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Janet Fraser 1808–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 October 1877

Death Location: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Peter Fraser

Mother: Susanna Spence

Spouse(s): Henry Gourlay

Children(s): John Gourlay, Margaret Gourlay, Peter Gourlay, Susan Gourlay, Janet Gourlay

The story of Janet Fraser began in 1808 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1851, Janet Fraser resided in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. In 1861, Janet Fraser resided in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. Janet Fraser married Henry Gourlay, and had children including Janet Gourlay, John Gourlay, Margaret Gourlay, Peter Gourlay, Susan Gourlay. Janet Fraser passed away in 1877 in Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Fraser began in 1808 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, Janet Fraser resided in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Janet Fraser resided in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.
  • Janet Fraser married Henry Gourlay, and had children including Janet Gourlay, John Gourlay, Margaret Gourlay, Peter Gourlay, Susan Gourlay.
  • Janet Fraser passed away in 1877 in Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Fraser's Ancestors

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Janet Fraser
1808–1877
Birth Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Peter Fraser
1771–
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Susanna Spence
1769–
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Spence
1746–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marjorie Moyes
1744–
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Fraser's Descendants

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Janet Fraser (abt 1808–25 October 1877) m. Henry Gourlay (13 April 1806–17 March 1864)
  1. 1. John Gourlay 1836–
  2. 2. Margaret Gourlay 1841–
  3. 3. Peter Gourlay 1843–1902 m. Catherine Wemyss 1839–1875 m. Isabella Reekie 1846–1938
    1. 1. Janet Gourlay 1865–
    2. 2. Catherine Gourlay 1867–
    3. 3. Henry Gourlay 1869–1931
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wemyss 1860–1968
    5. 5. Helen Gourlay 1880–1971
    6. 6. Barbara Gourlay 1886–1981
    7. 7. Ann Gourlay 1889–1949
    8. 8. David Gourlay 1875–1941
    9. 9. Peter Gourlay 1873–1966
    10. 10. Robert Gourlay 1872–
  4. 4. Susan Gourlay 1839–1895
  5. 5. Janet Gourlay 1849–

Janet Fraser's Timeline

4 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Janet Fraser in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 43
Janet Fraser resided here in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
Janet Fraser resided here in Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
1877
25 October 1877
Age 69
Death of Janet Fraser in Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_84; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 26; Page: 1; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_58
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_84; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Linktown, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbotshall; ED: 26; Page: 1; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_58

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1877
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy & Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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