Alexander Fraser (abt. 1849 - aft. 1912)

Born about 1849 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

Husband of Catherine (Gunn) Fraser — married 8 Feb 1872 in Reay, Caithness, Scotland

Died after 1912 after about age 63 in Kinbrace, Par. of Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland [uncertain]

Biography

Alexander Fraser^[1] was born about 1849 in Halkirk^[2] to Walter Fraser and Jamesina (Bain.

Family

Husband: Alexander Fraser

Wife: Catherine Gunn

Married 08 FEB 1872 Reay, Caithness, Scotland

cert reads: after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of SCT Alexander Fraser, quaray (sic) labourer 22 of Clayack, Par. of Bower, son of Walter Fraser, farmer and Jamesina m.s. Bain; married Catharine Gunn, dom. servant (her mark witnessed by Donald Gunn and Robert MacKay) 23 of Sibster, Par. of Halkirk, dtr of Donald Gunn, farmer and Sidney m.s. MacKay, dec, Minister C Munro, FC Minr Strathy; Witnesses: John MacKay and George MacKenzie, reg. Reay 10th Feb^[3]

Census:

1851 Sibster, Par. of Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

FRASER: Walter 42 farmer 10 ac b. Dornoch, SUT; wife Williamena (sic on both fmp and ancestry) 32 b. Thurso; Children: John 12, Donald 10 both b. Thurso, Cathrine 8, Margret 6, Williamena (sic fmp and ancestry) 4, Alexander 2 all b. Halkirk^[2]

1861 Sibster, Par. of Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland

FRASER (indexed as Jonasen): Walter 56 farmer b. Dornoch, SUT; wife Jamesina 44 b. Halkirk; Children: Margret 17, Jamesina 15, Alexander 13, George 8, Walter 4 all b. Halkirk^[4]

1891 Kilbrace, Par. of Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland

FRASER: Alexander 40 Railway Surfaceman b. Halkirk, CAI; wife Catherine 38 b. Reay, SUT (sic); Children: Walter 13, Donald 10, Jamesina 8 scholar, Maggie 3 All b. Halkirk CAI;^[5]

1901 Old Kinbrace, Par. of Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland

FRASER: Alexander 50 Surfaceman b. Halkirk, CAI; wife Catherine 48 b. Reay, SUT (sic); Dtr Margaret 15 b. Halkirk^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1944 Marriage: cert. Donald GRAY and Jamesina MacPHERSON or THOMSON, BDMs, Scotland death indices, & researcher extracts ex GRO, SCT
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1851 Census: Sibster, Halkirk, Caithness, Par. 37 ED 4 Pg 4, hsehold of Walter & Williamena (sic fmp and ancestry) FRASER, transcripts availalbe Ancestry / FindMyPast
3. ↑ 1872 Marriage: 8 Feb Alexander FRASER and Catharine GUNN, image available ScotlandsPeople
4. ↑ 1861 Census: Sibster & Banniskirk, Halkirk, Caithness, reg. 37; ED: 4; Page: 12; hsehold of Walter & Jamesina FRASER, transcripts availalbe Ancestry / FindMyPast
5. ↑ 1891 Census: Kilbrace, Par./Dist Kildonan, SUT; Reg. 52 ED: 8; Page: 5;, hsehold of Alexander & Catherine FRASER, extracted Mar 2014
6. ↑ 1901 Census: Old Kinbrace, Kildonan, SUT; Reg. 52 ED: 8; Page: 9; hsehold of Alexander & Catherine FRASER, extracted Mar 2014

• Fraser-1827 was created by Lorna Henderson through the import of MansonFraserBits4WTApr2014.ged on Apr 7, 2014. (Reference: 4277)