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Robert Strachan 1779–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1779

Birth Location: Lonmay Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 4 Jun 1858

Death Location: Peterhead

Father: William Strachan

Mother: Margaret Buchan

Spouse(s): margaret hill

Children(s): Alexander Strachan

The story of Robert Strachan began in 1779 in Lonmay Aberdeenshire. Robert Strachan married Margaret Hill, and had children including Alexander Strachan. Robert Strachan passed away in 1858 in Peterhead.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Strachan began in 1779 in Lonmay Aberdeenshire.
  • Robert Strachan married Margaret Hill, and had children including Alexander Strachan.
  • Robert Strachan passed away in 1858 in Peterhead.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Strachan
1717–1786
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

margaret hill
1796–1862
Birth Location: Leith Mid Lothian
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Children(s)

Alexander Strachan
1824–1910
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
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Robert Strachan's Ancestors

Self
Robert Strachan
1779–1858
Birth Place: Lonmay Aberdeenshire
Parents
William Strachan
1717–1786
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Strachan
1693–1750
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel Buchan
1695–1745
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Robert Buchan
1692–
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Buchan
1689–1745
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1668–
Margaret Murdo
1670–1720
William Buchan
1670–1719
Agnes (Farquar)
1680–1745
Robert BUCHAN
1660–
Elisabeth Smith
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1641–1690
Elizabeth Forbes
1642–1737
William Murdo
1640–1719
Kathren Kirkadie
1657–

Robert Strachan's Descendants

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Robert Strachan (25 Jul 1779–4 Jun 1858) m. margaret hill (1796–09 Nov 1862)
  1. 1. Alexander Strachan 1824–1910
    1. 1. Robert Strachan 1847–1925 m. Jessie (G) Strachan 1900–1922
      1. 1. James (Geddes) Strachan 1877–1957 m. Elsie (Taylor) Urquhart 1883–
        1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1912–1992 m. Mary (Milne) Knight 1911–1993
      2. 2. Margaret Strachan 1868–
      3. 3. Robert Strachan 1871–1930
      4. 4. John (Geddes) Strachan 1873–
      5. 5. Alexander Strachan 1876–
      6. 6. Janet Strachan 1880–
      7. 7. Daniel (Ross) Strachan 1890–1936
      8. 8. Betsy (Geddes) Strachan 1886–
      9. 9. John ((Jackie Ra)) Strachan 1882–
      10. 10. George (Geddes) Strachan 1887–

Robert Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1779
25 Jul 1779
Birth of Robert Strachan in Lonmay Aberdeenshire
Lonmay Aberdeenshire
1858
4 Jun 1858
Age 79
Death of Robert Strachan in Peterhead
Peterhead

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Lonmay Aberdeenshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Peterhead
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