William GrahamAge: 651832–1897
- Name
- William Graham
- Given names
- William
- Surname
- Graham
Birth | about 1832 62 44 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Australian History | 1832 Note: Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. |
Australian History | 1833 (Age 12 months) Note: The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land. |
Australian History | 1835 (Age 3) Note: John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne. Note: William Wentworth establishes Australian Patriotic Association (Australia's first political party) to demand democracy for New South Wales. |
Australian History | 1836 (Age 4) Note: Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
Australian History | 1838 (Age 6) Note: First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
Birth of a brother | about 1839 (Age 7) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
younger brother -
David Graham
|
Australian History | 1839 (Age 7) Note: Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
Australian History | 1840 (Age 8) Note: Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
Australian History | 1841 (Age 9) Note: New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
Australian History | 1842 (Age 10) Note: Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
Australian History | 1843 (Age 11) Note: Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
Death of a maternal grandmother | 4 August 1844 (Age 12) Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
maternal grandmother -
Margaret Dunbar
|
Australian History | 1845 (Age 13) Note: The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. Note: Copper is discovered at Burra in South Australia. |
Marriage of a sister | Janet Graham - View family about 1848 (Age 16) Kirkconnell, Dfs, Scotland
brother-in-law -
James McKnight
elder sister -
Janet Graham
|
Marriage of a sister | Douglas Wills Graham - View family 24 March 1848 (Age 16) Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
brother-in-law -
Ivie McKenzie
elder sister -
Douglas Wills Graham
|
Death of a sister | 12 May 1849 (Age 17) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
elder sister -
Janet Graham
|
Australian History | 1850 (Age 18) Note: Western Australia becomes a penal colony. Note: Australian Colonies Government Act [1850] grants representative constitutions to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, colonies set about writing constitutions which produced democratically progressive parliaments Note: Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, is founded. |
Census | 30 March 1851 (Age 19) Dalgig, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Note: Is this him? Servant 19 umar Farm Lab bn New Cumnock AYR |
Marriage of a brother | James Graham - View family 13 June 1851 (Age 19) Straid, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder brother -
James Graham
sister-in-law -
Annie Harkness
|
Australian History | 1851 (Age 19) Note: Victoria separates from New South Wales. Note: The Victorian gold rush starts when gold is found at Summerhill Creek and Ballarat. Note: Forest Creek Monster Meeting of miners at Chewton near Castlemaine |
Marriage of a brother | Ivie (Campbell) Graham - View family 14 October 1853 (Age 21) Craigman, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder brother -
Ivie (Campbell) Graham
sister-in-law -
Jane Laurie
|
Australian History | 1853 (Age 21) Note: Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
Australian History | 1854 (Age 22) Note: The Eureka Stockade |
Australian History | 1855 (Age 23) Note: The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. Note: All men over 21 years of age obtain the right to vote in South Australia. |
Australian History | 1856 (Age 24) Note: Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
Australian History | 1857 (Age 25) Note: Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. Note: Victorian men achieve the right to vote. |
Australian History | 1858 (Age 26) Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
Death of a sister | 9 May 1859 (Age 27) Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder sister -
Elizabeth Graham
|
Australian History | 1859 (Age 27) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E. |
Death of a mother | 15 September 1860 (Age 28) Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
mother -
Isabel Campbell
|
Australian History | 1860 (Age 28) Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
Census | 8 April 1861 (Age 29) New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Note: 29yrs |
Australian History | 1861 (Age 29) Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra |
Australian History | 1862 (Age 30) Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
Marriage | Isabella Hill - View family 11 December 1863 (Age 31) Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Australian History | 1863 (Age 31) Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
Death of a father | 15 July 1864 (Age 32) Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
father -
William Graham
|
Australian History | 1867 (Age 35) Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. |
Australian History | 1868 (Age 36) Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
Australian History | 1869 (Age 37) Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
Census | 2 April 1871 (Age 39) |
Australian History | 1872 (Age 40) Note: Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
Death of a sister | 7 January 1873 (Age 41) Carwinshock, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder sister -
Margaret Graham
|
Australian History | 1873 (Age 41) Note: Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. |
Australian History | 1875 (Age 43) Note: SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. Note: Adelaide Steamship Company is formed. |
Australian History | 1878 (Age 46) Note: First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | 1879 (Age 47) Note: The first congress of trade unions is held. |
Australian History | 1880 (Age 48) Note: The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. Note: Parliamentarians in Victoria become the first in Australia to be paid for their work. |
Census | 4 April 1881 (Age 49) Old Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Note: Brother (in-law) to Ivie McKenzie, widow 49 bn New Cumnock |
Australian History | 1882 (Age 50) Note: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | 1883 (Age 51) Note: The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway Note: Silver is discovered at Broken Hill |
Australian History | 1887 (Age 55) Note: An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne. |
Australian History | 1889 (Age 57) Note: The completion of the railway network between Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Note: Sir Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration. |
Australian History | 1890 (Age 58) Note: The Australian Federation Conference calls a constitutional convention. |
Death of a brother | 28 November 1891 (Age 59) Bartarg, Barrhill, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder brother -
Ivie (Campbell) Graham
|
Australian History | 1891 (Age 59) Note: A National Australasian Convention meets, agrees on adopting the name 'the Commonwealth of Australia' and drafting a constitution. Note: The first attempt at a federal constitution is drafted. Note: The Convention adopts the constitution, although it has no legal status Note: A severe depression hits Australia |
Australian History | 1892 (Age 60) Note: Gold is discovered at Coolgardie, Western Australia. |
Australian History | 1893 (Age 61) Note: The Corowa Conference (the 'people's convention') calls on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts, allowing the election of delegates to a new constitutional convention aimed at drafting a proposal and putting it to a referendum in each colony. |
Australian History | 1894 (Age 62) Note: South Australia becomes the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office. |
Death of a sister | 2 April 1895 (Age 63) Main St, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder sister -
Jean Graham
|
Death of a sister | 10 October 1895 (Age 63) Ayr District Asylum, Ayrshire, Scotland
elder sister -
Isabella Graham
|
Australian History | 1895 (Age 63) Note: The premiers, except for those of Queensland and Western Australia, agree to implement the Corowa proposals. Note: Waltzing Matilda is first sung in public, in Winton, Queensland Note: Banjo Paterson publishes The Man from Snowy River |
Australian History | 1896 (Age 64) Note: The Bathurst Conference (the second 'people's convention') meets to discuss the 1891 draft constitution |
Australian History | 1897 (Age 65) Note: In two sessions, the Second National Australasian Convention meets (with representatives from all colonies except Queensland present). They agree to adopt a constitution based on the 1891 draft, and then revise and amend it later that year. Note: Catherine Helen Spence became the first female political candidate for political office, standing for election as a representative for South Australia. |
Death | 1 March 1897 (Age 65) High Logan, Catrine, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Family with parents - View family |
father |
William Graham
Birth about 1770 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 15 July 1864 (Age 94) Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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17 years mother |
Isabel Campbell
Birth 28 April 1787 32 26 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 15 September 1860 (Age 73) Marchburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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Marriage: 4 April 1812 — Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland |
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11 months #1 elder brother |
Ivie (Campbell) Graham
Birth 3 March 1813 43 25 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 28 November 1891 (Age 78) Bartarg, Barrhill, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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-2 months #2 elder sister |
Margaret Graham
Birth about 1813 43 25 Death 7 January 1873 (Age 60) Carwinshock, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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3 years #3 elder sister |
Jean Graham
Birth about 1816 46 28 Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 2 April 1895 (Age 79) Main St, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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6 years #4 elder sister |
Isabella Graham
Birth about 1822 52 34 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 10 October 1895 (Age 73) Ayr District Asylum, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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1 year #5 elder sister |
Elizabeth Graham
Birth about 1823 53 35 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 9 May 1859 (Age 36) Coalburn, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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2 years #6 elder brother |
James Graham
Birth about 1825 55 37 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 23 February 1905 (Age 80) Trowdale, Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Loading...
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2 years #7 elder sister |
Janet Graham
Birth about 1827 57 39 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 12 May 1849 (Age 22) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Loading...
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2 years #8 elder sister |
Douglas Wills Graham
Birth 24 May 1829 59 42 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 20 November 1906 (Age 77) Knockguldron, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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3 years #9 himself |
William Graham
Birth about 1832 62 44 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 1 March 1897 (Age 65) High Logan, Catrine, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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7 years #10 younger brother |
David Graham
Birth about 1839 69 51 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death yes Loading...
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Family with Isabella Hill - View family |
himself |
William Graham
Birth about 1832 62 44 New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Death 1 March 1897 (Age 65) High Logan, Catrine, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Loading...
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wife |
Isabella Hill
Death yes Loading...
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Marriage: 11 December 1863 — Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland |
William Graham has 48 first cousins recorded
Father's family (0)
Mother's family (48)
Parents William Brown + Jean Campbell
Parents Alexander Rowan + Tomina Campbell
Parents Andrew Campbell + Janet Campbell
Parents David Ferguson + Helen Campbell
Parents Ivie Campbell + Jean Richmond
Parents Thomas McCaig + Wilhemina Campbell
Australian History | Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia. |
Australian History | The penal settlement of Port Arthur is founded in Van Diemen's Land. |
Australian History | John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner establish a settlement at Port Phillip, now the city of Melbourne. |
Australian History | Province of South Australia proclaimed with its western border at 132 degrees E. |
Australian History | First Prussian settlers arrive in South Australia; the largest group on non-British migrants in Australia at the time. |
Australian History | Paul Edmund Strzelecki becomes first European to ascend and name Australia's highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko. |
Australian History | Australia's first municipal authority, the City of Adelaide, is established, followed by Sydney City Council. |
Australian History | New Zealand is proclaimed as a separate colony, no longer part of New South Wales. |
Australian History | Copper is discovered at Kapunda in South Australia. |
Australian History | Australia's first parliamentary elections held for the New South Wales Legislative Council (though voting rights are restricted to males of certain wealth or property). |
Australian History | The ship Cataraqui is wrecked off King Island in Bass Strait. It is Australia's worst civil maritime disaster, with 406 lives lost. |
Australian History | Western Australia becomes a penal colony. |
Census | Is this him? Servant 19 umar Farm Lab bn New Cumnock AYR |
Australian History | Victoria separates from New South Wales. |
Australian History | Bendigo Petition and Red Ribbon Rebellion at Bendigo |
Australian History | The Eureka Stockade |
Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Norfolk Island ceases. |
Australian History | Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania. |
Australian History | Victorian Committee reported that a 'federal union' would be in the interests of all the growing colonies. However, there was not enough interest in or enthusiasm for taking positive steps towards bringing the colonies together. |
Australian History | Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. |
Australian History | SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. |
Australian History | John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
Census | 29yrs |
Australian History | The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. |
Australian History | Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
Australian History | South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
Australian History | Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. |
Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
Australian History | Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
Australian History | Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
Australian History | Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. |
Australian History | SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. |
Australian History | First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | The first congress of trade unions is held. |
Australian History | The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. |
Census | Brother (in-law) to Ivie McKenzie, widow 49 bn New Cumnock |
Australian History | First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
Australian History | The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway |
Australian History | An Australian cricket team is established, defeating England in the first Ashes series. First direct Inter-colonial passenger trains begin running between Adelaide and Melbourne. |
Australian History | The completion of the railway network between Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. |
Australian History | The Australian Federation Conference calls a constitutional convention. |
Australian History | A National Australasian Convention meets, agrees on adopting the name 'the Commonwealth of Australia' and drafting a constitution. |
Australian History | Gold is discovered at Coolgardie, Western Australia. |
Australian History | The Corowa Conference (the 'people's convention') calls on the colonial parliaments to pass enabling acts, allowing the election of delegates to a new constitutional convention aimed at drafting a proposal and putting it to a referendum in each colony. |
Australian History | South Australia becomes the first Australian colony, and the second place in the world, to grant women the right to vote, as well the first Parliament in the world to allow women to stand for office. |
Australian History | The premiers, except for those of Queensland and Western Australia, agree to implement the Corowa proposals. |
Australian History | The Bathurst Conference (the second 'people's convention') meets to discuss the 1891 draft constitution |
Australian History | In two sessions, the Second National Australasian Convention meets (with representatives from all colonies except Queensland present). They agree to adopt a constitution based on the 1891 draft, and then revise and amend it later that year. |
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