Simon Fraser (abt. 1831 - 1863)

Born about 1831 in Marshdale, Pictou, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Isabelle (McLeod) McDonald — married before 1860 in Pictou, Nova Scotia

Died 17 Sep 1863 at about age 32 in Marshdale, Pictou, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Simon was born about 1831, likely at West Branch East River (the area now called Marshdale) to Alexander Fraser and Janet McLeod.^[1][2]

Simon married Isabelle McLeod about 1859. They had, likely all at their farm at Marshdale:

1. Catherine, b. August 16, 1860, d. January 1, 1932
2. Jessie, b. October 1862, d. June 19, 1864

On May 5, 1856, Alexander Fraser, Simon's father, gave 180 acres of his farm at Marshdale for 5 shillings jointly to his sons Simon and Hugh, Simon having the northern part of it.^[3]

Simon died September 17, 1863 aged 32, probably at Marshdale. He is buried in the Marshdale cemetery. His gravestone inscription reads:^[4]

His estate was brought to probate ten years later, on February 25, 1874. It states that he died about ten years previous, leaving two infant daughters, of which one is now deceased, and the other, Catherine, is aged thirteen. And that his widow Isabella married Enon McDonald.^[5] Later that year, Catherine and Enon McDonald, as guardians to Catherine Fraser, sold the approximate 92 acres Simon had at Marshdale to Roderick and Hugh Fraser.^[6][7]

Research Notes

In Ward's Farms and Farmers series, Simon's brothers and father were mentioned in a writeup done on Alexander Fraser^[1] and George W. Fraser,^[2] sons of Simon's brothers Hugh and John, respectively.

In the Illustrated Historical Atlas of Pictou,^[8] Hugh Fraser and Roderick Fraser own most of the land originally granted to their grandfather, Hugh Fraser. Simon's 92 acres were located along the boundary of Hugh and Roderick's farm in this atlas.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Ward: The Free Lance, October 16, 1919, "Marshdale", p. 7 "Alexander Fraser"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ward: The Free Lance, August 15, 1919, "Lorne Station Way", p. 5 "George W. Fraser"
3. ↑ Pictou Co., Registry of Deeds, vol. 44, p. 43.
4. ↑ Canadian Headstones. Simon FRASER, Marshdale, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia. https://canadianheadstones.com/search-item.html?psid=1800860 (accessed April 28, 2021)
5. ↑ Pictou County, Estate Papers, no. 1247 "Simon Fraser".
6. ↑ Pictou Co., Registry of Deeds, vol. 67, p. 33.
7. ↑ Pictou Co., Registry of Deeds, vol. 67, p. 313.
8. ↑ Illustrated Historical Atlas of Pictou County, Nova Scotia (Meacham, J.H. & Co., 1879), pp. 64-65, section no. 17, and pp. 68-69, section no. 18

• Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Registry of Deeds, Digital images of microfilm. FamilySearch, DGS films 008621070, 008621090.
• Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Registry of Probate, Original Estate Papers. Digital images of microfilm. FamilySearch, DGS film 007503916.
• Ward, R. H. Farms and Farmers of Pictou County