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Alexander Strachan 1824–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1824

Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 27 Jul 1910

Death Location: 29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Father: Robert Strachan

Mother: margaret hill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Strachan

The story of Alexander Strachan began in 1824 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Alexander Strachan had children including Robert Strachan. Alexander Strachan passed away in 1910 in 29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Strachan began in 1824 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
  • Alexander Strachan had children including Robert Strachan.
  • Alexander Strachan passed away in 1910 in 29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Strachan
1779–1858
Birth Location: Lonmay Aberdeenshire
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margaret hill
1796–1862
Birth Location: Leith Mid Lothian
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Strachan
1847–1925
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Strachan's Ancestors

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Alexander Strachan
1824–1910
Birth Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Parents
Robert Strachan
1779–1858
Lonmay Aberdeenshire
margaret hill
1796–1862
Leith Mid Lothian
Grandparents
William Strachan
1717–1786
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James (Stewart) Hill
1771–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Soutter
1780–
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Strachan
1693–1750
Isabel Buchan
1695–1745
Robert Buchan
1692–
Christian Buchan
1689–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1668–
Margaret Murdo
1670–1720
William Buchan
1670–1719
Agnes (Farquar)
1680–1745
Robert BUCHAN
1660–
Elisabeth Smith
1660–

Alexander Strachan's Descendants

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Alexander Strachan (3 Aug 1824–27 Jul 1910)
  1. 1. Robert Strachan 1847–1925 m. Jessie (G) Strachan 1900–1922
    1. 1. James (Geddes) Strachan 1877–1957 m. Elsie (Taylor) Urquhart 1883–
      1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1912–1992 m. Mary (Milne) Knight 1911–1993
        1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1944–1987
    2. 2. Margaret Strachan 1868–
    3. 3. Robert Strachan 1871–1930
    4. 4. John (Geddes) Strachan 1873–
    5. 5. Alexander Strachan 1876–
    6. 6. Janet Strachan 1880–
    7. 7. Daniel (Ross) Strachan 1890–1936
    8. 8. Betsy (Geddes) Strachan 1886–
    9. 9. John ((Jackie Ra)) Strachan 1882–
    10. 10. George (Geddes) Strachan 1887–

Alexander Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1824
3 Aug 1824
Birth of Alexander Strachan in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
1910
27 Jul 1910
Age 86
Death of Alexander Strachan in 29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1824
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug1896
    Event Place: 29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1910
    Event Place: 29 Roanheads, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
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