Notes:

Residing in Churchville, Ont. in 1858. Halton County marriage register entry: "John Frazer, 26, Churchville, Ireland, s/o James and Elizabeth, married 7 Jan. 1858 Jane McGill, 21, Chingacousy, d/o James and Jane."

The names and birthdates of John's siblings, in the Fraser family bible (see under his father James Frazer), include his sister Sarah. Sarah's 1920 obituary, which includes her parents' names, says that she and her siblings were born in Tempo, County Fermanaugh. From this we may infer that John too was born in Tempo. Tempo is in the Parish of Inniskillen.

The book "From Wolf's Den" to Huttonville", compiled by the Huttonville Book Committee in 1996 summarizes the history of John Fraser and his family and descendants. He arrived in Canada from Enniskillen, in County Fermanagh, Ireland, at age 16 (ca. 1848), with two of his sisters. The Irish potato famine was at its height in 1848, and may have been the reason for his emigration.

John was a skilled carpenter, and built homes and barns in the Huttonville and Churchville areas.

The birthdates and death dates of the children of John Fraser and Jane McGill were taken from a Fraser family bible, transcribed by Lola Passmore.

1861 Toronto Twp. (Peel County) census listing:
John Fraser, 30, carpenter, b. Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist
Jane Fraser, 25, b. Canada West
James Fraser, 3, b. Canada West
Elizabeth Jane, 1, b. Canada West

1871 Chingacousy census:
John Fraser, 38, farmer, b. Ireland, Church of England
Jane Fraser, 32, b. Ontario
Elizabeth, 11, b. Ontario
Mary 8, b. Ontario
Sarah, 3, b. Ontario
William F., 1, b. Ontario

In birth record of Thomas McClure Fraser (1872), his name is John Frazer and his occupation is carpenter.

1881 Canada census for Chingacousy Twp., Peel County:
John Fraser age 49 b. Ireland Farmer Church of England
Jane Fraser age 46 b. Ontario Church of England
Eliza I. Fraser age 20 b. Ontario Church of England
Mary Fraser age 18 b. Ontario Church of England
Sareah [Sara Ella]] Fraser age 13 b. Ontario Church of England
William Fraser age 11 b. Ontario Church of England
Thomas Fraser age 9 b. Ontario Church of England
James Fraser age 6 b. Ontario Church of England
David Fraser age 4 b. Ontario Church of England
Fredrich Fraser age 2 b. Ontario Church of England

According to the wedding invitation for their daughter Ella, the Frasers' residence was "Maple Grove Farm", Huttonville. The 1877 Ontario atlas for Southern Chingacousy Twp. shows his 100-acre farm at Lot 3 in the 4th concession west, just southeast of Huttonville, and just northwest of Churchville, which was in Toronto Twp. Other farms nearby included many McClures, James Magill, several Laidlaws and Ostranders, as well as a Hunter. The farmhouse was demolished in 1990, and Fraser's farm is now part of the Lionhead Golf and Country Club.

Obituary in "Peel Banner", Aug. 16, 1895:
"The death of Mr. John Fraser last Wednesday morning has cast a shadow over the entire neighbourhood. He was only in bed a week but sank gradually every day. His cheerful face will be missed in this community for a long time. He has been almost a constant invalid for quite a few years, but was always cheerful and uncomplaining. Even when on his death-bed he tried to make himself as little trouble to anyone as he could possibly help. The sorrow-stricken family have the heart-felt sympathy of the entire neighbourhood in their hour of trouble. He leaves behind him the record of an honourable and upright life and an unblemished name."

Churchville Cemetery inscription:
"John Fraser, born Feb. 19, 1832, died Aug. 14, 1895
Jane Magill, born Feb. 3, 1836, died Dec. 12, 1922
James and Sarah Emily
They have gone and the years have received them,
If Jesus have called them away
They have gone to the Lord that redeemed them
From night to the splendour of day"

John married Jane MCGILL on 7 Jan 1858 in Halton County, Ontario. Jane (daughter of James MAGILL and Jane MCCLURE) was born on 3 Feb 1836 in 5th Concession W., Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; died on 12 Dec 1922 in 2nd Line W., Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; was buried in Churchville Cemetery, toronto Twp., No. 1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James FRASER was born on 6 Nov 1858; died on 21 Jul 1869 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; was buried in Churchville Cemetery, Toronto Twp. No. 1.
2. Ethel Elizabeth Jane FRASER was born on 8 Aug 1860 in Toronto Twp., Ontario; died on 11 Nov 1924 in Toronto Ontario.
3. Mary FRASER was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; died on 1 Nov 1933 in Brampton, Ontario; was buried in Churchville Cemetery, Toronto Twp. No. 1.
4. Sarah Emily FRASER was born on 24 Aug 1865 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; died on 12 Apr 1867 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; was buried in Churchville Cemetery, Toronto Twp. No. 1.
5. Sarah Ella FRASER was born on 10 Aug 1867 in Chingacousy, Peel County, Ontario; died on 3 Nov 1959 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Toronto Twp. No. 1 Churchville Cemetery plot 341.
6. William John FRASER was born on 8 Nov 1869 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; died on 25 Oct 1943; was buried in Toronto Twp. No. 1 Churchville Cemetery plot 341.
7. Thomas McClure FRASER was born on 7 Jan 1871 in Huttonville, Chingacousy Twp., Ontario; died on 16 Oct 1952; was buried in Toronto Twp. No. 1 Churchville Cemetery plot 341.
8. James Johnston FRASER was born on 24 Jul 1875 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co.; died on 30 Mar 1939.
9. David Edward FRASER was born on 16 Jul 1877 in Huttonville, Chingacousy Twp., Ontario; died in 1961; was buried in Toronto Twp. No. 1 Churchville Cemetery plot 341.
10. Frederic Searle FRASER was born on 8 Jul 1879 in Chingacousy Twp., Peel County, Ontario; died on 19 Nov 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Notes:

A clue to James Frazer's parents has come from recent autosomal DNA testing. We match on a portion of chromosome 12 with a group of people who are known to descend from Richard Frazer, born ca. 1777 [ a relevant blog is at http://www.jmhartley.com/HBlog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Archibald-Line-Chart.jpg]. This Frazer line was in Aghrafinigan in County Roscommon. Richard Frazer had several children, including a James, of whom no data is presently known. More is known about some of Richard's other children and their descendants. Richard's parents are said to be Archibald Frazer (ca. 1743) and Mary Lilley. A web page of Frazer ancestors is at http://jmhartley.com/Frazer/frazerupd0001.htm.

The names and birthdates of the children of James and Elizabeth Frazer are taken from their son John's family bible. On another page of the same bible is the inscription " James Frazer Departed this Life January the 15th 1835."

That bible also had a page with the following:
"Mary Ann Caruthers, her book dated this 18th day of July, 1836",
and on another page:
"Sarah Caruther, Robert Caruthers".

A James Frazer is listed as occupying lot 23, concession VI (west side of Huron St.) in the 1843 Chingacousy Township assessment roll, according to the book "people of Peel".

James married ELIZABETH. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The names and birthdates of the children of James and Elizabeth Frazer were recorded in John Fraser's (their son) family bible, which in turn was transcribed in notes made by Lola (Passmore) Falconer. John Fraser's bible also contained "Mary Ann Cauthers Her book dated this 18th day of July 1836", and on another page, the names "Sarah Cauther" and "Robert Cauthers". It is possible that Elizabeth's maiden name was Caruthers, although no records have been found to substantiate this.