William Smellie Grahame was born about 1816 in Glasgow, LNK, SCT, 78 in 1892 JGOC.
1,2,3,4,5 He and
Anne Roberts were married on 5 August 1844 in Auckland, NZ.
6 He died on 19 October 1894 in Richmond, SRY, ENG.
5 Esq.
JGOC has GRAHAM
PPA New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9649, 23 October 1894, Page 5
DEATH OF MR. WM. SMELLIE GRAHAME.
A private cablegram was received yesterday from London by Mr. John S. Grahame, of Awitu, announcing the death of his father, Mr. William Smellie Grahame, at Richmond, Surrey, England, at the ripeageofS2, Laving completed his Slst year last month. The deceased gentleman was one of our earliest and most respected merchants, the farm of " W. S. Grahame" in the early days being a household word (Mr. Wright being his Sidney partner). Mr. Grahame arrived in Sydney from Scotland in 1838, and arrived in the Bay of Islands in 18.19. He returned again to Sydney, and in 1841 came to Auckland, buying the block on which were afterwards erected Grahame's stores and residence, at the fir.'t Government land sale in Auckland The stores fronted the beach, from which was run out Grubame's wharf, where the cargo-boats landed their freight. _ Mr. Grahame carried on an extensive intercolonial trade, the well-known brigs Moa und Maukin and other early colonial traders, sailing under his house flag. In 3852 Mr. Grahame greatly enlarged his warehouses, but they were partly burned down in 1856, although, through the heroic efforts of the men of the 58th Regiment, his residence on the Shortland-street frontage Was saved. .. , , , . In 1858 Mr. Grahame and family left for En-land, and with the exception of a flying visit to the colony, he has resided at Richmond, Surrey, ever since. Up to within the last two years, Mr. Grahame was on the London Board of the National Bank of Now Zealand, but owing to the infirmities of a?e he resided. Mr. Grahame was one of the founders of the old St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Alten Road, and took a deep interest in its welfare. The deceased gentleman was noted for his business integrity, and for his high personal reputation. The tidings of hi. death will be received with feelings of deep regret by all our old colonists who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and friendship. Mr. Grahame's wife predeceased him, dying in ISGB. He leaves a family or three son* and four daughters, all grown up. There are only two members residing in Auckland, namely, the eldest son, Mr. J. 8. Grahame, of Awitu, and the eldest daughter, Mrs. Bassett, wife of Mr. Bassett, of Reuiuera. William Smellie Grahame immigrated to to Auckland in 1841 JGOC has 1840 to Auckland.
1,2,3,5 He emigrated from Auckland to England in 1858.
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