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Title: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: paddyg on Monday 20 July 09 21:55 BST (UK)
Hi all;
I am the son of George Victor Graham a school teacher / head master of a school in Castlefinn.   My father's family was from Ballyshannon where they ran a hotel, Garage and cycle shop in the town centre.   My father died in 1961 and my mother moved from Strabane (where we lived ) to Bangor, Co.Down.   I have an extensive family tree on genes-reunited, I would like to hear from anyone who has information on the Graham family, or my mothers family (Harron, Ballinakillew/Drumholme) and welcome anyone who would like to view my tree.
Rgds
Geoff Graham
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: Jangarr1 on Tuesday 03 August 10 20:32 BST (UK)
Hello
I am writing as my grandmother maiden name was Harron from the area around Strabane. I am interested to see your family tree to see if there is any connection.
I look forward to hearing from you,
Carol
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: paddyg on Wednesday 04 August 10 20:28 BST (UK)
Hi Carol;
my tree is on Genes Reunited, send an email to me on (*) for full logon details.   Lets see if or where we hook up
Geoff

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Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: zeebra on Sunday 15 August 10 10:58 BST (UK)
Hello Geoff

I have Grahams in my ancestry.

My grandmother was Martha Graham (born 11 May 1886) from Raphoe. Her father was Robert Graham (born about 1841), he may have come from around St. Johnstown. He married Annie (O')Donnell in Raphoe 10 October 1885 in the Cathedral Church. Robert's father was John Graham.
Robert was in the British Army from 1858 to 1880 and eventually returned to Raphoe.

I would be interested to hear if any of this is in your family tree.

Bill
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: rathmore on Sunday 15 August 10 12:10 BST (UK)
Town Directory 1910 for Ballyshannon - Temperance Hotel, Graham, Main Street.

I was born in Ballyshannon, but did not grow up their never been back, used to be a good site for Ballyshannon but it finished.

1939/40 electors list for Ballyshannon, Graham's, Francis, Prudence and Walter, High Street, Ballyshannon.
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: rathmore on Sunday 15 August 10 12:15 BST (UK)
35 Main Street in 1911 census, george would only be a few months old.
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: paddyg on Tuesday 17 August 10 16:42 BST (UK)
thank you all Rathmore, Zeebra and jangarrrr1; I am currently in Sri Lanka at the moment.... when i get back to the UK I will consolidate this and get answers out to you all.... but many thanks for the info you have provided to date
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: paddyg on Tuesday 17 August 10 16:43 BST (UK)
sorry forgot to ask do you have any links for the 1911 census or 1910 town directory ??
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 17 August 10 17:09 BST (UK)
1910 Ulster directory-
http://www.libraryireland.com/UlsterDirectory1910/Contents.php

1901 and 1911 census-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/

Both are listed in DONEGAL RESOURCES at the top of this board.
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: rathmore on Wednesday 18 August 10 10:27 BST (UK)
Waltie Graham was in Master Keegan's class, Creevy National School 1924, when I get time will see if I can scan the photo, he might be a relative.   
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: irishkungfu1 on Saturday 02 April 11 18:43 BST (UK)
Hello and greetings from across the pond. My name is Craig Dougherty from Chelmsford, MA, USA and I am researching my Thomas Doherty and wife Sarah Rourke  family that lived and died in Ballyshannon from at least before 1840 and to after 1911. Are there any street directories or other sources that I can use to help in my research there? or is there any active Find-A-Grave people in that area that may help me locate their graves in The Rock Ballyshannon - Church Cemetery? I am very excited to come visit my relatives grave in a year or so and walk the streets that they did. Cheers, Craig Dougherty
Title: Re: Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school
Post by: candycups on Monday 28 November 11 12:24 GMT (UK)
Hi Graham
Would appreciate a copy of the Harron Family Tree.  My Grandmother was Mary Jane Harron, born in Ballintra Parish of Drumholm. 4th November 1864.
She died in Scotland 15th May 1937
She married David Clarke 1st May 1888. They had 8 children.
Cheers Ruth