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James Fraser 1861–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 May 1951

Death Location: Aberlour, Moray, Scotland

Father: Alexander Fraser

Mother: Isabella Morrison

Spouse(s): Jessie Watt, Henrietta Hay

Children(s): Alexander Fraser, James Fraser, Isabella Fraser, Master M.B.E., Annie Fraser, George Fraser, Andrew Fraser, Jessie Fraser, Peter Fraser, Charlotte Fraser, Maggie Fraser

In 1861, James Fraser entered the world in Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Fraser And Isabella Isobel Morrison. In 1871, James Fraser resided in 60 Seatown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland. James Fraser married Henrietta Jane Hay, Jessie Watt, and had children including Alexander Fraser, Andrew Hay Fraser, Annie Ann Castel Fraser, Charlotte Watt Fraser, George G Fraser, Isabella Bella Fraser, James Watt Fraser, Jessie Fraser, Maggie Fraser, Master William Callum Fraser M B E, Peter Fraser. James Fraser passed away in 1951 in Aberlour, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Fraser entered the world in Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Fraser And Isabella Isobel Morrison.
  • In 1871, James Fraser resided in 60 Seatown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • James Fraser married Henrietta Jane Hay, Jessie Watt, and had children including Alexander Fraser, Andrew Hay Fraser, Annie Ann Castel Fraser, Charlotte Watt Fraser, George G Fraser, Isabella Bella Fraser, James Watt Fraser, Jessie Fraser, Maggie Fraser, Master William Callum Fraser M B E, Peter Fraser.
  • James Fraser passed away in 1951 in Aberlour, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fraser's Ancestors

Self
James Fraser
1861–1951
Birth Place: Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Fraser
1822–1894
Cross-stacks, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
Isabella ((Isobel)) Morrison
1823–1922
New Pitsligo, Abdn
Grandparents
John Fraser
1791–1840
Troup. Gamrie
Penelope Strachan
1793–1873
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Fraser
1772–1850
Mary Tillery
1771–
Alexander Strachan*
1749–1816
Jean Rankin*
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Fraser
1746–1786
Christian Watt
1750–1780
Anne Gill
1747–
George Strachan
1728–1810
Margarat Smith
1724–1764
William Rankine
1725–

James Fraser's Descendants

1.
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James Fraser (16 Dec 1861–12 May 1951) m. Jessie Watt (01 Sep 1862–01 Feb 1908) m. Henrietta (Jane) Hay (7 Mar 1856–3 Apr 1890)
  1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1888–1980 m. Jane Strachan 1876–1961 m. Lara Williamson 1892–1937 m. Margaret ('Josephine') Dunne 1897–1983 m. Margaret Murray 1918–1977
    1. 1. 'Dolly' (Clara Alexina) Fraser 1908–2008 m. James Gault 1906–1988
      1. 1. Margaret (Milne) Gault 1930–2017 m. Peter Hepburn 1936–1997
      2. 2. Henry Gault 1939–2021 m. Kathleen ('Kathy') Brownie 1940–2024
      3. 3. Evelyn (Jane) Gault 1949–2025 m. William Watson –2025
      4. 4. Sheila Gault 1931–2022 m. Peter (Smith) Wood 1926–2015
      5. 5. Alexander Gault 1937–2024
      6. 6. James (Thomas) Gault 1935–1996 m. Anne (Duncan) Murray 1939–2006 m. Helen (Mary) Ironside 1940–2015
      7. 7. Thomas Gault 1929–1929
    2. 2. Colin (McRae) Fraser 1925–1986
    3. 3. James Fraser 1913–1973 m. Joan (D) Spires 1920–2000
    4. 4. William (Callum) Fraser 1920–1974
    5. 5. Laurence (Alexander) Fraser 1914–1962 m. Isabella ((Eileen)) Just 1915–1954
      1. 1. James Fraser 1939–2017
    6. 6. John ("Jack") Fraser 1911–1945 m. Christina (Cameron Kennedy) Park 1904–1989
    7. 7. Leonard (David) Fraser 1941–1996
  2. 2. James (Watt) Fraser 1894–
  3. 3. Isabella ((Bella)) Fraser 1897–
  4. 4. Master (William Callum Fraser) M.B.E. 1898–1945
  5. 5. Annie ((Ann) Castel) Fraser 1900–1995 m. George Davidson 1890–1981
    1. 1. Alastair Davidson 1931–2017
    2. 2. James Davidson 1927–1994
    3. 3. George (Fraser) Davidson 1922–1986
    4. 4. Jessie Davidson 1930–1933
  6. 6. George (G) Fraser 1885–
  7. 7. Andrew (Hay) Fraser 1886–1924 m. Margaret (Jane) Young 1886–1973
    1. 1. Andrew (Forbes) Fraser 1912–1999
    2. 2. Adeline (Jean) Haythorne 1922–2009
    3. 3. Millicent (Margaret) Charron 1920–2009
  8. 8. Jessie Fraser 1901–1990
  9. 9. Peter Fraser 1890–
  10. 10. Charlotte (Watt) Fraser 1891–1891
  11. 11. Maggie Fraser 1906–

James Fraser's Timeline

6 Records

1861
16 Dec 1861
Birth of James Fraser in Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 10
James Fraser resided here in 60 Seatown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
60 Seatown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1886
23/09/1886
Age 25
James Fraser resided here in Gardenstown, Banffshire, Scotland
Gardenstown, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 30
James Fraser resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 40
James Fraser resided here in Elgin, New Spynie, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, New Spynie, Moray, Scotland
1951
12 May 1951
Age 90
Death of James Fraser in Aberlour, Moray, Scotland
Aberlour, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Hill of Troup, Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie; ED: 15; Page: 2; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_12
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rathven; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_42
    [5] Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 60 Seatown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Newport, England
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: Canada, Seafarers of the Atlantic Provinces, 1789-1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23091886
    Event Place: Gardenstown, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Rathven; ED: 4; Page: 16; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Elgin, New Spynie, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 35, Low Shore, Macduff.
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1951
    Event Place: Aberlour, Moray, Scotland

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