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William Strachan 1805–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1805

Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 APR 1892

Death Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Strachan

Mother: Margaret Gardner

Spouse(s): Margaret Boyd

Children(s): Andrew Strachan, Jean Strachan, George Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Jane Strachan, William Strachan, John Strachan

In 1805, William Strachan entered the world in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Strachan And Margaret Gardner. William Strachan married Margaret Boyd, and had children including Andrew Strachan, George Strachan, Jane Strachan, Jean Strachan, John B Strachan, Margaret Strachan, William Strachan. William Strachan passed away in 1892 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1805, William Strachan entered the world in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Strachan And Margaret Gardner.
  • William Strachan married Margaret Boyd, and had children including Andrew Strachan, George Strachan, Jane Strachan, Jean Strachan, John B Strachan, Margaret Strachan, William Strachan.
  • William Strachan passed away in 1892 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Strachan's Ancestors

Self
William Strachan
1805–1892
Birth Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Strachan
1775–
Scotland
Margaret Gardner
1780–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Strachan's Descendants

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William Strachan (22 FEB 1805–15 APR 1892) m. Margaret Boyd (16 DEC 1804–10 APR 1875)
  1. 1. Andrew Strachan 1828–1913
  2. 2. Jean Strachan 1831–1896
  3. 3. George Strachan 1833–1914
  4. 4. Margaret Strachan 1836–1922
  5. 5. Jane Strachan 1839–1866
  6. 6. William Strachan 1842–1925 m. Margaret Spence 1844–1879
    1. 1. Margaret (Berry) Strachan 1868–1869
    2. 2. Jane (Boyd) Strachan 1870–
    3. 3. William Strachan 1871–
    4. 4. Catherine (Scott) Strachan 1874–1943
    5. 5. Andrew (Scott) Strachan 1876–
  7. 7. John (B) Strachan 1845– m. Mary Laird 1846–1911
    1. 1. Margaret (Boyd) Strachan 1879–
    2. 2. Mary Strachan 1882–
    3. 3. Jessie (Laird) Strachan 1884–1950
    4. 4. William (B.) Strachan 1886–
    5. 5. John (Boyd) Strachan 1889–

William Strachan's Timeline

14 Records

1805
22 FEB 1805
William Strachan was christened in Errol, Perth, Scotland
Errol, Perth, Scotland
1805
22 FEB 1805
Birth of William Strachan in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
1805
22 FEB 1805
William Strachan was christened in Errol, Perth, Scotland
Errol, Perth, Scotland
1805
27 FEB 1805
William Strachan was baptized in Errol, Perthshire
Errol, Perthshire
1841
1841
Age 36
William Strachan resided here
None
1841
1841
Age 36
William Strachan resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 46
William Strachan resided here
None
1851
1851
Age 46
William Strachan resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 56
William Strachan resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 56
William Strachan resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 66
William Strachan resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 76
William Strachan resided here
None
1891
1891
Age 86
William Strachan resided here
None
1892
15 APR 1892
Age 87
Death of William Strachan in Chapelhill Errol
Chapelhill Errol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Errol, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1892
    Event Place: Chapelhill Errol

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Errol, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1805
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Salmon Fisher / Linen HLW

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891

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