Alexander James Fraser (1859 - 1893)

Born 1859 in Elmsdale Nova Scotia Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Anne (Thompson) Fraser — married 18 Oct 1882 in Halifax ,Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1893 at about age 34 in Elmsdale, East Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

James Fraser (63) is listed on the 1871 census as a Farmer born in Nova Scotia, of Scotch heritage. His wife Isabella (53) is on the following page of the census and is also Nova Scotian of Scotch heritage. All children born in Nova Scotia; Mary Bell (24), Hugh (22) and Alexander (12).

James Fraser (68) is on the 1881 census as a widower. He was a Farmer born in Nova Scotia of Scotch heritage. Children Mary Bell (35) and Alexander (22) are also listed with him.

Hugh (42) is listed in 1891 with wife Helen (40) and a nephew John D (11). The residence just before is that of his brother Alexander (32) with wife Eliza (31) and children; James A (6), Jessie M (4) and Flossie J (2). All are listed as Farmers.

There is a wrinkle here as Alexander is listed as "Alexander Jr", there is an "Alexander Sn" (63) listed above with Sarah (67) and Ann (65) both listed as sisters along with Allison Brown (32) a domestic. I would assume these are unmarried Uncle and Aunts to James, and Hugh. Another possibility would be the 3 siblings (Alexander Sn, Sarah and Ann) are James A. Fraser's children from a previous marriage.

Obituary

Found in the Halifax NS Archives, Halifax Herald July 28, 1893. Obituary: At Elmsdale, July 27 after a short illness (appendicitis) "Alexander J" son of the late James Fraser in the 35 year of his life leaving a wife and three children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father. Funeral on Saturday at 2:00PM. He was a Presbitarian and a farmer.

Sources

• Marriage registration https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2GY-5X8
• Marriage registration https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1817-143&Event=marriage&ID=54445
• 1871 Census, Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396321_00017.jpg, and family on next page http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396321_00018.jpg)
• 1881 Census, Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e325/e008122114.jpg)
• 1891 census, Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148118-00130) 1891 census lists wife Eliza and children including James Austin