Peerage Record – 41500

     Sir Benjamin James Fraser, 4th Bt. was born on 10 April 1986.¹ He is the son of Sir Iain Michael Fraser, 3rd Bt. and Sherylle Ann Gillespie.² He married Megan Jayne Stone on 29 October 2011.³
     He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Fraser, of Tain, co. Ross [U.K.,1943] on 3 April 2019.

     Joanna Karen Fraser was born in 1983.¹ She is the daughter of Sir Iain Michael Fraser, 3rd Bt. and Sherylle Ann Gillespie.²

     John Fraser died in December 1903.¹
     He lived at Easter Rarichie Farm, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     James Fraser was born in 1859.¹ He was the son of John Fraser.² He married Margaret Boyack Mackay, daughter of Alexander Mackay, in 1884.¹ He died in 1885.¹
     He was educated at Tain Royal Academy, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Easter Rarichie Farm, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Alexander Mackay lived at Hilton Farm, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Margaret Boyack Mackay was the daughter of Alexander Mackay.² She married James Fraser, son of John Fraser, in 1884.¹ She died in August 1914.¹
     From 1884, her married name became Fraser.

     Sir John Fraser, 1st Bt. was born on 23 March 1885.¹ He was the son of James Fraser and Margaret Boyack Mackay.² He married Agnes Govane Herald, daughter of Reverend William David Herald, on 12 January 1918.¹ He died on 1 December 1947 at age 62.¹
     He was educated at Tain Royal Academy, Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland^G.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1907 with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1910 with a Master of Surgery (Ch.M.)² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.E.) in 1910.² He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.¹ He was Honorary Surgeon Scotland to HM King George V in 1912.¹ He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1912 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)² He was Assistant Surgeon between 1912 and 1920 at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He fought in the First World War, with the Royal Army Medical Corps.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was Surgeon between 1920 and 1925 at Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was Regius Professor of Clinical Surgery between 1925 and 1945 at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was appointed Knight Commander, Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) in 1937.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Fraser, of Tain, co. Ross [U.K.] on 12 July 1943.¹ He held the office of Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh University in 1944.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Ross-shire.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1944.² He was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1945.²

     Reverend William David Herald lived at The Manse, Duns, Berwickshire, Scotland^G.¹ He graduated with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹

     Agnes Govane Herald was the daughter of Reverend William David Herald.² She married Sir John Fraser, 1st Bt., son of James Fraser and Margaret Boyack Mackay, on 12 January 1918.¹ She died in 1983.¹
     From 12 January 1918, her married name became Fraser.

     Sir James David Fraser, 2nd Bt. was born on 19 July 1924.¹ He was the son of Sir John Fraser, 1st Bt. and Agnes Govane Herald.² He married Edith Maureen Reay, daughter of Reverend John Reay, on 16 September 1950.¹ He died in January 1997 at age 72.¹
     He was educated at Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1945 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Fraser, of Tain, co. Ross [U.K., 1943] on 1 December 1947.¹ He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1948 with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1948 with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)² He gained the rank of Major between 1949 and 1951 in the Royal Army Medical Corps (TA), Far East.¹ He was Honorary Consultant Surgeon between 1951 and 1970 at Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S.E.) in 1953.² He graduated from Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G, in 1961 with a Master of Surgery (Ch.M.)² He was Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Surgery at Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² He was Professor of Clinical Surgery between 1970 and 1980 at Southampton University, Southampton, Hampshire, England^G.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.) in 1973.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (F.R.C.P.E.) in 1980.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (F.R.A.C.S.) in 1984.² He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland (F.R.C.S.I.) in 1984.²