Alexander Fraser and Jean (Jane) Banks of Nigg

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Hi

I am searching for information concerning the family and families of my 4x Great Grandparents: Alexander Fraser (born at Kindeace) and his wife Jean or Jane Banks who lived in Cadboll, Fearn at the time of their marriage on August 1, 1788 in
Fearn.

I have been able to identify two of their children:

Catherine Fraser, my 3x G. Grandmother (b about 1793 in Nigg, Fearn) and

Alexander McAdam Fraser (b April 12, 1804 in Nigg, Fearn). Alexander was named after the minister of the Nigg church.

The Banks family may have originally come from Caithness as there are many Banks in that area. There seem to have
been at least three siblings of Jean Banks born in Ross and Cromarty. They are:

Katherine Banks (b. about 1750) married to John Urquhart who was a mason in Cadboll. They moved to Inverness. They had a family of some 7 sons, and 3 daughters with at least three of the sons emigrating to Charleston,
South Carolina, USA around of before 1800.

Charles Banks (b. 1763 in Hilton of Cadboll) Emigrated to and arrived in Charleston, South Carolina on December 6, 1784.

Fanny Banks (b. 1771)

Although I have quite a bit of information on Banks, and Urquhart descendants who came to the United States, I have
very little on my Banks and Fraser familes in Scotland.

I have my GGG Grandmother Catherine Fraser's death date in KIlmuir Easter (June 11, 1868) at Balavack steading but I do not have her actual birthdate other than 1793.

I would love to have any information about her Fraser or Banks forbears and in particular information on her father,
mother, brother Alexander McAdam Fraser and/or any other siblings.

Thanks much,

Jean R.