GRAHAM, Charles Murdoch

Name – GRAHAM, Charles Murdoch
Born – 1887
Died – 24/04/1951
Location – No 21 Presbyterian
Mother – Emma Ward
Father – James Graham

Notes – Charles Murdoch was born to Emma (nee Ward) and James Graham at Heidi, Victoria in 1887. His siblings were Rebecca, John, Robert, Hannah and Helena.

After living in Wangaratta in Victoria for a period, his parents and his sister Rebecca made the decision to move to Tara in Queensland. Charles married Abagail Murray on the 29th January 1935. He lived at Chestnut, Tara with his sister Rebecca and his wife Abagail.

He turned his hand to sheep grazing and the wool from his sheep sold very well in the 1950s. Tara graziers were proud as the whole region did exceptionally well with their wool sales during this period.

No records can be found of Charles and Abagail having had any children.  Upon his death, his probate stated his realty of 43,098 pounds was to be shared by his relatives.

Charles has a headstone on his grave and the inscription reads – In Loving Memory of Charles M Graham Died 23rd April, 1951 Aged 63 years.

Newspaper Article – Obituary

War Service File  –

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