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Image of DNA Sequence Courtesy of Wix By Charlie Fraser, CFSNA® Northeast Regional Commissioner and Board Member How many of our want-to-be genealogists have ever run into a brick wall where there seems to be an end to all that hard work accomplished into your diligent research only to find no light at the end of the tunnel? We need to thank science for their relentless work to officially complete the human genome project in April 2003. The 13-year project into international

Society of Antiquaries proposed building The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is hosting a special online event with Dr Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms, on 1 October, 5pm UK Time. In this 45-minute talk, Dr Morrow will explore Scotland’s heraldic tradition and its relevance today, including how heraldry and genealogy can tell powerful stories and help people across the world connect with Scotland’s past. Diana Murray CBE, President of the Society, will then introduce

This chart shows the most common and verified sept names of Clan Fraser. If you find a surname in your family tree that is similar to one of these but not exact, please reach out to us to ask whether the surname in your family tree might also be a sept of Clan Fraser. Once you find one of these surnames, you want to trace it to see if your ancestor was indeed a member of a Clan Fraser sept. To do that, begin with the earliest ancestor that you've confirmed, then make a note o

The Break of Dawn – Chasing a Frazier Revolutionary War Ancestor Article written by Sherry L. Erickson More often than not, parents naming children are either creatively challenged or extremely focused on passing down legacies. Both situations greatly impact ancestry research and the Frazier family line did not break free of those constraints, at least where John Fraser was concerned. Twenty-five years ago, I began a sporadic quest to discover more about my family ancestry re

Below you will find the most recent Bylaws for Clan Fraser Society of North America, a 501(c)(7) nonprofit organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina.

Tracing your Scottish roots can often feel like navigating a Highland mist. Many of our new members ask how to accurately trace their lineage if their surname isn't directly "Fraser." This week, our Society Genealogist breaks down the historical septs connected to Clan Fraser. Whether you are a Bisset, a Tweedie, or a MacShimi, we outline the best practices for utilizing our restricted member databases to uncover the hidden branches of your family tree. A sept was typically a