Hi Frances: I found the entry for Simon Fraser who died in 1881. Here are the details. Name, FRASER, Simon/Residence, West Gwillimbury/Occupation, Yeoman/Death, May 4, 1881/Type, P/No. 1545/Date, May 21, 1881/Vol.&Pg. G736 Using this information, go to the Ontario Archives on-line site and follow the instructions for Simcoe County to find the correct microfilm of the P (Probate) Will. Regards, Lynne. > If you can spare the time (and don't mind stretching your kind offer > to Tracy) I would be grateful if you would check the Simcoe book for > Betsy GRAY (maiden name SUTHERLAND) whose husband John GRAY died in > Innisfil Township "in 1836".> > There were two children, a boy and a girl.> > In 1839 Betsy married Simon FRASER so please look for Simon FRASER as > well. The GRAY children were raised with her FRASER children at > Helmsdale Farm, West Gwillimbury Township (near Bradford). _________________________________________________________________ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us