, Yeoman), extracted Dec 2018.
  11. 1851 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Upper & Nether Hesket, Sub Dist of Greystoke, Dist of Penrith, CUL HO107/2426 ED 1 Sched 111, hsehold of William & Jane GRAHAM, extracted Apr 2007.
  12. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Marr. 7 Dec 1816 William GRAHAM & Jane FERGUSON, batch M057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Apr 2007.
  13. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bap. 21 Mar 1816 Sarah FERGUSON or GRAHAM d/o William GRAHAM & Jane FERGUSON, Kirklinton, CUL, from England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 batch C05799-1 film 90638, extracted Oct 2011.
  14. 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Wetheral, Dist of Carlisle, CUL RG9/3913 ED 2 Pg 7 hsehold of William & Jane GRAHAM, extracted Apr 2007.
  15. 1841 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Kirk Linton, Eskdale Hundred, Dist of Low Longtown, CUL HO107/169/12 ED 9 Pg 12 hsehold of William & Jane GRAHAM, extracted Apr 2007.
  16. 1861 Census images, England & Wales, via Ancestry.com, Par./Sub Dist Wetheral, Dist Carlisle, CUL RG9/3913 ED 2 F 18 Pg 2 Sched 5, hsehold of James & Dorothy JOHNSTON, extracted Oct 2011.
  17. UK Probate Calendar by via Ancestry.com online at http://ancestry.com, Dth 17 May 1862 (Eden Brows) Probate 9 Feb 1877 (Carlisle) Jane GRAHAM wife of William Graham, formerly of Wetheral, late of Eden Brows, admin to George GRAHAM (Firbank, Kirklinton) & David FERGUSON (Whitahill nr Cumwhitton, Yeoman), executors of will of said William GRAHAM, extracted Dec 2018.
  18. WikiTree online at http://WikiTree.com/, https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Graham-17651, created Dec 2018.
  19. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Marr. 18 Nov 1835 Sarah GRAHAM & William LITTLE, Kirklinton, CUL, from England Marriages, 1538–1973 batch M05799-3 film 1472355, extracted Oct 2011.
  20. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bap. 24 May 1836 George s/o William & Sarah LITTLE, Kirklinton, CUL, from England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 batch C02459-4 film 1472355, extracted Oct 2011.
  21. FamilySearch Labs Record Search (LDS) online at http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/, Bap. 21 Mar 1816 Sarah d/o William GRAHAM & Jane FERGUSON, Kirklinton, CUL, from England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 batch C02459-4 film 1472355, extracted Oct 2011.
  22. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1819 Isabella to William & Jane GRAHAM, batch C057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Apr 2007.
  23. Online search: assorted surnames, International Genealogical Index (IGI), Bap. 1822 Margaret to William & Jane GRAHAM, batch C057991, Kirklinton, CUL, extracted Apr 2007.
  24. FamilySearch, England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975: Bap. 27 Mar 1826 Jane d/o William & Jane GRAHAM, Kirklinton, CUL, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3XF-TJM, extracted Dec 2018.

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