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John Strachan 1822–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire

Death Date: 16 January 1882

Death Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Begg

Children(s): John Strachan, Alexander Strachan, Margaret Strachan, James Strachan

In 1822, John Strachan entered the world in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, born to John Strachan And Jean Himpton. In 1851, John Strachan resided in Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Strachan resided in Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. John Strachan married Mary Begg, and had children including Alexander Strachan, James Strachan, John Strachan, Margaret Strachan. John Strachan passed away in 1882 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1822, John Strachan entered the world in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, born to John Strachan And Jean Himpton.
  • In 1851, John Strachan resided in Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Strachan resided in Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • John Strachan married Mary Begg, and had children including Alexander Strachan, James Strachan, John Strachan, Margaret Strachan.
  • John Strachan passed away in 1882 in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary Begg
1825–1900
Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
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Children(s)

John Strachan
1848–1914
Birth Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Alexander Strachan
1851–
Birth Location: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Strachan
1855–
Birth Location: Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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James Strachan
1858–1901
Birth Location: Turriff,Aberdeen,Scotland
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John Strachan's Ancestors

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John Strachan
1822–1882
Birth Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
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John Strachan's Descendants

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John Strachan (1822–16 January 1882) m. Mary Begg (abt 1825–28 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. John Strachan 1848–1914 m. Margaret McDonald 1849–1931
    1. 1. Jane Strachan 1876–1961 m. Alexander Fraser 1888–1980
      1. 1. 'Dolly' (Clara Alexina) Fraser 1908–2008 m. James Gault 1906–1988
        1. 1. Margaret (Milne) Gault 1930–2017 m. Peter Hepburn 1936–1997
        2. 2. Henry Gault 1939–2021 m. Kathleen ('Kathy') Brownie 1940–2024
        3. 3. Evelyn (Jane) Gault 1949–2025 m. William Watson –2025
        4. 4. Sheila Gault 1931–2022 m. Peter (Smith) Wood 1926–2015
        5. 5. Alexander Gault 1937–2024
        6. 6. James (Thomas) Gault 1935–1996 m. Anne (Duncan) Murray 1939–2006 m. Helen (Mary) Ironside 1940–2015
        7. 7. Thomas Gault 1929–1929
      2. 2. Adrian (W. J. Strachan) Wilson 1921–2003
    2. 2. Margaret Strachan 1886– m. James Bisset 1883–
      1. 1. GEORGE BISSET 1918–1986 m. JEAN (PANLEY) DICKSON 1922–
    3. 3. Clara Strachan 1892–
    4. 4. John Strachan 1872–
    5. 5. George Strachan 1879–1958 m. Nellie Joyner 1884–1974
      1. 1. Rhoda (Irene) Strachan 1908–2003
      2. 2. Nora (Amelia) Strachan 1910–2009
      3. 3. Alexandra (Mary) Strachan 1911–
      4. 4. Nellie Strachan 1915–1915
      5. 5. Eunice (M) Strachan 1922– m. Norman (Henry) Evans 1913–2005
    6. 6. Mary Strachan 1874–1957
      1. 1. George (James Gammie) Strachan 1904–1979
        1. 1. Barbara (Lynette) Strachan 1937–2010
    7. 7. Alexander Strachan 1878–
    8. 8. James Strachan 1881–1952
      1. 1. Clara (Margaret) Strachen 1914–1985 m. Carl Jones 1899– m. Don (Earl) Sampson 1917–1970 m. Jack (Earl) Olsen 1920–1987
    9. 9. Andrew Strachan 1884–1945
      1. 1. Adrian Strachan 1916–
    10. 10. James Strachan 1876–1885
  2. 2. Alexander Strachan 1851–
  3. 3. Margaret Strachan 1855–
  4. 4. James Strachan 1858–1901

John Strachan's Timeline

5 Records

1822
1822
Birth of John Strachan in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
1851
1851
Age 29
John Strachan resided here in Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 49
John Strachan resided here in Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 59
John Strachan resided here in 11 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
11 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1882
16 January 1882
Age 60
Death of John Strachan in Victoria St, Banff
Victoria St, Banff

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 11 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1882
    Event Place: Victoria St, Banff
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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