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Murdoch Fraser

Male 1846 - 1916  (70 years)


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  • Name Murdoch Fraser 
    Born 19 Jul 1846  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1873  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    tradesman 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Tool Polisher 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    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  [3] 
    Laborer, Iron Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Baptist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-67885P 
    Died 16 Nov 1916  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage (4 hours) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I67885  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Fraser,   b. 1812, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Isabella McPherson,   b. 1815, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1841  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F7420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Anderson,   b. 11 May 1853, Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1872  Lucknow, Kinloss Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Frazer
     2. Edith Viola Fraser,   b. 13 Nov 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Isabella Fraser,   b. 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fraser,   b. 6 Feb 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alexander Fraser,   b. 17 Dec 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Catherine Fraser,   b. 5 Dec 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Mary Fraser,   b. 2 Nov 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Archibald Fraser,   b. 28 Aug 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Winnifred Anderson Fraser,   b. 14 Jun 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     10. Effie Maud Fraser,   b. 1 Aug 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1929, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F17737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • FRASER, MURDOCH

      Fall Caused Death of Galt Resident

      As a result of a fall on the sidewalk, due to its slippery condition, having been used by children for sliding, aged 70, a well-known citizen, he sustained a concussion of the brain and died Friday night, November 17, 1916. Mr. Fraser was born in Puslinch but had lived here practically all his life. His death is the first break in a family of five brothers and sisters.

      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-10 Page 1.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 5881 (1873), Frazer-Anderson.
      Murdoch Frazer, tradesman of Galt, Birth Place: Canada Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846 Father Name: Alexander Frazer Mother Name: Isabella Frazer Spouse Name: Sarah Anderson, residence of West Wawanosh, Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: Archibald Anderson Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Anderson Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1872 Marriage Location: Huron, Lucknow

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 18 Page 2.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 72.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      At rest/ Murdoch FRASER/ died Nov. 16, 1916/ aged 70 years/ his wife/ Sarah ANDERSON/ died Oct. 4, 1930/ aged 78 years/

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034387 (1916).
      Name:Murdock Fraser Gender:Male Age:70 Birth Date:abt 1846 Birth Place:Puslinch Death Date:16 Nov 1916 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Cerebral Hemorrhage

    7. [S603] Church Records - ON, Wellington, Puslinch Twp. - Puslinch Presbyterian, Puslinch Presbyterian Church (Puslinch Township, Wellington, Ontario).
      Alexander Fraser, married Isabella Macpherson, Both of Puslinch. 19 Mar. 1841. Rev. Weldron. witnesses Allan Stewart and Alexander McKenzie.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Jul 1846 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tradesman - 1873 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tool Polisher - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 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 - Laborer, Iron Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage (4 hours) - 16 Nov 1916 - 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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