Victoria UELAC Founding Member: Alexander James Fraser, 1857-1932
- Born in Ottawa.
- Alexander James Fraser resigned from Civil Service in Ottawa in 1921. He was well known in the early days of the West, having been appointed Dominion Land Agent in the old Northwest Territories in 1883, with headquarters in Regina, Sask. He was educated at Dr. Tasse’s school in Galt, Ontario.
- Buried at Royal Oak Cemetery, Saanich.
- Loyalist Ancestor: Dr. Charles John Earle, 1751-1814, Fredericton, NB. Dr. Charles Earle, of Virginia, was appointed surgeon of New Jersey Volunteers in 1777. He served with that Regiment until 1783 and came up the St. John River in the autumn of that year with other Loyalists.
The Victoria Branch of the UELAC will have its 100th Anniversary in 2027. In preparing for this anniversary, the Branch is seeking any additional information and descendants of the original 100 founders and members of the association of 1927 – 1939.
If you have any addtional information on Alexander James Fraser or her ancestors/descendants, we would really appreciate hearing from you. You can respond through this web site or send an email to info.vic.uelac@gmail.com
If you are related to Alexander James Fraser, you may also be a United Empire Loyalist descendant. As you may know, Lord Dorchester’s Proclamation states that Loyalist’s descendants are to be distingushed by affixing U.E. to their names alluding to their great principle the unity of the Empire. If you would like more information on United Empire Loyalists and/or have interest in tracing your Loyalist ancestor(s), please contact us at the Victoria UELAC branch at the email address above or get back to us through this web site.
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