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John Strachan 1848–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 October 1848

Birth Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 May 1914

Death Location: 15 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: John Strachan

Mother: Mary Begg

Spouse(s): Margaret McDonald

Children(s): Jane Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Clara Strachan, John Strachan, George Strachan, Mary Strachan, Alexander Strachan, James Strachan, Andrew Strachan, James Strachan

The story of John Strachan began in 1848 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Strachan resided in Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John Strachan married Margaret Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Andrew Strachan, Clara Strachan, George Strachan, James Strachan, Jane Strachan, John Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Mary Strachan. John Strachan passed away in 1914 in 15 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Strachan began in 1848 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Strachan resided in Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • John Strachan married Margaret Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Andrew Strachan, Clara Strachan, George Strachan, James Strachan, Jane Strachan, John Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Mary Strachan.
  • John Strachan passed away in 1914 in 15 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Strachan
1822–1882
Birth Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
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Mary Begg
1825–1900
Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McDonald
1849–1931
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
MM

Children(s)

Jane Strachan
1876–1961
Birth Location: 11 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Margaret Strachan
1886–
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Clara Strachan
1892–
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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John Strachan
1872–
Birth Location: Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Strachan
1879–1958
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Mary Strachan
1874–1957
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Alexander Strachan
1878–
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Strachan
1881–1952
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Andrew Strachan
1884–1945
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Strachan
1876–1885
Birth Location: –
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John Strachan's Ancestors

Self
John Strachan
1848–1914
Birth Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
John Strachan
1822–1882
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire
Mary Begg
1825–1900
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Strachan's Descendants

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John Strachan (12 October 1848–25 May 1914) m. Margaret McDonald (1849–18 May 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

John Strachan's Timeline

10 Records

1848
12 October 1848
Birth of John Strachan in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1848
12 November 1848
John Strachan was baptized in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 3
John Strachan resided here in Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
John Strachan resided here in 8 Water Nash, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
8 Water Nash, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 23
John Strachan resided here in Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
John Strachan was employed in 12 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
12 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 33
John Strachan resided here in 12 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
12 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 43
John Strachan resided here in 15 Victoria Pl, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
15 Victoria Pl, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 53
John Strachan was employed in 15 Victoria Place,, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
15 Victoria Place,, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1914
25 May 1914
Age 66
Death of John Strachan in 15 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
15 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 October 1848
    Event Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 November 1848
    Event Place: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gordontown, Auchterless, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 8 Water Nash, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 12 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 12 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 15 Victoria Pl, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 15 Victoria Place,, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1914
    Event Place: 15 Victoria Place, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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