Fred is the only son of Scrooge's sister Fran, and his only living relative. Fred makes it clear in "A Christmas Carol" that he wants nothing of his uncle, except for his acceptance of an invitation to dinner. Fred knows that Scrooge is his own worst enemy and renews the invitation every year at Christmas. One of Scrooge's greatest acts of contrition and redemption is to finally accept his nephew's invitation, and make peace with Fred's wife.
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Fred wants Scrooge to come celebrate Christmas with him and his family. He wants to show Scrooge love and kindness, hoping that he will change his ways and find happiness.
Fred's mother was Fan, Scrooge's much-loved sister. Fred seeks to maintain some connection with his only living relative.
Scrooge is Fred's uncle. He visit Scrooge to wish him a Merry Christmas and to invite him to dinner.
Fred continually does so on Christmas Eve to invite his miserly old uncle to dine with him and his wife on Christmas Day