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Family HistoryFamily History - Elisabeth McGregor


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 Elisabeth McGregor and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Elisabeth McGregor,1 born 25 January 1842 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, the daughter of David McGregor and Janet Sinclair;1 died 27 January 1933 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.2 Elisabeth married, 28 June 1867 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, Thomas Fraser3 (born ____, parents not determined).

Elisabeth’s obituary provides brief details:2

Mrs. Thomas Fraser, who was 91 years of age, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Henry Allen, at 81 Dewar Street, Dunfermline yesterday afternoon. She had been in failing health for about a year. The deceased, whose maiden name was Elisabeth McGregor, was a sister of M. Wm. McGregor, who died at Castleblair Park a fortnight ago at the ripe old age of 97 years. Her husband, who predeceased her many years ago, was employed in one of the Dunfermline linen factories.


Children of Elisabeth McGregor and Thomas Fraser:

+2i. David McGregor Fraser, born 22 September 1868 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland; died 3 March 1952 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Married May Grubb.
+3ii. Janet Sinclair Fraser, born 3 December 1870 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Married Henry Allen.
+4iii. Thomas Fraser, born 6 November 1873 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland; died 30 March 1929 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Married Grace Mauver Scott.
+5iv. William McGregor Fraser, born ca. 1880; died 20 January 1942 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland. Married (1) Helen S. _____ Married (2) (unidentified).
 6v. Grace Fraser, born 1 April 1881 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.4

  1. Parochial Registers, County of Fife, Dunfermline, Scotland, Vol. 424-14, page 264; Elisabeth McGregor, born 25 January 1842; the record names her parents, David McGregor and Janet Sinclair.
  2. Obituary, The Dunfermline Press, Dunfermline, Scotland, Mrs. Thomas Fraser, 27 January 1933 in Dunfermline.
  3. International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland, Fife, Dunfermline, marriage of Elisabeth McGregor and Thomas Fraser, 28 June 1867.
  4. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Grace Fraser, born: 1 April 1881 in Dunfermline; father: Thomas Fraser; mother: Eliza McGregor.
Second and Third Generations
2. David McGregor Fraser2 (Elisabeth1), born 22 September 1868 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland;1 died 3 March 1952 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.2 David married May Grubb2 (born ca. 1870, parents not determined;2 May died 1 September 1936 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland2). David and May are buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.2

3. Janet Sinclair Fraser2 (Elisabeth1), born 3 December 1870 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.3 Janet married Henry Allen4 (born ____, parents not determined).

4. Thomas Fraser2 (Elisabeth1), born 6 November 1873 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland;5, 6 died 30 March 1929 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.6 Thomas married Grace Mauver Scott6 (born ____, parents not determined; Grace died 1 September 1936 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland6). Thomas is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.6 Grace is buried in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.6

5. William McGregor Fraser2 (Elisabeth1), born ca. 1880;7 died 20 January 1942 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.7 William married, first, Helen S. _____7 (born ca. 1877, parents not determined;7 Helen died 6 October 1908 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland7). William married, second, (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). William is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.7 Helen is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.7

Children of William McGregor Fraser and (unidentified):

 7i. William Arnot McGregor Fraser, born ca. 1911;7 died 12 December 1925.7 William is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.7
 8ii. Elisabeth Fraser, born ca. 1924;7 died 26 June 1937.7 Elisabeth is buried in Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland.7

  1. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, David McGregor Fraser, born: 22 September 1868 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland; father: Thomas Fraser; mother: Eliza McGregor.
  2. Cemetery Record, Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, David McGregor Fraser, died: 3 March 1952 at 81 Dewar Street, Dunfermline; interred two days later in lair ED 7449; wife: May Grubb, died 1 September 1936 at Townhill Road, Dunfermline, age 66; interred two days later in lair ED 7449.
  3. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Janet Sinclair Fraser, born: 3 December 1870 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland; father: Thomas Fraser; mother: Eliza McGregor.
  4. Obituary, The Dunfermline Press, Dunfermline, Scotland, Mrs. Thomas Fraser, 27 January 1933 in Dunfermline.
  5. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Thomas Fraser, born: 6 November 1873 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland; father: Thomas Fraser; mother: Eliza McGregor.
  6. Cemetery Record, Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, Thomas Fraser, born: 6 November 1873 in Dunfermline; died: 30 March 1929 at 79 Dewar Street, Dunfermline; interred three days later in lair ED 4943; wife: Grace Mauver Scott, died: 1 September 1936 at Townhill Road, Dunfermline; interred two days later beside her husband.
  7. Cemetery Record, Dunfermline Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, William McGregor Fraser, died 20 January 1942 at 81 Dewar Street, Dunfermline, age 62; interred a week later in lair V321; wife Helen S. Fraser, died 6 October 1908 at Dewar Street, Dunfermline, age 31, interred two days later in lair ED929; children interred with William: William Arnot McGregor Fraser, died 12 December 1925, age 14; Elisabeth Fraser, died 26 June 1937, age 13.