Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Richard Munro Fraser

Male 1883 - 1953  (69 years)


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  • Name Richard Munro Fraser 
    Born 29 Apr 1883  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Salesman, Dry Goods Store 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-64015 
    Died 1953  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I64015  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander C. Fraser,   b. 10 May 1840, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1919, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Lizzie" Common,   b. 12 Dec 1849, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 17 May 1877  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Family ID F26148  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie Flemming Linton,   b. 19 Oct 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 23 Jul 1912  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Alexander Munro "Munro" Fraser,   b. 4 Jun 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Richard Munroe Fraser began his association with the Fraser Hardward Co. in 1897. He became president in 1921. He was active in the Galt Kiwanis Club, YMCA and the Childrens' Aid Society.


      Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-7 Page 17.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 21.

    3. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 28.

    4. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 035490 (1883).
      Name:Richard Munn Fraser Date of Birth:29 Apr 1883 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Alex C Fraser Mother's name:Lizzie Common

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      Richard M Fraser/ 1883-1953/ his wife/ Bessie F Linton/ 1882-1962/ John A Fraser/ 1881-1959/ Edith A 1888-1974 /

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 010871 (1877).
      Name:Alexander C Fraser Age:37 Birth Year:abt 1840 Birth Place:Scotland Marriage Date:17 May 1877 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:John Fraser Mother:Mary Crombie Spouse:Lizzie Common

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 019730 (1912).
      Name:Richard Munro Fraser Age:29 Birth Year:abt 1883 Birth Place:Galt Marriage Date:23 Jul 1912 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alex C Fraser Mother:Elizabeth Commons Spouse:Bessie Fleming Linton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1883 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Salesman, Dry Goods Store - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jul 1912 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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