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William Strachan 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1829

Birth Location: St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 13 November 1903

Death Location: Lived at 25 St Combs Lonmay.

Father: ROBERT STRACHAN

Mother: Margaret Buchan

Spouse(s): Jessie Bruce

Children(s): William Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, Christian Strachan, Jessie Strachan, John Strachan, Ann Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Christian Strachan, Alexander Strachan, James Strachan, Peter Strachan

The story of William Strachan began in 1829 in St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire. William Strachan married Jessie Bruce, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Ann Strachan, Christian Buchan Strachan, Christian Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, James Bruce Strachan, Jessie Strachan, John Penny Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Peter Strachan, William Strachan. William Strachan passed away in 1903 in Lived at 25 St Combs Lonmay..

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Biography

  • The story of William Strachan began in 1829 in St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire.
  • William Strachan married Jessie Bruce, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Ann Strachan, Christian Buchan Strachan, Christian Strachan, Elizabeth Strachan, James Bruce Strachan, Jessie Strachan, John Penny Strachan, Margaret Strachan, Peter Strachan, William Strachan.
  • William Strachan passed away in 1903 in Lived at 25 St Combs Lonmay..

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William Strachan's Ancestors

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William Strachan
1829–1903
Birth Place: St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire
Parents
ROBERT "Winkie" STRACHAN
1803–1874
Tarland, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchan
1807–1859
Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Buchan
1774–1845
Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Milne
1771–1857
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Chappletown)
1740–1820
Margaret Anderson
1740–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harie Milne
1695–1775
Isobel Adamson
1693–1765
Robert Anderson
1718–1766
Elizabeth Mackintosh
1716–1750

William Strachan's Descendants

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William Strachan (19 May 1829–13 November 1903) m. Jessie Bruce (4 Aug 1832–23 May 1913)
  1. 1. William Strachan 1871– m. Andrew (Ann) Bruce 1872–1954
    1. 1. William Strachan 1898–1974 m. Ruby –1952
      1. 1. Leslie (Whyte) Strachan 1935–1990
  2. 2. Elizabeth Strachan 1863–1863
  3. 3. Christian Strachan 1861–
  4. 4. Jessie Strachan 1870–1872
  5. 5. John (Penny) Strachan 1853–1930
  6. 6. Ann Strachan 1866–
  7. 7. Margaret Strachan 1856–1926
  8. 8. Christian (Buchan) Strachan 1858–1859
  9. 9. Alexander Strachan 1858–
  10. 10. James (Bruce) Strachan 1864–1944
  11. 11. Peter Strachan 1873–1926

William Strachan's Timeline

2 Records

1829
19 May 1829
Birth of William Strachan in St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire
St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire
1903
13 November 1903
Age 74
Death of William Strachan in Lived at 25 St Combs Lonmay.
Lived at 25 St Combs Lonmay.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1829
    Event Place: St Combs, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1903
    Event Place: Lived at 25 St Combs Lonmay.
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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