Alexander Strachan

Notes:

Alexander was the son of John and Elspet (Shand) Strachan.

IMMIGRATION: The Strachan family immigrated to New Zealand on the Albion Company's clipper ship "Oamaru" from Glasgow, Scotland to Port Chalmers, New Zealand. Departed December 10, 1879 - arrived March 29, 1880. Otago and Southland New Zealand assisted passengers from UK and Europe 1872-1879 included the following Strachans: Alexander 55 y Farmer, Ann 38 y, Jane 10 y, Elsie 8 y, Alezina 6 y, William 4 y, and John 1 y (died on board February 4th, aged 1 year, of convulsions). The older children were not assisted, including the following Strachans: Jessie Anne 17 y, Isabella 16 y, and Mary 14 y.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Buried:
BURIAL: Murray Strachan Calvert in chart dated January 1996, says that Alexander is buried at East Taieri Cemetery, Block DD, Plot 26.

Alexander married Anne Munro on 26 Jun 1860 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland. Anne (daughter of William Munro and Anne Dustan) was born in 1844 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; died on 19 Oct 1906 in Mosgiel, Otago Co., , New Zealand; was buried in East Taieri, , , New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jessie Ann Strachan was born in 1862 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; died in 1938; was buried in East Taieri, , , New Zealand.
2. Isabella Strachan was born in 1864 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; was buried in Mosgiel, Otago Co., , New Zealand.
3. Mary Strachan was born in 1865 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; and died.
4. Margaret Strachan was born in 1868 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; and died.
5. Jane Strachan was born on 19 Jan 1870 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; was buried in Mosgiel, Otago Co., , New Zealand.
6. Elspet Strachan was born in 1872 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; died in 1944.
7. Alexina Strachan was born in 1874 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; died in 1957; was buried in Dunedin, , , New Zealand.
8. William Strachan was born in 1876 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; died in 1952; was buried in Damaru, , , New Zealand.
9. John Strachan was born in 1879 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; died on 4 Feb 1880 in At Sea; was buried in At Sea.
10. John Alexander Strachan was born in 1881 in Dunedin, , , New Zealand; and died.