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The Camerons of Fassifern
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 1775 - 1850 (75 years)
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| Name |
James Graham |
| Born |
1775 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
18 Mar 1850 |
Hornbank, Govan Road, Glasgow, Scotland  |
| Buried |
26 Mar 1850 |
| Person ID |
I4215 |
Fassifern Direct |
| Last Modified |
16 Oct 2012 |
| Family |
Janet Robertson |
| Children |
| + | 1. John Graham, b. 22 Apr 1812, Hornbank, Glasgow, Lanark, SCOTLAND , d. 5 Nov 1850, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA (Age 38 years) |
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| Last Modified |
16 Oct 2012 |
| Family ID |
F1387 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- DeathBurial Entry: On File
Transcribed from CO53/9 at the National Archives in Kew, London
James GRAHAM Esq in the 75th year of his age: Died suddenly at Hornbank,
Govanroad, Glasgow on the 18th March 1850.
The Late Mr. GRAHAM of Hornbank
In our obituary of today we observe the name of James GRAHAM Esq of
Hornbank, one of our oldest and most valued citizens. Mr. GRAHAM settled in
Glasgow in 1793 and commenced business at the beginning of the present
century. During the thirty years in which he was thus engaged he maintained
a high character for uprightness and integrity; but his activity took a
wider range of usefulness. For a series of years he was connected with the
Incorporation and Town Council, and he filled successively the important
offices of Magistrate of the River, Chief Magistrate of the Gorbals, and a
Magistrate of the City. He was also the first convenor of the Trades House,
elected under the Burgh Reform Act. Having thus passed through a long and
honourable career, Mr GRAHAM about fifteen years ago withdrew himself from
active labours and spent the remainder of his days in that tranquillity and
retirement to which a life of industry and usefulness so well entitled him.
Indeed few of our fellow citizens have ever passed from among us enjoying
more of the confidence and esteem of their fellow men, and more widely and
sincerely lamented.
Glasgow Citizen, 23rd March 1850
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