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Alexander Fraser
« on: Wednesday 11 May 11 19:29 BST (UK) »
Hi All was hoping someone can give me any information on any of the following people

Alexander Fraser b1855c marrried Mary Jane McIver b1855 in Edinburgh, they had 2 children William b1879, John b1886. They then moved to London. On the 1891 census they have a daughter Jane age 1,the 1901 census they are in Clerkinwell with daughter Mary age 8, the 1911 census they are all at home except William he is a boarder They all worked in the printing trade ,dont really know how to start looking for english records so was just looking for anything on them after 1911

much appreciated  yvonne


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Re: Alexander Fraser
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 12 May 11 12:32 BST (UK) »
Its gets harder after the census stop.

Your best bet is www.freebmd.org.uk and search for deaths and marriages. Had a quick look for Alexander Fraser and there was a possible.
Marriages are better than deaths, when you think you have one send of for the certificate at www.gro.gov.uk, then you can tie in the info of the parents and see if it matches yours or not.
If any of the children lived to the latter part of the century, the death certificate will give you date of birth and maiden name of mother.

There are also those sites that let you look for lost cousins (assuming they are also looking). I use www.lostcousin.com but have never had a hit with it.

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Re: Alexander Fraser
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 12 May 11 17:36 BST (UK) »
thank you for that i actually have the marriage cert they got married in edinburgh, but will look at the other sites to see if i can find deaths thanks again for your help

yvonne