John (born 1857) was the son of John Graham and Mary Macrae; it is not known where the family were living at the time of his birth his father had links to Old Back and his mother to 10 Old Back. In 1858 the family obtained 56 Back.

John married Christina Murray, of 22 North Tolsta, and the couple settled as cottars at 56 Back. John gained a step daughter, Mary, from the marriage. In 1887 they had a daughter: Christina.

In 1888 the couple emigrated, with Christina's daughter, to Manitoba, Canada.

He has a wikitree profile.