I am a 5th generation decendant from a colonialist Fraser family of South Australia, 4 brothers (Donald (my g-g-grandfather), Hugh, James and their families, and Alexander Dingwall Fraser a widower) immigrating from Liverpool 19th November 1862, on board the "Morning Star"arriving at Port Adelaide 14th February 1863.
Donald and James were listed as Painters on the ships manifest, Hugh as a Mason, and Alexander as a Zinc worker.
Both Donald and Hugh lost children to disease on the voyage.
Alexander returned to Inverness by 1868 and remarried, his gravestone stands in Chapel Yard Cemetery.
James and his family also returned to Scotland by 1871 but not to Inverness.
Donald and James found work in a business claimed to be the 'Oldest Paint, Plumbing and Paper Hanging Establishment in Adelaide', which Donald became a partner of in 1874.
Hugh began a Stone Masonry business, working on many significant buildings in Adelaide.
Both Donald and Hugh were involved in the Caledonian Society in Adelaide, supporting new arrivals (especially their countrymen) to find accommodation and work.
Their father, Mr John Fraser, of 99 Castle Street, Inverness, was recorded on censuses as a Painter.
Their mother was Sarah Macleod.
John Fraser's parents were Donald Fraser and Mary Dingwall (listed on the same headstone as John and Sarah in Chapel Yard Cemetery)
Hugh Fraser became a Member of the South Australian Parliment.
In November 1882 Hugh was planning a return visit to Inverness.
In December of 1882 the news of Johns death (20th Oct) in Inverness, reached Australia.
In February of 1882 Hugh gave a speech at the Workmen's Club, Bridge Street, Inverness on the advantages of South Australia as a destination for young working class people.
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