John Graham [Convict "Ganges" 1797]

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John Graham

Birthdate:
Birthplace: England, United Kingdom
Death: December 28, 1809 (34-35)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Immediate Family:

Husband of Elizabeth Graham and Elizabeth (Meinay) Graham [Free Settler "Ganges" 1797]
Father of George Graham; Charles Henry Graham; Elizabeth Kearns; Sarah Doran; William Graham and 2 others

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About John Graham [Convict "Ganges" 1797]

John GRAHAM was born c1774

John married Elizabeth MEINAY in England

John was convicted of grand larceny (with George HOOKER and James CLEMENTS) and sentenced to 7 years transportation. He arrived in Sydney Cove on 2/6/1797 on "Ganges". His wife Elizabeth accompanied him.

John and Elizabeth had the following children in Australia

  • Charles Henry 1798
  • Elizabeth 1799
  • Sarah 1801
  • George 1803
  • William 1804
  • Mary 1806
  • James 1808

John died 1809 in NSW


Do not confuse with

  • John GRAHAM - convict arrived 7/7/1802 on "Atlas"
  • John GRAHAM - convict arrived 11/11/1839 on "Runnymede"
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John Graham [Convict "Ganges" 1797]'s Timeline

1774
1774
England, United Kingdom

c1775 - Aged 21 at conviction January 1796

1798
April 29, 1798
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Name: Charles H Graham Birth Date: 1798 Father's name: John Graham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1798 Registration Place: Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number: V1798697 1A

Charles Henry Graham son of John and Elizabeth Graham was born April 29 1798 and christened June 24 1798 registered June 24 1798 by me Samuel Marsden Assistant

1799
1799
Australia

c1799 - age 26 in 1825 census
c1800 - age 77 at death on 1/3/1877

1801
April 21, 1801
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Name: Sarah Graham Birth Date: 1801 Father's Name: John Graham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1801 Registration Place: Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number: V1801401 148

Sarah Graham daughter of John and Elizabeth Graham was born April 21 1801 and christened Oct 14 1804 registered Oct 14 1804 by me Samuel Marsden

1803
April 13, 1803
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Name: George Graham Birth Date: 1803 Father's Name: John Graham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1803 Registration Place: Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number: V18031335 1A

Vol 01, Baptisms, 1790-1825; Marriages, 1789-1823; Burials, 1790-1825
Text: George Graham son of John and Elizabeth Graham was born 13 Apr 1803 and christened 14 Oct 1804

1804
September 7, 1804
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

William Graham son of John and Elizabeth Graham was born Sept 7 1804 and christened Oct 14 1804 registered Oct 14 1804 by me Samuel Marsden

1806
August 5, 1806
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Name: Mary Graham Birth Date: 1806 Father's name: John Graham Mother's name: Elizabeth Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1806 Registration Place: Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number: V1806547 148