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William Strachan 1807–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Wakefield, 1654507, Quebec, Canada

Father: David Strachan

Mother: Janet Fyvie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Arthur Strachan

The story of William Strachan began in 1807 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. In 1871, William Strachan resided in Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec. William Strachan married Isabella Kirk, and had children including Arthur Strachan. William Strachan passed away in 1890 in Wakefield, 1654507, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Strachan began in 1807 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Strachan resided in Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec.
  • William Strachan married Isabella Kirk, and had children including Arthur Strachan.
  • William Strachan passed away in 1890 in Wakefield, 1654507, Quebec, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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William Strachan's Ancestors

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William Strachan
1807–1890
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
David Strachan
1784–1858
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Fyvie
1796–1861
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Fyvie
1770–1841
Collynie, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Wedderburn
1775–1874
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Fyvie
1738–1844
Agnes Gibb
1738–
James Wedderburn
1740–1813
Isabell Forbes
1755–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Fyvie
1701–1781
Isabella Cowie
1710–
Alexander Gibb
1700–
Agnes Craig
1700–
William WEDDERBURN
1720–1764
Elizabeth Edward
1692–1769
George Forbes
Isabel Gibb
1712–

William Strachan's Descendants

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William Strachan (1807–1890)
  1. 1. Arthur Strachan 1859–

William Strachan's Timeline

3 Records

1807
1807
Birth of William Strachan in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1871
abt 1871
Age 64
William Strachan resided here in Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec
Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec
1890
1890
Age 83
Death of William Strachan in Wakefield, 1654507, Quebec, Canada
Wakefield, 1654507, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Hull, Ottawa West, Quebec; Roll: C-10026; Page: 77; Family No: 255

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Wakefield, 1654507, Quebec, Canada

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