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Offline macbeth72

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John Strachan birth circa 1763
« on: Tuesday 20 July 10 21:47 BST (UK) »
looking for John Strachan Born in St Fergus also his wife Christian M urray, also his parents who i believe to be JAmes Strachan and MAry Farquahr, any help apprciated, belive he was born 1763
Brown, Strachan, Lewis, Gibbins, Hay, Lewis,

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Re: John Strachan birth circa 1763
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 July 10 08:24 BST (UK) »
hi macbeth extracted entry on igi for john strachan christened 24th jan 1763,st fergus banff scotland, parents james strachan and mary farquhar,did you already have this from igi site,  submitted entry  for johns marraige to christian murray,6th feb 1791 saint fergus banff,also a birth of james strachan,4th april 1791,christened 9th april parents john and christian murray,submitted entry though,also another submitted entry for birth of robert strachan christened 17th nov 1792,parents john and christian,eva
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Re: John Strachan birth circa 1763
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 25 July 10 18:50 BST (UK) »
There is a death of a John Strachen in Blackhill, St. Fergus, 1846.

He was buried at St. Fergus on 11 Oct 1846, aged 87 years.

My ancestor, John Strachan, also resided in Blackhill St. Fergus. He married Jean Walker there in 1791. So is this my John Strachan, or your John Strachan? :P
Strachan of Strichen/New Pitsligo - Connon of Turriff - Watt of Pennan - Noble of Broadsea -  Garden of Peterhead - Bryson of Ecclefechan

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Re: John Strachan birth circa 1763
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 26 December 10 21:52 GMT (UK) »
thanks for info, I still not sure if I have right person but this is first bit of info regarding james Strachan and MAry Farquhar being John strachans parents
Brown, Strachan, Lewis, Gibbins, Hay, Lewis,