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William Fraser 1829–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; reg. no.13805

Father: Robert Fraser

Mother: Isabella Crawford

Spouse(s): Margaret Kerr

Children(s): John Fraser, Simon Fraser, Robert Fraser

The story of William Fraser began in 1829 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761. In 1851, William Fraser resided in High St , Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. William Fraser married Margaret Kerr, and had children including John William Fraser, Robert Fraser, Simon Alexander Fraser. William Fraser passed away in 1884 in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; reg. no.13805.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fraser began in 1829 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761.
  • In 1851, William Fraser resided in High St , Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • William Fraser married Margaret Kerr, and had children including John William Fraser, Robert Fraser, Simon Alexander Fraser.
  • William Fraser passed away in 1884 in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; reg. no.13805.

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William Fraser's Ancestors

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William Fraser
1829–1884
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761
Parents
Robert Fraser
1806–1891
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella (Fraser, nee) Crawford
1806–1867
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Fraser's Descendants

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William Fraser (25 Jul 1829–1884) m. Margaret Kerr (23 Apr 1850–26 Jul 1887; age 37yrs)
  1. 1. John (William) Fraser 1879–1947
  2. 2. Simon (Alexander) Fraser 1883–1942
  3. 3. Robert Fraser 1879–1950

William Fraser's Timeline

3 Records

1829
25 Jul 1829
Birth of William Fraser in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761
1851
1851-Dyer Journeyman
Age 22
William Fraser resided here in High St , Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
High St , Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1884
1884
Age 55
Death of William Fraser in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; reg. no.13805
Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; reg. no.13805

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ;1066761
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Alloa; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_96; Year: 1851
    [2] Australia Death Index
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851-Dyer Journeyman
    Event Place: High St , Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Alloa; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_96; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; reg. no.13805
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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