Isabella (Glasgow) Graham

Biography
Isabella was born 19 April 1870. She was the daughter of James Glasgow and Rachel Bell of Ballybriest.
 Unknown GLASGOW, 1870, Magherafelt (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/d7e70f7743659) at Irish Civil Registration - Births 

On 2 Nov 1893 at Cookstown registry office, she married Nathaniel Graham of Ballynagilly, son of David Graham, farmer.
 Nathaniel Graham, Isabella Glasgow, 1893, Cookstown (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/99ff2f2151883) at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages 

They lived in Rowlands Gill, Co. Durham, England around 1900-1904, before returning to Ireland, and then moving to Northumberland.
 Based on birthplaces of children. 

As of 1911 they lived in Throckley, Northumberland, England, where her husband was a coal miner.
 "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWMG-3ZB : 11 July 2019), Nathaniel Graham, Throckley, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. 

She passed away 18 September 1948 and is buried at St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
 
 England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 2 March 2025), database entry for GRAHAM, ISABELLA (Age at death: 71). GRO Reference: 1948 S Quarter in NORTHUMBERLAND WEST Volume 01B Page 380
* Note incorrect age at death (if this is the right death registration, that is!)
Research Notes
Birth record match based on the age at the 1911 UK census; plus no other birth record to these parents named Isabella.

The parents are correct because her husband is listed as an Uncle at the funeral of sister Rachel.

Children's ages from the 1911 census: Samuel(16), Nathaniel(13), Rachel(11), Georgina(5) all born Ireland, James(10) and Henrietta(7) born Rowlands Gill, Durham; and Minnie(2) born Newburn, Northumberland.
Sources
* 1921 Census: "1921 England Census" The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/25692, ED 17, Sch 144; Book: 25692; Registration District Number: 564; Schedule: 144 - (accessed 2 March 2025) Isabella Graham (50 years 3 months), wife, Home Duties, in household of Nathaniel Graham (58 years 5 months) in Newbiggin By the Sea in Morpeth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Londonderry (Derry), Ireland.

[[Category:Saint Bartholomew's Churchyard, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland]]
[[Category:Ballybriest Townland, Lissan Parish, County Londonderry]]
== Biography ==
{{Ireland Native}}
Isabella was born 19 April 1870. She was the daughter of [[Glasgow-1676|James Glasgow]] and [[Bell-32242|Rachel Bell]] of Ballybriest.
<ref>[https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/d7e70f7743659 Unknown GLASGOW, 1870, Magherafelt] at Irish Civil Registration - Births</ref>

On 2 Nov 1893 at Cookstown registry office, she married Nathaniel Graham of Ballynagilly, son of David Graham, farmer.
<ref>[https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/99ff2f2151883 Nathaniel Graham, Isabella Glasgow, 1893, Cookstown] at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages</ref>

They lived in Rowlands Gill, Co. Durham, England around 1900-1904, before returning to Ireland, and then moving to Northumberland.
<ref>Based on birthplaces of children.</ref>

As of 1911 they lived in Throckley, Northumberland, England, where her husband was a coal miner.
<ref>"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWMG-3ZB : 11 July 2019), Nathaniel Graham, Throckley, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.</ref>

She passed away 18 September 1948 and is buried at St. Bartholomew's Churchyard, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea.
<ref>{{FindAGrave|245675387}}</ref>
<ref>England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 2 March 2025), database entry for GRAHAM, ISABELLA (Age at death: 71). GRO Reference: 1948 S Quarter in NORTHUMBERLAND WEST Volume 01B Page 380
* Note incorrect age at death (if this is the right death registration, that is!)
</ref>

== Research Notes ==
Birth record match based on the age at the 1911 UK census;  plus no other birth record  to these parents named Isabella.

The parents are correct because her husband is listed as an Uncle at the funeral of sister [[Glasgow-1741|Rachel]].

Children's ages from the 1911 census: Samuel(16), Nathaniel(13), Rachel(11), Georgina(5) all born Ireland, James(10) and Henrietta(7) born Rowlands Gill, Durham; and Minnie(2) born Newburn, Northumberland.

== Sources ==
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* '''1921 Census''': "1921 England Census"<br/>The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/25692, ED 17, Sch 144; Book: 25692; Registration District Number: 564; Schedule: 144<br/>{{Ancestry Sharing|33027529|7b22746f6b656e223a22612b38547468786d387a646f734a4d54647359747962744330746c7633305459542b4777475871726f76303d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|63150|32892792|uk}} (accessed 2 March 2025)<br/>Isabella Graham (50 years 3 months), wife, Home Duties, in household of Nathaniel Graham (58 years 5 months) in Newbiggin By the Sea in Morpeth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Londonderry (Derry), Ireland.