James Frater was born in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England in about 1826.[1] His parents were John FRATER, Shepherd and Isabella (HARVIE) FRATER).[2]
James FRATER married firstly Agnes TAIT[3] and they had at least four children between 1855 and 1862, all born in Yetholm.
1861 Census:[4] at Plough Inn, Yetholm, Roxburgh, Scotland:
James FRATER, head, 35, skinner, born England
Agnes FRATER, wife, 32, born Yetholm
Rachel FRATER, daur, 3, born Yetholm
John FRATER, son, 3, born Yetholm
Isabella FRATER, daur, 1, born Yetholm/
DEATH of FIRST WIFE:[5] Agnes FRATER, married to James FRATER, skinner, died 9 January 1865, in Kiirk of Yetholm, aged 37 years, of “Probably Pericarditis, suddenly” (as certified by John THORNSON C.R.C.P.F. S.Edb., of Yetholm). Widower James FRATER was the informant. Agnes’ parents were Jacob TAIT, Hawker or Labourer, and Rachel (DOUGLS) TAIT.
James married secondly Christina (BOA) HILSON, widow of James HILSON.[6][7]
1871 Census:[8] at The Green, Yetholm, Roxburgh (in 2 windowed rooms):
James FRATER, head, mar, 45, Skinner, born Northumberland, Kirknewton, England; 3 children 5 to 15 attending school
Christina BOA, wife, mar, 42, born Roxburghshire, Marton [?Moxton]
Rachel FRATER, daur, unm, 16, Scholar, born Ytholm
John FRATER, son, unmarried, 14, Scholar, born Yetholm
Isabella FRATER, daur, 11, Scholar, born Yetholm
Archibald FRATER, son, 8, Scholar, born Yetholm
Janet FRATER, daur, 6, Scholar, born Yetholm
Janet HILSON, step-daughter, 15, unmar, Domestic Servant, born Roxburgh, Eckfond
Margaret BOA, boarder, unmar, 30, born Edinburgh, Cockburn, “Imbecile”
James FRATER, Head, Married, 54, M, Wool Dealer, born England.
Christina FRATER, Wife, Married, 50, F, Wool Dealers Wife, born Rutherford, Roxburgh, Scotland.
John FRATER, Son, Unmarried, 22, M, Lab In Fields, born Yetholm, Roxburgh.
Archibald FRATER, Son, U, 19, M, Lab In Fields, born Yetholm, Roxburgh.
Margaret FRATER, Dau, 9, F, Scholar, born Yetholm, Roxburgh.
DEATH of second wife - Christina FRATER, wife of James FRATER, skinner, died 6 March 1895, at Kirk of Yetholm, at age 60, of Cancer of the uterus (6 months) as certified by T. Hamilton HODGES L.A.C.P.E. & L.F.P.J.G.. Her parents were James BOA, ploughman (deceased) & Margaret (FOX) BOA (deceased). Death registered by James FRATER, widower.[10]
James died just 2 years later. James FRATER, pauper, Widower of Christian BOA and previously of Agnes TAIT, died on 6 March 1897, in Kirk Yetholm, aged 71 years. The cause of death was Acute Lobar Pneumonia, 3 days, as certified by Alex RODGER M.B.C.M.. Son John FRATER registered his death..[11]
↑ DEATH: Scotlands People - FRATER, AGNES; 37; mother’s maiden surname DOUGLAS; F; 1865; 811 / 2; YETHOLM.
↑ DEATH: Scotlands People - HILSON, JAMES; age 37; mother’s maiden surname STEWART; M; 1857; 792 / 3; JEDBURGH.
↑ I have not bee able to find the marriage of Christina and James FRATER. See James’ death.
↑ Scotlands People - FRATER, ISABELLA; 1871; F; age 11; 811/ 3/ 9; YETHOLM, ROXBURGH.
↑ FRATER, JAMES. 1881. M. age 54. 798433. DWELLING: VILLAGE OF KIRK YETHOLM. YETHOLM, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND. Birthplace ENGLAND
↑ DEATH: Scotlands People - BOA, CHRISTINA; age 60; mother’s maiden surname FOX; F; 1895; 811 / 5; YETHOLM
↑ DEATH: Scotlands People - FRATER, JAMES. age 71. mother’s maiden surname HARVIE. M. 1897. 811 / 2. YETHOLM.
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