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Margaret Strang 1796–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1796

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Sep 1874

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Strang

Mother: Margaret Stirling

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): George Smith, David Smith, John Smith, James Smith, Margaret Smith, Agnes Smith, Thomas Smith, Robert Smith

The story of Margaret Strang began in 1796 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. In 1851, Margaret Strang resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret Strang married Robert Smith, and had children including Agnes Smith, David Smith, George Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith, Robert Smith, Thomas Smith. Margaret Strang passed away in 1874 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Strang began in 1796 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Margaret Strang resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret Strang married Robert Smith, and had children including Agnes Smith, David Smith, George Smith, James Smith, John Smith, Margaret Smith, Robert Smith, Thomas Smith.
  • Margaret Strang passed away in 1874 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Strang's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Strang
1796–1874
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Strang
1761–1833
Kinnettles, Angus, SCT
Margaret Stirling
1765–1829
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (William) Strang
1743–
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Elspeth Sturrock
1729–
Panbride, Panmure, Angusshire, Scotland
John Stirling
1738–1784
Panbride Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
Mary Esplin
1738–1800
Suthe Side, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Strang
1708–
Elizabeth Balla\Ballow
1706–
David Sturrock
1697–
Isobel Sturrock
1696–
John I
1706–1784
Anna Hardie
1713–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Strang
1674–
Alexander Hardy
1689–
Katharin Lundie
1686–

Margaret Strang's Descendants

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Margaret Strang (30 Jun 1796–2 Sep 1874) m. Robert Smith (30 Dec 1797–3 Feb 1878)
  1. 1. George Smith 1831–1908 m. Mary Darge 1831–1887 m. Janet Pender 1850–
    1. 1. Mary (Christina) Smith 1865–1966
    2. 2. James Smith 1869–
    3. 3. Margaret (Doughtie) Smith 1861–1937 m. John Fairley 1858–1933
      1. 1. Arthur (Ernest Rowland) Fairley 1890–1971
      2. 2. Mary (Darge) Fairley 1888–1975
      3. 3. George (Simpson) Fairley 1886–1972 m. Emily Shaw 1890–1954
        1. 1. Arthur (Ernest Rowland) Fairley 1925–2018
        2. 2. Robert (Duncan) Fairley 1920–2009
        3. 3. George (John) Fairley 1918–1995
        4. 4. Margaret (Doughty Smith) Fairley 1916–1990
        5. 5. James (Darling) Fairley 1925–1983
        6. 6. Emily Fairley 1914–1980
      4. 4. James (Darling) Fairley 1895–1986
      5. 5. John (Alfred Rowland) Fairley 1897–1981
    4. 4. Isabella (Chrystal Darge) Smith 1854–
    5. 5. Robert (Duncan) Smith 1856–1929
    6. 6. George Smith 1858–
  2. 2. David Smith 1834–1920
  3. 3. John Smith 1829–
  4. 4. James Smith 1826–
  5. 5. Margaret Smith 1836–
  6. 6. Agnes Smith 1835–
  7. 7. Thomas Smith 1839–
  8. 8. Robert Smith 1820–1889

Margaret Strang's Timeline

5 Records

1796
30 Jun 1796
Birth of Margaret Strang in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1796
3 Jul 1796
Margaret Strang was baptized in Forfar,Angus,Scotland
Forfar,Angus,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
Margaret Strang resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1874
29 Aug 1874
Age 78
Death of Margaret Strang in 48 Potter Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
48 Potter Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1874
2 Sep 1874
Age 78
Burial of Margaret Strang in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 17A; Page: 12; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_182; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Forfar,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 17A; Page: 12; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_182; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1874
    Event Place: 48 Potter Row, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Cemetery Registers, City of Edinburgh Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Edinburgh Burial Registers; Reference: BR0008

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