Angus
Fraser
Born in Boleskine Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of John Fraser
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Isabella (McKay) Fraser
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 88
in Rockly, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Jan 2013
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Biography
Thought to be the son of John Fraser (~1745-1785) and Catherine "Kett" McDonald. Research. "Born July 7, 1777 at Drummond Plantation in the Parish of Boleskine, second son of John Fraser and Catherine McDonald. He was baptized by the Rev. Patrick Grant at the newly erected Kirk at Drumtemple (Gaelic: "druim teampuill" - ridge of the temple). Angus, his brother John, and his six sisters were all born in Boleskine Parish." [1]suggests three wives:
Margaret Fraser born abt 1778, Scotland. Died abt 1804 Nova Scotia. Father Alexander Fraser, mother Margaret. Three possible children:
- Donald "Dan" (1799-1876)
- Alexander (1801-)
- Hugh? (1802-)
Mary Fraser, Married abt 1804. Born Churchville, East River, Pictou, NS, daughter of "Red" John? Fraser. Possible children:
- William
- Mary
Isabella "Belle" McKay. Born 1781, Teafrish Farm, Kilmorack Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Death Mar 17, 1862, Rockly, Cumberland Co., NS. Father Archibald McKay (1750-<1814). Children:
- Duncan (Twin) (1809-1880)
- John (Twin) (1809-1881)
- Margaret (1811-1842)
- Catherine
- Peter (-1899)
- Charles (1815-1908)
- Simon (1816-1891)
- Isabella
- Elizabeth Jane (1822-1908)
Angus died 18 Dec 1865 (aged 88), Rockley, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Buried Rockley Cemetery, Rockley, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada[2]
Sources
Acknowledgments
- Thanks to Joyce Burhoe for starting this profile in 2013.
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