Christina Ann (MacDonald) Fraser (1858 - 1945)

Born Nov 1858 in Caledonia Mills, Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of John D. Fraser — married about 1880 in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1945 at age 86 in St. Joseph, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

The children of David Fraser were: John married to Miss MacDonald.

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John, son of David, was married to Christina “Donn” MacDonald of St. Andrews and were the parents of Mary Veronica married to Archibald William Chisholm (Fraser and Rod Chisholm’s parents), and Christina, wife of Peter MacMaster of Gaspereau Lake.

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Census Year: 1871 Item Number: 2751109 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: St. Andrews

• McDonald, Alexander, M, 55, b. Scotland, Catholic, Scotch, Farmer, M, cannot read/write
• McDonald, Christy, F, 50, b. Scotland, Catholic, Scotch, M, cannot read/write
• McDonald, William, M, 19, b. N.S., Farmer
• McDonald, Jane, F, 17
• McDonald, Christy, F, 12, going to school
• McDonald, Ellen, F, 9, going to school

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Census Year: 1881 Item Number: 902817 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: St. Joseph's

• Fraser, John, M, 35, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch, Farmer, M
• Fraser, Cristy Ann, F, 22, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch, M
• Fraser, Liloch, F, 48, b. N.S., R.Catholic, Scotch

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Census Year: 1891 Item Number: 597407 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: St. Joseph's

• Fraser, John, M, 44, M, Head, b. N.S., parents b. Scotland, R.C., Farmer, can read/write
• Fraser, Christy, F, 34, M, Wife, b. N.S., parents b. Scotland, R.C., can read/write
• Fraser, David, M, 9, Son, can read
• Fraser, Alexander John, M, 8, Son, can read
• Fraser, Margaret Ann, F, 7, Daughter
• Fraser, Ellen, F, 6, Daughter
• Fraser, Christy Bell, F, 4, Daughter
• Fraser, William, M, 3, Son
• Fraser, Mary, F, 1, Daughter

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Census Year: 1901 Item Number: 1186777 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: St. Joseph

• Fraser, Christy A., F, white, Head, W, Oct 1860, 40, b. N.S., Scotch, R.Cath, Farmer, own farm, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, David, M, Son, S, Decr 7, 1881, 19, Farmer's son, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, John A., M, Son, S, March 15, 1882, 18, Gen labourer, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Maggie A., F, Daughter, S, Aug 1, 1884, 16, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Ellen, F, Daughter, S, Feby 18, 1886, 15, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Christy Bell, F, Daughter, S, Novr 9, 1887, 13, going to school, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, William B., M, Son, S, Feby 5, 1889, 12, going to school, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Mary V., F, Daughter, S, May 21, 1890, 10, going to school, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Jessie L., F, Daughter, S, May 25, 1891, 9, can speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Cassie J., F, Daughter, S, Sept 30, 1893, 7, can speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Colin Joe, M, Son, S, March 25, 1898, 3

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Census Year: 1911 Item Number: 2340987 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish Sub-District Name: St. Joseph, Mayfield, James River Station, Pinkie Town, Cross Roads Ohio, Ashdale, Addington Forks, Glen Road, Beaver Meadow, Mornan, Purlbrook Sub-District Description: NULL

• Fraser, Christina, F, Head, W, Oct 1859, 52, b. N.S., Scotch, R.Cath, Manager on farm, employee, can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, David, M, Son, S, Dec 1881, 29, Labourer, employee, odd jobs, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Willie Bishop, M, Son, S, Feb 1889, 22, Motorman, employee, Grain? car, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Mary Virgin, F, Daughter, S, May 1890, 21, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Jessie Elizabeth, F, Daughter, S, May 1991, 20, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Catherine Jane, F, Daughter, S, Sept 1993, 17, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Colin Joseph, M, Son, S, Mar 1898, 13, can read/write/speak English

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Census Year: 1921 Item Number: 5444863 Province: Nova Scotia District Name: Antigonish and Guysborough Sub-District Name: St. Joseph's East Sub-District Description: Ashdale, Glen Road, St. Joseph, Ohio

• Fraser, David, St. Josephs, Antigonish, Head, M, S, 37, b. N.S., parents b. N.S., Scotch, R.C., Farmer, own farm, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Colin Joseph, Brother, M, S, 22, Farmer, Brother's farm, can read/write/speak English
• Fraser, Christina Ann, Mother, F, M, 64, b. N.S., parents b. N.S., Scotch, R.C., can read/write/speak English/Gaelic
• Fraser, Jessie Elizabeth, Sister, F, S, 26, Domestic, Brother's farm, can read/write/speak English

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Death Record - Nova Scotia Archives

• Christina Fraser death at St Josephs, Antigonish County on October 16, 1945
• Female Death Registration: Year: 1945 file: 221 number: 174

• Name of deceased: Mrs Christina Fraser
• Residence: St. Joseph's, Antigonish, Antigonish, N.S. x 86 years
• Sex: Female
• Canadian
• Racial origin: Scotch
• Widow
• Birthplace: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
• Date of birth: November? 1858
• Age: 86 years, 11 months
• Occupation: Housekeeping
• Husband: John D. Fraser
• Father: Alexander MacDonald, b. Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia
• Mother: Christina Chisholm, b. Scotland
• Informant: Colin J. Fraser, St Josephs, Antigonish Co., N.S., Son
• Date of Death: October 16th, 1945
• Cause of Death: old age
• Place of burial: St Josephs Antigonish
• Date of burial: October 18th, 1945

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Gravestone

• Christena Fraser
• BIRTH 1859
• DEATH 1945 (aged 85–86)
• BURIAL
• Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery
• Saint-Joseph, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• MEMORIAL ID 203167495

Inscription

• FRASER
• IN MEMORY OF
• JOHN D.
• 1846-1898
• HIS WIFE
• CHRISTENA
• 1859-1945
• SON DAVID J.
• 1883-1949
• REST IN PEACE

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Sources

1. ↑ A History of the County of Antigonish, Nova Scotia by the Reverand D.J. Rankin, Toronto: The MacMillan Company of Canada Ltd. 1929. p. 133
2. ↑ History of Antigonish – MacLean (Vol. 2)
3. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=pdf&id=4396739_00651
4. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=pdf&id=e008124085
5. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=pdf&id=30953_148111-00195
6. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=pdf&id=30953_148111-00196
7. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=pdf&id=z000034763
8. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1911&op=pdf&id=e001965550
9. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002902515
10. ↑ https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/death/?ID=334568
11. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203167495/christena-fraser