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John Alexander Fraser

Male 1881 - 1959  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  John Alexander Fraser was born 19 Dec 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander C. Fraser and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Common); died 1959; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-416048
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tombstone Reads 1881

    John married Bertha Eliza Hudson 15 Sep 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Bertha was born 1886, Seneca Falls, New York, USA.; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    John — Jennett A. Hascarl. Jennett was born 1897; died 1987; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander C. FraserAlexander C. Fraser was born 10 May 1840, , Scotland; died 5 Jun 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: A. C. Fraser
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101791
    • Immigration: 1860, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1860, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper
    • Business: 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wholesale Hardware Merchant
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware Merchant
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Hardware
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail, Dry Goods
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Colvin & Fraser, Wholesale and Retail Hardware, Etc.

    Their store is on Dickson street; warehouses No. 2 Hawthorn street ; 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Walnut street. This house is one of the oldest and most reliable in the trade west of Toronto. Fifty years ago Mr. James Warnock began or organized this business, continuing until 1881, when Mr. A. C. Fraser entered the firm. This partnership continued until 1887, when Mr. Warnock retired. Mr. Fraser continued the business when Mr. Colvin entered the firm, the business being removed to the present large premises. The firm make a specialty of heavy hardware, bar iron, steel and black-smiths' supplies, and carry a heavy stock in these lines. They are also heavy dealers in coal, wood, fire-brick and oils. Their coal houses have a capacity of some 15,000 tons. Mr. Fraser is a native of the Granite City, in Scotland, coming to Canada in 1863. Mr. Colvin is a native Canadian, born near Galt. Both gentlemen by virtue of their proud nationality are the material of which sterling men are made, rising from the ranks as they have to the proud position they hold, not only as business men, but in social circles as well. Mr. Fraser is chairman of the Board of Management of Knox church and Mr. Colvin is Secretary of the Board of Management of Central Presbyterian church.

    \b1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt

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    Messrs. James Warnock & Co., Hardware and Coal Merchants, Main Street

    A careful review of the extensive commercial interests of Galt reveals the fact that there exists a class of houses in every respect prepared to compete in the several lines they represent with rival establishments in any other city in the Dominion. Among such a foremost position must be ascribed to Messrs. James Warnock & Co., hardware merchants, Main Street. The business of this house was founded forty years ago, and has grown from small to very extensive proportions. The premises occupied in prosecution of the business consist of a three story and basement stone structure 22x125 feet in dimensions. Of the variety and character of the stock carried it would be impossible to speak too highly. It includes every description of domestic, British and foreign hardware, iron, steel, nails, lead, tin, cutlery, paints, cordage, etc., and carriage builders' supplies; and a full line of everything of this nature, of the best quality and most careful selection is here to be obtained. In addition to this business the firm are large wholesale and retail dealers in coal, having two extensive sheds covering half an acre of ground on Hawthorn Street. They give employment to fourteen hands, and use five teams in the prosecution of their business, which extends through town and country, over the western division of the Grand Trunk Railway and its branches, on Credit Valley from Toronto to Woodstock, and the Northern & North-Western and Midland Railways. The business is steadily increasing annually, and at the present writing is reported to be excellent. Both members of the firm, Mr. James Warnock and Mr. A.C. Fraser, are natives of Scotland and are active, energetic and enterprising business men, and are held in the highest esteem by the community. Mr. Warnock was a member of the Town Council for a great many years, and rendered valuable assistance in its deliberations.

    Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

    Alexander married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Common 17 May 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Common and Margaret Dixon) was born 12 Dec 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" CommonElizabeth "Lizzie" Common was born 12 Dec 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Common and Margaret Dixon); died 7 Apr 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Family Photograph: The Common Sister (Mary, Martha, Elizabeth)
    • Name: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fraser
    • Name: Lizzie Common
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-101792
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Family Photograph:
    margandfrank originally shared this to Ancestry Public Member Tree

    Children:
    1. Mary Crombie Fraser was born 24 Jul 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1941; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. John Alexander Fraser was born 19 Dec 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1959; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Richard Munro Fraser was born 29 Apr 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1953; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Edna Elizabeth Fraser was born 30 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Edith Agnes Fraser was born 12 Sep 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1974; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Helen Fraser was born 6 Feb 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1980; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John Common was born 24 Apr 1818, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland (son of Richard Common and Martha Miller); died Bef 1866.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-138263
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Residence: 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John married Margaret Dixon 25 Feb 1842, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born Abt 1817, , Scotland; died 1852. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Margaret Dixon was born Abt 1817, , Scotland; died 1852.

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    • Name: Margaret Common
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-150846

    Children:
    1. Martha Common was born 23 Jan 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1932, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. Richard Dixon Common was born CALC 8 Nov 1844, , Canada; died 8 May 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Common was born 15 Jun 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Oct 1936, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Common was born 12 Dec 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 7 Apr 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Richard Common was born 16 May 1790, , Scotland; died 17 Nov 1875, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064288
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-130905
    • Residence: 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian of North America
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presb.

    Richard married Martha Miller 25 May 1816, Bedrule, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Martha was born 1790, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Martha Miller was born 1790, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 18 Sep 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195064303
    • Name: Martha Common
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-230033
    • Residence: 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1831, , Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian of North America
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; U. Presb.

    Children:
    1. Mary Common was born 12 Aug 1816, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 24 Sep 1902, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. John Common was born 24 Apr 1818, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Bef 1866.
    3. Richard Common, Jr. was born 2 Apr 1820, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 4 Aug 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Janet Common was born 20 Jan 1822, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 31 Jan 1904, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Martha Common was born 7 Apr 1827, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 7 Apr 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Common was born 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1898.


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