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John Fraser 1791–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Troup. Gamrie

Death Date: 08 May 1840

Death Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Fraser

Mother: Mary Tillery

Spouse(s): Penelope Strachan

Children(s): Alexander Fraser, Joseph Fraser, Ann Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, John Fraser, William Fraser, John Fraser, James Fraser, George Fraser, James Fraser, Jannet Fraser, Isabel Fraser

The story of John Fraser began in 1791 in Troup. Gamrie. John Fraser married Penelope Strachan, and had children including Alexander Fraser, Ann Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, George Fraser, Isabel Bartlet Fraser, James Fraser, Jannet Fraser, John Fraser, Joseph Fraser, William Fraser. John Fraser passed away in 1840 in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fraser began in 1791 in Troup. Gamrie.
  • John Fraser married Penelope Strachan, and had children including Alexander Fraser, Ann Fraser, Elizabeth Fraser, George Fraser, Isabel Bartlet Fraser, James Fraser, Jannet Fraser, John Fraser, Joseph Fraser, William Fraser.
  • John Fraser passed away in 1840 in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Fraser
1772–1850
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
HF
Mary Tillery
1771–
Birth Location: Findon, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
MT

Spouses(s)

Penelope Strachan
1793–1873
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
PS

Children(s)

Alexander Fraser
1822–1894
Birth Location: Cross-stacks, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
AF
Joseph Fraser
1820–1903
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
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Ann Fraser
1827–1881
Birth Location: Findon, Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Elizabeth Fraser
1816–1891
Birth Location: Cross-slacks, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
EF
John Fraser
1815–1823
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
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William Fraser
1818–1898
Birth Location: Gamrie and Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
WF
John Fraser
1823–
Birth Location: Gamrie and Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Fraser
1828–1830
Birth Location: Gamrie and Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
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George Fraser
1832–
Birth Location: Gamrie and Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
GF
James Fraser
1830–1864
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jannet Fraser
1830–1887
Birth Location: Cross-stacks, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
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Isabel Fraser
1836–
Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire
IF

John Fraser's Ancestors

Self
John Fraser
1791–1840
Birth Place: Troup. Gamrie
Parents
Hugh Fraser
1772–1850
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary Tillery
1771–
Findon, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Fraser
1746–1786
Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Christian Watt
1750–1780
Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anne Gill
1747–
Cushnie, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Fraser
1729–1790
Janet Ross
1729–1784
James Watt
1730–1801
Anne Reid
1730–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fraser
1700–1785
John Ross
1705–1772
Margaret Fraser
1700–1739

John Fraser's Descendants

1.
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John Fraser (03 Feb 1791–08 May 1840) m. Penelope Strachan (17 Sep 1793–17 Oct 1873)
  1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1822–1894 m. Isabella ((Isobel)) Morrison 1823–1922
    1. 1. James Fraser 1861–1951 m. Jessie Watt 1862–1908 m. Henrietta (Jane) Hay 1856–1890
      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
        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
        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–
    2. 2. John Fraser 1859–1918 m. J (Jane) Fraser 1866– m. Isabella (Jane) Paterson 1865–1933
      1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1885–
      2. 2. John Fraser 1887–
      3. 3. Isabella Fraser 1890–
      4. 4. Margaret Fraser 1889–1978
      5. 5. Andrew (James Paterson) Fraser 1896–1946
      6. 6. Agnes Fraser 1899–
      7. 7. Williamina Fraser 1894–1944
      8. 8. Alexander Fraser 1892–
      9. 9. Jeannie Fraser 1893–
      10. 10. Ruth (D) Fraser 1896–
      11. 11. Elsie Fraser 1898–
      12. 12. Gladys (G) Fraser 1900–
    3. 3. William Fraser 1845–1924 m. Margaret Gerrie 1844–1924
      1. 1. John Fraser 1870–1950 m. Margaret (Boyd) Barrie 1873–1956
        1. 1. William (McVea Barrie) Fraser 1894–1969
        2. 2. Nancy Fraser 1903–
        3. 3. Agnes (Martin) Fraser 1900–1982
        4. 4. Margaret (Gerrie) Fraser 1903–1995
        5. 5. Vincent (B) Fraser 1908–1996 m. Louise 1913–2004
        6. 6. Peter (Barrie) Fraser 1910–1978
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Fraser 1864–1930 m. David Watt 1857–1924
      1. 1. Annie (Stephen) Watt 1888–1969
      2. 2. David Watt 1884–
      3. 3. James Watt 1886–
      4. 4. Chirstina (Y) Watt 1890–
    5. 5. Margaret (J) Fraser 1850–1952
    6. 6. Isabella Fraser 1852–1874
    7. 7. Francis Fraser 1843–1894 m. Agnes (Wallace) MCDAVID 1847–1939
      1. 1. Francis FRASER 1884–1918
      2. 2. Alexander Fraser 1876–1938
      3. 3. Jane Fraser 1879–1970
      4. 4. Joseph FRASER 1885–
    8. 8. Lewis Fraser 1865–1891
      1. 1. Margaret Watt 1878–1953 m. Frank ((Francis)) West 1876–1964
        1. 1. John (George) West 1899–1956
        2. 2. Mary West 1904–1988
        3. 3. Samuel (Craik) West 1913–2003
        4. 4. Violet West 1906–1988
        5. 5. Alexander ((Alex)) West 1909–1999
        6. 6. Francis West 1907–2002
        7. 7. Margaret West 1900–1939
        8. 8. Martha West 1903–1981
      2. 2. John Watt 1879–
    9. 9. Barbara FRASER 1857–1890 m. JOHN WATT 1856–
      1. 1. Alexander Watt 1887–
      2. 2. Margaret Watt 1881–1953 m. George West 1879–1955
        1. 1. John (George) West 1907–1967 m. Robina ("Ruby") Watt 1911–2014
      3. 3. John Watt 1882–
      4. 4. Barbara (Fraser) Watt 1890–1913
      5. 5. Jane Watt 1884–
    10. 10. Alexander Fraser 1855–1891
  2. 2. Joseph Fraser 1820–1903 m. Janet ((Jessie)) Duff 1814–1887
    1. 1. James Fraser 1851–1933
      1. 1. James Fraser 1874–1942
    2. 2. Joseph Fraser 1842–
    3. 3. Mary Fraser 1845–1922
    4. 4. William Fraser 1847– m. Isabella Fraser 1847–1935
      1. 1. Alexander (Dickie) Fraser 1880–1947 m. Elizabeth COX 1882–1949
        1. 1. Ester Fraser 1910–
        2. 2. Keith (Alexander) Fraser 1911–1913
        3. 3. Mabel ("Eleanor") Fraser 1920–2011
        4. 4. Ethel (Marjorie) Scott 1922–2013
        5. 5. Ruth (Elizabeth) Fraser 1909–1989
        6. 6. Marion (Marguerite) Fraser 1910–1999
        7. 7. Alice (Mae) Robischon 1916–1991
        8. 8. Thelma (Irene) Fraser 1914–2001
        9. 9. Dorothy (Isabel) Frazer 1906–1961 m. Gordon (Sheffield) SMITH 1888–1951
      2. 2. William Fraser 1881–1957
      3. 3. Mary FRASER 1877–
    5. 5. George (Cruickshank) Fraser 1849–1917
    6. 6. Margaret (Jean) Fraser 1853– m. Robert Fraser 1848–1917
      1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1877–1940 m. Isabella (Annie) Brockie 1876–1950
        1. 1. Miss (Ella Brockie) Fraser 1913–1987 m. Walter (Douglas) Ackerman 1913–1967
    7. 7. John Fraser 1856–1936
    8. 8. Alexander Fraser 1858–
  3. 3. Ann Fraser 1827–1881
    1. 1. Penelope Wood 1857–1890
      1. 1. Maggie McLeod 1880–
        1. 1. Margaret McPherson 1905–1966
    2. 2. Ann Wood 1855–1913
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Inglis 1884–1935
        1. 1. Allen (Inglis) Strathearn 1926–2014
  4. 4. Elizabeth Fraser 1816–1891 m. William Whyte 1804–1877
    1. 1. Elizabeth Whyte 1853–1923
      1. 1. Isabella McRobb* 1890–1959
        1. 1. Millicent Morin 1924–1983
    2. 2. James Whyte 1849–1927
      1. 1. William (Herd) Whyte 1874–1954
        1. 1. Violet Whyte 1907–1985
    3. 3. Isabella (Duncan) Whyte 1846–1921 m. John Ross 1841–1917
      1. 1. Jean Ross 1872–1937
        1. 1. George (Paterson) Ross 1893–1965
      2. 2. Sarah (Edward) Ross 1882–1921
      3. 3. William Ross 1873–
      4. 4. Margaret Ross 1878–
      5. 5. James Ross 1880–
      6. 6. Edward Ross 1885–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Ross 1889–
      8. 8. Alexander Ross 1865–1942
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Ross 1867–1951
      10. 10. Isabella Ross 1869–
      11. 11. George Ross 1876–
      12. 12. Isabella Ross 1869–
        1. 1. Mary Craig 1889–
    4. 4. Ellen Whyte 1858–1922
    5. 5. Mary Whyte 1841–1867
    6. 6. Alex Whyte 1856–1934
    7. 7. Margaret Whyte 1842–1881
    8. 8. William Whyte 1842–1902
    9. 9. Robert Whyte 1848–1899
    10. 10. Jean Whyte 1826–1901
  5. 5. John Fraser 1815–1823
  6. 6. William Fraser 1818–1898
  7. 7. John Fraser 1823– m. Martha Grant 1842–
  8. 8. James Fraser 1828–1830
  9. 9. George Fraser 1832–
  10. 10. James Fraser 1830–1864
  11. 11. Jannet Fraser 1830–1887
    1. 1. Elspeth Fraser 1850–
    2. 2. James Fraser 1850–
  12. 12. Isabel (Bartlet) Fraser 1836–
    1. 1. Mary (Logie) Gavin 1869–1902
      1. 1. George Smith 1897–
        1. 1. George SMITH 1923–2022

John Fraser's Timeline

5 Records

1791
3 Feb 1791
Birth of John Fraser in Troup, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom
Troup, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom
1791
03 Feb 1791
Birth of John Fraser in Troup. Gamrie
Troup. Gamrie
1791
8 Feb 1791
John Fraser was baptized in Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
1840
08 May 1840
Age 49
Death of John Fraser in Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
Gamrie, Banff, Scotland
1840
08 May 1840
Age 49
Death of John Fraser in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Troup, Gamrie, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Troup. Gamrie

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Gamrie,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1840
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banff, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1840
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
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