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Family HistoryFamily History - Donald Rafferty Fraser


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Donald Rafferty Fraser and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Donald Rafferty Fraser,1 born ca. 1901 in England (parents not determined);1 died 26 October 1976 in New York, New York.2, 3 Donald married, 22 September 1939 in Southport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Elizabeth Austin Starring (born Miller)8 (born 21 June 1914 in New York, the daughter of Alvin Ford Miller and Mary Elizabeth Austin;1, 4, 5, 6, 7 Elizabeth died 19684). Donald and Elizabeth are buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.2, 4

Child of Donald Rafferty Fraser and Elizabeth Austin Starring (born Miller):

+2i. Enid Lawrence Fraser, born July 1945. Married George Wayne Robinson.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, New York County, Manhattan Borough, E.D. 31-989, Sheet No. 2B, Donald Fraser, 39, England, agent, travel bureau; wife Elizabeth Fraser, 25, New York.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Donald R. Fraser, born: unknown; died: 26 October 1976 (from record).
  3. Obituary, The New York Times, 28 October 1976, Donald R. Fraser, died: 26 October 1976 in New York City, age 75. The article names his daughter.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Elizabeth S. Fraser, born: 1914; died: 1968 (from record).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Norwalk, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 28A, Alfred E. Austin, 71, Massachusetts, widow, lawyer, patent attorney; son-in-law David S. Starring, 33, Michigan, broker; daughter Elizabeth A. Starring, 33, Connecticut; daughter [of David and Elizabeth] Carolyn M. Starring, 8, Michigan; daughter [of David and Elizabeth] Elizabeth A. Starring, 5, New York; servant Elizabeth McDonald, 32, New Jersey, cook, house; servant Clementine B. Rory, 41, France, nurse, family.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Westport, E.D. 1-224, Sheet No. 13A, David S. Starring, 42, Iowa, manufacturer; wife Elizabeth Starring, 43, Connecticut; daughter Carolyn M. Starring, 18, Illinois; daughter Elizabeth Starring, 15, New York; son David S. Starring, Jr., 1 4/12, New York; and four servants.
  7. Report. Decennial Report, Class of 1909, Harvard University. Published at Boston, 1909 (available at archive.org). Autobiographies and Addresses, Page 331, David Swing Starring. Provides his address, residence, occupation, marriage, two daughters with birth dates (and indicates “by marriage” for both daughters), and a brief synopsis of his employment history.
  8. Wedding Announcement, The New York Times, 23 September 1939, Miss Elizabeth Starring and Donald Rafferty Fraser, married on 22 September 1939 in Southport, Connecticut. The article provides wedding details and the names of family members and wedding party and guests.
Second Generation
2. Enid Lawrence Fraser2 (Donald1), born July 1945.1 Enid married, 29 September 1968 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, George Wayne Robinson2 (born February 1941, parents not determined1).

Children of Enid Lawrence Fraser and George Wayne Robinson:

+3i. Fraser Aldan Robinson, born December 1972. Married Alexandra M. ‘Alex’ _____.
+4ii. George Lauder Robinson, born 30 September 1977. Married Tava Michelle Smiley.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Wedding Announcement, The Bridgeport Post, Bridgeport, Connecticut. 29 September 1968, Enid Lawrence Fraser and George W. Robinson, married on 21 September 1968 in Greenwich, Connecticut. The article provides biographical and wedding details and the names of their parents and wedding guests.
Third and Fourth Generations
3. Fraser Aldan Robinson3 (Enid,2 Donald1), born December 1972.1 Fraser married Alexandra M. ‘Alex’ _____ (born May 1984, parents not determined1).

Children of Fraser Aldan Robinson and Alexandra M. ‘Alex’ _____:

 5i. Alexander Rafferty ‘Xander’ Robinson, born xxxx.
 6ii. Eliza Robinson, born xxxx.
 7iii. Raef William Robinson, born xxxx.

4. George Lauder Robinson3 (Enid,2 Donald1), born 30 September 1977.1 George married Tava Michelle Smiley (born 19 October 1971 in Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, parents not determined2).

Child of George Lauder Robinson and Tava Michelle Smiley:

 8i. George Lochlan Robinson, born xxxx.

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. wikipedia.org, Tava Smiley, born: 19 October 1971 in Theodosia, Missouri. The article provides vital and biographical details and a summary of her career as an actress and TV host.