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James Fraser 1869–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug ., 1925 Age: 56

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Father: William Fraser

Mother: Isabella Dorward

Spouse(s): Melanie Schmidt

Children(s): Mary Fraser, Ellen Fraser, Nellie Fraser

The story of James Fraser began in 1869 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Fraser resided in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Fraser resided in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland. James Fraser married Melanie Schmidt, and had children including Ellen R Fraser, Mary R Fraser, Nellie Fraser. James Fraser passed away in 1925 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fraser began in 1869 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Fraser resided in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Fraser resided in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • James Fraser married Melanie Schmidt, and had children including Ellen R Fraser, Mary R Fraser, Nellie Fraser.
  • James Fraser passed away in 1925 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fraser's Ancestors

Self
James Fraser
1869–1925
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
William Fraser
1831–1897
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Isabella Dorward
1835–1877
Edzell, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
James Fraser
1760–1841
Daviot, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Mitchell
1810–1860
Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.
Alexander Dorward
1806–1885
Fearn, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Dawson
1811–1881
Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Donald Fraser
1736–1807
Anne McBean
1735–1793
William Mitchell
1781–1866
Mary Young
1785–1862
Charles Dorward
1775–1861
Jessie Fairweather
1779–1856
James Dawson
1762–1827
Isabel Carnegie
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Alexander Fraser
1710–1751
Barbara Finlayson
1715–1752
William Mitchell
1749–
David Young
1760–1862
Mary Whamond
1765–
George Tyrie
1749–
Jean Espline
1749–
George Carnegie
1745–
Ann Smart
1753–1826

James Fraser's Descendants

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James Fraser (26 Nov 1869–12 Aug ., 1925 Age: 56) m. Melanie Schmidt (31 Aug 1867–Jan 14, 1941)
  1. 1. Mary (R) Fraser 1892– m. John (E) Geib 1888–
    1. 1. James (G) Geib 1913–
    2. 2. George (L) Geib 1915–
  2. 2. Ellen (R) Fraser 1898– m. Alfred Vieux 1896–
    1. 1. Robert Vieux 1923–
  3. 3. Nellie Fraser 1898–1968 m. Alfred (A) Vieux 1895–1968
    1. 1. Donald (James) Vieux 1934–2005
    2. 2. Helen (Mae) Vieux 1928–1993 m. John (A.) Parry 1920–2011
    3. 3. Robert (Alfred) Vieux 1922–2009

James Fraser's Timeline

4 Records

1869
26 Nov 1869
Birth of James Fraser in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 2
James Fraser resided here in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 12
James Fraser resided here in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1925
12 Aug ., 1925 Age: 56
Age 56
Death of James Fraser in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunnottar; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_45
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Laurencekirk; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_73

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunnottar; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Laurencekirk; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug ., 1925 Age: 56
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

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