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AuthorTopic: How to start finding the family tree? (Read 71 times)
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Re: How to start finding the family tree?
« Result #1 Yesterday at 3:24pm »
I wouldn't hold my breath. I sent in my membership fees several months ago, still haven't received anything. I thought I would at least get some kind of news letter. I thought it would be cool to join a "Graham" club, but I guess they just take the membership fees and then you're on your own. I don't see the benefit of joining. Never again. No one hardly visits this forum as it is. Just my two cents worth.
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Christmas & New Year
« Result #2 on Dec 25, 2009, 9:04pm »
Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year to all :D

Best regards Daveg121
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AuthorTopic: Ghehans of Kanturk, Ireland (Read 32 times)
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Ghehans of Kanturk, Ireland
« Result #3 on Dec 19, 2009, 3:17pm »
I was in Ireland last year doing some research on Alasdair MacColla, who was Montrose's second in command during the Civil wars. He was killed at Knocknanuss in Ireland in 1647 still fighting for the King, Charles I, and was buried in the local churchyard at Clonmeen.

Alasdair's remains were laid out in a huge cast-iron coffin and placed before and slightly below the window. The coffin was open, so visitors were able to look directly on the catafalque ceremonially laid-out inside. On the Oratorium side of the window there was a stone shelf on which was kept a pewter dish containing some candle stubs. When the light was bad, the visitor lit a candle to illuminate the view within the crypt. The heavy door giving access to the Oratoriam was kept locked and visitors had to collect the key from a responsible person. The O'Callaghans were C o I and owned the church and the crypt. The local landlords were GHEHAN, which is a local version of GRAHAM. they were an RC Ascendancy family, of obvious Scots origin, and it seems they were the day-to-day custodians of the site. The family is still quite local to the graveyard but has no involvement now with the site or with the churchyard.

I have not come across this variation on the name of Graham before. It is interesting though that the Grahams continued to look after his remains.
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AuthorTopic: How to start finding the family tree? (Read 71 times)
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Re: How to start finding the family tree?
« Result #4 on Dec 8, 2009, 1:38pm »
Lots of looks, no replies.......

Anybody have anything helpful to suggest????

Thanks,

John
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How to start finding the family tree?
« Result #5 on Nov 27, 2009, 4:15pm »
Hi all,

I was born John Graham (I took my wifes name when we married for many reasons) and I have always been told my dad's family goes back to the Graham's of Montrose.

The trouble is my Dad left when I was young and is now dead, and there appear to be no more family around.
I know very little about him, and in fact can't even tell you much about his parents.

What I do know is that the John in my name is used right back through the family, with it alternating between the first and second names of the first born son. Hence my dad was Warren John Graham, and his dad was John Graham, and so forth.

So, having spent a few nights pouring over the internet and getting totally lost, and yet finding out even more and getting more excited about the "family", I need some advice on what to do now.

Any help that can be given, and any leads on confirmed Graham's in New Zealand would be much appreciated.

Thanks, John.
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AuthorTopic: Grahams of Mossknow (Read 131 times)
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Re: Grahams of Mossknow
« Result #6 on Oct 29, 2009, 6:58pm »
Many thanks for the copy of the newsletter Cam, it is most interesting. I understand that Ann Graham has now died and I am very sorry I wasn't able to make contact with her. Best wishes. Jess.
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Re: Grahams of Mossknow
« Result #7 on Oct 19, 2009, 12:06pm »
Hello Jess, I found that article if it would be any good to you... it traces right back with your line although it is only a couple of pages. PM me your address and I can photocopy it for you. It goes right back to the mid 1600's.

Aye, Cameron
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Re: Grahams of Mossknow
« Result #8 on Oct 14, 2009, 1:35pm »
My grandfather's brother Claude Graham went out to South Africa. He bought a farm and was one of the first people to export avocado pears to Fortnum and Mason. I believe he married someone called Ellen and I would like to trace any children they might have had.

Best wishes. Jess.
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Re: Visit Scotland
« Result #9 on Oct 8, 2009, 7:53am »
Tis True :-)

Great new look to the site by the way!
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Re: Grahams of Mossknowe
« Result #10 on Oct 6, 2009, 5:35pm »
Hi Cameron.

Thank you for your response but I think you have mixed me up with someone else. I am a new member tracing the grandfather I never knew - in fact my Mum didn't know her father as he died when she was about 8 months old.

I would be very interested in seeing the newsletter you mention if you can find it.

Best wishes. Jess.
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