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« on: Sunday 16 May 10 00:53 BST (UK) »
1901 Scotland Census shows the following:
Robert Fraser 46 shepherd, Perth, perthshire
Maggie Fraser 32 New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
John Fraser 10 Aberdeen City Parish, Aberdeenshire
Thurlow Fraser 5 Aboyne & Dinnet, Aberdeenshire
Isabella J. Fraser 1 Coull, Aberdeenshire
Thurlow moved to Calgary, Canada in 1920 - listed mother as Margaret Fraser, Humbly(?) Cottage, Aboyne, as next of kin.
He was apparently single when he came but married Elizabeth Anne Shirer who also came to Canada between this time and end of 1921. First child - Agnes Brown b. Aug.2,1922, second child Donald Thurlow b. 1924, third and last Sheila b. 1926. They moved to Vancouver, B.C. from there, where Elizabeth died in 1953, and Thurlow in 1971.
Given that Thurlow seems to only come down through one family - and yes I had heard that story before - it seems there should be a connection somewhere. Thurlow's middle name was Gleneagle - not sure that is the right spelling could be Glenegyl. Also possible relation we refered to as Aunt Christine who lived in Vancouver - I think she was a Fraser, possibly married to a Lorimer. These are memories of a long ago childhood - remember afternoon visits there for tea and oatcakes. Any way hope we can help each other on this.