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William Strachan 1842–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JAN 1842

Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 JUN 1925

Death Location: St. Madoes, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Strachan

Mother: Margaret Boyd

Spouse(s): Margaret Spence

Children(s): Margaret Strachan, Jane Strachan, William Strachan, Catherine Strachan, Andrew Strachan

William Strachan was born in 1842 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Strachan And Margaret Boyd. In 1851, William Strachan established residence. In 1861, William Strachan established residence. William Strachan married Margaret Spence, and had children including Andrew Scott Strachan, Catherine Scott Strachan, Jane Boyd Strachan, Margaret Berry Strachan, William Strachan. William Strachan passed away in 1925 in St. Madoes, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Strachan was born in 1842 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Strachan And Margaret Boyd.
  • In 1851, William Strachan established residence.
  • In 1861, William Strachan established residence.
  • William Strachan married Margaret Spence, and had children including Andrew Scott Strachan, Catherine Scott Strachan, Jane Boyd Strachan, Margaret Berry Strachan, William Strachan.
  • William Strachan passed away in 1925 in St. Madoes, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William Strachan's Ancestors

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William Strachan
1842–1925
Birth Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Strachan
1805–1892
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret Boyd
1804–1875
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Strachan
1775–
Scotland
Margaret Gardner
1780–
Scotland
John Boyd
1780–
Dundee, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Brown
1780–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Strachan's Descendants

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William Strachan (14 JAN 1842–1 JUN 1925) m. Margaret Spence (ABT 1844–24 JUL 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–

William Strachan's Timeline

7 Records

1842
14 JAN 1842
Birth of William Strachan in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 9
William Strachan resided here
None
1861
1861
Age 19
William Strachan resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 39
William Strachan resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 59
William Strachan resided here
None
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 69
William Strachan resided here
None
1925
1 JUN 1925
Age 83
Death of William Strachan in St. Madoes, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
St. Madoes, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1842
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1925
    Event Place: St. Madoes, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911

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