Fraser (William and Jane Branch)
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NameFraser (William and Jane Branch)DescriptionWilliam Fraser was born about 1803, Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland, to John and Elizabeth Fraser.
William married Jane/Jean Craig in 1820 and they had three children -
James b.c.1824 (married Catherine Ritchie, died 1909, Cambewarra)
Mary b.c.1827 (married Peter Perkins, died 1898, Ballina)
William b.c.1837 (married Margaret Torrens, died 1876, Queanbeyan)
In 1841, the family left Glasgow for Australia aboard the 'New York Packet'. Jane’s surname is listed as Gray on the shipping records. William was 38, a farm labourer, and under his protection was Jane Mendelson, ‘with whom he says he was well acquainted with at home.’ Jane was 37 years old; her mother was Agnes Chipland? living in Dundee. Her father was dead.
The family settled at Terry’s Meadows (Albion Park). Frazer's Creek (sic) is named for the family.
The 1860 Terry’s Meadows Estate Map shows Frazer (sic) and Perkins as both living on 52 acres of Lot 10. This Lot was owned and occupied by William Fraser, and included a house occupied by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Perkins. The sites of these two properties can be seen in 1961 aerial photography maps. The same map shows neighbouring Lot 11 occupied by Mrs Wilson (Peter Perkins’ mother). Remarks associated with this map state –
‘Lot 10 Contains the dwelling house, dairy etc of William Frazer (sic). Extensive frontage to Frazer’s Creek. Large frontage to Shell Harbour Road. On the farm is the house occupied by Mr Perkins. About 13 acres cleared.’
‘Lot 11 Contains the dwelling house occupied by Mrs Wilson. Extensive frontage to Frazer’s Creek. About 15 acres cleared in paddock.’
Today, Lot 10 (Fraser and Perkins) is on the corner of Tongarra and Croom Roads, opposite ‘Ravensthorpe’. Lot 11 (Mrs Wilson) is the site recently associated with the Norris homestead and includes part of the Shellharbour Stadium.
Mary and Peter Perkins had –
Jane b. 1845 (married John Barber, died 1929, Lismore)
Mary b. 1847 (married John Hockey, died 1934, QLD)
Elizabeth b.1849 (married Charles Kemp, died 1920, Murrumburrah)
William b.1851 (married Elizabeth Hamilton and Margaret Knilands, died 1928, Coffs Harbour)
James b.1853 (died 1862, Shoalhaven)
John b.1855 (married Sarah Hamilton, died 1940, Murwillumbah)
Peter b.1858 (died 1861 Shellharbour)
Ann b.1862 (married George Blayney)
Frances b.1865 (married John Hockey - son of Samuel and Mary Ann Hockey)
Harriet b.1868 Shoalhaven (married George Thomas Piper, died 1947, Kyogle)
Emily b.1871 Shoalhaven (died 1900, Lismore)
William Fraser Jnr married Margaret Torrens (daughter of Alexander and Margaret), at Albion Park in 1859. They had five children before William’s death at Queanbeyan in 1876.
Jane b.1860 Albion Park (married Edward Lambert, died 1932, Balmain)
Margaret b.1861 Camden (married William Follett, died 1929, Bungendore)
Ann b.1863 Ulladulla (married William McFadyen, died 1930, Goulburn)
William A b.1868 Ulladulla
John b.1874 Queanbeyan
Margaret then married John Beatty.
Jane Fraser died at Cambewarra in 1879, and William Fraser Snr in 1887.
External LinkPetition to for Municipality of Shellharbour 1859Terrys Meadows Agricultural Estate Sale 1860Clearing Out Sale of Dairy Stock & C 1860Death William Fraser Snr 1887Obituary James Fraser 1909
William married Jane/Jean Craig in 1820 and they had three children -
James b.c.1824 (married Catherine Ritchie, died 1909, Cambewarra)
Mary b.c.1827 (married Peter Perkins, died 1898, Ballina)
William b.c.1837 (married Margaret Torrens, died 1876, Queanbeyan)
In 1841, the family left Glasgow for Australia aboard the 'New York Packet'. Jane’s surname is listed as Gray on the shipping records. William was 38, a farm labourer, and under his protection was Jane Mendelson, ‘with whom he says he was well acquainted with at home.’ Jane was 37 years old; her mother was Agnes Chipland? living in Dundee. Her father was dead.
The family settled at Terry’s Meadows (Albion Park). Frazer's Creek (sic) is named for the family.
The 1860 Terry’s Meadows Estate Map shows Frazer (sic) and Perkins as both living on 52 acres of Lot 10. This Lot was owned and occupied by William Fraser, and included a house occupied by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Peter Perkins. The sites of these two properties can be seen in 1961 aerial photography maps. The same map shows neighbouring Lot 11 occupied by Mrs Wilson (Peter Perkins’ mother). Remarks associated with this map state –
‘Lot 10 Contains the dwelling house, dairy etc of William Frazer (sic). Extensive frontage to Frazer’s Creek. Large frontage to Shell Harbour Road. On the farm is the house occupied by Mr Perkins. About 13 acres cleared.’
‘Lot 11 Contains the dwelling house occupied by Mrs Wilson. Extensive frontage to Frazer’s Creek. About 15 acres cleared in paddock.’
Today, Lot 10 (Fraser and Perkins) is on the corner of Tongarra and Croom Roads, opposite ‘Ravensthorpe’. Lot 11 (Mrs Wilson) is the site recently associated with the Norris homestead and includes part of the Shellharbour Stadium.
Mary and Peter Perkins had –
Jane b. 1845 (married John Barber, died 1929, Lismore)
Mary b. 1847 (married John Hockey, died 1934, QLD)
Elizabeth b.1849 (married Charles Kemp, died 1920, Murrumburrah)
William b.1851 (married Elizabeth Hamilton and Margaret Knilands, died 1928, Coffs Harbour)
James b.1853 (died 1862, Shoalhaven)
John b.1855 (married Sarah Hamilton, died 1940, Murwillumbah)
Peter b.1858 (died 1861 Shellharbour)
Ann b.1862 (married George Blayney)
Frances b.1865 (married John Hockey - son of Samuel and Mary Ann Hockey)
Harriet b.1868 Shoalhaven (married George Thomas Piper, died 1947, Kyogle)
Emily b.1871 Shoalhaven (died 1900, Lismore)
William Fraser Jnr married Margaret Torrens (daughter of Alexander and Margaret), at Albion Park in 1859. They had five children before William’s death at Queanbeyan in 1876.
Jane b.1860 Albion Park (married Edward Lambert, died 1932, Balmain)
Margaret b.1861 Camden (married William Follett, died 1929, Bungendore)
Ann b.1863 Ulladulla (married William McFadyen, died 1930, Goulburn)
William A b.1868 Ulladulla
John b.1874 Queanbeyan
Margaret then married John Beatty.
Jane Fraser died at Cambewarra in 1879, and William Fraser Snr in 1887.
External LinkPetition to for Municipality of Shellharbour 1859Terrys Meadows Agricultural Estate Sale 1860Clearing Out Sale of Dairy Stock & C 1860Death William Fraser Snr 1887Obituary James Fraser 1909
Fraser (William and Jane Branch). Shellharbour City Council, accessed 11/07/2026, https://discover.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/18104