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Mary Straughon aka Strachan 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1837 or 7 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Shedlaw, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1911

Death Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: William Straughon

Mother: Christina *

Spouse(s): James Waugh

Children(s): Isabella Waugh

In 1837, Mary Straughon aka Strachan entered the world in Shedlaw, Northumberland, England, born to William Straughon And Christina Dalgleish. Mary Straughon aka Strachan married James Healing Waugh, and had children including Isabella Straughon Strachan Waugh. Mary Straughon aka Strachan passed away in 1911 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Mary Straughon aka Strachan entered the world in Shedlaw, Northumberland, England, born to William Straughon And Christina Dalgleish.
  • Mary Straughon aka Strachan married James Healing Waugh, and had children including Isabella Straughon Strachan Waugh.
  • Mary Straughon aka Strachan passed away in 1911 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Mary Strachan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Strachan
1837–1911
Birth Place: Shedlaw, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Straughon
1806–1861
Shedlaw, Northumberland, England
Christina (Dalgleish) *
1811–1883
Wooler, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
George Strachen
1777–1877
Northumberland, England
Agnes Telfer
1776–1876
Linton, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Strachen
1759–1857
Mary Chatt
1759–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Strachan
1732–1815
John Chatt
1717–1804
Elizabeth Short
1733–1817

Mary Strachan's Descendants

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Mary (Straughon aka) Strachan (4 July 1837 or 7 Apr 1837–9 Aug 1911) m. James (Healing) Waugh (7 November 1837–24 September 1902)
  1. 1. Isabella (Straughon Strachan) Waugh 1863–1942 m. George (Charles) Farquhar 1849–1935
    1. 1. James (William) Farquhar 1898–1971 m. Ellen (May) Bishop 1895–1953
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ellen) Farquhar 1923–1994
    2. 2. Mary (Straughon) Farquhar 1891–1979 m. John Stanaway 1891–1979 m. Alexander Anderson 1890–1960
      1. 1. George (Stark Anderson aka) Stanaway 1914–1941
    3. 3. Margaret (Sievewright "Maggie") Farquhar 1893–1975 m. Samuel (John Thompson) Welsh 1889–1976
    4. 4. Jessie (Leaden) Farquhar 1895–1957 m. David (Dunlop) Reid 1896–1964 m. William (Arthur) Wilden 1893–1983
      1. 1. Hazel (Lindsay) Farquhar 1917–1984
      2. 2. Edith (Joy) Wilden 1923–2004
      3. 3. Pearl (Leaden) Wilden 1925–2022
      4. 4. William (George) Wilden 1922–1932
    5. 5. Nellie (Isabella) Farquhar 1897–1934 m. Ronald (McDonald) Hellyer 1895–1958
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Alexandra) Farquhar 1900–1950 m. John (Renton) Wedderspoon 1896–1977
    7. 7. Robert (Mitchell "Mick") Farquhar 1901–1968
    8. 8. Wilson (Craig "Toby") Farquhar 1903–1971
    9. 9. Agnes (Waugh) Farquhar 1907–1983 m. Henry Harwood 1903–1987
    10. 10. George (Rough) Farquhar 1889–1952 m. Agnes Marshall 1903–1974
      1. 1. Isabelle Farquhar 1928–1992
      2. 2. Maurice (Roderick) Farquhar 1934–2018
      3. 3. Leslie (David) Farquhar 1930–1987
      4. 4. Raymond (Bruce (Shorty)) Farquhar 1933–1981
      5. 5. Agnes (Riley (Nessie)) Farquhar 1936–2010
      6. 6. Donald (George) Farquhar 1929–1983 m. Lucy (Ann) Lowe –1998

Mary Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1837
4 July 1837 or 7 Apr 1837
Birth of Mary Straughon aka Strachan in Shedlaw, Northumberland, England
Shedlaw, Northumberland, England
1911
9 Aug 1911
Age 74
Death of Mary Straughon aka Strachan in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1837 or 7 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Shedlaw, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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