Descendants of William Fraser

Generation 1

1: William Fraser1; died Aft 1780.

Children of William Fraser and an unknown person

  1. Alexander.
  2. Murdo; died Jan 1798.
  3. Simon; died 1809.
  4. Margaret; died Aft 1826.
  5. William born 09 Jul 1753; married Anna Campbell.
  6. Christian ; married John Forbes.
  7. Penuel ; married Hugh Fraser.

Generation 2

2: William Fraser2 (William1) born 09 Jul 1753; married Anna Campbell 02 Nov 1799 at Asknish House; died 28 Apr 1829 at Kilchrenan, Scotland.

31 William was educated at the University of Aberdeen, licensed by the Presbytery of Mull on 19 November 1785 and ordained missionary at Kintra on 30 July 1787. He was appointed interim minister at Gigha in October 1791 and admitted to that parish on 30 April 1794 being presented by John, Duke of Argyll. Translation and admission to Kilchrenan took place on 25 August 1802. He suggested the construction of the Crinan Canal and advocated the advantages to be derived from the Caledonian Canal. His life was much embittered by litigations with his heritors.

The following extracts indicating some of the responsibilities of William's position were taken from the session records for Kilchrenen:

Donald Turner having been repeatedly guilty of fornication was severely reprimanded and both he and Mary McVean, his partner in guilt having been seriously exhorted to repentance and reformation and they having promised amendment of conduct were absolved from church censure.

Long interrogation of Effie Stewart re birth of illegitimate child and people (MacArthurs) in whose house child was born in 1803.

Mr Campbell of Sonachan paid 5% for use of legal action to recover unpaid church fines.

James Campbell guilty of trilapse fornication and profanation.

James Campbell appeared and threatened the Moderator. G-d D--n your S--l to H--l you B----r. Conduct reported to Lord Advocate of Scotland.

Examined witnesses re death of infant Margaret Ben

Children of William Fraser and Anna Campbell

  1. William born 11 Jan 1801 at South Drumachro, Gigha; married Margaret Shannon Livingstone.
  2. Isabella Mary Anna born 14 Oct 1802 at the manse, Kilchrenan; married James Miller.
  3. Christian Amelia born 16 Jan 1804 at the manse, Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Duncan Munro.
  4. Charlotte born 07 Sep 1805.
  5. Harriet Paterson born 05 Mar 1809 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Robert Whytehead 02 Jul 1832 at the manse, Kilchrenan, Scotland.
  6. Eliza Williams born 12 Feb 1810 at Kilchrenan, Scotland.
  7. Catherine Yates Hamilton born 11 Oct 1811; died 26 Jul 1831 at Kilchrenan, Scot..
  8. Hamilton Campbell born 12 Jul 1813 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Duncan McDiarmid Sinclair.
  9. Katherine McNeil born 05 Aug 1816.

3: Christian Fraser2 (William1); married John Forbes 20 Jun 1785.

Children of Christian Fraser and John Forbes

  1. Margaret born 14 Aug 1786; married John Kennedy.
  2. William born 23 Feb 1789; died c. 1799.
  3. John born 28 Jul 1791; died 1812.
  4. Christian born 22 May 1795; died 1799.
  5. Arthur born 16 Jun 1798; died c. 1799.

4: Penuel Fraser2 (William1); married Hugh Fraser 03 Sep 1794.

Children of Penuel Fraser and Hugh Fraser

  1. William born 15 Dec 1796; died 26 Jul 1819.

Generation 3

5: William Fraser3 (William2) (William1) born 11 Jan 1801 at South Drumachro, Gigha; married Margaret Shannon Livingstone 13 Jul 1834 at Glasgow; died 07 Dec 1872 at Bulla, Vic. Immigrated: 1857. .

Children of William Fraser and Margaret Shannon Livingstone

  1. Anna Livingstone born 04 Jul 1835 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Robert Allen Armstrong.
  2. Charles Robert Whytehead born 01 Jul 1837 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Isabel Burnel Stevenson.
  3. Jessie born 15 Mar 1839 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; died 04 Dec 1859 at Bulla, Vic.
  4. Margaret Hamilton born 29 Jan 1841 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; died 14 Feb 1858 at Melbourne.
  5. Charlotte Jeykll born 16 Feb 1843 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married James Malcolm.
  6. William born 02 Jan 1845 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Elizabeth Beaumont.
  7. Colin Campbell born 26 Sep 1846; died 19 Sep 1936 at Melbourne.
  8. Jane Miller born 03 Jun 1848; died 25 Jan 1856.
  9. Eliza Amelia born 30 May 1850 at Oban, Scot.; married Patrick Thomson.
  10. James Stevenson born 09 Mar 1851; died between1903 and 1909; married Susan Cicely Hierons 1879 at Vic..
  11. Harriet Whytehead born 24 Oct 1853.
  12. Mary Harley born 10 Sep 1855; married Robert Allen Armstrong .
  13. John McNeil born 1858 at Carlton, Vic.; married Annie Maxwell Stedeford.

6: Isabella Mary Anna Fraser3 (William2) (William1) born 14 Oct 1802 at the manse, Kilchrenan; married James Miller 25 Jun 1833.

Children of Isabella Mary Anna Fraser and James Miller

  1. George Archibald born 20 Mar 1834; died 04 Feb 1853.
  2. Anne Amelia Yates born 18 Jun 1836; died 22 Nov 1866 at London; married David Kircaldy .
  3. Mary Cunningham born 16 Feb 1838; died 11 Jun 1876.
  4. James William born 09 Oct 1840; died Jul 1881.
  5. Colina Eliza M born 30 Sep 1842; died 16 Mar 1903.

7: Christian Amelia Fraser3 (William2) (William1) born 16 Jan 1804 at the manse, Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Duncan Munro 13 Aug 1822 at the manse, Kilchrenan; died 22 Jan 1890 at Pollokshields, Glasgow.

Children of Christian Amelia Fraser and Duncan Munro

  1. Anna Campbell born Bef Jun 1825.
  2. Hugh born 28 Oct 1827 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; died 12 Mar 1901 at Barnaline, Scotland.

    After studying at the University of Glasgow and at New College, Edinburgh, he was ordained as Free Church minister at Bowmore, Isle of Islay, in 1860; translated to Kilmory, Arran, 1869, resigned 1880. He succeeded to Barnaline as heir of entail on his father's death in 1847. He was a minister in Warwick, Queensland from 1891 to 1893.

  3. William born 23 Jul 1829; died Bef 1901.
  4. Archibald born 18 Sep 1833 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; died Jul 1912 at Toowoomba; married Catherine Black 29 Aug 1894.

    Archibald and Duncan Munro formed the sawmilling company, A & D Munro in 1874 in Queensland. They owned and operated the Argyle sawmills at Highfields as well as sawmills at Perseverance Creek, Toowoomba and Cooyar. Archibald retired from the sawmilling business in 1888.

    He was elected Mayor of Toowoomba in 1894 and a Council alderman from 1890-93, in 1895, and from 1898 until 1900.

    On the death of his brother, Hugh in 1901, he succeeded to the entailed estate of Barnaline, in Scotland but after obtaining approval for an instrument of disentail, he sold the estate in 1902.

  5. Robert Whytehead born Sep 1835.
  6. James born 10 Jun 1838.
  7. John born 05 May 1840 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Elizabeth Adams.
  8. Duncan born 15 Feb 1844 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Matilda Crawford.

8: Hamilton Campbell Fraser3 (William2) (William1) born 12 Jul 1813 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Duncan McDiarmid Sinclair 23 Aug 1838; died 18 Mar 1854 at Melbourne. Immigrated: 24 Apr 1839 to Sydney. .

Children of Hamilton Campbell Fraser and Duncan McDiarmid Sinclair

  1. Jane born 06 Dec 1839 at Ellerston, Lower Hunter; married William Yaldwin.
  2. Anna born 18 Mar 1841.
  3. Duncan born 19 Mar 1843; died 02 Mar 1867.
  4. Hamilton Fraser born 25 Jan 1845; died 17 Oct 1859 at Ipswich.
  5. William Fraser born 13 Apr 1846 at "Newstead ", NSW; died 28 Dec 1869 at Bukkula, NSW.
  6. Charlotte Fraser born 17 Mar 1848; married Matthew John St Clair.
  7. John born 23 Feb 1850.
  8. Mary Elizabeth born 18 Jun 1852.

9: Margaret Forbes3 (Christian Fraser2) (William1) born 14 Aug 1786; married John Kennedy 09 Jun 1814; died 27 Apr 1872.

Children of Margaret Forbes and John Kennedy

  1. John born 31 May 1819.
  2. Christian born 09 Mar 1821.
  3. Isabella born 19 Feb 1823; died 23 Jul 1910; married ? Ross .
  4. Penuel born 24 May 1825; married Andrew Paterson 27 Mar 1863; married 2; Kenneth Gillanders 06 Jan 1871.
  5. William born 09 Mar 1831.

Generation 4

10: Anna Livingstone Fraser4 (William3) (William2) (William1) born 04 Jul 1835 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Robert Allen Armstrong 1863 at Vic.; died 08 Apr 1901 at Melbourne. Immigrated: 1857. .

Children of Anna Livingstone Fraser and Robert Allen Armstrong

  1. Jessie Livingstone born 04 Jan 1864; married Charles Donald Culliford 1891.
  2. Clifford Archibald born 1865; married Annie Adelaide Strickland 1889.
  3. Lilly Eliza Livingstone born 1867.
  4. Anna Livingstone Maslin born 1869.
  5. Ada Somerville born 1877.
  6. Margaret Elizabeth born c. 1878; died betwee 1884 and 1885 at Hotham, Vic..

11: Charles Robert Whytehead Fraser4 (William3) (William2) (William1) born 01 Jul 1837 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Isabel Burnel Stevenson 13 Nov 1861 at Vic.; died 28 Mar 1869 at Kilmore, Vic.. Immigrated: 1857. .

Children of Charles Robert Whytehead Fraser and Isabel Burnel Stevenson

  1. William Stevenson born 1862; married Mary Bardsley 1885 at South Yarra.
  2. Charles Frank born Jun 1864; died Mar 1865.
  3. Livingstone Gould born Dec 1865; died 11 Mar 1867.
  4. Henry born 1867.
  5. Isabella Elisabeth Livingstone born Dec 1868.

12: Charlotte Jeykll Fraser4 (William3) (William2) (William1) born 16 Feb 1843 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married James Malcolm 1871 at Vic.. Immigrated: 1857. .

Children of Charlotte Jeykll Fraser and James Malcolm

  1. William Charles born 1872.
  2. Robert Livingstone born 1874.
  3. Elizabeth Harriet born 1876.
  4. James Harley born 1877.
  5. Charlotte Margaret born 1879.
  6. Alexander Colin born 1881.

13: William Fraser4 (William3) (William2) (William1) born 02 Jan 1845 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Elizabeth Beaumont 07 Jan 1879 at Tallawanta, NSW; died 23 Nov 1901 at Hay, NSW.

Children of William Fraser and Elizabeth Beaumont

  1. Margaret Jane born 17 Jan 1880 at Brewarina, NSW; died 10 Jan 1966; married William Clarkson .
  2. William Beaumont born 11 Nov 1881.
  3. Colin Campbell born 25 Oct 1883.
  4. Leslie born 28 Oct 1884; died between 1914 and 1919.
  5. Louisa born 30 Sep 1886; married Albert Wilcox .
  6. Sidney born 22 Oct 1888; died 12 Nov 1980; married Rose Drum .
  7. Ella Maud born 22 Aug 1890; married Walter Alexander .
  8. Muriel Livingston born 15 Feb 1893; married Albert Miller ; married 2: Lindsay J. Kenworthy .
  9. Ada Lilllian born 22 Oct 1895; married Owen Mervyn Webb .

14: Eliza Amelia Fraser4 (William3) (William2) (William1) born 30 May 1850 at Oban, Scot.; married Patrick Thomson 05 May 1871 at Bulla, Vic.; died 03 Jan 1916 at Hawthorn, Vic..

Children of Eliza Amelia Fraser and Patrick Thomson

  1. Margaret Livingstone born 25 Dec 1874 at Warrenheip, Vic.; died 13 Sep 1937 at Camberwell.
  2. Elizabeth Sinclair born 24 Jun 1875; died 29 Oct 1946.
  3. Robert Colin born 07 Mar 1877 at Ballan, Vic; died 09 Jan 1955 at Boxhill; married Dora Caroline Bartholomew 01 Nov 1907 at Camberwell.
  4. Jessie Amelia born 14 Dec 1881 at Ballan, Vic; died 17 Aug 1964 at Melbourne.

15: John McNeil Fraser4 (William3) (William2) (William1) born 1858 at Carlton, Vic.; married Annie Maxwell Stedeford 1889.

Children of John McNeil Fraser and Annie Maxwell Stedeford

  1. Vera Mary born 1890 at St Kilda, Vic.
  2. Bertha Evelyn born 1894 at St Kilda, Vic.

16: John Munro4 (Christian Fraser3) (William2) (William1) born 05 May 1840 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Elizabeth Adams 29 Apr 1869 at Highfields, Toowoomba; died 19 May 1925 at Toowoomba.

25 One of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Toowoomba passed away at an early hour yesterday morning in the person of Mr. John Munro, at his late residence, North street. Born in Scotland, at Kilchrenan (Argyllshire) in 1840, he decided to come to Australia and in 1866 arrived in Queensland. His first occupation was that of a farmer where he tilled the soil at Geham, on a farm alongside his brother's (Mr. Duncan Munro) home. Like a great many men on the land, he found it unprofitable, so gave it up and entered the employ of Mr. Cook, as a clerk and salesman at his Toowoomba saw-mill. Mr. Munro remained with that firm until 1874, when he joined his brothers Duncan and Archibald, at the opening of their first saw-mill at Geham. His connection with this firm lasted the rest of his life, and when he retired from the business a couple of years ago, he was a partner in the concern. Mr. Munro was a very staunch supporter of the Presbyterian Church all his life, and was a man possessed of many sterling qualities. As a prominent Toowoomba cricketer, Mr. Munro was well known in the seventies. He was also interested in athletics and was a keen advocate in all its branches.

Deceased is survived by his wife , four daughters (Mrs. Fisher, Mrs J.C Black, Eliza and Agnes) and three sons (Messrs James, Hugh and Charles Munro). Mr. Duncan Munro is his only surviving brother.

The funeral of the late Mr. John Munro took place yesterday. An impressive short service was first held at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church and as the majestic strains of the Dead March in Saul died away, there was a representative concourse of the personal friends of the deceased gentleman. Messrs D.A. Mercer, G.Kemp, R. M'Alpine, G.Cossart and Young acted as pall bearers. Rev. John Armour read the last sad rites and paid a tribute to the memory of one whose place in the ranks of Christian gentlemen would be hard to fill. The wealth of floral tributes testified to the high esteem won from his fellow citizens by the veteran pioneer. Many messages of sympathy have also been received.

Children of John Munro and Elizabeth Adams

  1. Duncan born 22 Feb 1870 at Toowoomba; died 22 Jun 1922 at Brisbane; married Ada Woods .
  2. Amelia Charlotte born 15 Jun 1871 at Toowoomba; died 30 Dec 1953 buried at Macquarie Park cemetery Section C6 grave 44, Sydney; married Benjamin Harry Fisher 26 May 1906 at "Ben Lomond ", Toowoomba.
  3. James Archibald born 25 Oct 1872; died 12 Oct 1949; married Mary Ann Savage 01 Jan 1906.
  4. Hugh Fraser born 23 Oct 1874; died 27 Feb 1955; married Hanorah Gabrielle Cullen 23 Oct 1905 at Crow's Nest.
  5. Anna Matilda born 20 Sep 1876 at Toowoomba; died 14 Aug 1957 at Brisbane; married John Crawford Black 25 Apr 1906 at "Ben Lomond ", Toowoomba.
  6. Jessie Elizabeth born 08 Feb 1879; died 27 Sep 1922.
  7. Thomas John born 26 Jul 1880; died 07 Mar 1881 buried at Cabarlah Cemetery.
  8. Eliza Jane born 15 Mar 1882; died 15 Oct 1964.
  9. Charles William born 01 Feb 1884; died 31 Dec 1974; married Lena Margaret Skinner 31 Oct 1911.
  10. Agnes Campbell born 20 Nov 1886; died 13 Oct 1971.

17: Duncan Munro4 (Christian Fraser3) (William2) (William1) born 15 Feb 1844 at Kilchrenan, Scotland; married Matilda Crawford 25 Aug 1870; died 15 Jun 1926 at Toowoomba. Emigrated: Aug 1862 to Moreton Bay aboard "Helenslee ". .

From 1864 to 1874, he farmed at Geham, when he joined his brother Archibald in the sawmilling firm A & D Munro. He had taken up a land grant near Geham Creek in 1869 with the intention of harvesting the timber on it.

For many years, Duncan was a member of the Highfields Divisional Board and the Highfields Shire Council, being its chairman from 1888 to 1913 and from 1915 to 1917.

In 1883, he built "Argyle " a homestead at Geham and lived there for 33 years before moving to "Haddington " in Toowoomba. A Canadian influence is exhibited in its design and intricate timber work is a feature of its construction. Sold to John Joseph Kahler in 1915, it was acquired by the National Trust in 1985.

Children of Duncan Munro and Matilda Crawford

  1. Robert Henry born 03 Mar 1872; married Grace Nelson .
  2. Charlotte Amelia born 26 Mar 1874; died 10 Aug 1962; married Burton Fraser Yaldwin 28 Oct 1903.
  3. Eliza Jane born 04 May 1876; died 1877.
  4. William John born 09 Sep 1879; died 30 Jun 1966; married Estelle Shallie .
  5. Archibald born 29 Aug 1881; died 23 May 1935.

    In a letter from Oban, dated 17 June 1923, addressed to his Uncle John, Archie writes:
    We have just arrived back from Barnaline on Loch Awe and had a great day there. The owner Colonel Knox, let us go all over the property which covers about 1400 acres, has a nice house on it and extends back to Loch Avish.

  6. Thomas born 16 Dec 1883; married ? Lockwood .
  7. Hugh born 06 May 1886; died 12 Sep 1959 buried at Toowoomba; married Ida Raff .
  8. Colina born 10 Nov 1889; died 18 Apr 1974; married Duncan John Nelson .
  9. Marion born c. 1891.

    25 The death occurred on December 21 of a well known and highly respected Toowoomba resident, Miss Marion Munro. She was the youngest daughter of Mr Duncan Munro, a founder of A. and D. Munro timber merchants. Miss Munro, who was the last member of that generation, had lived all her life in the Toowoomba area mostly at Geham and "Haddington " in Sinclair Street, Toowoomba. When "Haddington " was sold she made her home in a flat at the former Canberra, and also lived for some time with her sister, Mrs Colina Nelson of "Gabbinbar ". After a brief return to the Canberra she spent the last months of her life at Mylo Home for the Aged in Arthur Street. Miss Munro was noted for her pleasant disposition and the joy she brought to others.

  10. Catherine Jane born 1893; died 1895.

18: Jane Sinclair4 (Hamilton Fraser3) (William2) (William1) born 06 Dec 1839 at Ellerston, Lower Hunter; married William Yaldwin 10 Jan 1861 at Wombo; died 11 Jun 1883.

Children of Jane Sinclair and William Yaldwin

  1. Burton Fraser born 23 Mar 1868; died 18 Oct 1926; married Charlotte Amelia Munro 28 Oct 1903.

19: Charlotte Fraser Sinclair4 (Hamilton Fraser3) (William2) (William1) born 17 Mar 1848; married Matthew John St Clair 23 Apr 1869; died 19 Jul 1921.

Children of Charlotte Fraser Sinclair and Matthew John St Clair

  1. Carlie May born 1870; married Henry William Russell Hughes 1889 at Glen Innes.
  2. Isabella Louise born 1872.
  3. Eva Pringle born 1874; buried 10 Feb 1964 at Ang Section E No 26, Glen Innes; married John Conyingham McCausland 1905.
  4. Beatrice; married B. Snowdon .
  5. Violet J. H. born 1883 at Glen Innes; died 1939.
  6. Charles M. D. born 1886; died 24 Jul 1917 at France.
  7. William Archibald born 04 Oct 1888; died 15 Jan 1889.

20: Penuel Kennedy4 (Margaret Forbes3) (Christian Fraser2) (William1) born 24 May 1825; married Andrew Paterson 27 Mar 1863; married 2: Kenneth Gillanders 06 Jan 1871; died 11 May 1907.

Children of Penuel Kennedy and Andrew Paterson

  1. Evan born 31 May 1864; died 22 Apr 1913.
  2. John Forbes born 22 Jul 1866; died 19 Apr 1942; married Elizabeth Fraser 20 Dec 1895.

Children of Penuel Kennedy and Kenneth Gillanders

  1. Margaret born 23 Jan 1871; died 31 Dec 1890.

25. , Toowoomba Chronicle,
31. , Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae,