Alexander Fraser (1838)

Born 1838 in West River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (MacDonald) Fraser — married 6 Jul 1869 in St. Andrews, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

John Fraser was married to a Miss Chisholm and had the following family:

• ALEX married to a daughter of Archie MacDonald (Donn), of Caledonia Mills (two of their children were William, out west, and John).
• Rory, brother of Alex, was married to Miss MacDonald, and had issue: Roderick, a doctor of medicine; William, Sarah married to Lauchlin MacMillan; Margaret married.
• Rev. James Fraser, parish priest of Georgeville, Lakevale, and at St. Andrew's, where he died, was the son of John Fraser, pioneer.
• John, brother of Father James Fraser, was a doctor of medicine in New York, was married, and had a family.
• Donald, brother of Father James Fraser, was married to Mary MacDonald, and for issue had amongst others, John and James, and a daughter married to Mr. Macintosh.
• William, a brother of Father James Fraser, died young.

The sisters of this priest were:

• Ellen married to Alex MacDonald, Big Archie's son;
• Isabel married to William MacDonald (Donn), Caledonia;
• Mary married to Archie Chisholm, Ashdale;
• another sister was married to Mr. Maclsaac, of Cape George.

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Marriage Record - Nova Scotia Archives

• Alexander Fraser and Mary McDonald married in 1869 at St. Andrews, Antigonish County
• Registration: Year: 1869 book: 1803 page: 23 number: 95

• 6 July 1869, St. Andrews, By Banns, Cath Church
• Alexander Fraser, 31, Bachelor, Farmer, West River, Antigonish, b. West River, parents John & Mary Fraser, Farmer
• Mary MacDonald, 23, Spinster, Caledonia, Antigonish, parents Alexander & Christy MacDonald, Farmer, witnesses Alex'r McDonnell & Cath Chisholm, Rev J.V. MacDonnell

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Census Year: 1871 Item Number: 2803910 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: Antigonish

• Fraser, John, M, 79, b. Scotland, Catholic, Scotch, Farmer, M
• Fraser, Mary, F, 60, b. Scotland, Catholic, Scotch, cannot read/write
• Fraser, Alex, M, 35, b. N.S., Catholic, Scotch, Farmer, M
• Fraser, Donald, M, 24, b. N.S., Catholic, Scotch, Farmer
• Fraser, Mary, F, 24, b. N.S., Catholic, Scotch, M
• Fraser, John, M, 19, b. N.S., Catholic, Scotch, going to school

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Census Year: 1881 Item Number: 902837 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: St. Joseph's

• Fraser, Alexand, M, 45, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch, Farmer, M
• Fraser, Mary, F, 32, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch, M
• Fraser, Mary, F, 73, b. Scotland, R.Catholic, Scotch, W
• Fraser, William, M, 9, going to school
• Fraser, Cristy, F, 7, going to school
• Fraser, John, M, 5
• Fraser, Mary, F, 2

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Sources

1. ↑ A History of the County of Antigonish, Nova Scotia by the Reverand D.J. Rankin, Toronto: The MacMillan Company of Canada Ltd. 1929, p. 136-137
2. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=23969
3. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=pdf&id=4396739_00192
4. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=pdf&id=4396739_00193
5. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=pdf&id=e008124085