Alexander Fraser (1874 - 1924)

Born 26 Jul 1874 in Frasers Grant, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Christina (Smith) Fraser — married 20 Nov 1906 in Tracadie, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 12 Jan 1924 at age 49 in Frasers Grant, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Census Year: 1881 Item Number: 897583 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: Heatherton

• Fraser, John, M, 52, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch, Farmer, M
• Fraser, Mary, F, 44, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch, M
• Fraser, William, M, 16, Farmer son, going to school
• Fraser, Catherine, F, 15, going to school
• Fraser, Duncan, M, 13, going to school
• Fraser, Jane, F, 11, going to school
• Fraser, Mary, F, 10, going to school
• Fraser, John, M, 8, going to school
• Fraser, Alexander, M, 6, going to school
• Fraser, Austin, M, 5
• Fraser, Donald, M, 1

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Census Year: 1891 Item Number: 589725 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: Heatherton

• Fraser, John, M, 63, M, Head, b. N.S., father b. Scotland, mother b. N.S., R.C., Farmer, can read, cannot write
• Fraser, Mary, F, 55, M, Wife, b. N.S., parents b. N.S., R.C., cannot read/write
• Fraser, Christina, F, 22, Daughter, wage earner, can read/write
• Fraser, Kattie, F, 20, Daughter, can read/write
• Fraser, John, M, 18, Son, wage earner, can read/write
• Fraser, Alexander, M, 16, Son, can read/write
• Fraser, Agustin, M, 14, Son, can read/write
• Fraser, Dan, M, 12, Son, can read/write

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Census Year: 1901 Item Number: 1187957 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: Heatherton

• Fraser, John, M, white, Head, M, Nov 10, 1828, 72, b. N.S., Scotch, R.Cath., Farmer, own farm, cannot read/write, speaks English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Mary, F, white, Wife, M, May 17, 1838, 62, b. N.S., Scotch, R.Cath., cannot read/write, speaks English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Alexander, M, Son, S, July 26, 1874, 26, Farmer's son, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Dan, M, Son, S, March 4, 1880, 21, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic

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Marriage Record - Nova Scotia Archives

• Alexander Fraser and Catherine Christina Smith married in 1906 at Tracadie, Antigonish County
• Registration: Year: 1906 book: 1803 page: 143 number: 44

• 20th Nov/06, Tracadie, By Banns, R.C.
• Alex Fraser, 30, Bachelor, Farmer, Frasers Grant, b. Frasers Grant, parents [blank],
• Catherine Christina Smith, 26, Spinster, Merland, b. Merland, parents Dougald & Mary, Farmer, witnesses Ronald McDonald & Marcella McLean, Rev M. Laffin

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Census Year: 1911 Item Number: 2329297 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: Heatherton, Fraser Grant, New France, Summerside, Heatherton Village, Black Anon, Bayfield, Afton, Glassburn Sub-District Description: NULL

• Fraser, Alexander, M, Head, M, July 1871, 39, b. N.S., Scotch, R.Catholic, Farmer, own farm, can read/write/speak Gaelic
• Fraser, Cassie, F, Wife, M, July 1879, 31, b. N.S., Scotch, R.Catholic, can read/write/speak Gaelic
• Fraser, Mary, F, Daughter, S, July 1907, 3, can speak Gaelic

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Census Year: 1921 Item Number: 5444025 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish and Guysborough Sub-District Name: Heatherton Sub-District Description: Bayfield, Afton, Summerside, New France, Fransers Grant, Black Avon

• Fraser, Alexander, Frasers Grant, Antigonish, Head, M, M, 46, b. N.S., parents b. N.S., Scotch, R.C., Farmer, own farm, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Cassie Christina, Wife, F, M, 39, b. N.S., parents b. N.S., Scotch, R.C., can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Mary Janet, Daughter, F, S, 13, Student, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, John Dougald, Son, M, S, 6, going to school, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, John Archie, Son, M, S, 3, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Reta, Daughter, F, S, 1, can read/write/speak English

[Note: Transcribed in census as "Frieson".]

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Death Record - Nova Scotia Archives

• Alexander Fraser death at Frasers Grant, Antigonish County in 1924
• Male Death Registration: Year: 1924 file: 55 number: 319

• Name of deceased: Alex Fraser
• Residence: Frasers Grant, Heatherton, Antigonish x always
• Sex: Male
• Racial origin: Scotch
• Married
• Birthplace: Frasers Grant
• Date of birth: July 26, 1874
• Age: 49 years, 5 months, 17 days
• Occupation: Farming
• Father: John Fraser, b. Frasers Grant
• Mother: Mary Chisholm, b. Summerside, N.S.
• Informant: Mrs Alex Fraser, Frasers Grant, NS, Wife
• Date of Death: Jan 12th, 1924
• Cause of Death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Contributory Illnesses: Rheumatism
• Place of burial: Heatherton, N.S.
• Date of burial: Jan 14th, 1924

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Gravestone

• Alex Fraser
• BIRTH 1873
• DEATH 1924 (aged 50–51)
• BURIAL
• Saint Mary's Cemetery
• Heatherton, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• MEMORIAL ID 167405885

Inscription

• FRASER
• ALEX FRASER
• 1873 - 1924
• HIS WIFE
• CATHERINE SMITH
• 1880 - 1968
• DUNCAN SMITH
• 1875 - 1942

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Sources

1. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=pdf&id=e008123977
2. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=pdf&id=30953_148111-00030
3. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=pdf&id=z000034604
4. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/marriage/?ID=120036
5. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1911&op=pdf&id=e001965427
6. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002902497
7. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=162262
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167405885/alex-fraser