John Fraser (abt. 1809)

Born about 1809 in Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

1861 Census of Canada

The 1861 Census of Canada has the apparent family of John Fraser listed as living in the township of North Gower in the County of Carlton of Canada West (Ontario). ^[1] (Note: Although each line is supposed to include the head of household, it appears that this enumerator included each person in a family. Therefore, one may assume that lines 26 through 35 all belong to the same Frazier family.) The following are included in that census.

Line 26 - Head of Household: John Fraser

Occupation: Weaver and Farmer

Birthplace: Ireland

Religion: N.C.M.

Age on next birthday: 52

Sex: Male

Marriage status: Married

Members of Family: 1 male

House: Log

No. of Stories: 1

No. of Families in House: 1

Line 27 - John Fraser; Single 20-year old male; no occupation listed; born in Scotland; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist - no house listed

Line 28 - Margaret Fraser; Married 48-year old female; no occupation listed; born in Ireland; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist - no house listed

Line 29 - Robert Fraser; Single 22-year old male; Occupation - labourer; born in Scotland; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

Line 30 - William Fraser; Single 19-year old male; Occupation - Shoemaker; born Upper Canada; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

Line 31 - Samuel Fraser; Single 12-year old male; No occupation listed; born Upper Canada; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

Line 32 - James Fraser; Single 8-year old male; No occupation listed; born Upper Canada; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

Line 33 - Margaret Fraser; Single 16-year old female; No occupation listed; born Upper Canada; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

Line 34 - Sara Jane Fraser; Single 14-year old female; No occupation listed; born Upper Canada; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

Line 35 - Jemima Fraser; Single 6-year old female; No occupation listed; born Upper Canada; Religion - Wesleyan Methodist; no house listed

1881 Census of Canada

The 1881 Census of Canada have Thomas and Marguerite Fraser with John Fraser living in Wakefield, Ottawa, Quebec Canada. ^[2] The following are included in that census:

Name/Head of Household: Thomas Fraser

District: 97

Gender: Male

Age: 72

Marriage: Married

Nationality: Irlandais

Race: Irish

Occupation: Cultivateur

Religion: C. Presbyterian

Date of Birth: 1809

Place of Birth: Ireland

Family Number: 26

Name: Marguerite Fraser

District: 97

Gender: Female

Age: 73

Nationality: Irlandais

Race: Irish

Occupation: None listed

Religion: W. Methodist

Date of Birth: 1808

Place of Birth: Ireland

Family Number: 26

Name: John Fraser

District: 97

Gender: Male

Age: 43

Marriage: Single

Nationality: Irlandais

Race: Irish

Occupation: Cultivateur

Religion: C. Presbyterian

Date of Birth: 1838

Place of Birth: Scotland

Family Number: 26

Research Notes

I’ve come across a few sources now who have suggested that his parents are Samuel Fraser born in 1751 in Monquhitter, Scotland and Margaret Reid. It would appear Samuel moved to County Armagh, Ireland and had three wives there: Jane Torrance, Margaret Reid, and Mary Morris and fathered 21 children. Will require some research! Dudgeon-166 01:30, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Libary and Archives of Canada. http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1861/pdf/4107388_00363.pdf John Fraser household, North Gower Twp., Carleton, Canada West. 1861 Census of Canada East, Canada West, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Page Number: 9 Line Number: 26 Microfilm: C-1012-1013. Published by Library and Archives of Canada.
2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XX69-QDV?cc=1804541&wc=4J7Q-SPL%3A1042203802 : 4 October 2018), 004465279 > image 373 of 729; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.