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William Greig Fraser 1876–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1876

Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 July 1964

Death Location: Cranberry, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Peter Fraser

Mother: Isabella Knox

Spouse(s): Elspet Mackie

Children(s): Elspet Fraser, John Fraser, Frederick Fraser, Isabella Fraser, William Fraser, Peter Fraser, Alexander Fraser, William Fraser

In 1876, William Greig Fraser entered the world in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Peter Fraser And Isabella Knox. In 1881, William Greig Fraser resided in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Greig Fraser resided in Aberdeen Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Greig Fraser married Elspet Ann Mackie, and had children including Alexander Mackie Fraser, Elspet Ann Fraser, Frederick Thurlow Fraser, Isabella Fraser, John Park Fraser, Peter Fraser, William Fraser, William James Fraser. William Greig Fraser passed away in 1964 in Cranberry, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Greig Fraser entered the world in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Peter Fraser And Isabella Knox.
  • In 1881, William Greig Fraser resided in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Greig Fraser resided in Aberdeen Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Greig Fraser married Elspet Ann Mackie, and had children including Alexander Mackie Fraser, Elspet Ann Fraser, Frederick Thurlow Fraser, Isabella Fraser, John Park Fraser, Peter Fraser, William Fraser, William James Fraser.
  • William Greig Fraser passed away in 1964 in Cranberry, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Fraser
1850–1935
Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Isabella Knox
1850–1923
Birth Location: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Mackie
1873–1925
Birth Location: Crimond, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elspet Fraser
1902–1982
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
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John Fraser
1897–1982
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland
JF
Frederick Fraser
1899–1918
Birth Location: St Fergus, Aberdeen, Scotland
FF
Isabella Fraser
1904–1924
Birth Location: St.Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
IF
William Fraser
1906–1932
Birth Location: St. Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Peter Fraser
1907–1931
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Alexander Fraser
1901–1964
Birth Location: St Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
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William Fraser
1898–1898
Birth Location: St Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
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William Fraser's Ancestors

Self
William Fraser
1876–1964
Birth Place: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Fraser
1850–1935
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Knox
1850–1923
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Findlay) Fraser
1817–1904
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Mitchell
1822–1904
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Fraser
1789–1848
Christina Burnett
1789–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Fraser
1746–1844
Christian Watt
1750–1788
Robert Burnett
1745–1815
Anne Lunan
1746–1791

William Fraser's Descendants

1.
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William (Greig) Fraser (29 April 1876–24 July 1964) m. Elspet (Ann) Mackie (21 November 1873–20 July 1925)
  1. 1. Elspet (Ann) Fraser 1902–1982
  2. 2. John (Park) Fraser 1897–1982 m. Margaret Munro 1897–1988
    1. 1. Donald (Mackie) Fraser 1922–1995 m. Irene (Edna) Simpson 1923–2020
  3. 3. Frederick (Thurlow) Fraser 1899–1918
  4. 4. Isabella Fraser 1904–1924
  5. 5. William (James) Fraser 1906–1932 m. Agnes (Duguid) Mitchell 1906–1988
    1. 1. John (Mackie) Fraser 1929–1986
    2. 2. William (Mitchell) Fraser 1928–1980 m. Isabella (Hepburn) Lyall –2015
    3. 3. Elsie (Margaret) Fraser 1931–2013
  6. 6. Peter Fraser 1907–1931
  7. 7. Alexander (Mackie) Fraser 1901–1964
  8. 8. William Fraser 1898–1898

William Fraser's Timeline

5 Records

1876
29 April 1876
Birth of William Greig Fraser in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 5
William Greig Fraser resided here in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 25
William Greig Fraser resided here in Aberdeen Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1930
1930-1931
Age 54
William Greig Fraser resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1964
24 July 1964
Age 88
Death of William Greig Fraser in Powell River, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Powell River, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1876
    Event Place: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Ferryhill; ED: 63; Page: 16; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_61
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
    [6] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen Ferryhill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Ferryhill; ED: 63; Page: 16; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930-1931
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeen City and Former Counties of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1976, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeenshire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6975 Kamloops St., Powell River, B.C.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1964
    Event Place: Powell River, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
    [4] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranberry, Powell River Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1964; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.65072685,0.27378765,0.71040446&xid=33
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