SUMMERS Family in Fraserburgh

[Ann Baker]

James

Have put several on. Lots more to come! Got a big box of pics from mt Granny's house

Ann

[Kin-getter]

Ann

That's a good advert for that section.

Cheers

James.

[yarmflo]

Hi, Ann!
Saw your interest in my Great Uncle Wilson Summers (1854-1937) of Briar Cottage, Hexagon St. (=Victoria Street), Fraserburgh.
I have also contacted James Craig on a separate website and sent him loads of info'.
Wilson was indeed a talented man; a master cabinetmaker, he was in business with a brother William (my Great Grandfather) as 'Summers Brothers Furniture Saloon' in Albert St, Fr., just round the corner from Victoria St.
The photo that James posted shows Briar Cottage (left) and Ivy Cottage (right) - these houses were built and occupied by the 2 brothers c 1900 - Wilson in 'Briar', William in 'Ivy' where they each raised their families; until the 1980s, my grandparents still lived at 'Ivy' and I spent many happy childhood holidays there.
'Briar' passed out of the family with the death of Wilson and was bought by a family called Robertson; Wilson was a talented amateur watercolourist and also wrote articles about his life in Fraserburgh for The People's Journal in the '30s - I have copies of his paintings & articles.
I have recently visited Ivy Cottage twice already this year - it's where my Dad was born in 1917.
Unfortunately, the photo of 'Wilson' that James posted to me (with the 'lady on the grass' in front of 'Briar') is NOT Wilson, at least not according to the well-documented photos of him that I have!
Many of Wilson's (13) children emigrated to Detroit, USA in the early 20th c.; I have copies of all of their Immigration Docs. via ellisisland.org and have made contact with three of his descendants (still living in Detroit, and N.Carolina).
Wilson's father, also Wilson (b.1829) was quite a character himself - he was a well-known 'celebrity' in Fraserburgh in his day, particularly as Captain of the schooner 'Philorth' which out-ran a French blockade of The Baltic during the Franco-Prussian War, successfully delivering his cargo of herring to the Baltic ports!
I don't know how much of this is of any interest to you, but feel free to write again and we may swap e-mails (?).
Doug (Summers).

[buchanquine]

These were the only Wilson Summers in Fraserburgh appearing in the 1881 census. Hope it helps!

Dwelling:   8 Castle Street
   Census Place:   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203456     GRO Ref    Volume 196    EnumDist 3    Page 9
                             Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Wilson SUMMERS      M     51      M   Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotlan
Rel:   Head
 Occ:   Grocer
Elizabeth SUMMERS      M      49      F   Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
James SUMMERS      U      19      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Grocer
William SUMMERS      U       17      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Cabinet Maker
Andrew SUMMERS      U       15      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Flesher App.
Martha SUMMERS      U       12      F   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur
   Occ:   Scholar
John SUMMERS           10      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Joseph SUMMERS             7      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
David SUMMERS             5      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar
Alexr. SUMMERS             3      M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
   Occ:   Scholar

………………………………............................................

Dwelling:   9 North Street
   Census Place:   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Source:   FHL Film 0203456     GRO Ref    Volume 196    EnumDist 3    Page 22

                          Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Wilson SUMMERS   M   26    M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Cabinetmaker
Jane SUMMERS   M   24    F   Crimond, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Wife
Wilson SUMMERS       1    M   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Son
Mary A. SUMMERS       > 1   F   Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland
   Rel:   Daur

[Kin-getter]

buchanquine,

I've only just seen your posting - my visit to the forum triggered by a contact from someone looking for a connection between Wilson Summers and Wilson Summers Trail.
Would you have any ideas about that topic?

James.

[Susan Emerson]

Hi there...not sure if this is of any interest but my 90 year old granny's grandfather Wilson Summers lived in 69 Victoria Street, fraserburgh....him and his wife Jean  (my granny thinks, memory is fading) had 13 children....some moved to America possibly Canada......Wilson would be my great great grandfather

[Susan Emerson]

Hi, Ann!
Saw your interest in my Great Uncle Wilson Summers (1854-1937) of Briar Cottage, Hexagon St. (=Victoria Street), Fraserburgh.
I have also contacted James Craig on a separate website and sent him loads of info'.
Wilson was indeed a talented man; a master cabinetmaker, he was in business with a brother William (my Great Grandfather) as 'Summers Brothers Furniture Saloon' in Albert St, Fr., just round the corner from Victoria St.
The photo that James posted shows Briar Cottage (left) and Ivy Cottage (right) - these houses were built and occupied by the 2 brothers c 1900 - Wilson in 'Briar', William in 'Ivy' where they each raised their families; until the 1980s, my grandparents still lived at 'Ivy' and I spent many happy childhood holidays there.
'Briar' passed out of the family with the death of Wilson and was bought by a family called Robertson; Wilson was a talented amateur watercolourist and also wrote articles about his life in Fraserburgh for The People's Journal in the '30s - I have copies of his paintings & articles.
I have recently visited Ivy Cottage twice already this year - it's where my Dad was born in 1917.
Unfortunately, the photo of 'Wilson' that James posted to me (with the 'lady on the grass' in front of 'Briar') is NOT Wilson, at least not according to the well-documented photos of him that I have!
Many of Wilson's (13) children emigrated to Detroit, USA in the early 20th c.; I have copies of all of their Immigration Docs. via ellisisland.org and have made contact with three of his descendants (still living in Detroit, and N.Carolina).
Wilson's father, also Wilson (b.1829) was quite a character himself - he was a well-known 'celebrity' in Fraserburgh in his day, particularly as Captain of the schooner 'Philorth' which out-ran a French blockade of The Baltic during the Franco-Prussian War, successfully delivering his cargo of herring to the Baltic ports!
I don't know how much of this is of any interest to you, but feel free to write again and we may swap e-mails (?).
Doug (Summers).

Doug contact me think we are related

[Forfarian]

Susan, Doug will only be able to contact you by PM (Personal Message) once you have posted three times. Reply to this and you will also be able to contact him by PM.

[Susan Emerson]

Susan, Doug will only be able to contact you by PM (Personal Message) once you have posted three times. Reply to this and you will also be able to contact him by PM.

Thanks for this....haven't been on here before but after speaking to my grandmother today....I want to try and see if I can find family connected to us xx