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Mary Strachan 1831–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, , Scotland

Death Date: 22 Nov 1903

Death Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Father: Joseph Strachan

Mother: Jean Allan

Spouse(s): William Watt

Children(s): Mary Watt, Ann Watt, Joseph Watt, William Watt, Helen Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Mary Watt, Helen Watt, Harriet Watt, Margaret Watt, David Watt

The story of Mary Strachan began in 1831 in Forfar, Angus, , Scotland. In 1841, Mary Strachan resided in Angus, Scotland. In 1871, Mary Strachan resided in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland. Mary Strachan married William Watt, and had children including Ann Watt, David Lindsay Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Harriet Strachan Watt, Helen Watt, Joseph Strachan Watt, Margaret K Watt, Mary Jane Watt, Mary Robertson Watt, William Watt. Mary Strachan passed away in 1903 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Strachan began in 1831 in Forfar, Angus, , Scotland.
  • In 1841, Mary Strachan resided in Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Mary Strachan resided in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland.
  • Mary Strachan married William Watt, and had children including Ann Watt, David Lindsay Watt, Elizabeth Watt, Harriet Strachan Watt, Helen Watt, Joseph Strachan Watt, Margaret K Watt, Mary Jane Watt, Mary Robertson Watt, William Watt.
  • Mary Strachan passed away in 1903 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Strachan's Ancestors

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Mary Strachan
1831–1903
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, , Scotland
Parents
Joseph Strachan
1802–1869
Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Allan
1802–1873
Carreston, Forfar
Grandparents
Joseph\James Strachan
1770–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Valentine
1770–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Strachan's Descendants

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Mary Strachan (1831–22 Nov 1903) m. William Watt (Abt 1834–3 feb 1878)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Watt 1855–
    1. 1. Lancelot Hardie 1886–
    2. 2. John Hardie 1894–
    3. 3. Alexander Hardie 1897–
    4. 4. Jemima Hardie 1899–
    5. 5. Mina (Mitchell) Hardie 1899–
  2. 2. Ann Watt 1859–1859
  3. 3. Joseph (Strachan) Watt 1857– m. Elizabeth Scott 1857–
    1. 1. Mary (A) Watt 1892–
  4. 4. William Watt 1865–1865
  5. 5. Helen Watt 1861–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Watt 1867–
  7. 7. Mary (Robertson) Watt 1855–
  8. 8. Helen Watt 1869–
  9. 9. Harriet (Strachan) Watt 1863–
  10. 10. Margaret (k) Watt 1856–
  11. 11. David (Lindsay) Watt 1873–1938 m. Jane Christison 1874–1951
    1. 1. William Watt 1909–1993 m. Jane (Findlater Coutts) Ferguson 1914–1992
      1. 1. William (Ferguson) Watt 1936–1938
    2. 2. Richardson Watt 1918–1982
    3. 3. Robert Watt 1915–1985
    4. 4. Charles Watt 1907–1907
    5. 5. David Watt 1904– m. Annabella (Bruce) Burnett 1897–
    6. 6. James (Christison) Watt 1899–1924
    7. 7. Mary Watt 1901–1946 m. David Mitchell 1897–1966
      1. 1. William (Watt) Mitchell 1928–1957 m. Dorothy Pyle 1928–2008
      2. 2. David Mitchell 1920–1986 m. Edith Pyle 1922–1971
        1. 1. David (William) Mitchell 1947–2013 m. Linda (A) Lord 1948–2012

Mary Strachan's Timeline

5 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Mary Strachan in Forfar, Angus, , Scotland
Forfar, Angus, , Scotland
1841
1841
Age 10
Mary Strachan resided here in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 40
Mary Strachan resided here in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 50
Mary Strachan resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1903
22 Nov 1903
Age 72
Death of Mary Strachan in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

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