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James Fraser 1777 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1777

Birth Location: West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 Sep 1853

Death Location: West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Hugh Frazer

Mother: Magdalen Mackenzie

Spouse(s): Nancy Fraser

Children(s): Jane Fraser

In 1777, James Fraser entered the world in West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Hugh Frazer and Magdalen Mackenzie. James Fraser married Nancy Fraser, and had children including Jane Fraser. James Fraser passed away in 1853 in West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Fraser entered the world in West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Hugh Frazer and Magdalen Mackenzie.
  • James Fraser married Nancy Fraser, and had children including Jane Fraser.
  • James Fraser passed away in 1853 in West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Frazer
1753 – 1803
Birth Location: Scotland
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Magdalen Mackenzie
1754 – 1826
Birth Location: Tarradale, Urray, Ross-shire, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Nancy Fraser
1784 – 1866
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Jane Fraser
1822 – 1908
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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James Fraser's Ancestors

Self
James Fraser
1777 – 1853
Birth Place: West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Hugh Frazer
1753 – 1803
Scotland
Magdalen Mackenzie
1754 – 1826
Tarradale, Urray, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Fraser
1729 – 1790
Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Magdalen Rose
1732 – 1788
Croy, Inverness, Scotland
John (« The Laird ») MacKenzie
1726 – 1774
Cromarty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Beatrix(Betty) McKenzie
1734 – 1809
Inverness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Fraser
1698 – 1792
Catherine Cameron
1710 – 1772
Hugh Rose
1680 – 1741
Margaret Irvine
1679 – 1788
👑Una Cameron
1660 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Artamford
1642 – 1703

James Fraser's Descendants

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James Fraser (Abt 1777 – 8 Sep 1853) m. Nancy Fraser (28 May, 1784 – 26 Mar., 1866)
  1. 1. Jane Fraser (1822 – 1908) m. Alexander McKay (19 Nov 1809 – 30 Jan 1884) m. Alexander McKay (19 Nov 1809 – 30 Jan 1884)
    1. 1. Evan McKay (1842 – 1846)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) McKay (1845 – )
    3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) McKay (1850 – 17 Jun 1877)
    4. 4. James (Alexander) McKay (March 2, 1851 – 11 Sept 1924) m. Sarah (T) Brady (24 Aug 1862 – 28 Nov 1934)
      1. 1. Jane McKay (abt 1883 – )
      2. 2. John McKay (27 Aug 1884 – 1969)
      3. 3. Antoinette ("Nettie") McKay (27 Dec 1887 – )
      4. 4. Amy (Grace) MacKay (June 23, 1889 – Sept 29 1954)
      5. 5. Walter (James) McKay (10 Mar 1890 – 4 Feb 1942) m. Katherine (Frances) Larisey (18 Jul 1889 – 28 Jun 1965)
        1. 1. Katharine (Beatrice McKay) Myatt (26 Mar 1916 – 4 May 2005) m. Laurent ("Laurie" William Myatt) (Mayette) (10 Dec 1915 – Jul 1980)
        2. 2. Theresa (Audrey) McKay (June 6, 1917 – Dec 11, 2013)
        3. 3. Dorothy McKay (abt 1919 – )
        4. 4. George (Alexander) McKay (abt 1920 – )
        5. 5. Aileen\Ethel (Carol) McKay (abt 1921 – )
        6. 6. James (E) McKay (abt 1923 – )
        7. 7. Joyce McKay
        8. 8. Mary McKay
        9. 9. Arthur McKay
      6. 6. Catherine (Sarah) McKay (5 SEP 1892 – 20 JUN 1961)
      7. 7. Kathleen McKay (September 1893 – )
      8. 8. Florence McKay (1894 – )
    5. 5. Isabella McKay (1856 – 1858)
    6. 6. George (Robert) McKay (1858 – )
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane) McKay (1861 – 1917)
    8. 8. Unah (Frances) McKay (1864 – 1866)

James Fraser's Timeline

2 Records

1777
Abt 1777
Birth of James Fraser in West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1853
8 Sep 1853
Age 76
Death of James Fraser in West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1777
    Event Place: West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1853
    Event Place: West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
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