Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMary
Birth19 Mar 1890
Spouses
Birth13 Jun 1890, Wallsend, Northumberland
OccupationBoiler Plater - Shipyard
FatherThomas John P. GRAHAM (~1858-)
MotherMargaret Bryson COWE (~1859-1945)
ChildrenMary E. (1913-)
 Jessie L. (1915-)
Notes for William (Spouse 1)
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.
Son 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 1911 census 11 Denham Terrace, Wallsend on Tyne, Northumberland.
Head Thomas Graham, age 53, general labourer shipbuilding, born Felling, Durham.
Wife Margaret Bryson Graham, age 52, married 30 years, 3 children born alive, all still living, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son William Graham, age 20, single, apprentice plater, marine boilermaking firm, born Wallsend, Northumberland.

Royal Navy Registers of Seaman’s Services
William Graham, born June 13 1890, Wallsend, Northumberland, boilermaker
Engaged May 18 1912 for 12 years
Ships served in
Pembroke II May 18 1912 to September 23 1912
Hebe September 24 1912 to June 4 1915
Pembroke II June 5 1915 to July 17? 1915
[It appears he left the Navy at this time, possibly by his own request, his skills would also be needed by ship builders,]

In the 1921 census 27 Percy Street, Blyth, Tynemouth, Northumberland
Boarder William Graham, age 31 years, single, born St. Luke’s Parish, Wallsend, plater - Blyth Shipyard Company
He is staying with William Harland and his family

1939 England and Wales Register
5 Northumberland Villas, Wallsend, Northumberland
1. William Graham, born June 13 1890, married, boiler - plater
2. Mary Graham, born March 19 1890, married, unpaid domestic duties
3. Mary E. Graham, born December 4 1913, single, domestic servant
4. Jessie L. Graham (later Dickie), born November 11 1915, single, shop assistant
[Since William indicates he is single in 1921 census, perhaps Mary has remarried and either Mary E. And Jessie are adopted or they have taken on his surname.]
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