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Alexander Strachan 1705–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1705

Birth Location: Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William STRACHAN

Mother: Margaret Murdo

Spouse(s): Isobel Murdo

Children(s): James Strachan

The story of Alexander Strachan began in 1705 in Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Strachan married Isobel Murdo, and had children including James Strachan. Alexander Strachan passed away in 1740 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Strachan began in 1705 in Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Strachan married Isobel Murdo, and had children including James Strachan.
  • Alexander Strachan passed away in 1740 in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William STRACHAN
1668–1735
Birth Location: Boatlea, Seatown of Corskellie (Nr St Combs) Aberdeenshire
WS
Margaret Murdo
1670–1720
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Isobel Murdo
1707–
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IM

Children(s)

James Strachan
1728–
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
JS

Alexander Strachan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Strachan
1705–1740
Birth Place: Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William STRACHAN
1668–1735
Boatlea, Seatown of Corskellie (Nr St Combs) Aberdeenshire
Margaret Murdo
1670–1720
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Strachan
1651–1699
St, Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Thomson
1649–
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
William Murdo
1640–1719
Lonmay
Great-Grandparents
William Strachan
1610–1653
Helene Aillan
1620–1666
William Thompson
1635–1732
Georg Murdo
1610–
Issobell Gilchrist
1619–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Strachin
1590–
Janet Scharpr
1590–
Marioun Allane
1590–
James Murdo
1589–1660

Alexander Strachan's Descendants

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Alexander Strachan (5 Jun 1705–1740) m. Isobel Murdo (15 Feb 1707–)
  1. 1. James Strachan 1728– m. Isobell Watt 1725–
    1. 1. Margaret Strachan 1761–1836 m. john Philip 1758–1806
      1. 1. John Philip 1798–1837 m. Frances Viccars 1800–1843
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Philip 1831–1914 m. Samuel (Fry) Blackmore 1829–1912
        2. 2. John (Vicars) Philip 1826–1908
      2. 2. Robert Philip 1789–1858
      3. 3. George Philip 1800–

Alexander Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1705
5 Jun 1705
Birth of Alexander Strachan in Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1740
1740
Age 35
Death of Alexander Strachan in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1705
    Event Place: Corsekellie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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