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James Fraser 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: May 1957

Death Location: Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Fraser

Mother: Anne Smith

Spouse(s): Ann Kerr

Children(s): Christina Fraser, Helen Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alexander Fraser, John Fraser

The story of James Fraser began in 1874 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Fraser resided in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Fraser resided in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Fraser married Ann Kerr, and had children including Alexander Sangster Fraser, Christina Fraser, Elizabeth Mary Daisy Fraser, Helen Burnett Fraser, John Forbes Fraser, Robert Farquhar Fraser. James Fraser passed away in 1957 in Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fraser began in 1874 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Fraser resided in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Fraser resided in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Fraser married Ann Kerr, and had children including Alexander Sangster Fraser, Christina Fraser, Elizabeth Mary Daisy Fraser, Helen Burnett Fraser, John Forbes Fraser, Robert Farquhar Fraser.
  • James Fraser passed away in 1957 in Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Fraser's Ancestors

Self
James Fraser
1874–1957
Birth Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Fraser
1840–
Drainie, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Anne Smith
1840–1877
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ernest Smith
1793–1871
Lochpots Farm, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Greig
1815–1902
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ernest Smith
1760–1850
Jean Pirie
1765–1851
George Greig
1784–1857
Margaret Stephen
1783–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Pirie
1738–1790
Margaret Sclater
1741–
James Greig
1750–1784
Jannet Philp
1748–1784
James Stephen
1756–
Isabel Walker
1760–

James Fraser's Descendants

1.
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James Fraser (23 Jan 1874–May 1957) m. Ann Kerr (12 Apr 1878–Aug 1969)
  1. 1. Christina Fraser 1913–2008 m. Ronald (Gordon) Macgregor 1906–1985 m. John (William (Bill)) O'Connor 1912–1981
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) O'Connor 1934–2017 m. John (Murray (Murray)) Macgregor 1931–2010
  2. 2. Helen (Burnett) Fraser 1919–2018 m. John (Richard) White 1917–2010
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary (Daisy)) Fraser 1909–2012 m. Richard (William) Barker 1908–1979
    1. 1. Richard (Ian) Barker 1933–2014 m. Eleanor (Jean) Schedel 1937–2006
  4. 4. Robert (Farquhar) Fraser 1911–1983 m. Esther (Isabell Jane) Brook 1912–2000
    1. 1. Eileen (Roberta) Fraser 1939–2016
  5. 5. Alexander (Sangster) Fraser 1901–1973 m. Elizabeth (Milne) Falconer 1899–1980
    1. 1. Alan (Falconer) Fraser 1933–2015 m. Loris (Winifred Mary) Beaumont 1936–2020
  6. 6. John (Forbes) Fraser 1915–1980 m. Edna (May) Heathcote –2004

James Fraser's Timeline

6 Records

1874
23 Jan 1874
Birth of James Fraser in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
James Fraser resided here in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
James Fraser resided here in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 27
James Fraser resided here in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1957
22 May 1957
Age 83
Death of James Fraser in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
1957
May 1957
Age 83
Burial of James Fraser in Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Deer; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Cruden; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_60

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cruden; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_65

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1957
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1957
    Event Place: Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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