William Alexander Fraser (abt. 1853 - 1929)

Born about 4 Aug 1853 in New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Emma (McNeil) Fraser — married 26 Jan 1883 in Fredericton, York, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 10 Jan 1929 at about age 75 in Nashwaak Bridge, Saint Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

William, known as Alexander, was born about 1853. He lived with his parents and siblings in Saint Marys, York, New Brunswick in 1871.^[1]

Alexander married Emma McNeil on 26 Dec 1882 in Fredericton, New Brunswick.^[2] They had seven children. They lived in York, New Brunswick in 1911.^[3]

Alexander passed away in 1929.^[4]

William Alexander Fraser was born on August 4, 1853, in New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Alexander, was 36 and his mother, Mary, was 37. He married Martha Emma McNeil in his hometown. They had ten children in 21 years. He died on January 10, 1929, at the age of 75, and was buried in Nashwaak Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada.

42nd Highland Memorial Cemetery, Nashwaak Bridge, New Brunswick , Canada headstone. Personally photographed by Marilyn Stewart.

Residence

1861 St. Mary's, York, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[5]

William Alexander Fraser was born on August 4, 1853, in New Brunswick, Canada, his father, Alexander, was 36 and his mother, Mary, was 37. He married Martha Emma McNeil in his hometown. They had ten children in 21 years. He died on January 10, 1929, at the age of 75, and was buried in Nashwaak Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada.

Residence Relation to Head of House: Son. 1861 St. Mary's, York, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[6] 1891 St Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[7] Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head. 1901 St Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[8] 1 Jun 1921. St Marys, St Marys, York-Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4MZ-6CG : 7 April 2022), William Fraser in household of Alexander Fraser, Saint Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
2. ↑ "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-2MKW : 20 February 2021), William Alexander Fraser and Emma McNeil, 26 Dec 1882; citing Fredericton, , New Brunswick, Canada, p. 177, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,414.
3. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-S4Q7 : 17 March 2022), Aleander Fraser, 1911; citing Census, York, New Brunswick, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XGZV-WX8 : 8 March 2021), Alexander Fraser, 10 Jan 1929; citing Nashwaak Bridge, York, New Brunswick, certificate 052077, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,134,662.
5. ↑ 1861 census, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007 1861 census
6. ↑ Source: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1007
7. ↑ Source: Year: 1891; Census Place: St Marys, York, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6307; Family No: 37
8. ↑ Source: Year: 1901; Census Place: St Marys, York, New Brunswick; Page: 5; Family No: 47
9. ↑ Source: Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: 38, York-Sunbury, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7

• 1851 Census of Canada New Brunswick , York, St. Marys Parish 1851 Census Source added by Marilyn Stewart

• 1785-1885 Nashwaak Families Published by The Nashwaak Bicentennial Association 1986 p.47.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119102743/william-alexander-fraser: accessed 13 May 2023), memorial page for William Alexander Fraser (4 Aug 1853–10 Jan 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #119102743, citing 42nd Highland Memorial Cemetery, Nashwaak Bridge, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Marilyn Stewart-Evans (contributor 48574124).

See Also:

• 1785-1885 Nashwaak Families Published by The Nashwaak Bicentennial Association 1986 p.47.
• McNeil sourced Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree 11422786 by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389
• Information source: Faye Stewart and Ina Dodds-MacLaggan
• Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Date:2012 Place:Provo, UT, USA Note: Find a Grave. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.

Profile created by Marilyn Stewart-Evans Stewart-35389