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Robert Fraser railway gatekeeper

M, #3086, b. circa 1842
Last Edited: 8 Jun 2024
  • Birth*: Robert Fraser railway gatekeeper was born circa 1842 at Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Ann Thomson on 9 December 1864 at Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; LDS M112891 Aug 2006.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Thomson in the 1881 census at Whitehills, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Fraser, head, mar, 39, railway gatekeeper, Arbirlot; Ann Fraser, wife, mar, 42, railway gatekeeper's wife, Glamis; boarders Edmund Anderson, unm, 20, railway yardsman, Barry, Forfarshire; William Cowie, unm, 19, engine cleaner, Dun, Forfarshire; also in the household were William Thomson Fraser engine cleaner, John T Fraser draper, Maggie Ann Fraser powerloom weaver, Duncan McGregor Fraser, Robert Fraser, Alexander Fraser, Stewart L Fraser and Agnes C G A Fraser.
Head of Household5 April 1891He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Thomson in the 1891 census at Robert Street North, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Fraser, head, mar, 49, railway gatekeeper, employed, St Vigeans; Ann Fraser, wife, mar, 53, railway gatekeeper's wife, Glamis; boarders Joseph J Irving, unm, 23 railway porter, employed, Dumfriesshire Johnston, William Paton, unm, 23, railway porter, employed, Perthshire Errol; 3 rooms with windows; also in the household were Maggie Ann Fraser powerloom weaver, Alexander Fraser, Stewart L Fraser and Agnes C G A Fraser.
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann Thomson in the 1901 census at Railway Crossing Keeper's House, Stracathro, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Robert Fraser, head, mar, 60, railway gatekeeper, worker, Arbirlot; Ann T Fraser, wife, mar, 63, Glamis; 5 rooms with windows; also in the household were Annabella Rae Moffat Adamson.

Family:

Ann Thomson b. c 1839

Children:

William Thomson Fraser engine cleaner b. 19 Feb 1865
John T Fraser draper b. c 1867
Maggie Ann Fraser powerloom weaver+ b. 13 Jun 1869, d. a 31 Mar 1901
Duncan McGregor Fraser b. 6 Oct 1871
Robert Fraser b. 12 Aug 1873
Alexander Fraser b. c 1875
Stewart L Fraser b. c 1877
Agnes C G A Fraser b. c 1880