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Hi there,

I've attached an image I've been sent by a family member of some old family war medals they have.

This one was with a France & Germany Star, not sure if this is relevant but there were two of each medal.

Does anybody know what medal this is? Ive looked online and couldn't find anything that looked similar.

P.S - I can get a clearer image if needed but this is all I have at the moment.

Hi there,

I'm currently working with a few distant relatives on a long term project where we're using a combination of Y-DNA results and genealogical records to piece together a DNA backed family tree of descent from Clan Fraser.
Currently there are a few members who claim descent from specific members of the Lovat branch, therefore we're looking for more people descended from one of the many branches of the Clan and then to use the Y-DNA results to either prove/disprove these theories. Then overtime be able to add all of these together to form quite a comprehensive tree.
The end goal would be for the Y-DNA results to be able to say that two individuals are roughly separated by X generations and this then being backed up by genealogical records to prove it, or even then being able to fill in a few gaps in the genealogical record using the Y-DNA

If you're paternally descended from Clan Fraser then please let me know if you're interesting in helping us out with the project. It would be advantageous if you know that you're descended from a specific branch/scion of the Lovat line such as;

• Ardachy
• Inverllochy
• Reelig
• Balnain
• Erchitt
• Strichen
• Brea
• Struy
• Knockie
• Moniack
• Leadclune
• Knock
• Belladrum

There are other lines, but that's the few that came to mind! However even if you're not sure of your exact paternal Fraser origins then you're welcome as well of course.


Before anyone tells me, I'm aware of the 'Fraser and Septs' project on ftDNA but it's very American heavy and has surprisingly little male line Frasers on there. I'm also aware that not every one with the surname will be descended from the original 'Fraser' Norman settlers, due to the tendency of people taking up the surname when they moved to a new area/country. But that's the point of the project to determine the origins of the line and where they've all managed to end up.

Feel free to message me if you're interested! or even if you've already had your Y-DNA tested 


Thanks in advance,

Joel Fraser

Hi everyone,

Recently found a newspaper roll of honour with a picture of my great-great grandfather who was killed in France in 1915. The picture is quite clearly not the best, i mean I can make out his features but thats it really.

His army description gives him dark hair, dark eyes and pale skin.

Please take some liberties with this if you take it on, itd just be nice to see it with a bit more clarity (even if that is clarity with creative license taken)
I do have a very clear picture of his son, who does bare a strong resemblance to him so if you guys think that'll help then I can send.

Kind regards,

Joel

Hello,

I have been doing some research for a friend of mine whos family who lived in india for a few generations from 1800s-1900s.
I came across the Will of a James Augustus Brunton Douglas who died in 1909 and the will was read in 1910.
the final sum of which was written as '900-"-"' (in rupees). Im pretty sure the " cannot denote '000' as that would be a crazy amount (even in rupees).
What was this amount? or does this indeed denote 900,000,000 rupees?

Also i came across something odd with this family. James Augustus' middle name 'Brunton' appears to have not passed down to his son but his grandchildren took it on and changed their name to 'Brunton-Douglas'. I cannot figure why for this one out for the life of me!
For context, James Augustus had a son called Victor Laurie Wilfred Douglas (b.1886 india, d. 1969 Birmingham uk) who then had a son called Oscar Augustus Brunton-Douglas (b.1911 india, d.1987 Birmingham, Uk) and the name carries on to this day!
Any ideas are welcome for that one aswell.

Cheers,
Joel

Hello,
I've been searching for a family member (Andrew Fraser b. circa 1810) of mine for around 10 years or so now to no avail.
Yesterday I made the journey to his supposed birth place (Manchester) and searched through almost every parish in central manchester between 1807-1813 and found nothing.

Sources for his birth are 1851 Census (manchester), 1841 census he lives in cheshire with birthplace as out of county and his re-enlistment in the police he said he was from manchester.
Now I think the police one is the most relevant as it also features a description of him so we can probably assume that it was from his own mouth. But every birth source also gives different ages (1810, 1808, 1809 respectively).
He was married at St Marys parsonage, Manchester in 1829 and was working as a policeman by 1832 (newspaper articles) and then listed in 1836 trade directory as a police officer in Cupids Alley, Manchester.
He was also a trained Coach maker, so he must of been trained in that in the 1820s.

So this would seem to all to link him to Manchester? Have any of you had experiences with people not knowing/giving wrong birthplaces? should I be looking further afield?
I am struggling to envision how he could be wrong about this considering the sources available.

Any insight into similar situations would be appreciated,
Joel