Descendants of Simon Fraser
Generation 1
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SIMON1 FRASER 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 20 May 1776 in Mapleton, Bennington, Vermont, USA5. He
died on 18 Aug 1862 in River aux Raisins, St. Andrews, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada5, 6, 7. He
married (1) ?. He married (2) CATHERINE MACDONELL on 07 Jun 1820 in St. Andrews West,
Cornwall Twp, Ontario, Canada5, daughter of Allan Macdonell and Margaret MacDonald. She was
born on 17 Mar 17905. She died on 19 Aug 1862 in St. Andrews, SSRR Lot 20, Lancaster,
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada5.
More About Simon Fraser:
Emigrated: He and his mother fled to Montréal
Avocations/Interests: Beaver Club
Occupation: Furtrade: 1st Voyage to the Interior - per the Beaver Club in Montreal Roll of 1795
Occupation: Furtrade: Simon Fraser selected to expand the North West Company business
operations beyond the Rocky Mountains
Occupation: Furtrade: Established Fort McLeod
Occupation: Furtrade: Established Fort St. James & Fort Fraser
Occupation: Simon Fraser and John Stuart named New Caledonia, and sent the first recorded furs
from the region to Dunvegan, Alberta
Occupation: Furtrade: Established Fort George
Occupation: Furtrade: Simon Fraser makes his 850 mile journey to the Pacific down the river now
named for him.
Occupation: Furtrade: On May 22, 1808, Simon Fraser began the expedition which has been
described as one of the greatest explorations in North America-the Fraser River with its whirlpools,
treacherous currents and perilous rapids.8
Residence: 1818 ; After the unsuccessful Red River Trials, he moved to St. Andrew's West
Military: Captain 1st regt Stormont9, 10
Occupation: Commissioner under statute of 1833, 2nd Division, Cornwall & Roxborough11
Property: 1861 ; 1861 records show Simon with 240 acres valued at $4, 000.Described in
Appendix B of UEL list. "Son of Isabella, J. B.
Burial: 21 Aug 1862 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp., Ontario5, 12, 13, 14
Heritage: Historic Plaques - St. Andrews - Simon Fraser15
Heritage: The Hudsons Bay Company has issued "Simon FDraser Memorial" number to mark the
erection of a monument over the grave of that famous explorer in St. Andrew's Roman Catholic
cemetery. The monument was erected by the Company in September.16
Heritage: Historic Plaques - St. Andrews Parish, Old Burying Ground 178417
Property: ; SSRR Lot 20, Charlottenburgh, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Property: ; Once owned a house near the corner of St-Thérèse & Vaudreuil streets in Montréal
(near the NWC Warehouse)
Relationship: Under his uncle's care, he attended school for two years before joining two of his
cousins, Peter & Donald Grant, in the fur trade.
Residence: ; His home in Montréal was in the old fur traders district St-Thérèse & Vaudreuil Streets
Residence: ; of Cornwall18
Source: Barbara Rogers, archivist of B.C. Genealogist Soc. has done extensive research on Simon
Fraser. Address: 308-1855 Nelson, Vancouver19
Occupation: Explorer, Fur Trader5
Property: ; When Angus died in 1842 he left lands to Simon. Three years later (1845) Simon
purchased Margaret's land.
Relationship: Granddaughter: Catherine Fraser
Medical Condition: Disabled in an accidental fall during Rebellion of 1837-38 (lamed)
Military: Simon Fraser, John McDonald (Garth), John McLoughlin & Hugh McGillis (all residents of
these counties) were brought to trial in Toronto on charge of treason and being accessories to the
murder of Semple. (Seven Oaks Massacre)20
Heritage: Provincial Placque: Simon Fraser 1776-1862 Explorer, fur trader and member of the
North West Company. At Site of Fraser Mills, St. Andrews, Ontario21
General: A Fraser could tell of the imprisonment and death of a father.22
Heritage: Simon Fraser could be called the founding father of British Columbia because he built the
first colonial trading posts west of the Rockies, enabling the British Crown to eventually claim the
land. He is, however, best known for his daring exploration ..23
Namesake: Over a century after his death, a new Vancouver university searched for a suitable
name. Since the Fraser River could be seen from the Burnaby Mountain site, the name "Simon
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name. Since the Fraser River could be seen from the Burnaby Mountain site, the name "Simon
Fraser University" was chosen.24
Occupation: Explorer of Western half of British American Continent
Occupation: Furtrade: with John Stuart (1779-1847) named New Caledonia, and sent the first re
corded furs from the regioin to Dunvegan, Alberta
Nickname: The Explorer
Namesake: Fraser Island in Long Sault Parkway named after this Fraser.
Namesake: The Fraser River bears his name
Simon Fraser and ? had the following children:
i.
SIMON JOHN2 FRASER5.
ii.
? FRASER5.
iii.
? FRASER5.
iv.
? FRASER5.
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PETER JOHN FRASER was born about 18155.
More About Peter John Fraser:
Baptism: 18235
vi.
CHARLES JAMES FRASER was born about 1817.
More About Charles James Fraser:
Baptism: 18235
Baptism: 28 Feb 1823 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp, Stormont County,
Ontario25
More About Catherine Macdonell:
Burial: 21 Aug 1862 in with Simon Fraser at St. Andrews Cemetery, Ontario, Canada26, 27
Property: ; St. Andrews, SSRR Lot 20
Also Known As: Catherine Macdonell of Leek
AltName: "Caroline" Macdonell28
Simon Fraser and Catherine Macdonell had the following children:
vii. CATHERINE FRASER.
2.
viii. SIMON WILLIAM FRASER was born on 16 Apr 1821 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall
Twp, Ontario, Canada29. He died in 1896 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada30. He
married ISABELLA MACDONALD on 17 Nov 1842 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp,
Ontario29, 31, daughter of Angus MacDonald and Mary MacMillan.
ix.
ISABELLA FRASER was born on 23 Aug 1822 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp,
Stormont County, Ontario5. She died on 11 Apr 1839 in St. Andrew's West,
Cornwall Twp, Stormont County, Ontario5.
More About Isabella Fraser:
Baptism: 01 Sep 1822 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp, Stormont County,
Ontario32
Burial: 13 Apr 1839 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp., Ontario33
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ANN JANE FRASER34 was born in 1823 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada26. She died in
185426. She married WILLIAM ELCOCK in 1839 in Ontario, Canada26. He was born in
1817 in Armagh, Ireland35. He died in 188935.
More About Ann Jane Fraser:
Residence: 1839 ; of Oxford, Ontario
Residence: ; Of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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MARGERY FRASER was born on 07 Feb 1824 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp,
Ontario, Canada5. She died on 05 Mar 1884 in Lochiel, Glengarry, Ontario,
Canada5, 37, 38. She married JOHN DUNCAN MCDONALD.
More About Margery Fraser:
Generation 1 (con't)
More About Margery Fraser:
Baptism: 17 Feb 1824 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp, Stormont County,
Ontario39
Residence: Abt. 1884 ; Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Burial: 07 Mar 1884 in St. Finnan's, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada40
AltName: Margaret Fraser
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CATHERINE HARRIET FRASER was born on 14 Jun 1827 in St. Andrews West,
Cornwall Twp, Ontario5, 41, 42. She died on 19 Aug 1907 in Toronto, Ontario5.
More About Catherine Harriet Fraser:
Source: CIHM Microfiche petition of Harriett Fraser to Gov't of Canada
Residence: ; Lived for short time in Ottawa
Avocations/Interests: Frequent visitor to home of Sir Richard Scott
Relationship: Harriet was very close to her cousin Sir Richard Scott
Religion: After received annuity went into House of Providence for rest of life.
xiii. HELEN FRASER was born on 07 Jan 1829 in St. Andrews,Cornwall, Glengarry,
Ontario, Canada5.
More About Helen Fraser:
Baptism: 25 Jan 1829 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp, Ontario5
xiv. RODERICK FRASER was born on 01 Jul 1830 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp,
Ontario, Canada5. He died on 01 Jul 1902 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada5.
More About Roderick Fraser:
Occupation: Farmer
Census: 1871
Religion: Roman Catholic
Relationship: No Descendants: Unmarried
Ethnicity/Relig.: Scottish
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JAMES AMBROSE FRASER was born in 1831 in Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada5.
He died in 1884 in St. Andrews, Ontario5.
More About James Ambrose Fraser:
Residence: ; Of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
xvi. JOHN ALEXANDER FRASER was born in 18335. He died on 20 May 1865 in Caribou,
BC, Canada5, 43, 44.
More About John Alexander Fraser:
b: 1830
Relationship: I note that John McLaren arrived in B.C. 1864 and was shortly
thereafter at the Barkerville mines. May have known John Fraser.
General: In 1865 Fraser was so worried by his Financial difficulties that he became
mentally unbalanced. Committed suicide
Burial: 1865 in Barkerville Cemetery, Cariboo, Canada
Property: May 1865 ; Family had mortgaged farm to send him to B.C. to make their
fortune. John neglected mortgage - got two letters - 1 announcing mortgage
foreclosed & another that his fiance married another man.
Residence: ; After fathers death, went to B.C. John A, Macdonald wrote letters of
introduction to the Governor on his behalf. Probably at request of John Sandfield
Macdonald.
Residence: ; Lived at William's Creek (Past peak of Gold Rush) & Barkersville.
Friendly sociable soul - was well known & popular although probably little work for
him.
Occupation: Received good education, qualified as a Civil Engineer & in his own
words "had several years experience in Canada as a practical Railway Engineer."
Religion: Freemason
Obituary: Tombstone inscription: Sacred to the memory of J . A. Fraser, Late of St.
Andrew's, C. W., Died 20 May 1865. Aged 32 years. May his soul rest in peace.
Cause Of Death: Committed suicide
Generation 1 (con't)
Cause Of Death: Committed suicide
Property: ; In 1871 Roderick, Harriet, James & Margery Fraser bought back the 100
acres in 6th concession and divided into 4 25 acre lots.
Occupation: Became mining Engineer & Surveyor.
xvii. ALLAN FRASER was born in 1840 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp, Ontario,
Canada5. He married JULIA MACDONELL.
Generation 2
2.
SIMON WILLIAM2 FRASER (Simon1) was born on 16 Apr 1821 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp,
Ontario, Canada29. He died in 1896 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada30. He married ISABELLA
MACDONALD on 17 Nov 1842 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp, Ontario29, 31, daughter of Angus
MacDonald and Mary MacMillan.
More About Simon William Fraser:
Baptism: 16 Apr 1821 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp, Stormont County, Ontario45
Residence: 1871 ; Kingston, Ontario
Census: 1871
Occupation: Penitentiary Guard at Kingston
Residence: ; Left home as a young man & went to Albany N.Y.
Religion: Roman Catholic
AltName: William Fraser
Relationship: Grandson Angus Fraser joined U.S. Army, fought in the Philippines in the
Spanish-American War & rose eventually to the rank of General. Became prominent citizen in
North Dakota. Served as Adjutant General of National Guard. Died 1957.46
More About Isabella MacDonald:
AltName: Isabella McDonald
Simon William Fraser and Isabella MacDonald had the following children:
3.
i.
SIMON JOHN3 FRASER.
ii.
ANGUS FRASER was born on 04 Mar 1840 in Cornwall Twp, Ontario, Canada5, 47. He
died on 24 Mar 1865.
More About Angus Fraser:
Baptism: 03 Feb 1843 in St. Andrews, Cornwall twp, Ontarop48
Burial: 09 Apr 1865 in St. Andrew's West, Cornwall Twp., Ontario49
Residence: ; Went to U.S to live.
iii.
ISABELLA FRASER was born on 03 Dec 1842 in Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario,
Canada5.
More About Isabella Fraser:
Baptism: 26 Dec 1842 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp, Ontario, Canada5
Relationship: Likely the Isabel Fraser who married Wm Perry of Oil City,
Pennsylvania
iv.
MARY ANN FRASER was born on 03 Dec 18445, 50.
v.
CHARLES FRASER was born on 03 Dec 18445. He died in Sep 1865 in Pennsylvania,
U.S.51.
More About Charles Fraser:
Residence: ; Went to U.S. to live
vi.
JOHN STUART FRASER was born on 17 Jan 1846 in Cornwall Twp, Ontario, Canada5.
More About John Stuart Fraser:
Residence: ; Went to U.S to live.
vii.
JAMES WILLIAM FRASER was born on 15 Oct 1847 in Cornwall Twp, Ontario,
Canada5. He died in 1908 in Burma5. He married MATILDA HENTEN.
More About James William Fraser:
Generation 2 (con't)
More About James William Fraser:
Residence: ; Settled in Penna
Relationship: Descendants would be through Clare Fraser, Edward L. Reep and J.
Don Reep of East Aurora, N.Y.
viii. LAUCHLAN JOSEPH FRASER was born on 16 Sep 1849 in Cornwall Twp, Ontario,
Canada5.
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CATHERINE FRASER was born on 22 Jul 1851 in Cornwall Twp, Ontario, Canada5, 52.
She died in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada5.
More About Catherine Fraser:
Occupation: Catherine & her sister Margaret ran a small confectionery shop.
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MARGARET FRASER was born on 03 Jul 1853 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp,
Ontario, Canada5. She married JOHN JAMES MACDONELL on 16 Jun 1908 in St.
Patricks, Hamilton, Ontario5, 53, son of Archibald Macdonell and Ann Scott. He was
born on 27 Feb 1849 in St. Andrews West, Cornwall Twp, Ontario54.
More About Margaret Fraser:
Relationship: Anne Brand has sister Catherine married to John James MacDonell
Relationship: Parents: William Fraser & Isabel MacDonell55
Occupation: Margaret & her sister Catherine ran a small confectionery shop.
Generation 3
3.
SIMON JOHN3 FRASER (Simon William2, Simon1).
Simon John Fraser had the following children:
i.
MARGARET4 FRASER5.
ii.
CATHERINE FRASER5.
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History of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Tor 1904 (Simon Fraser) Morice, A.G.
History of the Frasers of Lovat, Inv. 1896, Includes reference to Simon Fraser family.
Simon Fraser, series of 4 articles in Westward Ho! Magazine, 1909
Two Bennington Born Explorers, John Spargo
Prepared by Duncan (Darby) MacDonald, U.E., Fraser, Three Fraser Families with roots in St.
Andrew's West, Simon Fraser.
John Macdonald, edited & enlarged by Alex W. Fraser, Father John Macdonald's Diary of Deaths,
1819-1866 (Highland Heritage/The Glengarry Genealogical Society, 1992), pg 89.
Wm. Canniff, M.D.., M.R.C.S.E., The Settlement of Upper Canada (Mika Reprint, Belleville, 1971),
101.
Barbara Rogers, The Greater Vancouver Book (© Copyright The Linkman Press &
discovervancouver.com).
Jacob Farrand Pringle, 1816-1901, Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District, its settlement & early
progress (Standard Print. House, Cornwall, [Ont], 1890), 275.
edited and w. an intro. by Bruce S. Elliott, Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-devai, Men of Upper
Canada Militia Nominal Rolls, 1828-29.
Jacob Farrand Pringle, 1816-1901, Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District, its settlement & early
progress (Standard Print. House, Cornwall, [Ont], 1890), 303.
Robert J. Fraser, 1887-1965, As Others See Us: Scots of the Seaway Valley (Beamsville
Express, Beamsville, Ontario, 1959, Repr. A. W. Fraser), Ottawa Public Library, 284.
The Burials of St. Andrews West) R. C. Parish 1804-1901, pg 26. Ref:S-116, page 100.
John Macdonald, edited & enlarged by Alex W. Fraser, Father John Macdonald's Diary of Deaths,
1819-1866 (Highland Heritage/The Glengarry Genealogical Society, 1992), pg 89. age 87, in St.
Andrews SSRR Lot 20. son of Simon UEL & son of Isabella Grant dau of Laird of Daldregan.
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In memory of Simon fraser explorer Born 1776 Died 1862. While in the employ of the North West
Co. he conducted important exploration and pioneer work principally in the area known as British
Columbia which he helped to secure for the British. He led the first exploring expedition to
descend the great river which bears his name reaching the Gulf of Georgia on July 2nd, 1808.
This monument was erected in 1921 by the Hudson's Bay Co. over the grave where he & his wife
were buried.
The Glengarry News, Auld Lang Syne, publ Dec 18, 2001.
1803-1834 Marriage Bonds of Ontario, CD 204.
Sons & Daughters of American Loyalists.
ncf.sigs.genealogy Sep 9, 1994.
They were defended by the Sherwoods, and were acquitted.
Www.waynecook.com/astormont.html (Oct. 11, 1998), Location:SE Corner, intersection of Conc 6
& Cty Rd 18 in Cornwall Twp.
Jacob Farrand Pringle, 1816-1901, Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District, its settlement & early
progress (Standard Print. House, Cornwall, [Ont], 1890), 30.
Barbara Rogers, The Greater Vancouver Book (© Copyright The Linkman Press &
discovervancouver.com).
Barbara Rogers, The Greater Vancouver Book (© Copyright The Linkman Press &
discovervancouver.com).
St. Andrew's West Roman Catholic Parish Register, p-328. Sponsors: Angus Fraser & Nancy ?
(Fraser?), Aeneas Fraser & Peggy Fraser.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 26.
Duncan Darby Macdonald, Diary of Deaths of Rev. John Macdonald, National Archives, pg 142.
dau of Allan Lick [Macdonell] wife of Simon Fraser, 19 Aug - age 72.
Duncan Chisholm.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 40.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 40. (asked for a
pension) He was age 75 & said thru illness & age was unfit for any occupation.
Present: John McHarron, Angus MacDonald & Mary MacDonald.
St. Andrew's West Roman Catholic Parish Register, p-314. Sponsors: Donald McDonell & Mary
McDonell, J. Macdonald, p.
The Burials of St. Andrews West) R. C. Parish 1804-1901, Buried p-52. Fraser, Simon Esq (dau
of) & of Catherine MacDonell, died on the 11th. at age of 17 yrs present: Allan Fraser, John Grant,
Donald MacMillan.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 26. I did not have a
record of her before from other sources. EMS.
IGI Individual Record.
Part 2: Johnstown District Marriage Register 1787-1850. April 11 William ELCOCK, Mountain, to
Jane Ann FRASER, Oxford, by banns. Wit: Hugh F. Casle, Simon Fraser. Rev. Cyrus R. Allison,
Wesleyan Methodist/Methodist Episcopal Church.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 36. Died, circa 1870.
The Burials of St. Andrews West) R. C. Parish 1804-1901, May 18 1884.
St. Andrew's West Roman Catholic Parish Register, p-365. Sonsors: Angus Fraser & Jane
McDonell, J. O'Meara, p.
The Burials of St. Andrews West) R. C. Parish 1804-1901, Buried No. 12 p-487 May 20 188.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 36.
A Collection of Genealogical Charts Part IV 3rd Edition, pg 12.
Father John's Diary of Deaths (Duncan Darby McDonald, ), Fraser, John on May 20, 1865.
Duncan Chisholm, d. March 20, 1865.
St. Andrew's West Roman Catholic Parish Register.
The General's Grandson: Mr. Donald C. Fraser of Fargo, N.D. has notes & papers of Fraser
family.
Mar 4, 1841? A few sources so state.
Prepared by Duncan (Darby) MacDonald, U.E., Fraser, Three Fraser Families with roots in St.
Andrew's West, Simon Fraser. "aged 3 years next March".
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The Burials of St. Andrews West) R. C. Parish 1804-1901, Ref:S-5, page-15. Fraser, William (son
of) & ? dec 24th ultimo at Buffalo, aged 24 years. Present: Simon Frasr, Donald McDonald, James
Fraser.
Anne Brand. shows Feb 22, 1844.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 46.
Duncan Chisholm, b. June 22, 1851.
Ontario, Canada Marriages states 13 Jun 1908. Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_138.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 65.
Duncan (Darby) Macdonald, The Genealogy of Clan Donald - Supplement 3, 107.
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