2. JOHN FRASER, SR.-2 (John Fraser-1). He was born Abt. 1760 in Invernesshire, Scotland. Occupation in Farmer.
Notes for John Fraser, Sr.:
General Notes: Came from mainland Scotland.
MARJORIE MACKINNON [1]. She was born Abt. 1775 in Isle of Muck, Scotland.
Notes for Marjorie MacKinnon:
General Notes: She was from the Isle of Muck (an island, in the parish of small isles, district of Mull, county of Argyll, containing 68 inhabitants; it is about two miles in length, less than one mile in breadth, and lies four miles south-by-west from the Island of Eigg - 1846)
Smallest of four islands: Canna, Rum, Egg and Muck. Muck is the most southerly; a fertile island 2 miles x 1 mile. In 1826 the islanders were "cleared" from the island. Most of the population of 195 was shipped to Nova Scotia. Note that Marjorie must have left earlier, as Alexander was born in 1796 or thereabouts in Nova Scotia. Year 2005, there are about thirty people listed as residents. Reason for clearance: over populated. The island could not support the people. During the Napoleonic War (France and Scotland), eventually ended 1815 Battle of Waterloo. A seaweed called kelp was burned to make soda-
used commercially and this brought relative prosperity to many seacoast places on the West of Scotland. After war, eventually able to import from Spain. Note taken from letter of Jan Philip of Glasgow Scotland, December 2005.
Could be a connection between Marjorie and the East Lake MacKinnons. Has to be confirmed.
JOHN FRASER, SR. & MARJORIE MACKINNON. They were married Abt. 1795. They had 4 children.
5. i. ALEXANDER FRASER. He was born Abt. 1796 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia. He married Margaret Macphee. They were married Abt. 1823. He died on 23 Nov 1876 in Moose River, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Religion in Presbyterian.
6. ii. SIMON WILLIAM FRASER [2]. He was born Abt. 1800 in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. He married Margaret MacKay. They were married Abt. 1830. He died Apr 1899 in Black Point, Victoria County, Nova Scotia. Nationality was Scotch. Occupation in Farmer & Mason. Religion in Presbyterian (Free Church). Residence in 1871, Broad Cove, Inverness County. Obituary in 23 September 1899, Presbyterian Witness. Burial in Protesants Burial Grounds, Bay St. Lawrence.
7. iii. JOHN DONALD FRASER. He was born Abt. 1811 in Mabou, Nova Scotia. He married Flora (Talluch) Gracey McDonald. They were married Abt. 1835 [3]. Occupation in Blacksmith (Farmer). He died in Mabou, Nova Scotia.
8. iv. ANNABELLE FRASER [4]. She was born Mar 1817 in Mabou, Nova Scotia. She married Neil Dubh MacKinnon. They were married Abt. 1845. She died on 31 Aug 1912 in Rosedale, Glencoe, Nova Scotia.
