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William Strachan 1851–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 17 September 1907

Death Location: 86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT

Father: John Milne

Mother: Jane Milne

Spouse(s): Helen Mowat

Children(s): Helen Strachan, William Strachan, James Strachan, Janie Strachan, Charles Strachan, Barbara Strachan, Daisey Strachan, Margarette Strachan, Herbert Strachan, Alexander Strachan

In 1851, William Strachan entered the world in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, born to John Milne And Jane Milne. In 1861, William Strachan resided in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Strachan resided in Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Strachan married Helen Mowat, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Barbara J Strachan, Charles R Strachan, Daisey Strachan, Helen Strachan, Herbert Strachan, James M Strachan, Janie G Strachan, Margarette Strachan, William Strachan. William Strachan passed away in 1907 in 86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT.

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Biography

In 1851, William Strachan entered the world in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, born to John Milne And Jane Milne.
In 1861, William Strachan resided in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
In 1901, William Strachan resided in Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
William Strachan married Helen Mowat, and had children including Alexander Strachan, Barbara J Strachan, Charles R Strachan, Daisey Strachan, Helen Strachan, Herbert Strachan, James M Strachan, Janie G Strachan, Margarette Strachan, William Strachan.
William Strachan passed away in 1907 in 86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Milne

1790–1848

Birth Location: Aberdeen

JM

Jane Milne

1809–1875

Birth Location: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

JM

Spouses(s)

Helen Mowat

1852–1919

Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

HM

Children(s)

Helen Strachan

1876–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

HS

William Strachan

1879–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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James Strachan

1880–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

JS

Janie Strachan

1883–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

JS

Charles Strachan

1887–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

CS

Barbara Strachan

1889–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

BS

Daisey Strachan

1891–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

DS

Margarette Strachan

1891–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

MS

Herbert Strachan

1892–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

HS

Alexander Strachan

1894–

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AS

William Strachan's Ancestors

Self

William Strachan

1851–1907

Birth Place: Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

Parents

John Milne

1790–1848

Aberdeen

Jane Milne

1809–1875

Fyvie, Aberdeenshire

Grandparents

Great-Grandparents

2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Strachan's Descendants

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William Strachan (abt 1851–17 September 1907) m. Helen Mowat (24 March 1852–20 Feb 1919)

1. Helen Strachan 1876–
2. William Strachan 1879–
3. James (M) Strachan 1880–
4. Janie (G) Strachan 1883–
5. Charles (R) Strachan 1887–
6. Barbara (J) Strachan 1889–
7. Daisey Strachan 1891–
8. Margarette Strachan 1891–
9. Herbert Strachan 1892–
10. Alexander Strachan 1894–

William Strachan's Timeline

4 Records

1851

abt 1851

Birth of William Strachan in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

1861

1861

Age 10

William Strachan resided here in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1901

1901

Age 50

William Strachan resided here in Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1907

17 September 1907

Age 56

Death of William Strachan in 86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT

86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT

1851

abt 1851

Birth of William Strachan in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

Meldrum, Aberdeenshire

1861

1861

Age 10

William Strachan resided here in Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1901

1901

Age 50

William Strachan resided here in Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

1907

17 September 1907

Age 56

Death of William Strachan in 86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT

86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: abt 1851
Event Place: Meldrum, Aberdeenshire
Record Source:
[1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Meldrum; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_31
[2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Holburn; ED: 30; Page: 25; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_58

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Meldrum; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_31

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Aberdeen Holburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Holburn; ED: 30; Page: 25; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_58

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 September 1907
Event Place: 86 Chapel Street, St. Machar, ABD SCT

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