I recently read a posting 2004 by Diane Johnson Hayman about the Fraser's of Pictou County. I would like to email the author. My gg grandmother was a Janet Fraser who married Roderick Ross. Bonnie Davies "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ssmith13_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.pictou/5343.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hey - go back in rootsweb abit - message board pictou - i saw this - perhaps a help/// Re: Alexander & Maran Fraser family, Middle River Diane Johnson Hayman (View posts) Posted: 14 Aug 2005 4:35PM GMT Classification: Query Surnames: I am also from this family and I also come from the Alexander Jr. line. Alexander Sr.,who came on the Hector was born in Invernessshire, Scotland in 1728 and was married to Marion Campbell, who was born in Inverness Scotland in 1743.She was the youngest daughter of the Laird of Skreigh of Invernessshire. He died on Sept.24,1803 and she passed away on Sept.26,1798; and they are both buried in Alma Cemetery in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.Their family was: Alexander (Jr.), Simon, Katherine, Isabella, Hugh, David, and William. Alexander Fraser (Jr.) (Elder) was born in 1755 and died September 8, 1828. He married Mary or Marion Mac Donald, born 1763 and died April1, 1849. They are both buried in the Pioneer Cemetery, Middle River. They had a family of 12: Alexander, John, Simon, Hugh, William, Donald, David, Mary, Elizabeth, Marion, Nancy and Janet. John(1796-1879) who married Isabella Mac Donald (1808-1880), was my gr.gr. grandfather- My gr. grandfather was their son Thomas Mac Culloch Fraser(1844-1911) and he was married to Jennette Campbell(1860-1948). Their son, John James,(1884-1956) was my grandfather.He married Ethel Russell(1888-1961) . Their daughter, Mabel (Fraser) Johnson,(1913-1988) was my mother. I have lots of information on our Fraser family also and would love to share. Many of this family are still in the Pictou County area as well as places in Canada and USA. Look forward to hearing from you. It is always fun to meet new relatives! Sincerely, Diane Johnson Hayman Westville, Nova Scotia, Canada Good luck Sherri PEI Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.