I recently learned about traditional naming customs in Scotland – and I’ve discovered that my ancestors followed those rules!
Scottish Names
I have two recognizable “clan” names in my Scottish ancestry: Fraser and Campbell.
Scottish genealogy research
Exciting news for my Scottish cousins! I’ve decided to embark on a nine-day Scottish genealogy trip in June. In addition to researching records in archives and libraries in Edinburgh, I will also set out into the countryside to visit my Fraser and Campbell ancestral villages such as Crieff, Leslie, and Insch. Dale has Scottish roots […]
Edward and Ida’s 1897 mortgage
In June of 1897, Edward and Ida took out a mortgage in the amount of $2,268.85 for their 80-acre farm in Green Precinct, Saunders County, Nebraska. The money was borrowed from Shaler Wells. I’m not sure whether he was the previous owner of the property or some other third party. It was a six-year note […]
Andrew Fraser, 1874 Land Deed
Following on the heels of the Frasier letters, I’m now turning to a series of legal documents related to the Frasier family. First up is a very old Warranty Deed from Montgomery County, Iowa. Andrew Fraser purchased an 80-acre farm from a group a group of four people with surnames Johnson and Stennett. He paid […]
