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John Strang 1826–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1826

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jun 1898

Death Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Strang

Mother: Ann Laird

Spouse(s): Betsy Young

Children(s): William Strang, Mary Strang, Alexander Strang

The story of John Strang began in 1826 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, John Strang resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. John Strang married Betsy Mary Young, and had children including Alexander Murdoch Strang, Mary Strang, William Strang. John Strang passed away in 1898 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Strang began in 1826 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Strang resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • John Strang married Betsy Mary Young, and had children including Alexander Murdoch Strang, Mary Strang, William Strang.
  • John Strang passed away in 1898 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Strang
1790–1843
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
WS
Ann Laird
1791–1857
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
AL

Spouses(s)

Betsy Young
1822–1893
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
BY

Children(s)

William Strang
1858–
Birth Location: Forfar, Forfarshire
WS
Mary Strang
1849–1918
Birth Location: Forfar, Forfarshire
MS
Alexander Strang
1849–1930
Birth Location: Alyth, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
AS

John Strang's Ancestors

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John Strang
1826–1898
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Strang
1790–1843
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Ann Laird
1791–1857
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John Strang
1761–1833
Kinnettles, Angus, SCT
Margaret Stirling
1765–1829
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Strang
1743–
Elspeth Sturrock
1729–
John Stirling
1738–1784
Mary Esplin
1738–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Strang
1708–
Elizabeth Balla\Ballow
1706–
David Sturrock
1697–
Isobel Sturrock
1696–
John I
1706–1784
Anna Hardie
1713–

John Strang's Descendants

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John Strang (11 Nov 1826–13 Jun 1898) m. Betsy ((Mary)) Young (29 Aug 1822–14 DEC 1893)
  1. 1. William Strang 1858–
  2. 2. Mary Strang 1849–1918
  3. 3. Alexander (Murdoch) Strang 1849–1930 m. Georgina Smith 1850–1918 m. Margaret (Maggie) Young 1847–1929
    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

John Strang's Timeline

7 Records

1826
11 Nov 1826
Birth of John Strang in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1826
26 Nov 1826
John Strang was baptized in Forfar,Angus,Scotland
Forfar,Angus,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 35
John Strang resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 45
John Strang resided here in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 55
John Strang resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 65
John Strang resided here in Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1898
13 Jun 1898
Age 72
Death of John Strang in 8 little causeway, forfar, Angus, Scotland
8 little causeway, forfar, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_42
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 7; Page: 14; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_55
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_99
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881a_104227
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    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: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 7; Page: 14; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881a_104227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Forfar, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Forfar; ED: 7; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_99

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1898
    Event Place: 8 little causeway, forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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