Edward Fraser

Sir Edward Henry Fraser (15 February 1851 – 10 November 1921) was an English solicitor who was Mayor of Nottingham on four occasions. He was born in Nottingham and privately educated.

Edward Fraser's mother was Frances Fraser, born 1830 or 1832. Frances Fraser was a lace maker, as were her sister, Janet Jessie, and Mother, Ann. The Fraser family lived at one time in Toll St., Nottingham. Frances was later a business woman, as she owned a company from home address, as listed in late 1880s Nottingham trade directories and her income was described as from "derived dividends" in the 1871 census. Frances Fraser died 25 January aged 57 years old, and was buried in the Nottingham Church Cemetery (Rock Cemetery), Nottingham.

He became a solicitor by profession, was appointed the first Secretary of the Nottingham Incorporated Law Society and in 1892 elected its President.

In 1877, Edward married Jane Keightley, daughter of Charles Keightley, and they lived in 'The Park', Nottingham, in a house (14 Cavendish Crescent North) which the family owned for 60 years. They had one son called Cecil Edward Reginald born 22nd Feb., 1884 who was also a solicitor and JP, and worked for his father at Fraser & Son. Cecil married Ethel Paget Tomlin in 1910 , their daughter, Cecily Paget Wilson, was born 13th March, 1914

Sir Edward Henry Fraser died at Wellington House, Nottingham and Dame Jane Fraser (wife) died 22nd May 1922 at same address - probate states her effects £5505 12s 10d References==