Graham's of Ballyshannon/Castlefinn school

[paddyg]

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

[Jangarr1]

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

[paddyg]

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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[zeebra]

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

[rathmore]

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.

[rathmore]

35 Main Street in 1911 census, george would only be a few months old.

[paddyg]

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

[paddyg]

sorry forgot to ask do you have any links for the 1911 census or 1910 town directory ??

[aghadowey]

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.