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1. John FRATER was born about 1785 in possibly Northumberland or Boarders Area of Scotland.
 

General Notes: John would of most likely of died between the birth of Alexander in 1828 and 1841. He is not on the 1841 Census, Stated on Immigrant papers for Alexander in 1851 as dead. No Dates as yet. And not sure as to if he died in Northumberland or Scotland. Isabella (Eliz) in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland on the 1841 Census.

Research Notes: At the time of Alexanders baptism, John and his family where living in Akeld, which is in the Kirk-Newton Parish. Kirk-Newton is bounded on the north by the parishes of Ford, Carham and Branxton, on the west by Scotland, on the south by Coquetdale Ward, and on the east by Doddington and Wooler parishes. It comprises the townships of Akeld, Coldsmouth and Thompson's Walls, Coupland, Crookhouse, Grey's Forest, Heathpool, Howtell, Killiam, Kirk Newton, Lanton, Milfield, Newton West, Paston, Selby's Forest, and Yeavering whose united area is 37,976 acres.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Auctioneer, Salesman, Shepherd, Cattle Dealer. 1

John married Isabella (Eliz) HARVEY. Isabella was born about 1789 in Roxburghshire, Scotland, died on 26 Mar 1856 in Kirk Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland2 aged about 67, and was buried in Yetholm, Churchyard, Scotland. The cause of her death was Lumbago.

General Notes: Yetholm actually consists of two small villages - Kirk Yetholm and Town Yetholm - straddling the Bowmont River and nestling in the Cheviot foothills about 1 mile from the English/Scottish border. The name Yetholm is actually derived from the old Scots tongue - Yett being a gateway or entrance and Holm being a small park or field. Yetholm and the surrounding area is steeped in the Borders folklore and tradition. Being situated so close to what was once a fiercely disputed national border line, it was often used as a refuge for groups and individuals fleeing from one country to the other. Even to this day, in the hills above the village, there exists a 'Common Gate' where you can literally step through from Scotland to England (or vice versa). The Yetholm area is largely rural and as such has depended on agriculture for its existence. Farms in the area have been held by generations of the same families and associated trades such as blacksmiths, butchers, engineers and even rabbit catchers have all contributed to the lifestyle of the village.

1841 Scotland Census
about Alexander Frater
Name: Alexander Frater
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Where born: England

Civil parish: Yetholm
County: Roxburghshire
Address: Kirk Yetholm
Parish Number: 811
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Frater 10
Isabella Frater 50
John Frater 25
 

Research Notes: Documents also found in Isabella Isabell Isabel and Elizabeth and in the surnames of Harvey Hervey and Herby.
In medieval times Elizabeth was often rendered as Isobel and this interchangeability, including the many variants of both names, still persists, at least throughout Scotland. 3

Noted events in her life were:

• Householder:Isabella, 1841, Kirk Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland. 4

• Occupation: Pauper, Ag.Labourer, Widow, 1851, Kirk Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland. 5
 

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. John FRATER 6 7 8 was born on 11 Oct 1812 in Shotten, Northumberland, England and died on 13 Jun 1874 in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland9 at age 61.
 

   3 F    ii. Jane FRATER was born on 24 Apr 1814 in Shildean, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England.
 

Birth Notes: Mothers name on this birth record is Isabella Frater.

   4 M    iii. Thomas FRATER was born on 6 May 1816 in Shildean, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England.
 

Birth Notes: Mothers name on this birth record is Isabella Harvy.

+ 5 M    iv. George FRATER was born on 3 Jul 1818 in Shildean, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England,10 was christened on 13 Aug 1818 in Shildean, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England, died on 14 Nov 1869 in Rhonehouse, Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland11 at age 51, and was buried in Cemetery Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.12 13
 

+ 6 F    v. Isabel FRATER was born on 8 Jun 1821 in Kilham, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England, was christened on 21 Jun 1821 in Kilham, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England, and died on 31 Jan 1889 in Ednam, Roxburgh, Scotland at age 67.
 

+ 7 M    vi. James FRATER was born on 11 Aug 1824 in Shildean, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England, was christened on 26 Aug 1824 in Shildean, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England, and died on 6 Mar 1897 in Yetholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland14 at age 72.
 

   8 F    vii. Alice (Alison) FRATER was born on 29 Jun 1826 in Kilham, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England and was christened on 13 Jul 1826 in Kilham, Kirk-Newton, Northumberland, England.
 

Birth Notes: Mothers name on this birth record is Isabell Harvey.

General Notes: Alison is a visitor at John Kinghorn and Isobella Kinghorn nee Frater, at Ednam in 1851. 15

+ 9 M    viii. Alexander FRATER was born on 15 Dec 1828 in Northumberland, England,16 was christened on 10 May 1829 in Crookham, Northumberland, England,17 died on 24 Mar 1911 in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia18 19 at age 82, and was buried on 25 Mar 1911 in Deep Creek, "Millfield" Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia.20

 

Sources

1. Listed on shipping record of Alexander and marriage and birth records of other children..

2. Death Certificate 811/00 0007 Isabella Frater nee Harvey.

3. Elizabeth / Isabella http://www.whatsinaname.net/ name variants..

4. Parish: Yetholm; ED: 3; Year: 1841. Census, Isabella Frater nee Harvey with sons Alexander and John..

5. CSSCT1851_204 1851, Census - Isabella Frater nee Harvey with son James.

6. 1861 Census, Page 5, CSSCT1861_141.

7. 1841 Census, Parish 811.

8. 1871 Census, Page 11, CSSCT1871_181, John and Agnes, daughters Agnes, Margaret, and grand-daughter Johnana..

9. Statutory Death 811/00 0011 Page 4, 1874.

10. Birth comes from a search of parish records by Betty McKenzie..

11. Statutory Death, 869/ 00 0057 Page 19, Line 57. George Frater aged 50..

12. Photo of the Headstone in Kirkcudbright..

13. Headstone Transcription from Don Hutton 2004 and Betty McKenzie 2007..

14. Statutory Death 811/ 00 0002 Page 1, James Frater.

15. 1851 Census for Ednam, Roxburgshire,Scotland...

16. Crookham Presbyterian Baptism Register.

17. MI records from Betty McKenzie.

18. Death Certificate ( Christine has a Copy) 12 June 2007.

19. Death Notice in the Dumfries and Galloway Standard, Scotland, dated 13th May 1911 page 3 column F..

20. Photo of the headstone for Alexander Frater at Deep Creek "Millfield" Narrabri.

 

Name Variants:
Frater ~ Fratto ~ Fratter ~ Fratte ~ Fratt ~ Fretter ~ Fraiter ~ Fratier

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