Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameGeorge Cowe GRAHAM
Birth1883, Durham, Durham
Death18 Jan 1960, Nelson, New Zealand
OccupationShipyard Joiner
FatherThomas John P. GRAHAM (~1858-)
MotherMargaret Bryson COWE (~1859-1945)
Spouses
Birth30 Nov 1887, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Death29 Oct 1977, Nelson, New Zealand
Marriage1908
Notes for George Cowe GRAHAM
In the October to December 1883 birth index George Cowe Graham, Durham, Durham, volume 10a, page 404.
In the 1891 census 57 Denham Terrace ??, Wallsend, Northumberland.
Head Thomas Graham, age 33, driller?, born Felling Durham.
Wife Margaret Graham, age 32, born ?????, Northumberland.
Son James Graham, age 10, scholar, born Darlington, Durham. S
on Jessie? Cave Graham, scholar, age 7, born Durham City.
Son William Graham, age 9 months, born Wallsend.
In the 1901 census 17 Union Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, Tynemouth registration district.
Thomas Graham, head, married, age 43, Machinist ?????, born Felling Durham.
Wife Margaret Graham, age 42, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son James Graham, age 20, Apprentice Plumber, born Darlington, Durham.
Son George C. Graham, age 17, Joiner, born Durham City.
Son William Graham, age 10, born Wallsend, Northumberland.
In the January to March 1908 marriage index George Cowe Graham and Ellen Singleton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, volume 10b, page 351
In the 1911 census 105 Denham Terrace, Wallsend, Northumberland
Attested May 25, 1909 reengaged May 25 1913, Sergeant
Head George Cowe Graham, age 27, shipyard joiner, worker, born City of Durham
Wife Ellen Graham, age 23, married 3 years, 2 children born alive - both still living, born Wallsend
Daughter Florence Graham, age 2, born Wallsend
Son Thomas Graham, age 1, born Wallsend
Military Records
George Cowe Graham B Company, 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, No 978 later 6358
Born in the Parish of Wallsend near Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
Age 25 years 6 months
Joiner
Employed by Wigham Richardson & Co. Ltd, 70 The Avenue (Wallsend)
April 27 1922 acknowledge the receipt of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, Sergeant, Liverpool Regiment
Embarked Folkestone disembarked Boulogne September 4 1917
Regimental Number 300012
Joined 32nd Infantry Base Depot Etaples September 5 1917
Transferred to 1/7th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment, September 11 1917
Joined Battalion in the Field September 18 1917
Joined 55 D.R.D. Battalion in the Field, March 23 1918
Granted 14 days leave to UK - no date
Rejoined from D. R. C. To 1/7th Kings Liverpool Regiment November 15 1918
Embarked for demobilization Boulogne January 17 1919
appointed Lance Corporal May 12 1910
Promoted Corporal May 18 1911
Promoted Sergeant May 9 1912
Promoted Colour Sergeant Instruction of Musketry April 8 1916
Promoted acting Colour Sergeant Major July 8 1916
Reverts to Sergeant September 1 1916
Address for Pay 84 George Street, Wallsend on Tyne
In the 1921 census 48 Howard Crescent, Haverton Hill, Stockton, Durham
Head George Cowe Graham, age 37 years 6 months, born Durham,, shipyard joiner - Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Haverton Hill on Tees
Wife Ellen Graham, age 33 years 6 months, born Wallsend, home duties
Daughter Florence Graham, age 13 years 1 months, parents both alive, born Wallsend, whole time at school
Son Thomas Graham, age 11 years 2 months, parents both alive, born Wallesend, whole time at school
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed England December 6 1923 on the Rotorua, destination Wellington, New Zealand
Mr George Graham, 48 Howard Crescent, Haverton Hill, joiner, age 39, country of intended future residence New Zealand
Mrs. Ellen Graham, housewife, age 35
Miss Florence Graham, age 15
Master Thomas Graham, age 13
New Zealand WWII appointments
National Military Reserve
George Cowe Graham is to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to the 15th Company (Nelson). Dated 10th June, 1941
New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1949. 1954
55 Trafalgar St., Nelson, Nelson
Ellen Graham, married
George Cowe Graham, joiner
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George Cowe Graham
Birth 1883, County Durham, England
Death 18 Jan 1960 (aged 76–77), Nelson, New Zealand
Burial Marsden Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
Plot Block 04A 066
Memorial ID 274319789
Recorded as aged 76 years
Birth year and place as registered in the UK GRO birth index, mother's maiden name - Cowe
In the 1891 census 57 Denham Terrace ??, Wallsend, Northumberland.
Head Thomas Graham, age 33, driller?, born Felling Durham.
Wife Margaret Graham, age 32, born ?????, Northumberland.
Son James Graham, age 10, scholar, born Darlington, Durham. S
on Jessie? Cave Graham, scholar, age 7, born Durham City.
Son William Graham, age 9 months, born Wallsend.
In the 1901 census 17 Union Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, Tynemouth registration district.
Thomas Graham, head, married, age 43, Machinist ?????, born Felling Durham.
Wife Margaret Graham, age 42, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son James Graham, age 20, Apprentice Plumber, born Darlington, Durham.
Son George C. Graham, age 17, Joiner, born Durham City.
Son William Graham, age 10, born Wallsend, Northumberland.
In the January to March 1908 marriage index George Cowe Graham and Ellen Singleton, Tynemouth, Northumberland, volume 10b, page 351
In the 1911 census 105 Denham Terrace, Wallsend, Northumberland
Attested May 25, 1909 reengaged May 25 1913, Sergeant
Head George Cowe Graham, age 27, shipyard joiner, worker, born City of Durham
Wife Ellen Graham, age 23, married 3 years, 2 children born alive - both still living, born Wallsend
Daughter Florence Graham, age 2, born Wallsend
Son Thomas Graham, age 1, born Wallsend
Military Records
George Cowe Graham B Company, 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, No 978 later 6358
Born in the Parish of Wallsend near Newcastle on Tyne, Northumberland
Age 25 years 6 months
Joiner
Employed by Wigham Richardson & Co. Ltd, 70 The Avenue (Wallsend)
April 27 1922 acknowledge the receipt of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, Sergeant, Liverpool Regiment
Embarked Folkestone disembarked Boulogne September 4 1917
Regimental Number 300012
Joined 32nd Infantry Base Depot Etaples September 5 1917
Transferred to 1/7th Battalion Kings Liverpool Regiment, September 11 1917
Joined Battalion in the Field September 18 1917
Joined 55 D.R.D. Battalion in the Field, March 23 1918
Granted 14 days leave to UK - no date
Rejoined from D. R. C. To 1/7th Kings Liverpool Regiment November 15 1918
Embarked for demobilization Boulogne January 17 1919
appointed Lance Corporal May 12 1910
Promoted Corporal May 18 1911
Promoted Sergeant May 9 1912
Promoted Colour Sergeant Instruction of Musketry April 8 1916
Promoted acting Colour Sergeant Major July 8 1916
Reverts to Sergeant September 1 1916
Address for Pay 84 George Street, Wallsend on Tyne
In the 1921 census 48 Howard Crescent, Haverton Hill, Stockton, Durham
Head George Cowe Graham, age 37 years 6 months, born Durham,, shipyard joiner - Furness Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Haverton Hill on Tees
Wife Ellen Graham, age 33 years 6 months, born Wallsend, home duties
Daughter Florence Graham, age 13 years 1 months, parents both alive, born Wallsend, whole time at school
Son Thomas Graham, age 11 years 2 months, parents both alive, born Wallesend, whole time at school
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed England December 6 1923 on the Rotorua, destination Wellington, New Zealand
Mr George Graham, 48 Howard Crescent, Haverton Hill, joiner, age 39, country of intended future residence New Zealand
Mrs. Ellen Graham, housewife, age 35
Miss Florence Graham, age 15
Master Thomas Graham, age 13
New Zealand WWII appointments
National Military Reserve
George Cowe Graham is to be 2nd Lieutenant (temp.) and is posted to the 15th Company (Nelson). Dated 10th June, 1941
New Zealand Electoral Rolls 1949. 1954
55 Trafalgar St., Nelson, Nelson
Ellen Graham, married
George Cowe Graham, joiner
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George Cowe Graham
Birth 1883, County Durham, England
Death 18 Jan 1960 (aged 76–77), Nelson, New Zealand
Burial Marsden Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
Plot Block 04A 066
Memorial ID 274319789
Recorded as aged 76 years
Birth year and place as registered in the UK GRO birth index, mother's maiden name - Cowe
Notes for Ellen (Spouse 1)
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Ellen Singleton Graham
Birth 30 Nov 1887
Death 29 Oct 1977 (aged 89), Nelson, New Zealand
Burial Marsden Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
Plot Block 04A 066
Memorial ID 274319930
Birth date is as listed in the NZBDM online death index without further verification
UKGRO lists a birth registered in the 4th Quarter 1887 at Tynemouth, mother's maiden name - Gilhespy
Children - Florence (Leighton), Thomas, Marjorie (Campen)
Ellen Singleton Graham
Birth 30 Nov 1887
Death 29 Oct 1977 (aged 89), Nelson, New Zealand
Burial Marsden Cemetery, Nelson, Nelson City, Nelson, New Zealand
Plot Block 04A 066
Memorial ID 274319930
Birth date is as listed in the NZBDM online death index without further verification
UKGRO lists a birth registered in the 4th Quarter 1887 at Tynemouth, mother's maiden name - Gilhespy
Children - Florence (Leighton), Thomas, Marjorie (Campen)