Family/Spouse: William Tough. William was born in 1720 in Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Joseph Beattie on 23 Dec 1792 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Joseph was born on 19 May 1762 in Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Census entry for Margaret Beattie and Mary Fraser
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census for Margaret Fraser family
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Census:
At Law:
Marg. Beattie, female age 45, Fish Monger, Scotland-born
Mary, female age 12, Scotland-born

Census:
Living at Law were
- Margaret Fraser, Head, age 57: pauper. Born at Leslie.
- Andrew, Stepson, age 28: ag labor. Born at Leslie.
- Alexander, Stepson, age 26: ag labor. Born at Leslie.
- Mary, daughter, age 22: dressmaker. Born at Kinnethmont.

Note that a Beattie family is living next door.

Census:
Living at Cot Town Law:
Margaret Beattie, Head, Widow, female, age 66, house holder, born at Leslie
Mary Fraisor, Daughter, Unmarried, female, age 32, Dress maker, born at Kennethmont
Joseph Fraisor, Son, Unmarried, male, age 30, Flesher, Born at Kennethmont

Census:
Margaret Beattie is living alone at Law

Margaret Beattie, Head, widow, femal age 72, laborer's widow, born at Leslie.

Died:
Margaret Fraser, widow of John Fraser - agricultural labourer



Died 1879 Sep 15, Clifton, Parish of Insch



Female, age 86.



Father John Beattie, mason and crofter (deceased)

Mother maiden name Tough (deceased)



Cause of death: paralysis of old age



Informant: Joseph Fraser, son (not present)

Margaret married John Fraser on 9 Jul 1827 in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John was born on Yes, date unknown; died in 1830 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Residence:
Is a schoolmaster at the parish schoolhouse

Joseph married Margaret Meldrum in 1821 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Margaret was born on 29 Dec 1798 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1861 in Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Census entry for Margaret Beattie and Mary Fraser
• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; Census Entry for Mary Fraser
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 1851 Scotland Census for Margaret Fraser family
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Birth:
Kennethmont

June 28th 1828



John Fraser in Law had Twins born by his wife Margaret Beattie called Mary and Margaret.

Census:
This appears to be a second census entry for Mary - perhaps she lives in Kennethmont with her mother but works as a servant for the Morrison family in Leslie.

Census:
At Law:
Marg. Beattie, female age 45, Fish Monger, Scotland-born
Mary, female age 12, Scotland-born

Census:
Mary Fraser age 12 at Duncanston with other servants; her actual occupation is crossed out

Census:
Living at Law were
- Margaret Fraser, Head, age 57: pauper. Born at Leslie.
- Andrew, Stepson, age 28: ag labor. Born at Leslie.
- Alexander, Stepson, age 26: ag labor. Born at Leslie.
- Mary, daughter, age 22: dressmaker. Born at Kinnethmont.

Note that a Beattie family is living next door.

Census:
Living at Cot Town Law:
Margaret Beattie, Head, Widow, female, age 66, house holder, born at Leslie
Mary Fraisor, Daughter, Unmarried, female, age 32, Dress maker, born at Kennethmont
Joseph Fraisor, Son, Unmarried, male, age 30, Flesher, Born at Kennethmont

Died:

Parish of Kinnethmont, 1862

Mary Fraser, domestic servant (single)

Died 23 Feb 1862 11:50 pm at Law, Kinnethmont
Female, age 33

Father John Fraser, ag labourer (deceased)
Mother Margaret Fraser (Beattie)

Cause of death: phthisis (tuberculosis)

Informant: Alexander Fraser, brother
Death took place at Mains of Tonley, Parish of Insch

Notes:

Birth:
Kennethmont

June 28th 1828



John Fraser in Law had Twins born by his wife Margaret Beattie called Mary and Margaret.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 6 Jun 1841, Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1875, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1885, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1895, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Will: 1900

Notes:

Birth:
May 26, 1830



Frazer. John Frazer in law had a a lawful child by his wife Margaret Beattie baptized called Joseph

Census:
Joseph is working as Ag Labourer (although blacked out?) for the John Davidson family in Premnay. Premnay is a parish that borders on Leslie.

Census:
Joseph Fraser is a "farm servant" working on behalf of Robert Mackie.

Unmarried male, age 20, born at Kennethmont

Census:
Living at Cot Town Law:
Margaret Beattie, Head, Widow, female, age 66, house holder, born at Leslie
Mary Fraisor, Daughter, Unmarried, female, age 32, Dress maker, born at Kennethmont
Joseph Fraisor, Son, Unmarried, male, age 30, Flesher, Born at Kennethmont

Census:
Joseph Fraser, Patient, Unmarried, male age 41, Cattle dealer, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Lunatic

Occupation:
Joseph Fraser, butcher, is listed as proprietor of Clifton House in Insch; George Gordon was occupier. Feu-duties paid to Col A.S. Hay

Census:
Clifton House has several family groupings: The Grants, the Cruickshanks and various others.



Joseph Fraser, Head, Unmarried, male age 50, butcher, born at Kennethmont

Isabella McMaster, w. (widow?), female age 43, domestic servant, born at Oyne

George Davidson, servant, mals age 12, ag labourer, born at Insch

Residence:
Joseph Fraser is associated with several properties in the Insch vicinity on the 1885 valuation rolls.



He is listed as (1) a tenant of the farm and house at Burnside on the Leith-hall estate; (2) proprietor of Clifton House in Insch; and (3) a tenant on other farm land near Insch.



At Clifton House, Joseph Fraser of Burnside (Kennethmont) is listed as the proprietor of a house with several tenants. Tenants are John Morrison (servant), Joseph Robb (butcher), Alexander Reid (retired farmer), Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Jessiman, and Mrs. Urquhart.



Near Insch, Joseph Fraser is listed as a tenant farmer on "Land, Village Lands" within the Estates of Insch and Nether Boddam.









Census:
Burnside

Joseph Fraser, Head, unmarried, male age 60, farmer, born Kennethmont
Isabella Reid, servant, unmarried, female age 55, domestic servant, born Oyne
Peter Mennie, servant, unmarried, male age 16, farm servant, born Kennethmont

Residence:
Joseph is listed as the tenant/occupier at Burnside Farm, but still retians ownership status for Clifton House in Insch. He is also a tenant on the Insch/Nether Boddam property.

The Burnside Farm is part of the Leith hall estate.

Will:
Joseph Fraser 1830 to 1900

Bequests

50 lbs. to Housekeeper Isabella Reid

30 lbs. to Helen Beattie (cousin)

25 lbs. to two daughters of James Beattie

25 lbs. to Annie Fraser, daughter of Alexander

[Alexander was Joseph's half-brother. By 1900, Annie had immigrated to America and married William McHugh of Green County, Iowa]

25 lbs. to daughters, Ebba and Margarette, and son Edward of Andrew

25 lbs. to Ministers of the Parish, Free and Congregational Churches in the Village of Insch

10 lbs. to Society in Aberdeen for saving life at sea (apparatus for saving life at sea his invention)

10 lbs. to Trustees of Rodger Fund in Insch to be used as they think proper. Trustees to deposit in North of Scotland Bank, Insch, the price of one hundred bolls of oat meal and spend this money with interest thereon from time to time inting working people with families in the parishes of Insch, Leslie and Kennethmont, who are suffering from sickness and trustees consider deserving of help.

Annual income to minister giving sermon once a year on cruelty to animals.

Residue to children of brothers Andrew and Alexander equally among them sharing alike.

Died:

Parish of Insch, 1900

Joseph Fraser, retired Farmer (single)

Died 25 Nov 1900 2:00 am at Clifton House, Insch
Male, 70 years old

Father John Fraser, labourer (deceased)
Mother Margaret Fraser (Beattie) (deceased)

Cause of death: Cancer of stomach

Informant: Andrew St. John, neighbor

Notes:

Died:
Beattie, James. Civil Engineer. Married.



d. 1860 Aug 15 6h 30m PM, 3 Hill Street, Portsoy, Parish of Fordyce.



Male, 39 years.



Parents Joseph Beattie, Parochial Schoolmaster (deceased), Margaret Beattie, maiden name Meldrum.



Cause of death: ramollissement of the Brain, about a month as certified by Jn Gardiner M.D. who saw deceased August 15th.



buried churchyard of Insch as certified by George Gray, undertaker.



Informant Alex. M. Beattie, brother (present)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1841, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Lumphannan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Lumphannan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Residence:
Mary and her two sisters are working as dressmakers.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Residence:
Jane and her two sisters are working as dressmakers.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher. John Wilson was the head teacher at the Rosedale Common School No. 770 and he taught there from 1870-1900. He was also the Secretary and Treasurer of the Committee of Management of the first Presbyterian church in Rosedale.

Family/Spouse: Georgina Kelly. Georgina died in 1883 in Rosedale, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
• Probate: 1900, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Notes:

Residence:
Helen and her two sisters are working as dressmakers.

Probate:
When Helen's cousin Joseph Fraser died, he left 50 pounds to her in his will.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Teacher

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1851, Leslie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland