Who was James Fraser?

James Fraser (1728–1827) was born in Montrose, Angus, Scotland and died in Lugton, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Fraser 1728–1827

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Born 17 Dec 1728 · Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Died 16 Mar 1827 · Lugton, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Spouse Mary Murray

Children James Fraser Lieutenant Colonel

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In 1728, James Fraser entered the world in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. James Fraser married mary murray, and had children including james fraser lieutenant colonel. James Fraser passed away in 1827 in Lugton, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Birth of James Fraser in Montrose, Angus, Scotland

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: James Fraser (1728–1827) was born in Montrose, Angus, Scotland and died in Lugton, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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1728–1827

Montrose, Angus, Scotland