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John Strachan 1862
« on: Tuesday 28 June 05 12:36 BST (UK) »
Please could any one help me find the Bapt of

John Strachan born 1862 at Brae Farm, Keith, Banffshire. Parents James and Ann(nee Kerr) Strachan. He may of had the middle name Alexander.

Brother James.

Any help would be great.
Many thanks.
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Re: John Strachan 1862
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 28 June 05 19:56 BST (UK) »
sorry cant find baptism. - but found the following (in case you dont have it yet...)


Surname:  STRACHAN
Forename(s):  JOHN 
Occupation:  LECTURER IN CLASSICAL STUDIES
Date of Birth:  31 JAN 1862
Place of Birth:  BRAE KEITH
Father's Name:  JAMES STRACHAN FARMER AT THE BRAE KEITH 
Mother's Name:  ANN KERR 
Biography:  BROTHER OF JAMES STRACHAN PROFESSOR OF GREEK AT OWEN'S COLLEGE FELLOW OF PEMBROKE COLLEGE
Spouses Name:  MINA GRANT
Date of Marriage:  21 APR 1886
Place of Marriage:  LAND STREET KEITH
Marriage Narrative:  WIFE WAS DAUGHTER OF DR JAMES GRANT OF KEITH
Date of Death:  25 SEP 1907
Age:  45
Headstone Ref:   
Place of Death:  MANCHESTER
Newspaper Description  Date  Page/Column
MNE  scholarship 11/04/1881  3/5 
MNE  marriage 23/04/1886  1/1 
BH  school honour 14/10/1898  6/4 
BH  school honour 14/10/1898  6/4 
COURANT  biography 06/03/1900  8/2 
BH  biography 10/03/1900  5/2 
BH  biography 10/03/1900  5/2 
BH  appointment 01/04/1905  8/3 
BH  appointment 01/04/1905  8/3 
Miscellaneous Articles
1956  biographical details in "The Ferguson scholars 1861-1955" p146 compiled by William Douglas - LS 378.411 

kind regards,
Lorna.
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Re: John Strachan 1862
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 June 05 21:48 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much for the wonderful information. I did have some of it but not all. Thanks for your time and trouble.
Can any one tell me where to look for his bapt?
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 28 June 05 22:09 BST (UK) »
sorry, just realised that i didnt give the newspaper abbreviation details.

MNE   Moray Nairn Express (now Northern Scot) 
BH   Banffshire Herald 

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