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Inverness / John Fraser of Inverness
« on: Thursday 21 September 06 19:23 BST (UK)  »
John Fraser was an agent for the Bank of Scotland at Inverness. He married Helen Grant, of whom I know (of think I know) quite a bit. They had a large family, including:
Anne Faser, b 1830
Isabella Fraser, b abt 1818
John Fraser, b 1818; m Charlotte Augusta Mackie 1845
These three emigrated to Canada in 1845-6 and lived in St. Thomas Ont. He was a minister. The girls married in Canada.
Hope to find out something about John Fraser (father), as well as the other siblings. Also cannot find info on Isabella's birth.

Sources consulted:
1851 and 1881 census of Ontario
Scotlands People
"Ancestors and Descendents of Alpin Grant" (gives a lot of detail, but I have no idea if it is authoritative or not)


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Carmarthenshire Completed Requests / Lydia Hicks of Llanelly
« on: Thursday 21 September 06 19:12 BST (UK)  »
Interested in parents of Lydia Hicks, b abt 1826 in Llanelly, according to her obit. She married Peter Woods in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, so family must have emigrated between 1826 and 1844.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Woods family in Lyndhurst, Hants
« on: Thursday 21 September 06 18:36 BST (UK)  »
Looking for parents of James Woods, Lyndhurst, born about 1776 according to his tombstone, age 60 in 1841 census (Shebbear, Devon). He emigrated to Canada in 1842 with his family including niece Helen (Ellen) Pearce.

Only James Woods I can find in Lyndhurst was born s/o Robert Woods and wife Mary Phillips, born 1782 (consistent with census, but not with tombstone). Helen seems to be d/o Frances Woods who married Barnaby Pearce, and she was d/o Henry Woods and Patience Rook, and so not apparently niece of James. Anyone have any knowledge of Lyndhurst or Minstead sources that might help us untangle these people? Perhaps Henry and Robert were brothers?

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