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William John FRASER

Male 1869 - 1943  (73 years)


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  • Name William John FRASER  [1] 
    Born 8 Nov 1869  Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Oct 1943  [3] 
    Buried Toronto Twp. No. 1 Churchville Cemetery plot 341 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I45  David Falconer Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 

    Father John FRASER
              b. 19 Feb 1832, Tempo, County Fermanaugh, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Aug 1895, Chingacousy Twp., Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane MCGILL
              b. 3 Feb 1836, 5th Concession W., Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 12 Dec 1922, 2nd Line W., Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 7 Jan 1858  Halton County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ester Maude WILSON
              b. May 1877, Churchville, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN 
    Married 28 Dec 1898  Churchville, Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Gladys FRASER
              b. 23 Dec 1899, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 May 1990  (Age 90 years)  [natural]
     2. Thomas McClure FRASER
              b. 2 Mar 1901, Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     3. John Harland Wilson FRASER
              b. 15 Oct 1902, Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     4. Johnston Magill FRASER
              b. 22 Aug 1904, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Dec 1979, Brampton, Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)  [natural]
     5. Jean Lovat FRASER
              b. 14 Aug 1906, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     6. Mary Mabel FRASER
              b. 5 Jun 1908, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Oct 1991, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)  [natural]
     7. George Wilson FRASER
              b. 4 Feb 1911, Chingacousy Twp., Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     8. William Douglas FRASER
              b. 12 Apr 1914, Chingacousy Twp., Peel Co. Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1976  (Age 61 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F44  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Marriage witnesses: S. McClure Fraser and Ella Anthony

      1911 census of Chingacousy Twp.:
      William J. Fraser - head - b. Nov. 1869
      Maud E. Fraser - wife - b. May 1887 [must be 1877 since her age was 34]
      Kate G. Fraser - daughter - b. Dec. 1899
      Thomas M. Fraser - son - b. Mar. 1901
      John H. Fraser - son - b. Oct. 1903
      Johnston M. Fraser - son - b. Aug., 1905
      Jean L. Fraser - daughter - b. Aug., 1907
      Mary M. Fraser - daughter - b. Jun., 1908
      George W. Fraser - son - b. Feb. 1911
      George Achurst - labourer - b. Nov. 1882
      Mary Achurst - domestic - b. May 1881
      Charles Spooner - labourer - b. July 1890.

      The 1921 census for Chigacousy Twp. shows the family living next to the farm of William's brother Thomas McClure Fraser.

      According to the book "From "Wolf's Den" to Huttonville", William John's farm was called "Illehee". It was on Lot 2 of Concession 4 West in Chingacousy Township, next to his father's farm. The farmhouse was built in 1911. The farm is now a golf driving range. Will Fraser strongly supported the building of a hospital in Brampton, and was elected to its first Board of Directors in 1921.

      On 21 Oct. 1927, William John Fraser entered a declaration in Brampton regarding the birthdate of his brother James Johnston Fraser:

      "Declaration-Province of Ontario, 21 October 1927 at Town of Brampton, County of Peel
      By:William John Fraser (brother of James Johnston Fraser)
      Brother filed Declaration of Birth to "correct" original entry in birth records.
      Stated that: I, William John Fraser,of the Township of Chinquacousy, Peel County, Farmer, do solemnlly declare that I am the brother of the person.....3. I am five years senior to my brother James Johnston. 4. I was in the house at the time of the occurance and have clear recollection of the occurrance. 5. Our family Bible is in the possession of Mrs. Ella Passmore, 83 Brunswick Ave., Toronto and I have seen my brother's birth recorded as follows: James Johnston Fraser born 24 July 1876".

      There is some confusion here, since James Johnston's birthdate recorded in the family bible was indeed July 24, 1875.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] Harland Fraser family bible.

    2. [S13] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924.

    3. [S25] "The "Clan" McClure: Historical Highlights" by J.B. Gilchrist, 2009.