John Fraser (1823 - 1893)

Born 21 Mar 1823 in Newmill, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Bremner) Fraser — married 23 Jan 1847 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1893 at age 70 in Coffins Grove Township, Delaware, Iowa, United States

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Biography

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John Fraser migrated from Scotland to United States.

John was born in 1823.^[1] He passed away in 1893 and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Delaware County, Iowa.^[2]

Research Notes

• Possible DNA connection to:

- William Keiler Macdonald (1800-1885)

Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 107; Ref: 20/54
ScotlandsPeople (accessed 1 May 2024)
William MacDonald born or baptised on 11 Jun 1800, son of Willm Mac Donald, in Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

- John Fraser (1796-1887)

- Alexander Fraser (abt.1728-1803)

- Jane (Fraser) McWilliam (1817-1883)

- Archibald McMillan (1791-1862) or Mary (McNeill) McMillan (1793-1862)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 159; Ref: 50/48
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 May 2024)
   John Fraser born or baptised on 25 Mar 1823, son of John Fraser & Elspet Milton, in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108574454/john-fraser: accessed May 4, 2024), memorial page for John Fraser (1821–1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 108574454, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Barb (contributor 47902039).

• Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
  National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 156; Ref: 40/378
  ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 May 2024)
  John Frazer marriage to Margaret Bremner on or after 23 Jan 1847 in Grange, Banffshire, Scotland.

• 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
  Parish: Keith; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_35; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_35
  Ancestry Record 1076 #578131 (accessed 4 May 2024)
  John Fraser (28), Feuar & Farmer Of 5 Acres, head of household on Main Street, Newmill, Keith, Banffshire. Born in Keith, banffshire.

• 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
  Parish: Keith; ED: 7; Page: 2; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_22; Registration Number: 159; Household schedule number: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_22
  Ancestry Record 1080 #2090127 (accessed 4 May 2024)
  John Fraser (38), Ploughman, head of household in Braehead in Keith registration district. Born in Keith, Banffshire.

• 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
  Parish: Keith; ED: 3; Page: 22; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_29; Registration Number: 159; Household schedule number: 133; Roll: CSSCT1871_29
  Ancestry Record 1104 #1104385 (accessed 4 May 2024)
  John Fraser (48), Farm Servant, head of household on Moss St in Keith registration district. Born in Keith, Banffshire.

• 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
  Parish: St Andrew; ED: 18; Page: 3; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_284; Registration Number: 685/2; Household schedule number: 10
  Ancestry Record 1119 #2833571 (accessed 4 May 2024)
  John Fraser (58), Vanman Unemployed, head of household at 3 East Thomas St in St Andrew registration district. Born in Newmill of Keith, Banffshire.

• Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
  The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #12487011 (accessed 5 May 2024)
  Name: John Fraser; Gender: Male; Age: 64; Birth Date: abt 1819; Place of Origin: Scotland;Great Britain; Departure Port: Glasgow, Scotland and Larne, Ireland; Destination: USA; Arrival Date: 8 Jun 1883; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: State of Nevada.