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William "Blackie" Strachan 1810–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 JUN 1869

Death Location: 19 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Strachan

Mother: Margaret Bruce

Spouse(s): Catherine Grieg

Children(s):

In 1810, William "Blackie" Strachan entered the world in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Wills Onzie Strachan And Margaret Bruce. In 1841, William "Blackie" Strachan was recorded in the census in Buchanhaven, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William "Blackie" Strachan married Catherine Grieg. William "Blackie" Strachan passed away in 1869 in 19 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William "Blackie" Strachan entered the world in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Wills Onzie Strachan And Margaret Bruce.
  • In 1841, William "Blackie" Strachan was recorded in the census in Buchanhaven, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William "Blackie" Strachan married Catherine Grieg.
  • William "Blackie" Strachan passed away in 1869 in 19 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Strachan
1767–1847
Birth Location: Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Bruce
1773–1848
Birth Location: Corskellie, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Grieg
1812–1867
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CG

Children(s)

William Strachan's Ancestors

Self
William Strachan
1810–1869
Birth Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew “Wills Onzie” Strachan
1767–1847
Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Bruce
1773–1848
Corskellie, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (( Buttie )) Strachan
1717–1786
Corskellie, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
Corskellie, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
James (“Sinny”) Bruce
1752–1817
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isobel Strachan
1749–
Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Strachan
1693–1750
Isobel Buchan
1695–1720
Robert Buchan
1692–
Christian
1689–1745
James Bruce
1729–1782
Christian Strachan
1730–
William Strachan
1717–1786
Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1668–1728
Margaret (Murdoch)
1670–1720
William Buchan
1670–1719
Agnes Farquhar
1680–1745
Robert Buchan
1660–
Robert Bruce
1688–1730
Jean Legg
1692–1732
John Strachan
1693–1750
Isobel Buchan
1695–1720
John Strachan
1693–1750
Isobel Buchan
1695–1720
Robert Buchan
1692–
Christian
1689–1745

William Strachan's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William "Blackie" Strachan in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 31
William "Blackie" Strachan appeared in census in Buchanhaven, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchanhaven, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1869
6 JUN 1869
Age 59
Death of William "Blackie" Strachan in 19 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
19 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Buchanhaven, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1869
    Event Place: 19 Seagate, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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