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Alexander Murdoch Strang 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1849

Birth Location: Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1930

Death Location: Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Father: John Strang

Mother: Betsy Young

Spouse(s): Georgina Smith, Margaret Young

Children(s): Alexander Strang, Allan Strang, Mary Strang, Lennox Strang, Mackenzie Strang, Mona Strang, Alfred Strang, Andrew Strang, Lindsay Strang

The story of Alexander Murdoch Strang began in 1849 in Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Murdoch Strang resided in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Murdoch Strang resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. Alexander Murdoch Strang married Georgina Smith, Margaret Maggie Young, and had children including Alexander Strang, Alfred Strang, Allan Reid Strang, Andrew Patterson Strang, Ivy Strang, Lennox Mackay Strang, Lindsay Strang, Mackenzie Strang, Mary Strang, Mona Strang. Alexander Murdoch Strang passed away in 1930 in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Murdoch Strang began in 1849 in Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Murdoch Strang resided in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Murdoch Strang resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander Murdoch Strang married Georgina Smith, Margaret Maggie Young, and had children including Alexander Strang, Alfred Strang, Allan Reid Strang, Andrew Patterson Strang, Ivy Strang, Lennox Mackay Strang, Lindsay Strang, Mackenzie Strang, Mary Strang, Mona Strang.
  • Alexander Murdoch Strang passed away in 1930 in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Strang's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Strang
1849–1930
Birth Place: Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Strang
1826–1898
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Betsy ((Mary)) Young
1822–1893
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
William Strang
1790–1843
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Ann Laird
1791–1857
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Strang
1761–1833
Margaret Stirling
1765–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Strang
1743–
Elspeth Sturrock
1729–
John Stirling
1738–1784
Mary Esplin
1738–1800

Alexander Strang's Descendants

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Alexander (Murdoch) Strang (Jun 1849–29 Dec 1930) m. Georgina Smith (25 Jun 1850–23 Nov 1918) m. Margaret (Maggie) Young (abt 1847–25 Sep 1929)
  1. 1. Alexander Strang 1868–1947 m. Jane (Craw) Milne 1868–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Lindsay) Strang 1904–1987
    2. 2. John (Alex Milne) Strang 1894–1983 m. Margaret (Lawrie Cockburn) McCall 1900–1955 m. Margaret (Ritchie) Whyman 1903–1999 m. Mary (Young) Lyle 1894–1967
      1. 1. John (James Young) Strang 1936–2008
      2. 2. Agnes (Cockburn McCall) Strang 1928–1986
      3. 3. Alexander Strang 1924–1989 m. Christina (Jean) McGraw 1928–2006
      4. 4. Walter (Lyle) Strang 1920–1942
    3. 3. Lizzie (Lindsay) Strang 1898–1994
    4. 4. John (Alexander Milne) Strang 1894–1983 m. Mary (Young) Lyle 1894–1967
      1. 1. Alexander Strang 1918–
  2. 2. Allan (Reid) Strang 1872–1953
  3. 3. Mary Strang 1883–
  4. 4. Lennox (Mackay) Strang –1929
  5. 5. Mackenzie Strang 1894–1965 m. Georgina ("Ina") Edward 1895–1985
    1. 1. Margaret (Langlands) Strang 1922–1987
  6. 6. Mona Strang 1899–1925
  7. 7. Alfred Strang 1875–1935
  8. 8. Andrew (Patterson) Strang 1890–1944
  9. 9. Lindsay Strang 1874–1874

Alexander Strang's Timeline

4 Records

1849
Jun 1849
Birth of Alexander Murdoch Strang in Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 2
Alexander Murdoch Strang resided here in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 12
Alexander Murdoch Strang resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1930
29 Dec 1930
Age 81
Death of Alexander Murdoch Strang in Bingley Street, Waverley, Port Elizabeth, Cape, South Africa
Bingley Street, Waverley, Port Elizabeth, Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1849
    Event Place: Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 10; Page: 12; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_42
    [4] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-129058

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 10; Page: 12; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_64; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1927
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-129058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1927
    Event Place: Algoa Bay, South Africa
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-129058

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1930
    Event Place: Bingley Street, Waverley, Port Elizabeth, Cape, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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