Alexander FRASER
(-)
Thomas FRASER
(1855-1910)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Mary Vivian MOYLE

Thomas FRASER

  • Born: Jan 1855, Wester, Kirk Hill, Inverness, Scotland
  • Married: 28 Feb 1884, St. George's, Woodforde, S.A., Australia 1 2
  • Died: 21 Jun 1910, Orange Grove, Blackhill-road, Hectorville, Adelaide, S.A., Australia 3 4

   Research Notes:

"FRASER.—On the 21st June, at Orange Grove, Hectorville, Thomas, the beloved husband of Mary Fraser, aged 55."

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" Mr. Thomas Fraser.

The late Mr. Thomas Frazer, whose death occurred at his residence, Orange Grove, Blackhill road, Hectorville, on June 21, was a well-known and highly respected colonist. He was born at Wester, Kirk Hill. Inverness-shire, in January, 1855. He came to South Australia in 1877, and for a number of years was employed in the nurseries belonging to Messrs. Sewell and Smith. Over 20 years since he settled at Orange Grove, in the cultivation of which he expended considerable energy and skill. The deceased gentleman was a valuable member of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society for many years, a judge at most of the shows for the last 20 years. He has left a widow. He was also one of the committee of the Fruit-growers' Association, and a member of the Caledonian Society." 5

   Marriage Information:

Thomas married Mary Vivian MOYLE, daughter of Thomas MOYLE and Elizabeth JAMES, on 28 Feb 1884 in St. George's, Woodforde, S.A., Australia 1 2. (Mary Vivian MOYLE was born on 14 Dec 1854 in Hamilton, S.A., Australia 6 and died on 28 Dec 1933 in Orange Grove, Hectorville, Adelaide, S.A., Australia 7 8.)

   Marriage Notes:

"On the 28th February, in the Parish of St. George's, Woodforde, by the Rev. A. Honner, Thomas, second son of Alexander Fraser, Forres, Scotland, formerly of Skatebrae Dallas, Morayshire, and Kirkhill, Invernesshire, to Mary Vivian, only daughter of Thomas Moyle, Orange Grove, Magill."

Sources


1 South Australia BDM, Reg. # 138/849.

2 South Australian Register, Friday 7 March 1884.

3 South Australia BDM, Reg. # 349/450.

4 The Advertiser (Adelaide), Wednesday 22 June 1910.

5 Observer (Adelaide), Saturday 2 July 1910.

6 South Australia BDM, South Australian Births 1842 - 1906 Book: 5 Page: 84 District: Ade.

7 Ibid, Reg. # 555/145.

8 News (Adelaide), Thursday 28 December 1933.


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