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Graham's of Ballyshannon and/or Strabane

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PaddyG

PaddyG Report 16 Jun 2012 13:39

Hi
i am trying to find some (any) information on the Graham's of Ballyshannon (N.I) and or Strabane. my father (George Graham) son of Francis Graham (Ballyshannon) was a teacher in Castlefinn. I have his death and burial recorded as being interred in the cemetry at the head of the town (Strabane). Can anybody confirm that this is the C.O.I church in Strabane so i can progress my search.

I am also researching my grandfather (Francis Graham) whom owned a hotel (Temperence Hotel) and bicycle agents and garage in Ballyshannon circa early 1900's.
Any help with either information or photographs would be very helpful.
best regards

Researching:
Graham, Harron, Ballyshannon, Strabane, Donegal, Urbalshinney, Drunholme

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Maura

Maura Report 16 Jun 2012 15:26

This site tells you all the C.O.I. graveyards in tyrone and where there located, there doesn't seem to 1 in Strabane itself.

http://www.historyfromheadstones.com/index.php?tyrone&denomination=CI

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 17 Jun 2012 07:22

Geoff....Is this Francis 1911 Census...

Residents of a house 35 in Main Street (Ballyshannon, Donegal)

Graham Francis 44 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Donegal Co Hotel Proprietor Read and write - Married - 3 3 3
Graham Prudence 23 Female Wife Church of Ireland Donegal Co - Read and write - Married - 3 3 3
Graham Isaac Henry 3 Male Son Church of Ireland -
Graham Violet S P 1 Female Daughter Church of Ireland -
Graham George Victor Male Son Church of Ireland

Cleary Mary Ann 17 Male Servant Catholic Church Leitrim

!901 Francis is at No 28 which appears to be the Hotel per se as it lists all the residents....

Francis is unmarried and there with him are sisters Mary, Margaret and Fanny
listed as "Waitresses".....


www.census. nationalarchives.ie

Eringobragh1916

Eringobragh1916 Report 17 Jun 2012 07:28

Geoff...Wonder if this is Francis' Mother...

Residents of a house 6 in Upper Main (Ballyshannon Urban, Donegal)

Graham Elizabeth 71 Female Head of Family Irish Church Co Donegal **Retired Teacher** Read and write - Widow -
Buchanan Elizabeth 33 Female Niece Irish Church b Westmeath Hospital Nurse


Francis 1931,,,

Graham Francis Main street Cycle Agents Ballyshannon
Graham Francis Main street Motor Engineers & Garages Ballyshannon

PaddyG

PaddyG Report 24 Jul 2012 16:23

I think it is as the occupation stated below matches with documentary and family records and history, many thanks, i will amend my tree with this info

Researching:
Graham, Harron, Ballyshannon, Strabane, Donegal, Urbalshinney, Drunholme