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William Thomas Strachan

Male 1849 - 1919  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Thomas Strachan was born on 25 Nov 1849 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in Old Bunting; died on 30 May 1919 in 'Maydene', Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Selina Owen on 26 Aug 1873 in Chalumna Church (St Andrew's), Chalumna, Kidds Beach (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Selina (daughter of Edward Owen and Mary Tanner) was born on 16 Aug 1853; was christened in St Jude's Church, Old Bethnal Green Rd, London; died on 4 Dec 1950; was buried in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Alfred William Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1874 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 May 1953 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 3. Alice Louisa Mary Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1876 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 May 1931.
    3. 4. George Frederick Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1878 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Oct 1955 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 5. Ada Ellen Jane Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1879 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 19 Oct 1879 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Nov 1900 in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    5. 6. Gertrude Beatrice Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Apr 1898; was buried in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    6. 7. Myra Gladys Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1883 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Oct 1953.
    7. 8. Oswald Owen James Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1885 in Hluleka, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 May 1965.
    8. 9. Vivian Tanner Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1887 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Mar 1890; was buried in St John's Mission.
    9. 10. Helen Maud Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1889 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1985 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    10. 11. Leonard Ambrose Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1892 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Dec 1914; was buried in Luideritzbucht, South Western Africa.
    11. 12. Robert Edgar Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1894 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1968.
    12. 13. Clement Claude Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1950.
    13. 14. Eric Stanley Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1898 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1986.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Alfred William Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Jul 1874 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 May 1953 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Arthur married Violet Elizabeth Cavill Trower on 11 Dec 1901 in Clumber Chapel (Wesleyan/Methodist), Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. Violet (daughter of Samuel Trower and Rosey Pike) was born on 22 Oct 1876; was christened on 26 Jun 1879 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Mar 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Edna Mary Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1902; died on 9 Dec 1981.
    2. 16. Arthur Raymond Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Feb 1974 in Uvongo, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Uvongo, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  2. 3.  Alice Louisa Mary Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 May 1876 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 May 1931.

    Alice married Herbert Edward Larter on 10 May 1905. Herbert (son of Samuel Larter and Sophia Augusta Brooks) was born on 7 Nov 1863; died on 12 May 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  George Frederick Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 10 Mar 1878 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 29 Oct 1955 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    George married Jessie Florence White on 26 Apr 1905. Jessie (daughter of Henry James White and Carolyn Augusta Fletcher) was born on 8 Apr 1879; died on 20 Dec 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. William Henry Frederick Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1906; died on 5 Nov 1989.
    2. 18. Gertrude Florence Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1911.
    3. 19. Mary Gladys Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Julia Sheila MacNEILL. Julia was born on 25 Jul 1885; died on 20 Nov 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Ada Ellen Jane Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1879 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 19 Oct 1879 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Nov 1900 in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Richmond, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  5. 6.  Gertrude Beatrice Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Jun 1881 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Apr 1898; was buried in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

  6. 7.  Myra Gladys Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 30 Oct 1883 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Oct 1953.

    Myra married William Ernest Prentice on 17 Dec 1913 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa. William was born on 29 Aug 1883; died on 26 Jun 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Oswald Owen James Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Jul 1885 in Hluleka, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 May 1965.

    Oswald married Beryl Mary Harriet Bowes - Taylor on 28 Dec 1914. Beryl (daughter of George Jefferson Taylor and Isabella Ellenor Alice Turvey) was born on 11 Aug 1886; died on 20 Jun 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Daphne Beryl Edith Lorder  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Ivan James Talbot Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Faye Mary Helen Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Vivian Tanner Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Sep 1887 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Mar 1890; was buried in St John's Mission.

  9. 10.  Helen Maud Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Dec 1889 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Dec 1985 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Helen married Vincent Angus Leppan on 5 Sep 1911. Vincent (son of William Angus Leonard Leppan and Florence Froy Trollip) was born on 17 Apr 1886; was christened on 3 May 1886 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Warmbaths, Northern Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Clarice Maud Leppan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1912 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Jan 1994 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. 24. Florence Helen Leppan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1915 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Nov 2007 in Hamilton, New Zealand.
    3. 25. Jacqueline Mary Leppan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1918 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Apr 2020 in Byfleet, Surrey, England.
    4. 26. John Vincent Angus Leppan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1922 in Warmbaths, Northern Transvaal, South Africa; died on 6 Feb 1989 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

  10. 11.  Leonard Ambrose Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 15 Feb 1892 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Dec 1914; was buried in Luideritzbucht, South Western Africa.

  11. 12.  Robert Edgar Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 5 Feb 1894 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1968.

    Robert married Pearl Cassidy on 15 Oct 1927. Pearl was born on 28 Jun 1904; died on 16 Apr 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. James Robert Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1929; died on 6 Jun 1989.
    2. 28. Thomas Edgar Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 13.  Clement Claude Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1896 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1950.

  13. 14.  Eric Stanley Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Jan 1898 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Jul 1986.

    Eric married Winifred Rogers on 12 Jan 1926. Winifred (daughter of Thomas Davies Rogers and Sarah Jane Mathews) was born on 19 Aug 1901 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Dec 1901 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 16 May 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Nora Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Ralph Stanley Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1929; died on 18 Jun 1958 in Richard's Bay, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. 31. David Stanley Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Edna Mary Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.William1) was born on 29 Sep 1902; died on 9 Dec 1981.

    Edna married James Donald Robertson on 7 Mar 1928. James (son of James Robertson and Rebecca Harriet Keightley) was born on 3 Jul 1898; died on 16 Nov 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Jean Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Donald Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Ian Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Noel Robertson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Arthur Raymond Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Arthur2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Feb 1974 in Uvongo, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Uvongo, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Arthur married Pietha Willemse on 12 Jul 1934. Pietha was born on 5 Oct 1907 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; died on 10 Mar 1990 in Uvongo, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Uvongo, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Graham William Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Elizabeth Joy Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  William Henry Frederick Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Oct 1906; died on 5 Nov 1989.

    William married Audrey Constance Marsberg on 15 Aug 1936. Audrey was born on 14 Mar 1909; died on 29 Oct 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Gertrude Florence Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Oct 1911.

    Family/Spouse: Gordon Kingswood Hemming. Gordon was born on 29 Oct 1886; died on 2 Mar 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 19.  Mary Gladys Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (4.George2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: William John Mould Young. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.  Daphne Beryl Edith Lorder Descendancy chart to this point (8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Oswald Dixie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Philip Dixie  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Robin Dixie  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Nan Dixie  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 21.  Ivan James Talbot Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

    Ivan married Dorothy Timmons [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Sylvia Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 22.  Faye Mary Helen Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: James Brownlee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Basil Hoogvliet Follett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Margaret Jane Follett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Patricia Anne Follett  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 23.  Clarice Maud Leppan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 4 Nov 1912 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in Jan 1994 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Clarice married Hubert Wilfred Aldridge on 2 Oct 1939 in Anglican Church, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Hubert was born on 21 May 1911 in Yorkshire, England; died about 1995 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 24.  Florence Helen Leppan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Dec 1915 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Nov 2007 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

    Florence married Arnold Renny Shiels on 3 Jun 1939 in Methodist Church, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Arnold (son of George Renny Shiels and Anna Gerhardina van der Haer) was born on 31 Dec 1896 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa; died on 6 Jul 1974 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Ross Andrew Shiels  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 25.  Jacqueline Mary Leppan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Oct 1918 in Umtata, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 Apr 2020 in Byfleet, Surrey, England.

    Jacqueline married Charles Alexander Frame Blair in 1939 in Methodist Church, Sunnyside, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Charles was born on 4 Jun 1907 in Natal, South Africa; died in 2009 in Poole, Dorset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Brian John Blair  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Charles Rodney Blair  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 26.  John Vincent Angus Leppan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Aug 1922 in Warmbaths, Northern Transvaal, South Africa; died on 6 Feb 1989 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

    John married Katherine Patricia Bird on 20 Dec 1944 in Christ Church, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Katherine was born on 30 Mar 1923 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa; died about 1998 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Patricia Sue Leppan  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 27.  James Robert Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jul 1929; died on 6 Jun 1989.

  14. 28.  Thomas Edgar Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (12.Robert2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Maria Serfontein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 29.  Nora Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (14.Eric2, 1.William1)

    Nora married Christoffel Lombard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: David M Grice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 30.  Ralph Stanley Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (14.Eric2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Nov 1929; died on 18 Jun 1958 in Richard's Bay, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Ralph married Patricia May Attwell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 31.  David Stanley Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (14.Eric2, 1.William1)

    David married Estelle Moira Swan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Jean Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edna3, 2.Arthur2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Hylton Whitfield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Donald Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edna3, 2.Arthur2, 1.William1)

  3. 34.  Ian Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edna3, 2.Arthur2, 1.William1)

  4. 35.  Noel Robertson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Edna3, 2.Arthur2, 1.William1)

  5. 36.  Graham William Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Arthur3, 2.Arthur2, 1.William1)

    Graham married Merrilee Ida Logan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Warrick William Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 49. Sandra Joy Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 50. Robyn Mary Strachan  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 37.  Elizabeth Joy Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (16.Arthur3, 2.Arthur2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Eric Bernard Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 38.  Philip Dixie Descendancy chart to this point (20.Daphne3, 8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

  8. 39.  Robin Dixie Descendancy chart to this point (20.Daphne3, 8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

  9. 40.  Nan Dixie Descendancy chart to this point (20.Daphne3, 8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

  10. 41.  Sylvia Strachan Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ivan3, 8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: David Hoal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Jonathan Hoal  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Sarah Hoal  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 42.  Margaret Jane Follett Descendancy chart to this point (22.Faye3, 8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Abraham Johannes Botha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Emma Faye Follett-Botha  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Tessa Adriana Follett-Botha  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Dudley Brian Barker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Leo Edgar William Barker-Follett  Descendancy chart to this point

    Margaret married Sean Norman Alton Pringle in 2016. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 43.  Patricia Anne Follett Descendancy chart to this point (22.Faye3, 8.Oswald2, 1.William1)

  13. 44.  Ross Andrew Shiels Descendancy chart to this point (24.Florence3, 10.Helen2, 1.William1)

  14. 45.  Brian John Blair Descendancy chart to this point (25.Jacqueline3, 10.Helen2, 1.William1)

  15. 46.  Charles Rodney Blair Descendancy chart to this point (25.Jacqueline3, 10.Helen2, 1.William1)

  16. 47.  Patricia Sue Leppan Descendancy chart to this point (26.John3, 10.Helen2, 1.William1)


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