Frasers Of Fife: More Trees! Four, Five and Six

It happened again!! Another tree! (and another, then another)

This time it was kismet. Remember "P.H." the suspected owner of a Family Tree who was so active on RootsWeb back in the last century?

Well, "P.H." found me! She does have a tree and she is NOT in the States as I suspected, but at the epicenter, if you will, in Fife, Scotland! The heart of the family, the birthplace of all the descendants of Duncan Fraser and Isobel Burness. She had been trying to find living descendants of the people on the tree. It was a long, slow process; she was doing it at a time when the internet was in it's infancy. She managed to find someone in Canada and they had kept up a dialog for a time. Canada, you say? Well, howdy neighbor!

P.H. gave me her name, I started looking. Gotta love Google! I found her easily on Facebook (the clue was in her middle name, but I will withhold that for privacy's sake) A quick message and we were on our way. Turns out she was not in possession of the Tree, her cousin who lives in France is the proud owner of Number Five. He was awarded the prize when the family sold the Great Aunt's home in Arbroath, Scotland. Descendants from the Gilbert Fraser/Mary Cargill union. I was able to get a photo of P.H's tree, but not of Tree number Five.

Here is Tree Four: 

Probably the best of the bunch! It looks new!

So, now we have FIVE! Five trees that have survived for more than 140 years. One in the US, two in Scotland, one in England and now one in France. This is getting exciting!

A year or so went by. I was busy working on other things genealogy related (and not) when I got a message - in my SPAM - that I didn't see right away - from Blogger Contact Form.

 "Frasers of Fife. I too have a copy of the Tree which supposedly cost 500 

GBP to compile in 1880. My grandfather and his brother were descendants of 

Duncan Fraser and Mary Buckley."

Whoop! Whoop! Now we have SIX! 

I replied immediately, apologizing for my tardiness in responding, explaining the note had landed in my Spam originally. You'll never guess where number Six is... Australia! Seems the current owner of number Six inherited it from his father. They are descendants of the James Fraser and Mary Buckley union. James immigrated to Australia in 1858 as a young man of 22 and met and married Mary Buckley, whose family had emigrated from England, in 1879. 

Here's the tree: 

Same one! A little rough, but it has traveled, like mine, across the ocean from it's original home.

So, to date, the Tree count is:

• First Tree - Chicago, USA  - Alexander Fraser/Elizabeth Chalmers branch
• Second Tree - England - Gilbert Fraser/Mary Cargill branch
• Third Tree - Scotland - Margaret Fraser/George Mackie branch
• Fourth Tree - Scotland - Hugh Fraser/Isabella Gibb branch
• Fifth Tree - France - Jessie Fraser/David Wightman Cargill branch
• Sixth Tree - Australia - James Fraser/Mary Buckley branch

Each branch shows up on the blue/green colored portion of the tree, with heavy representation (currently) on the right hand side. Let's hope there are more trees out there waiting to be discovered!

Origin location of known trees

Until next time .......

read the other posts here:

Documenting the Family Tree - Documenting the Family Tree - Continued - And Then There Were Three!

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Frasers Of Fife: Epilogue

John Fraser 1880 Family Tree

The project of recording the names on the family tree found behind the furnace in my father's house took a little over a year and a half. My goal of recording everything exactly as it was written is complete. The next leg of the journey will be to verify the information and grow the tree to modern day as much as possible. This may be a journey of years.

It was not without irony that I completed my last post on November 8th, the anniversary of my father's birth. More irony, he is now buried with many of his kin on our little branch of this tree.

This journey has brought two new cousins into my life. Each possessing his own copy of the Tree. I hope that as I press forward and research into the present day more cousins will come forward.

Thanks to everyone who played along, read my posts, encouraged me to continue.

I am very excited to get to the actual work of research and I suspect there will be much to discover. Hope old John Fraser will be pleased with the growth of his tree!

From humble beginnings the Frasers of Fife spread across the globe! Now comes the fun part! Stay tuned .....


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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Janet Fraser Mackie and Arthur Morrison

71 Janet Fraser Mackie (Alexander Mackie - 55, Margaret - 19, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born 1859



married June 28th 1877



Arthur Morrison birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. Arthur Morrison b. 9/30/1878

ii. Maggie Morrison b. 5/8/1880

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Margaret Mackie and Alexander Carmichael

70 Margaret Mackie (Alexander Mackie - 55, Margaret - 19, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born October 9th 1855



married March 1st 1878



Alexander Carmichael birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. Thomas Carmichael b. 12/25/1879

ii. Allison Carmichael b. 5/2/1881

iii. Maggie Carmichael died in infancy

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Duncan Irvine and Janet LNU

69 Duncan Irvine (Charlotte - 52, Duncan - 18, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born February 11th 1859


married


Janet LNU birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. George Irvine b. 1887

ii. Barbara Irvine b. 1889

iii. Charlotte Irvine b. 1891

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Alexander Johnstone and Ruth Johnsen

68 Alexander Johnstone (Alexander Johnstone - 48, Isabella - 17, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born November 7th 1848


married



Ruth Johnsen birth not recorded


children of this union:

i. Alexander Johnstone b. 1869

ii. Granville Johnstone b. 1871 d. 1872

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Issabell Johnstone and J Chand

67 Issabell Johnstone (Alexander Johnstone - 48, Isabella - 17, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born September 23rd 1846



married 1875



J Chand birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. Emily Chand b. 9/24/1870

ii. William Chand b. 6/22/1873

iii. Emma Chand b. 5/24/1875

iv. Alexander Chand b. 9/2/1880

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Robert Johnstone and Ellen Bridson

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

66 Robert Johnstone (Alexander Johnstone - 48, Isabella - 17, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born August 3rd 1844



married 1875



Ellen Bridson birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. Mary Johnstone b. 5/2/1876

ii. George W Johnstone b. 1/28/1878

iii. Lavinia Johnstone b. 1/30/1880

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Five | Helen Brown and Andrew Robertson

65 Helen Brown (Elizabeth Galloway - 33, Helen - 9, William - 3, Duncan - 1) born April 3rd 1855



married July 15th 1879



Andrew Robertson born July 15th 1854




child of this union:

i. Eliza Brown Robertson b. 6/16/1880

note: Generation Five was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Jessie Fraser and G F Ware

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

64 Jessie Fraser (John - 24, James - 6, Duncan - 1) born 1840


married


G F Ware birth not recorded



children of this union:


i. John Ware birth not recorded

ii. Elizabeth Ware birth not recorded

iii. Frederic Ware birth not recorded

iv. Agnes Ware birth not recorded

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Ann Fraser and FNU Carnegie

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

63 Ann Fraser  (Alexander - 23, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born November 29th 1848


married 1870


FNU Carnegie birth not recorded



children of this union:

i. John Carnegie b. 1872

ii. Alexander Carnegie b. 1874 

iii. Annie Carnegie b. 1876

iv. William Carnegie b. 1878

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Janet Fraser and A Short

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

62 Janet Fraser (Alexander - 23, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born February 27th 1844


married 1863


A Short birth unrecorded




children of this union:

i. Agnes Short b. 1/12/1865 d. 12/22/1870

ii. Ann Short b. 1/6/1867


Janet Fraser died December 21st 1870

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Agnes Shields and

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

61 Agnes Shields (Agnes - 22, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born 1841


married 1860



George Dewar born 1834


children of this union:

i. Agnes Dewar b. 3/22/1861

ii. Elizabeth Dewar b. 1/5/1863

iii. Thomas Dewar b. 10/2/1865

iv. David Dewar b. 6/10/1869

v. Jemima Dewar b. 3/5/1871

vi. George Dewar b. 5/2/1872



Agnes Shields died February 6th 1873

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Janet Shields and Alexander Mitchell

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

60 Janet Shields  (Agnes - 22, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born 1837



married January 2nd 1860



Alexander Mitchell born January 9th 1840



children of this union:

i. John Mitchell b. 10/28/1860

ii. David Mitchell b. 1862 d. 1862

iii. Alexander Mitchell b. 2/14/1864

iv. Robert Mitchell b. 10/14/1865

v. David Mitchell b. 11/24/1867

vi. William Mitchell b. 1870 d. 1870

vii. James Mitchell b. 1871 d. 1873

viii. George Mitchell b. 1873 d. 1874

ix. James Shields Mitchell b. 4/4/1875

x. Agnes Fraser Mitchell b. 3/5/1877

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Alexander Fraser and Elizabeth Martin

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

59 Alexander Fraser (James - 20, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born May 10th 1848



married



Elizabeth Martin born December 9th 1847



children of this union:

i. James Martin Fraser b. 4/1877 d. 1878 twin

ii. George Fraser b. 4/1877 d. 1878 twin

iii. Elizabeth Calander Fraser b. 9/25/1878

iv. Margaret Calander Fraser b. 6/5/1881

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Andrew Mackie and Ann Lessels

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

58 Andrew Mackie (Margaret - 19, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born October 15th 1838



married 1865



Ann Lessels born October 15th 1843

children of this union:

i. George Mackie b. 1867

ii. David Mackie b. 1869

iii. Duncan Mackie b. 1872

iv. Isabel Mackie b. 1875

v. Maggie Fraser Mackie b. 1878

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Janet Mackie and George Crichton

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

57 Janet Mackie (Margaret - 19, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born August 7th 1837



married March 18th 1869



George Crichton  born 1841



child of this union:

i. Helen Crichton b. 5/2/1870

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | James Mackie and Jane Dickson

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

56 James Mackie (Margaret - 19, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born July 28th 1835/6



married (1) December 31st 1861 at St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland



Jane Dickson born August 21st 1841



children of this union:

i. Margaret Fraser Mackie b. 1/10/1860

ii. Ann Mackie b. 10/1862 d. 4/1864

iii. George Duncan Mackie b. 5/23/1864

iv. Robert Dickson Mackie b. 1/28/1868

v. James Mackie b. 11/30/1869

vi. Allan Boak Mackie b. 1/19/1872 d. 1872

vii. Mary Taylor Mackie b. 7/4/1873

viii. John Mackie b. 5/19/1875

ix. Ann Mackie b. 1877 d. 1877


Jane Dickson died June 24th 1877



married (2) June 1878 at St George, Edinburgh, Scotland


Marion Crabbie (2) born January 4th 1838 no issue

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | Alexander Mackie and Margaret Fouler

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

55 Alexander Mackie  (Margaret - 19, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born 1831


married January 15th 1855



Margaret Fouler born 1829



children of this union:


i. Margaret Mackie b. 10/9/1855 m. Alexander Carmichael

ii. Janet Fraser Mackie b. 1859 m. Arthur Morrison

iii. George Mackie b. 6/30/1864

iv. Alexander Mackie b. 1/15/1866

v. Mary Mackie b. 2/25/1868

vi. Duncan Mackie b. 6/14/1874

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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Frasers Of Fife: Generation Four | May Fraser and Robert McKendrick

1880 John Fraser Family Tree

54 May Fraser  (Duncan - 18, Alexander - 5, Duncan - 1) born March 18th 1835


married 1863


Robert McKendrick born January 28h 1835



children of this union:

i. Helen McKendrick b. 9/2/1863

ii. Isabella McKendrick b. 3/23/1865

iii. Margaret McKendrick b. 3/12/1867

iv. John McKendrick b. 9/15/1868

v. Duncan McKendrick b. 5/2/1870

vi. Charlotte McKendrick b. 9/25/1873

note: Generation Four was (mostly) still living when the Original Tree was created.

~ all information provided here has been taken directly from the John Fraser family tree compiled in 1880 and as such is the only source for these writings - the objective being to record his work for further study and documentation ~ 

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©1880 John Fraser - Scotland

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