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Alexander Strachan

Alexander Strachan

Male 1824 - 1901  (76 years)

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  • Name Alexander Strachan  [1
    Born 16 Sep 1824  Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Aug 1901  [2
    Buried East Taieri, , , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • BURIAL: Murray Strachan Calvert in chart dated January 1996, says that Alexander is buried at East Taieri Cemetery, Block DD, Plot 26.
    Person ID I46749  Munro
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2003 

    Family Anne Munro,   b. 1844, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1906, Mosgiel, Otago Co., , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1860  Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Jessie Ann Strachan,   b. 1862, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 76 years)
     2. Isabella Strachan,   b. 1864, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Mosgiel, Otago Co., , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mary Strachan,   b. 1865, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret Strachan,   b. 1868, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +5. Jane Strachan,   b. 19 Jan 1870, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Mosgiel, Otago Co., , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Elspet Strachan,   b. 1872, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 72 years)
     7. Alexina Strachan,   b. 1874, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 83 years)
     8. William Strachan,   b. 1876, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 76 years)
     9. John Strachan,   b. 1879, Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1880, At Sea Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     10. John Alexander Strachan,   b. 1881, Dunedin, , , New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F15866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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 [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Clan Munro files - Munro, James Ruben, James Ruben Munro, The Descendants of Munro, Wilson, Dustan, Allan, and Longmo re - compiled by James Reuben Munro - Oct 2000 - p. 6, 10 , 25 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S57] Clan Munro files - Munro, James Ruben, James Ruben Munro, The Descendants of Munro, Wilson, Dustan, Allan, and Longmo re - compiled by James Reuben Munro - Oct 2000 - p. 10 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S57] Clan Munro files - Munro, James Ruben, James Ruben Munro, The Descendants of Munro, Wilson, Dustan, Allan, and Longmo re - compiled by James Reuben Munro - Oct 2000 - p. 12 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S57] Clan Munro files - Munro, James Ruben, James Ruben Munro, The Descendants of Munro, Wilson, Dustan, Allan, and Longmo re - compiled by James Reuben Munro - Oct 2000 - p. 10, 12 (Reliability: 3).