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Rev John Fraser

John Fraser retirement

John was born on January 7th, 1863 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- Name     John Fraser
  Gender     Male
  Birth Date     07 Jan 1863
  Birthplace     HIGH CHURCH,PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND
  Father's Name     Alexander Fraser
  Mother's Name     Isabella Adam
  Citing this Record
  
  "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQY8-JQP : accessed 20 March 2016), John Fraser, 07 Jan 1863; citing HIGH CHURCH,PAISLEY,RENFREW,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.

John's father was Alexander Fraser and his mother was Isabella Adam. His paternal grandparents were Alexander Fraser and Helen Hamilton. He had a brother and six sisters, named Alexander, Maggie, Helen, Isabella, Jessie, Mary and Jane. He was the second youngest of the eight children. He died due to heart disease, myocardial degeneration, at the age of 81 on May 2nd, 1944 in Kirkcaldy. The funeral took place on May 5th, 1944 in Kirkcaldy.³⁴

Death Notes
- Retired at time of death, aged 81
  
  Funeral Abbotshall Cemetary, Kircaldy.

Education Details
- John attended University of Glasgow in Glasgow as an undergraduate in theology. He achieved a pass. ⁵

Occupation Details
- From 1871 John's occupation was scholar.²
  
  From 1881 his occupation was grocer in sales.¹
  
  From September 15th, 1897 his occupation was church minister for Church of Scotland. He retired on December 31st, 1934.⁵
  
  His occupation was playwright in tourism and recreation.⁶
  
  From 1903 his occupation was justice of the peace in public administration.⁷
  
  From before 1903 his occupation was parish council chariman in public administration.⁷

Whereabouts
- John lived in Kirkcaldy until 1944.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1944: 24 Deveridge Road, Kirkcaldy.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Alexander Fraser
  - d.< 1858
  
  Alexander Fraser
  - b.01 May 1803 in Mauchline d.05 Sep 1858 in Paisley
  
  John Adamson
  
  Isabella Adamson
  - b.10 Jun 1773 in Galston d.< 1858
  
  <Unknown>
  
  Alexander Fraser
  - b.1824 in Ayrshire d.1874 in Paisley
  
  Thomas Hamilton
  - d.1850
  
  Helen Hamilton
  - b.1804 in Old Cumnock d.23 Jul 1855 in Paisley
  
  John McLatchie
  - b.1737 in Ayrshire d.Aug 1797
  
  Janet McLatchie
  - b.27 Dec 1772 in Old Cumnock d.<23 Jul 1855
  
  Janet Crawford
  - b.1750 d.Nov 1800
  
  Rev John Fraser
  - b.07 Jan 1863 in Paisley d.02 May 1944 in Kirkcaldy
  
  Isabella Adam
  - b.1826 in Paisley d.1908 in Largs

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Details of John's family with Helen Jemima Weir

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