There is a family grave in the Kirkyard at Fyvie as follows
In memory of James Strachan, late farmer in Cardenwell d 28 Dec 1816 aged 64 and of Margaret Merson his spouse d 17 Apr 1847 in 90th year. Their sons Alexander, farmer in South Haddo d ? day of Dec 1831 aged 40; James farmer Overhill, Auchterless d 24 Nov 1863 aged 76; Jane Duguid, his wife d 18 Dec 1834 aged 47; George, late farmer Ardo, Methlick d 21 Mar 1870 aged 84; Jane Gall his wife d 22 Nov 1860 aged 72; John, farmer Cardenwell d 6 July 1872 aged 88; Margaret Skinner his wife d 8 Dec 1867 aged 84; William late farmer Little Forgue d 5 Apr 1884 aged 90 and his wife Jessie Roy d 7 Apr 1890 aged 77
John Strachan b c 1784 is to found at Cardenwell, Fyvie 1841 and 1861-1871, with his wife Margaret Skinner there 1841-1861. In both 1861 and 1871 it says that he was born in Grange, Banffshire, as was Margaret.