Generation 1

1: John Fraser¹ born 27 May 1784 at Kirkhill; married Hannah Hutcheson 08 Aug 1817 at Kiltarlity, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1850. Occupation: a farmer.

Children of John Fraser and Hannah Hutcheson

1. Catherine born 14 Aug 1818 at Killearnan Parish.
2. Alexander born 06 Feb 1820 at Killearnan parish, Scotland; died 31 May 1864 at Abertarff parish; married Jane Isabella Ross Munro . In the 1861 census he and his wife Jane were living at Boleskine, Abertarff and his occupation on both census and death entries is shown as "distiller" .

3. Lilias born 02 Dec 1821; married John Bisset.
4. John Hutcheson born 13 Oct 1823 at Kilcoy, Killearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland; married Mary Colquhoun Macfie.
5. Catherine born 22 May 1826.
6. Ann born 23 Nov 1828; married William Fraser.
7. Hannah born 03 May 1832; married Kenneth Mackenzie.

Generation 2

2: Lilias Fraser²( John¹) born 02 Dec 1821; married John Bisset ; died 29 May 1873.

Children of Lilias Fraser and John Bisset

1. John born 11 Jan 1843.
2. Mary born 4 Nov 1844.
3. Alexander H..
4. Lilly born c.1850; died 21 May 1875.
5. Evan Simon born 12 Oct 1856.

3: Rev. John Hutcheson Fraser²( John¹) born 13 Oct 1823 at Kilcoy, Killearn, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland; married Mary Colquhoun Macfie 05 Aug 1868 at Airds House, Appin, Scotland; died 19 Jan 1884 at Rosskeen, Scotland.

John was educated in the parish school of Killearnan but moved to the parish school of Kilmarnock, where he was taught by his life-long friend and kinsman the Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. After attending the old Grammar School of Aberdeen, he took his Arts course in the University of King's College, Aberdeen and graduated M.A in 1849, before studying Divinity in Edinburgh under Chalmers. Years later, John no doubt influenced his father -in- law, Robert Macfie, to endow the Chalmers Lectureship in the New College, Edinburgh, whilst he superintended the business part.

During the intervals of his College sessions, John taught school at Coul near Alness. He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Dingwell and assisted the Rev. David Campbell of Tarbet prior to being invited to Rosskeen where he began as Rev. David Carment's assistant in July 1852. John was ordained and inducted in October 1853 and remained in Roskeen for the rest of his life. His ministrations extended to almost every congregation in Easter Ross and he often officiated in all the Northern counties and Glasgow. John was frequently appointed by the church for special work as an Evangelistic Deputy in the North and West Highlands and Islands. He preached in both English and Gaelic on many of these occasions.

His influence with his father-in-law brought about the latter's endowment of £1000 to the Presbytery of Tain so that each minister in turn could holiday annually. The Sustenation Fund Committee and the Committee for the Highlands of the Church also benefited from his participation. Among his last labours, was the writing of a biographical sketch of his friend, Dr. Kennedy, for the last volume of the "Disruption Worthies". This, and also a short sketch of the life of his early friend M'Allan or Munro, the Tarbet catechist, are the only literary remains left by him.

Mr. Fraser was a well-informed and scholarly man, and withal a thorough gentleman in his feelings, habits, and manners. He was altogether a most genial and lovable person, always cheerful and happy, so that, somehow, one felt comfortable in his society. He loved young people and little children, and would play with his own, or others, when he had any leisure. As a friend he was most steadfast and sympathetic.---- In person, Mr Fraser was powerfully built, with a frame capable of enduring great hardship, and performing an enormous amount of work.

Monument inscription in Rosskeen churchyard

This monument is erected by his congregation in affectionate remembrance of the Rev. John H. Fraser M.A. Free Church Minister Rosskeen who died 19th January 1884. By his faithful pulpit services and his unwearied pastoral labours, he secured and retained during thirty-one years the warm affection of his large flock in this parish. His numerous services to the cause of Christ in the highlands and islands were always cheerfully rendered and much valued by the gaelic people whom he loved so well

Mary Colquhoun, wife of the Rev. J.H. Fraser and daughter of Robert Macfie of Airds died at 18 Lilybank Gardens, Glasgow 19th January 1911 aged 72 and was buried in Western Necropolis there beside their son Robert Macfie died 6th August 1889 in his twelfth year.
Whoso is wise and observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord Ps cvii 43

Agnes Fairrie eldest daughter of Rev J.H. Fraser and wife of James Taylor, foreign merchant, Glasgow born 6th Sept 1869 died 16th May 1932

Mary Lilian Fraser daughter of the late Rev J.H. Fraser died in Glasgow 16th July 1885 in her seventeenth year.
Being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Peace, perfect peace with loved ones far away And I smild to think Gods Greatness flowed around our incompleteness - round our restlessness his rest

Katherine Penelope Fraser youngest daughter who died Glasgow 21 January 1950

Hannah Hutcheson Fraser second daughter who died at Bridge of Weir 23rd January 1952 wife of Alister Stewart Fraser and

Wiliam Colquhoun youngest son who died at Stirling 10th January 1959 aged 75 years husband of Robina Marquis

Reminiscences of Invergordon.
Ministers - The Rev. John Fraser, Rosskeen

There must still be many in the land of the living, who remember Mr Fraser with feelings of endearment. Many of his adherents braved wind and water and tramped to Achnagarron, until he ceased to minister there. Some of them walked great distances, not of religious necessity, but sheer regard for the man. Mr Fraser's was an attractive personality, and he was a big man intellectually and physically, but gentle as a lamb. I had hazy notions of Theology then, naturally, but I have heard it frequently stated that he had great influence for good upon the minds of the people, as a preacher, both in his own and other congregations. I feel sure it was a hard twinge when some of the members of his church found it necessary to build a church nearer home. An unavoidable necessity in the interests of the young and very old. It no doubt caused some heartburning at the time, but to a man of Mr Fraser's saintly disposition, those things merely resolved themselves into a feeling of regret to miss a few familiar faces of his accustomed flock on Sundays. I was one of the seceders with my family, but found time and many opportunities to visit the neighbourhood of Achnagarrom on "Secular" business! Sometimes I met Mr Fraser accidentally, full in the face as it were. If I had seen him coming, I should soon have been over the nearest wall. Conscience! But Mr Fraser was a judicious as well as a benevolent man, and if he saw any signs of bird-nesting or young rabbits, I could never in all our meetings detect any change in his naturally kind and gentle manner.

Mr Fraser lived for a time in Invergordon in the house now known as Sea View, but a manse having been built about a quarter of a mile from the church at Achnagarron, he removed there. A few days ago, I came across his beautiful handwriting in a document which certifies my birth, and I can hardly realize that I am as old as it makes me out to be, but that is the manner of things, life slips past, notwithstanding all its frictions, much too quickly.

Children of John Hutcheson Fraser and Mary Colquhoun Macfie

1. Agnes Fairrie born 06 Sep 1869 at Rosskeen, Scotland; died 16 May 1932 at Bridge of Weir; married James Taylor .

   Death of a noted Feminist
   Mrs James Taylor's Work for Women
   Suffrage to Ministry
   By a "Bulletin" Woman

   By the sudden death at Bridge of Weir of Mrs James Taylor, of 21 Hamilton Park Avenue, Glasgow, public-spirited Scotswomen have lost a leader who, for many years, gave unsparingly of her enthusiasm and time in forwarding women's affairs.

   Mrs Taylor's entrance into public life was through the Glasgow Suffrage Society, and, even when suffrage for women was no longer a debatable point, she maintained that in other directions women required yet more freedom.

   During the war she served on the Committee of the Scottish Women's Hospitals, and helped with soldiers' clubs. In the districts of Govan and Fairfield she was an active worker for Infant and Health Visitors' Association.

   A woman with the courage of her convictions, Mrs Taylor strongly advocated medical instruction in birth-control, and was largely responsible for the establishment of a clinic in Govan.

   In the various feminist societies which now exist Mrs Taylor was a familiar figure, and her knowledge of Parliamentary procedure and legislation, especially affecting women, was invariably reliable.

   She held office as vice-president of the Glasgow Society for Equal Citizenship and the Glasgow Women Citizens' Association (Amalgamated); for three years she was chairman of the society and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship, London

   Cause of Peace

   Other committees with which Mrs Taylor was identified were the Committee of Govan Employment Exchange, the Scottish Committee on Women's Training and Employment, and the Glasgow Women's Welfare and Advisory Clinic.

   A daughter of the manse - her father was the late Rev. John Fraser, Rosskeen - Mrs Taylor was warmly sympathetic with the admission of women to the full ministry of the Church. She was an eloquent speaker for the cause of peace and the reduction of armaments, and was associated with the disamarment petition by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom.

2. Hannah Hutcheson born 29 Apr 1871 at Rosskeen, Scotland; died 23 Jan 1952 at Bridge of Weir, Scotland; married Alister Stewart Fraser 29 Jun 1900 at "Langhouse", Inverkip.

   Miss Hannah H. Fraser, second daughter of the late Rev. J. H. Fraser, Free Church, Rosskeen, was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate for her courage and humanity in saving from drowning a young girl in Aird's Bay, Appin.

3. Mary Lillian born 21 Sep 1872; died 16 Jul 1889 at Glasgow buried at Rosskeen.
4. Katherine Penelope born 05 Feb 1874; died 21 Jan 1950 at Glasgow.
5. John Alexander Hutcheson born 03 May 1876 at Rosskeen, Scotland; died 05 Dec 1939 at Maryborough; married Una Mary Victoria Newman 24 Nov 1904 at Mudgee, NSW.

   In September 1889, John (Ian) joined the training ship "Conway" in Liverpool, finishing in 1891. In February 1892, he sailed from the East India Docks as an apprentice on the "Stronsa" and did not see land again until May when they reached Sydney Heads. He and another apprentice joined a third who had jumped ship earlier, to travel overland to Hargraves gold fields. By August 1892 he was working at Wattle House in Mudgee, owned by John Newman whose daughter, Una, he eventually married. He did farm work for about seven months until the recession forced him to return to sea.

   Working on the "Damascus", he returned to England, arriving in June 1893. For the next five years, he remained in Scotland working, sailing in his spare time and studying in winter. Grannie Macfie had given him £100 to encourage the study which, typically, he used to buy a boat. One of his most memorable jobs was making a howdah for an elephant.

   After returning to Australia on the "Damascus", he spent his 22nd birthday with the Newmans at Mudgee. The next four years were spent working on the land around Coonabarabran and the Darling Downs. In 1902, he paid his passage to Scotland on the "Aberdeen" and returned to Australia in November of the same year on the "Salamis".

   He worked with middling success on various rural properties but much of the remainder of his life was spent working for the Lands Department where he once had the job of prickly pear inspector and finally Land Commissioner for the Maryborough district.

   Farewelled.
   Popular Land Commissioner.
   Presented with Gold-Mounted Desk Set.

   On Monday evening the officials of the local C.P.S. office and Lands Department foregathered to bid farewell to the popular Land Commissioner (Mr. J. A. H. Fraser) prior to his departure for Dalby, on transfer.

   The departing guest was presented with a gold-mounted desk set, and Mrs. Fraser received a silver toast rack.

   Those present were Messrs. R. J. Roche (Land Agent), M. Dwyer, P.M., J. Ward, C.P.S., J. W. Winter (clerk), H. Kirby (clerk), and F. Stokes, P. McGee and A. Kimmorley (rangers). Several apologies were received.

   Mr. Roche, who presided, thanked Mr. Fraser very sincerely for the assistance and advice he had given him during the years that he had served with Mr. Fraser. The officials here, he said, had been a very happy family, and all sincerely hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Fraser would enjoy health and happiness in the years to come.

   "Courteous and Kind."

   Mr. M. Dwyer said that their departing guest was one whom they could least spare. He could not say very much about Mr. Fraser, as he (Mr. Dwyer) had been in the town but a short while, but he had always found him most courteous and kind in manner and dealings. While expressing regret at the departure of such a valued friend, the officials must congratulate him on his promotion, as Dalby was reputed to be the busiest land commissioner's district in the State. The Land Board, said Mr Dwyer, played a most important part in the development of a State such as Queensland, and the settlers in the Goondiwindi district had been fortunate to have had a man who administered the land laws so well and amicably. He wished their departing guest a long and successful career, and hoped that he and his good wife would enjoy health and happiness wherever duty might take them.

   Mr Ward said he had been in Goondiwindi for over five years, and he had been associated with Mr. Fraser all that time. He held him in very high esteem, and greatly regretted the departure of such a sincere friend.

   Mr. Fraser's kindness and courtesy to all was a striking feature of the man's character. About two weeks previously "Cookie" (the lady who cleaned the offices) had been endeavouring to calculate whether she had worked there 18 or 20 years, and Mr. Fraser, with his usual courtesy, took the trouble to help her to find out. This incident had greatly impressed him (Mr. Ward), and he thought Mr. Fraser was a man of very fine character. He wished him and Mrs. Fraser the best that the future could bring.

   "Friend and Adviser."

   Ranger F. Stokes, speaking on behalf of the field staff, said it was impossible to express in words the regret they felt at Mr. Fraser's departure. He had always treated them with kindness and civility, and no matter how busy he was they were always able to approach him. It would be hard for another man to be the same good friend and adviser.

   Mr. Roche then presented Mr. Fraser with a gold-mounted desk set, with gold-mounted blotter, and a silver toast rack for Mrs. Fraser.

   "Deeply Moved."

   Mr Fraser said that their kind remembrance moved him deeply. The gift was a very tangible record, and he would think of them each time he used the blotter. It was most kind of them to have remembered Mrs. Fraser, and he thanked them all for the kind things they said about him. As he had been "through the mill" himself, he had endeavoured to give his advice and assistance to anyone who needed it, as he considered that one should do to others as one would be done by. He had greatly enjoyed his nine years in Goondiwindi, and he could honestly state that there was not a better man for his job than Mr. Roche. When he came to Goondiwindi the number of files had impressed him, and he was informed that their neat arrangement was due to Mr. Roche. All through he had always found him a great help, and a man who could always be relied upon. He also had great confidence in the field staff who had never let him down.

   Referring to the Justice Department, Mr. Fraser said he had got on extremely well with the officials, especially with Mr. J. Ward (C.P.S.), and he had been fortunate to be associated with such a lot of good fellows. He hoped if any of them visited Dalby they would pay him a visit.

   Fire Board Farewell.
   "Man of High Principles."

   The members of the Goondiwindi Fire Board foregathered in the shire offices on Tuesday morning to bid farewell to Mr. Fraser, who had been a member of the board since its inception.

   Mr. F. D. C. Gore, who presided, said that personally he was very sorry that Mr. Fraser was leaving them. He had been a valued member of the board, particularly when the board was first constituted, and when there had been a lot of work to do. He was always present at their meetings and rendered valuable assistance in their deliberations.

   Getting away from fire brigade matters, Mr. Gore said he had had a lot to do with Mr. Fraser in the latter's capacity as Land Commissioner, and he was perfectly certain that it would be impossible to get a more courteous official. On every occasion he was most anxious to give all the assistance and information he could, and he was a man of exceptionally high principles. The way he carried out his duties left nothing whatever to be desired. They were losing a most efficient and courteous Land Commissioner, a man of the very highest integrity, and an exceptionally fine citizen. They could ill afford to lose a man of Mr. Fraser's calibre, as they got only a few of them in their time, and he was sure that Dalby would appreciate Mr. Fraser as much as Goondiwindi appreciated him. They wished Mr. Fraser all sorts of good luck and good health in the future; they knew he would make his mark wherever he went.

   Mr A. McDougall said it had been a great pleasure to him to be associated with Mr. Fraser on various bodies. They were losing a very fine citizen and one whom they could ill afford to lose.

   Mr. E. H. Campbell said that Mr. Fraser was an admirable citizen, a courteous gentleman, and he seemed to have made a study of his official work. He always seemed to have his business at his finger tips, and he was sure that no one in the department could teach him anything. As the chairman had said, it was hard to lose such a very good citizen.

   Mr. Serisier (shire clerk) thanked Mr. Fraser most sincerely for the assistance he had always extended to him. When the first D.I.B. was constituted Mr. Fraser quickly worked that board into an efficient organisation - in fact, they called it "Mr. Fraser's baby" (laughter) - and when the work of the board was handed back to the Shire Council the books had been splendidly kept, and he wished to thank Mr. Fraser for the advice and assistance he then gave him concerning D.I.B. matters. Mr Donnelly also spoke.

   Interested in his work.

   In returning thanks Mr. Fraser said he always believed in taking a keen interest in anything he undertook. When they started the Fire Brigade Board the only appliance they had was a hand-reel, and after going fully into the matter they had purchased the present plant and erected a fire station. Now that everything was running along smoothly it was very nice to feel that what they had done in the beginning had been appreciated. With regard to land work he was very interested in such matters, and when one was interested in one's work one soon knew it thoroughly. With regard to land ballots, he had always thought that visitors might think that they were not fair, and for that reason he had always tried to let everybody see that it was impossible to be otherwise than fair in the drawing of the marbles.

   With regard to D.I.B. matters, Mr. Fraser said he had been very interested in the work of the board, but he had been very fortunate in having Mr. Roche, who was an extremely capable officer, and a great deal of the credit was due to Mr. Roche. He (Mr. Fraser) had enjoyed his nine years in Goondiwindi and he was very sorry to leave the town, but he would always look back with great pleasure on the time he had spent here.

   Mr. Campbell: The only objection I have to the ballot is that I did not draw a block! (Laughter.) Mr. Campbell then invited the gathering to join him in drinking Mr. Fraser's health.

   Mr. and Mrs. Fraser farewelled.

   The Rev. Corbett said they all very much regretted losing Mr. J. A. H. Fraser and his good wife, both of whom had been deeply interested in their church all the time they had resided in Goondiwindi. It had been a great blessing to the church to have had their help, and whenever he (Rev. Corbett) went in the district he heard nothing but expressions of regret at Mr. Fraser's departure. Mrs. Fraser had been as valuable a member of the women's guild as her husband had been of the committee of management, and they all prayed that God's blessing would rest upon them in their new sphere of activity.

   Mr. Sprenger said that the Frasers had been great workers on both the spiritual and financial side of the church activities, and he was sure that the Presbyterians at Dalby would welcome them with open arms.

   Dr. A. W. Chalmers said he thought that Mr. Fraser was a real good Scot, and the committee would miss his sound judgment. The loss of Mrs. Fraser would be equally as great.

   Mr. McDougall said both Mr. and Mrs. Fraser were very fine types of citizens, but when duty called one had to move on. Mr. Fraser's opinions as a committeeman had always been most valuable, and he was sure that Goondiwindi's loss would be Dalby's gain.

   Mr. Fraser said that he and Mrs. Fraser had always been most interested in the affairs of their church, and they had spent a very pleasant nine years in Goondiwindi. No matter where they went they could never forget the church and their friends here, and they would eagerly seek news of them.

   Obituary.
   Man of Sterling Character

   Land Court and Court House Tributes to Late Mr. J.A.H. Fraser
   Tribute was paid to the sterling character of the late Mr. John Alexander Hutcheson Fraser, Land Commissioner at Maryborough, and to his value as a public servant, by Mr. W. L. Payne (President of the Land Court), at the sittings of the court yesterday morning. When the court opened at 11 o'clock, officials representing the various departments at the Court House were present to join in the general expression of regret at Mr. Fraser's sudden demise. As a mark of respect and as a tribute to the late Commissioner's memory, the President adjourned the court until two o'clock in the afternoon.

   Mr Payne said: "Before proceeding with the business of the court, I wish to say with what profound sorrow I heard last night of the passing of the Land Commissioner for the district, Mr. J. A. H. Fraser. The late Mr. Fraser was one of the senior Land Commissioners and with Mr. C. Martin was to have represented the Crown in these court proceedings today.

   Mr Fraser embodied in his character the qualities of an admirable public officer. Courteous and considerate to all with whom he had any dealings, always helpful to settlers on the land, straightforward, trustworthy and highly efficient in his official duties, he will be much missed by his department, by his official workmates and colleagues, and by a large circle of personal friends.

   The heartfelt sympathy of the members of the Land Court and of the Court's staff goes out to Mrs. Fraser and her daughter in their bereavement."

   "A splendid officer"

   In endorsing the President's remarks Mr. C. Martin (Land Court Advocate) said: "At a time like this it is most difficult to reduce to words one's feelings at the great loss suffered by the sudden death of such a splendid officer as Mr. Fraser. I had the privilege of knowing and working with him in the Land Courts throughout the State, for upwards of 30 years. He was an industrious, intelligent and loyal officer and one of the outstanding country officers of the department.

   He was possessed of a large degree of tact and good manners, was beloved by his officers and, above all, was the soul of honour. It is notable that Mr. Fraser was the third officer in the Burnett district which the department has lost during the past year.

   I have been specially instructed by Mr. Melville (Chairman of the Land Administration Board) publicly to express on behalf of the Minister for Lands, the Land Administration Board and all public servants their great sorrow at his passing, and to convey to Mrs. Fraser and daughter deepest sympathy in their sorrow in which I also personally join."

   Court House sympathy

   "I take this opportunity of expressing, on behalf of the staff of the Petty Sessions Office, their sincere regret and my personal sorrow at the sudden demise of the late Mr. Fraser", said Mr. J. A. Murray, Police Magistrate. "From the time he commenced duty here as Land Commissioner, he quickly won the respect and esteem of all officials connected with the Court House. He was a genial, kindly, Christian gentleman. He was an ideal public official - efficient, courteous and always imbued with a desire to give the public every assistance. The Lands Department has lost a valuable officer and we his fellow public servants have lost a highly respected colleague."

   Mr. J. A. H. Fraser Dead
   Land Commissioner at Maryborough

   Mr John Alexander Hutcheson Fraser, aged 63, Land Commissioner of the Maryborough, Bundaberg and Gayndah districts, died suddenly at his home shortly after 8 o'clock last night. Mr. Fraser yesterday attended a Land Court sittings at Gayndah. Leaving Gayndah about 3.30 o'clock by car yesterday afternoon, in company with Messrs. W. L. Payne (President of the Land Court), W. Smith (deputy-registrar), C. Martin (Land Court advocate) and W. P. Grenier (Land Ranger, of Gayndah), who was driving, Mr. Fraser reached home about 8 p.m. After Messrs. Payne and Smith had been driven to the Royal Hotel, Mr. Fraser was taken to his home in Ann street, and invited Messrs. Martin and Grenier to supper. Mr. Fraser sat at the head of the table, but took ill suddenly and collapsed. Death was due to heart failure.

   The late Mr. Fraser was a very old and valued servant of the Lands Department. He entered the service as a land ranger at Winton nearly 30 years ago, and subsequently was stationed at Barcaldine. After his promotion to Land Commissioner, he served at Goondiwindi and Dalby before his transfer to Maryborough about two years ago. He was a man of sterling character and proved a very valuable and trusted officer of the department. His death will be greatly mourned by officers of the department as well as by a wide circle of friends.

   Mr. Fraser was a member of the committee of management of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, in which he took a very keen interest. His father and grandfather were both ministers of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. G. J. Black (Toowoomba). The remains will be cremated at the Mount Thompson Crematorium Brisbane, at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

   It is with regret that we report the sudden death of Mr. J. A. H. Fraser, Land Commissioner for Maryborough, Bundaberg, and Gayndah districts. Mr. Fraser entered the service of the Lands Department as a land ranger nearly 30 years ago, and after being stationed at Winton, Barcaldine, Goondiwindi, and Dalby was transferred to Maryborough about two years ago. As a tribute to the late Land Commissioner the Land Court sittings were adjourned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 6th December by the President (Mr. W. L. Payne), who stated that the late Mr. Fraser had been courteous, straightforward, trustworthy, and highly efficient.

   To his widow and daughter, Mrs. J. J. Black (sic), of Toowoomba, we extend our sincere sympathy in their sudden bereavement.
   

6. Robert Macfie born 22 Nov 1877; died 06 Aug 1889 buried at Western Necropolis, Glasgow.
7. William Colquhoun born 23 May 1883; died 10 Jan 1959 at Stirling, Scotland; married Robina Marquis 16 Feb 1920 in Calcutta.

   The wedding was solemnised, on the 16th instant, at Wellesley Square United Free Church of Scotland, of Miss Robina Marquis, of Helensburgh, Scotland, and Mr William C. Fraser (of Messrs. Landale and Clark Ltd., Calcutta). The Revd. Dr. W. S. Urquhart, officiating, assisted by the Rev. A. G. Mackinnon. The bride, who, in the unavoidable absence of Mr R. L. B. Gall, was given away by Mr. J. Kinmond Luke, was charmingly attired in a dress of white crepe de chine and silver tissue. She wore an old Honiton lace veil fastened by a wreath of orange blossom and an old pearl pendant given by her mother. She carried a sheaf of eucharist lilies and was attended by Mrs. G. H. Rothera as Dame d'honneur and the Misses Maureen and Fiona Buchanan. Mrs Rothera wore a white taffeta with a black lace hat trimmed with white ostrich feathers and carried a shower bouquet of pink La France roses and violets. The children wore white voile with wreaths of pink daisies in their hair, and carried bunches of pink sweet peas. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. J. J. Flockhart, assisted by Mr R. S. Swan as groomsman. The church was decorated with pink roses and white lilies. A reception was held after the ceremony at the residence of Mrs R. L. B. Gall, 2, Minto Park, and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Fraser left for the Khasia hills, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's going away dress was of grey gaberdine with grey tagel hat to match.
   

4: Ann Fraser²( John¹) born 23 Nov 1828; married William Fraser 27 Dec 1854; died 11 Apr 1884.

Children of Ann Fraser and William Fraser

1. Thomas born 22 Feb 1856; died Jun 1917 at Jersey, Channel Is..

   Death of well known Inverness Man
   The Late Mr Thomas Fraser.

   Though comparatively unknown to the younger generation of Inverness people, Mr Thomas Fraser, whose death at the Channel Islands is announced, will be remembered by many in the Highland Capital as a splendid example of an enterprising Scot, determined to make a way for himself in the world.

   Mr Fraser had all the grit, sagacity, and foresight of the best type of Highlander. These characteristics were his portion early in life, for the very day on which he entered the service of the Standard Bank of South Africa he made his presence felt, and he had laid the foundations of that financial and banking skill which stood him in such stead when later in life he was a trusted official of the bank, and had the honour of developing its ramifications by opening new branches in many districts of East Africa. Mr Fraser had left his native country well equipped to make progress. He came of good stock who lived in the neighbourhood of Dores and when serving his apprenticeship he applied himself to his duties with rare concentration, and by his contemporaries was recognised as a "lad of pairts."

   During the more than thirty years that Mr Fraser was in South Africa, it may be said that he lived for the bank. The directors were not long in discovering his abilities, and after holding various branch managerships he was finally promoted to the post of bank inspector, and as such travelled over great tracts of South and East Africa and became well known amongst a large circle of farmers, traders and financiers, and came into contact with men of note.

   But though Mr Fraser loved South Africa, he had still greater affection for the land of his birth, and took opportunity to spend from time to time extensive holidays and tours in Scotland, and a great part of these vacations were devoted to the Highlands, and particularly to Inverness and the Black Isle. Though still in his prime, Mr Fraser retired from the service of the bank half a dozen years ago, and it had been his custom to spend the summer in Scotland and the winter and spring under the genial skies of the Channel Islands. The Highlands invariably formed an important part of his summer itinerary, and but for the difficulties of travel existing he would ere this have been in Scotland, as he had been projecting a stay among his countrymen of the north.

   Mr Fraser possessed a strong individuality, and a man of observation with great conversational powers, he was a most interesting companion. Nothing pleased him better than to foregather with a friend for a walk, and he was a pedestrian of no mean order. When Mr Fraser set out upon a walk it was not by any means a dunder, as they phrase it in the west. He liked to cover his ten and sometimes his twelve miles, and his picturesque descriptions of the many lands he had visited made him an entertaining companion. He followed the course of the war with great assiduity, and possibly having had experience of the arrogance of the Teuton had a wholesome contempt for most things German.

   The late Mr Fraser was a kindly man, and though he had wandered far over the world's surface, having visited Australia, and New Zealand, and knew intimately the Continent of Europe, he loved his native Highlands best of all, and was frequently heard to remark when describing the beauties of the lands in which he had sojurned, "But the Highlands are the prettiest place in the world."

   The outbreak of the war interfered with various extensive tours which Mr Fraser had mapped out for himself, and he was waiting for the close of the struggle to make a voyage round the world.

   There are many in the Highlands who will remember him as a man of resource and knowledge of the world's affairs, and as a kindly courteous gentleman, and by them and others sympathy will be extended to his bereaved sisters - Mrs James Urquhart and Miss Fraser - who reside in Dundee, and his brother, Mr John Fraser, Dunedin and formerly of Inverness. The late gentleman was a nephew of the late Rev. J. H. Fraser, Rosskeen Invergordon.

2. Hannah born 26 Aug 1857; died 10 Nov 1922.
3. John Hutcheson born 10 Jan 1861; died Bet. 1937 and 1938; married Louise Mundie .

   On Saturday morning, at the warehouse of Messrs. R. Wilson and Co., Ltd., the directors and staff assembled to convey an expression of their esteem to Mr. J. H. Fraser, who is retiring from business after a faithful service of 23 years. Mr. H. Henderson, in voicing the unanimous feeling of regret at Mr Fraser's resignation from the company, pointed out that at one period of his service Mr Fraser was probably the most widely travelled salesman in New Zealand, his calling taking him into practically every city, town, and township throughout the Dominion. Mr Fraser was presented with a suitably inscribed easy chair, together with a travelling rug and inscribed leather writing compendium for Mrs Fraser, who is shortly leaving Dunedin on a holiday visit to America. Mr Fraser suitably acknowledged the gifts and good wishes. Earlier in the week week, Mr Fraser was met by the tea brokers and importers of Dunedin, when Mr O. Balk presented him with a set of gold-mounted fountain pen and pencil, suitably inscribed. - 10 Mar 1930

4. Isabella born 10 Feb 1863; died May 1874.
5. Alexina born 13 Aug 1864.
6. Katherine born 04 Feb 1866; married James Urquart .
7. May born 16 Mar 1859; died 28 Aug 1893.

5: Hannah Fraser²( John¹) born 03 May 1832; married Kenneth Mackenzie ; died 31 May 1904.

Children of Hannah Fraser and Kenneth Mackenzie

1. Mary born 1861; died 16 Nov 1936.
2. Hannah born 1862; died 22 Nov 1890; married Andrew Fraser .
3. Kenneth born 13 Aug 1864; died 27 Jan 1946.
4. John born 19 May 1866; died 03 Mar 1941.
5. Alexander born 28 Apr 1868; died 14 Feb 1951.
6. Jane Ann born 22 Mar 1870; died 02 May 1950.
7. Donald born 15 Apr 1872; married Nancy Maxwell .
8. Katherine born 07 Jun 1874; died 30 Sep 1948; married Alfred Edwards .
9. James born 27 Feb 1877; died 05 Mar 1877.