Sophia Fraser 

"Fia"

Born in 1883 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Married in 1919 in Eastwood, Glasgow to Andrew Rodger.
Died in 1977 in Glasgow at age 93.


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Birth

1883 - Birth in the District of Govan in the County of Lanark - Entry 1712.

Name:   

Sophia Fraser

When:   

December 20th at 4h 30m AM

Where:   

95 Queen Street, Govan

Sex:   

F

Father:   

Thomas Fraser

Profession:   

Plasterer (Journeyman)

Mother:   

Sarah Fraser M.S. Brisbane

Marriage:   

1881 March 4th, Harthill

Source: New Register House.

Marriage

1919 - Marriage in the Parish of Eastwood in the County of Renfrew - Entry 100.

When:   

October 31st, 1919

Where:   

104 Riverford Road, Glasgow

Groom:   

Andrew Rodger - Bachelor - Age 42.

Profession:   

Powerloom Tender

Address:   

12 Green Lodge Terrace, Glasgow

Father:   

James Rodger, Gas Manager (deceased)

Mother:   

Ann Rodger M.S. Mackie

Bride:   

Sophia Fraser - Spinster - Age 35.

Address:   

104 Riverford Road, Glasgow

Father:   

Thomas Meiklehose Fraser, Plasterer

Mother:   

Sarah Fraser M.S. Brisbane

Signed:   

Jas E Houston, Minister of Shawlands

Signed:   

Robert Aaron, Witness

Signed:   

Tomasina Potts, Witness

Source: New Register House.

Death

1977 - Death (Glasgow?) - Entry 261.

Name:   

Sophia Rodger

When:   

April 6th at 0550 hrs

Age:   

93

Sex:   

F

Birth:   

20th December 1883.

Marital Status:   

Widowed

Spouse:   

Andrew Rodger, Fruiterer

Where:   

Joint Hospital, Cardross Road, Glasgow (really Dumbarton)

Father:   

Thomas Meiklehose Fraser Plasterer (deceased)

Mother:   

Sarah Fraser M.S. Brisbane (deceased)

Cause:   

Cerebral Thrombosis. Generalised atherosclerosis, Ischaemic Heart Disease.

Doctor:   

J. Brown

Reported by:   

James L. Rodger, Son, 1 Wisner Court, Thornliebank.

Source: New register House.

Buried in Eastwood Cemetery, Glasgow.

Ancestors

...........................................Andrew Fraser
...........................................Jane Hose
........................Thomas Fraser
Sophia Fraser
........................Sarah Brisbane
...........................................Daniel Brisbane
...........................................Sophia Mills

Brothers and Sisters

  1. Sophia Fraser (Cotton Weaver, Mill Worker, Munitions Worker, Fruit Shop Manageress) was born on the 20th of December 1883 in Govan, and married on the 31st of October 1919 in Eastwood to Andrew Rodger (Twister in Lace Works, Army Medic, Powerloom Tender, Fruit Shop Owner, Billiards Hall Owner).
  2. Helen "Wee Nell" Fraser born ~1887.

    3. Died as a child. Very pretty and angelic.
  3. Thomas "Tam" "Puncle" Fraser photo was born in Barrhead in 1890 and married in 1914 in Busby to Agnes "Aggie" Darroch of Busby.

    4. Sarah Rodger called him "Puncle" because she had difficulty saying "uncle" as a young girl. Lived in apartment above parent's (Thomas and Sarah) at 104 Riverford Road.
    Reported his mother's (Sarah Brisbane) death in 1946.
    Plasterer and Bricklayer.
    Both went to live with daughter Rachel in Merrylee.
  4. James "Jock" Fraser photo was born in 1893 in Eastwood (verify) and married around 1920 in Hamilton?, Ontario, Canada to an Englishwoman?

    5. Served in the Black Watch in World War I. He went to Canada and lived not far from Niagara Falls. Was buried there with full military honors.
    Was very clever with his hands. Built beautiful things like bird-cages from the spent matches from his father's clay pipe. Could also pick locks with wire!
    As a joke, called his wife terrible Scottish nicknames which she thought were endearments.
    His Canadian nickname was "Jock".
  5. Another boy, stillborn.

    6. Sarah Fraser never talked about this. Daughter Sophia heard at a seance that she had another brother. Asked her mother if this was true, and it was.

Source:  Sarah Rodger.

Descendants

Not available on-line.

Census


1891 Census - Eastwood, Renfrewshire - Film 0220181 Ed 6 Page 30.

11 Wilson Street, Eastwood, Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire.
 

Thomas Fraser Head Mar 30 Plasterer Lanarksh Hamilton
Sarah Do. Wife Do. 30 . Ayrshire Stevenston
Sophia Do. Daur . 7 Scholar Renfrewshire Govan
Thomas Do. Son . 9 Mos. . Do. Neilston

1901 Census - Eastwood, Renfrewshire - Entry 203, Page 39 of 54..

38 Maxwell St., Pollockshaws, Eastwood,  East Renfrewshire.

Thomas Fraser Head Mar 41 Plasterer Worker Lanarkshire Hamilton 2 rooms
Sarah do. Wife Mar 42     Ayrshire Stevenston  
Sophia do. Daur S. 17 Cotton Weaver Worker Lanarkshire Govan  
Thomas do. Son   11 Scholar   Renfrewshire Barrhead  
James do. Son   7 do.   do.  P'Shaws  

 

Homes and Schools

Occupation

Hobbies and Interests

Politics. Socialism. Loved serving in the shops.

Other Comments

Very strong character. An early socialist.

Always took her holidays in Largs and wanted to retire there.

Fraser Tartan 

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