1873 Jun 25, Born Aithsting, Lerwick, Shetland
1881 census at South Gardie, Shetland, son of George and Catherine Fraser.
1901 census at Southend, Essex on SS Medway as an AB
1901 Jul 9. Married Mary Caroline Weise at South Shields, Durham
1911 census at 25 South Eldon Street, South Shields
Serving on HM Trawler "William Biggs". This was a steam trawler built in 1917. In February 1922, the Admiralty sold this vessel to the Queen Steam Fishing Company, Grimsby.It was still working as a trawler in 1953, by which time it had been renamed "Kingscourt"
1919 Jul 8 Died Co Donegal in an accident. Widow: Mary 48, Victor Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
Buried . Parish Churchyard, Buncrana, County Donegal, Ireland