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James Edward Strachan 1892–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1892

Birth Location: Granville, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 07 Oct 1973

Death Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Father: George Strachan

Mother: Elizabeth Jack

Spouse(s): Avril Preece

Children(s): Jean Strachan, Elaine Strachan, George Strachan

The story of James Edward Strachan began in 1892 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia. In 1936, James Edward Strachan resided in Alphington, Victoria, Australia. James Edward Strachan married Avril May Preece, and had children including Elaine Elizabeth Strachan, George Ogilvie Balfour Strachan, Jean Margaret Strachan. James Edward Strachan passed away in 1973 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Strachan began in 1892 in Granville, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1936, James Edward Strachan resided in Alphington, Victoria, Australia.
  • James Edward Strachan married Avril May Preece, and had children including Elaine Elizabeth Strachan, George Ogilvie Balfour Strachan, Jean Margaret Strachan.
  • James Edward Strachan passed away in 1973 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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James Strachan's Ancestors

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James Strachan
1892–1973
Birth Place: Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
George Strachan
1862–1947
Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
Elizabeth (McCall) Jack
1863–1955
Kirk Rushen, Rushen, Isle of Man
Grandparents
James Jack
1835–1917
Isle of Sandy, Orkney, Scotland
Jessie Arthur
1844–1934
Coylton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Arthur
1793–1877
Elizabeth McCall
1802–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Arthur
1763–1841
Mary Gowdie
1769–1860

James Strachan's Descendants

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James (Edward) Strachan (22 Mar 1892–07 Oct 1973) m. Avril (May) Preece (28 May 1904–9 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Jean (Margaret) Strachan 1934–2008
  2. 2. Elaine (Elizabeth) Strachan 1937–2019
  3. 3. George (Ogilvie Balfour) Strachan 1941–2018 m. Aletta (Susannah Katarina) Kruger –2018

James Strachan's Timeline

3 Records

1892
22 Mar 1892
Birth of James Edward Strachan in Granville, New South Wales, Australia
Granville, New South Wales, Australia
1936
1936
Age 44
James Edward Strachan resided here in Alphington, Victoria, Australia
Alphington, Victoria, Australia
1973
07 Oct 1973
Age 81
Death of James Edward Strachan in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1892
    Event Place: Granville, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Alphington, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1973
    Event Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

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