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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Stirlingshire => Topic started by: psycho on Saturday 23 June 07 14:16 BST (UK)
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i am trying to find more information on David Strang who married Janet Dawson on 09 apr 1809.
i cannot seem to find any information on david's parents, there is quite a few strang marriages in kippen but i cant seem to find many birth records
any help would be appreciated
colin
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Hi Colin
Your David Strang is showing as born outside of Stirlingshire on the 1841 Census, everyone else is born in the county:
David Strang 57, Isher Maker M, b. Scotland
Janet Strang 56
David Strang 18
Mases Strang 17
Archibald Strang 16
Janet Strang 16
Ann Strang 14
Thomas Strang 10
Address: Buchlyvie, Kippen
Regards.
Monica :)
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But then again, the 1851 entry is a bit of a mish-mash!:
David Strang 70, shoemaker, b. Kippen Perth
Jannet Strang 26
Mosses Strang 17
Address: Kippen, Stirlingshire.
I'll check the 1861 census and see whether he was till alive.
Added: Can't easily see him in 1861, may have died by then. Have you looked for his death cert between 1855-61? 1855 was the start of official registration in Scotland. If he died before this year, it will be hard to formally verify his parents as no death cert. including this info will be available.
Monica
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There is only one death showing in Stirlingshire in his age group on Scotlands People:
1856 STRANG DAVID WATSON M 79 KIPPEN /STIRLING 484/00 0021
The Watson surname is the mother's maiden name. This ties up with this OPR christening entry:
DAVID STRANG Christening: 25 JAN 1778 Kippen, Stirling, Scotland
Parents: JAMES STRANG and JANET WATSON
You would have to view the image on Scotlands People to verify that this is your David. The cert. will include his wife's name and also this David's occupation. The name of the person reporting the death may also provide additional verification.
Regards.
Monica
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The parents of David Strang were James Strang and Jannet Watson. They married 19 Feb. 1775 at St. Ninians, Stirling.
David Strang was the eldest child born 1778. Other siblings were: Mary Strang born 1780, John Strang born 1782, James Strang born 1785 and Janet Strang born 1787. All children were baptised in Kippen, Stirlingshire.