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                                       STRATHERN

extracted from the Parish Registers of Kilsyth, Stirling, Scot.  for years 1685 to about 1766

 

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ABBREVIATIONS USED

OPR-KS - the Kilsyth Parish Registers of Scotland usually transcribed by me "KS" from films of the originals

KPR-KS - the Kilsyth Parish Registers of Scotland confirmed by careful second transcripts of the original films of the originals

IGI reg - from parish register films from the International Genealogical Index of the Latter Day Saints. Usually a reliable source. “Family Search” is not necessarily an “IGI reg” source

IGI - from non-recognised sources in the International Genealogical Index of the Latter Day Saints. Not necessarily a reliable source

Place names follow the standard Chapman Codes, eg Stirling = Sti etc.

Person's names are as found in the original records, so expect many spelling variations.

b. = born,          bp. = baptised, m. = married,    d. = died,          bd. = buried.

occ: = occupation / biographical notes.   wit: = witnesses to events.

"c" before year date to show an estimated year

"cc" before year date to show I have used the spouse's date data as a rough guide

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(1) James STRATHERN b. c1660 Sct.

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John STRATHERN bp. 2 Jan 1685 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o James STRATHERN, wit: John HILL and John RONALD, page 38a. OPR-KS)

 

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(1) John STR--- b. c1660 in Banton, Sti, Sct. 

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James STR--- bp. 1 Mar 1679 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STR--- in Banton, wit. John  R--- and George LITTLEJOHN, OPR-KS)

 

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(1) Matthew STRATHERN b. c1660 Sct. occ: in Rayland in 1688

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Coin STRATHERN bp. Aug 1688 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (c/o Matthew STRATHERN in Rayland, wit: BTC ? OPR-KS)

 

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(1) William STRATHERN b. c1660 Sct. Biog: of Smiddyhill

 

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Alexander STRATHERN bp. 28 Feb 1682 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o William STRATHERN, OPR-KS) m. 14 Jun 1705 Falkirk, Sti, Sct. (OPR-KS).   m/to

Janet LIVINGSTONE b. cc1682 Sct.

 

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Christin STRATHERN (twin) bp. 20 May 1684 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o William STRATHERN in Smiddyhill. Wit: William COUR, William CORBET, William BAIRD. (page 36a, OPR-KS)

 

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John STRATHERN (twin) bp. 20 May 1684 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o William STRATHERN in Smiddyhill. Wit: William COUR, William CORBET, William BAIRD. (page 36a, OPR-KS)

 

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John STRATHERN bp. 10 Jan 1686 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o William STRATHERN, OPR-KS)

 

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Agnes STRATHERN bp. 6 Feb 1689 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o William STRATHERN, wit: William Corfu ? and Alexander CLELAND, OPR-KS)

 

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Christain STRATHORN bp. Jan 1704 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o William STRATHORN in Smithy Hill, wit: James MACK and James ---AVENY, OPR-KS)

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William STRATHERN bp. 30 Mar 1706 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o William STRATHORN in Smithy Hill, wit: John --- in Gateside and James SMITH, OPR-KS)

 

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(2) William STRATHERN b. c1670 Sct. proc. 24 Nov 1694 m. 2 Dec 1694 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. both parishioners (OPR-KS) occ: on Auchinrevoch, Kilsyth in 1694     m/to

Janet KNOX b. cc1670 Sct.

 

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Alexander STRATHERN bp. 8 Mar 1696 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o William STRATHERN, wit: John and Alexander JERVAYS, OPR-KS)

 

 

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marr. John STRATHERON and Janet SMITH proc. 22 Nov 1701, m. 23 Dec 1701 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. lawfly married, both in this parish (OPR-KS)

 

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(3) William STRATHERN in this parish and Janet BAIRD in the parish of Falkirk proc. 29 Aug 1702 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (OPR-KS)

 

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marr. William STRATHERN and Jean LIVINGSTONE both in the parish proc. 24 May 1704 and m. 30 Jul 1704 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. lawfly married (OPR-KS)

 

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(1) Alexander STRATHERN b. c1680 Sct. m. 14 Jun 1705 in Falkirk Parish, Sti, Sct.

Janet LIVINGSTONE b. c1680 Sct. (d/o Robert LIVINGSTONE & Heliner BURN of Falkirk)

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Janet STRATHERN bp. 31 Aug 1718 Falkirk, Sti, Sct. (d/o Alexander STRATHERN and Janet LIVINGSTONE, OPR-KS) m. 7 Feb 1735 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct.   m/to

William SINCLAIR b. cc1718 Sct.

 

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(2) John STRATHERN in Easter Auchiniloch

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Margaret STRATHERN bp. 15 Dec 1706 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o John STRATHERN in Easter Auchencloch, wit: William LANGE and William BANKIER, page 108a, OPR-KS)

 

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Robert STRATHERN bp. 28 Aug 1718 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN in Easter Auchiniloch, wit: Robert --- and Robert Grahame, OPR-KS)

 

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(4) William STRATHORN in Town of Kilsyth

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Unnamed child bp. 2 Jan 1709 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (c/o William STRATHORN in Town of Kilsyth, wit: William ---PLE and William STURT in Town of Kilsyth, OPR-KS)

 

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(3) John STRATHERN bp. 13 Oct 1680 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN in Framglin, Wit: Wm MOFFAT, James STRATHERN & John RONALD. (page 25a, OPR-KS & IGI reg & Ancestry) proc. 10 May 1707 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. both in this parish (Page 109b, OPR-KS).   m/to

Janet SMALL b. cc1680 Sct.

John baptised to John STRATHERN in Framglin. Wm MOFFAT, James STRATHERN & John RONALD. October 13th, 1680. (page 25a, OPR-KS).

 

 

The qlk day compared John STRATHERN and Janet SMALL both in this parish & gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage. May 10th, 1707 (Page 109b, OPR-KS)

(Ancestors of Ken F STEWART < kjstew@iinet.net.au >)

 

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Alexander STRATHERN bp. 4 Jul 1708 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN in Town of Kilsyth, wit: William STRATHERN and James MACK, (page 114a, OPR-KS)

The said day Alexander baptised to John STRATHERN in Town of Kilsyth. Wit: William Strathern & James Mark. July 4th, 1708. (page 114a, OPR-KS)

 

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John STRATHERN bp. 16 Jul 1710 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN in Town of Kilsyth, wit: Alexander JARVEY and William ANDERSON, page 121b, OPR-KS)

The said day John baptised to John STRATHERN in Town of Kilsyth. Wit: Alexander JARVEY & William ANDERSON. July 16th, 1710. (page 121b, OPR-KS)

 

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Jean STRATHERN bp. 29 Mar 1713 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth, wit: Alexander SINCLAIR and James RANKINE, OPR-KS)

likely Jean married proc. 23 Nov 1734 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. & m. 16 Dec 1734 Calder, Sti, Sct. (d/o John STRATHEARN smith at Chappelgreen, KPR-KS)

David PATRICK b. cc1715 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct.

The said day Jean baptised to John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth. Wit: Alexander SINCLAIR & James RANKINE. March 29th, 1713. (page 131a, OPR-KS)

 

David PATRICK in NetherGavill and Jean STRATHEARN daughter lawfull to John STRATHEARN smith at Chappelgreen in the parish gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage. November 23rd, 1734 (Page 81a, OPR-KS). David PATRICK and Jean STRATHEARN were lawfully married at Calder. December 16th, 1734 (Page 81b, OPR-KS)

 

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Christain STRATHERN bp. 18 Jul 1715 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth, wit: James RANKINE and John BAIRD, page 140a, OPR-KS) m. 12 Jun 1747 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. both in this parish (page 35b, OPR-KS)

Alexander PATRICK bp. 6 Sep 1719 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o Alexander PATRICK & Janet ROWAT yeoman in Over Gavell, page 158b, OPR-KS)

The qlk day Christian baptised to John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth. Wit: James RANKIN & John BAIRD. July 18th, 1715. (page 140a, OPR-KS)

Alexander PATRICK and Christian STRATHAIRN both in this parish listed their names for proclamation in order to marriage. June 12th, 1747. (page 35b, OPR-KS)

(Ancestors of Ken F STEWART < kjstew@iinet.net.au >)

 

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Charles STRATHERN bp. 6 Apr 1718 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth, wit: John YOUNG and James RANKINE, OPR-KS) proc. 14 Nov 1747 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. m/to Jean STEVEN

The qlk day Charles baptised to John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth. Wit: John YOUNG & James RANKINE. April 6th, 1718. (page 152b, OPR-KS)

 

 

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(4) John STRATHERN in Tamfin

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James STRATHERN bp. 5 Apr 1713 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN att Tamfin, wit: Robert MACK and Alexander CARR, page 131b, OPR-KS) proc. 18 May 1734 and marr 8 Jun 1734 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (OPR-KS) m/to Jean STARK

 

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Alexander STRATHERN bp. 25 Sep 1715 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN in Tamfin, wit: Alexander CARR and James SCOTT, page 140b, OPR-KS)

 

 

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(5) John STRATHERN b. c1680 Sct. occ: of Kilsyth in 1835 m/to

b. cc1680 Sct.

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Janet STRATHEARN b. c1710 Sct. m. 18 Jan 1735 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o John STRATHEARN there KPR-KS).   m/to

William SINCLAIR b. cc1710 Sct.

William SINCLAIR weaver in Town of Kilsyth & Janet STRATHEARN daughter to John STRATHEARN there gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage. January 18th, 1735. William SINCLAIR and Janet STRATHEARN married at Cumbernauld. February 7th, 1735 (page 82ab, OPR-KS)

 

 

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Alexander ---LAIR and Agnes STRATHERN in Miltoune

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James ---LAIR bp. 24 Sep 1721 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o Alexander ---LAIR and Agnes STRATHERN in Miltoune wit: John STRATHERN, Town of Kilsyth and John ---, there, OPR-KS)

 

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(2) James STRATHERN bp. 5 Apr 1713 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN in Tamfin, wit: Robert MACK and Alexander CARR, OPR-KS) proc. 18 May 1734 and marr 8 Jun 1734 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (OPR-KS) occ: in Town of Kilsyth in 1834    m/to

Jean STARK b. cc1710 Sct. (dau naturall to William STARK)

 

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James STRATHERN bp. 14 Mar 1736 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o James STRATHERN workman in Town of Kilsyth and Jean STARK, wit. Mark SCOT and Andrew ADAM, OPR-KS). m. 8 Dec 1761 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct.    m/to Elspeth HENRY

 

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Janet STRATHERN bp. 3 Sep 1738 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o James STRATHERN in Kilsyth and Jean STARK, wit. Andrew PROVAN and James DONALDSON, in Vol 4, page 6 KPR-KS)

 

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William STRATHERN bp. 24 Jan 1742 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o James STRATHERN in Town of Kilsyth and Jean STARK, wit. Andrew DOW, father abroad at the time, in Vol 4, page 18 KPR-KS)

 

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Jean STRATHERN bp. 11 Jan 1745 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o James STRATHERN workman in Kilsyth and Jean STARK, wit. John CAMPBELL, esq of Shawfield and Robert GRAHAM, Neilstone, in Vol 4, page 28 KPR-KS)

 

 

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(1) Charles STRATHAIRN bp. 6 Apr 1718 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o John STRATHERN smith in Town of Kilsyth, wit: John YOUNG and James RANKINE, OPR-KS) proc. 14 Nov 1747 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (Charles smith in Chappel Green, Jean in Kirkintilloch Parish, in Vol 4, page 37 KPR-KS) occ: smith in Chapel Green of this parish in 1747    m/to

Jean STEVEN b. cc1718 of the parish of Kirkintillock, Sti, Sct.

 

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Jean STRATHAIRN bp. 19 Mar 1749 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o Charles STRATHAIRN smith in Chapel Green & Jean STEVEN, wit. Andrew BENNIE and Robert ANDERSON, in Vol 4, page 44 KPR-KS)

 

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Janet STRATHAIRN bp. 17 Dec 1752 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o Charles STRATHAIRN smith in Chapel Green & Jean STEVEN, wit. William FERGUS and William RANKINE, in Vol 4, page 65 KPR-KS)

 

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John STRATHAIRN bp. 7 Dec 1754 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o Charles STRATHAIRN smith in Chapel Green & Jean STEVEN, wit: Alexander Marshall schoolteacher & Henry Marshall in Rochhill in Vol 4, page 74 KPR-KS)

 

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Christain STRATHAIRN bp. 24 Jul 1757 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o Charles STRATHAIRN smith in Chapel Green & Jean STEVEN, wit. James HAY and John STRATHAIRN, in Vol 4, page 86 KPR-KS)

 

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Charles (Chairels) STRATHAIRN bp. 27 Jul 1760 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o Chairels STRETHERN smith in Overgarvel in the West Barone of Kilsyth & Jean STEVEN his spouse, wit. Andrew ADAM and Robert HAMILTON wheelwright in Kilsyth, in Vol 4, page 98 KPR-JB) probably this Charles

proc. 9 Dec 1791 & m. 29 Dec 1791 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (Charles in Kilsyth & Lilias KIRKWOOD of Kirkintilloch Parish in Vol 6, page 163 KPR-KS).   m/to

Lilias KIRKWOOD b. cc1760

 

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Margaret STRATHAIRN b. 27 Mar 1764 & bp. 15 Apr 1764 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o Charles STRATHAIRN in Overgavel & Jean STEAN his wife, wit: Alexander PATRICK & Alexander JARVIE, in Vol 4, page 113 KPR-JB)

 

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unnamed STRATHAIRN b. 23 May 1767 & bp. 31 May 1767 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o Charles STRATHARN in Over Gavel & Jean STEVEN his wife, wit: Alexander MARSHALL & James ZUILL, OPR-JB)

 

 

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(3) James STRATHAIRN bp. 14 Mar 1736 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o James STRATHERN), proc. 13 Nov 1761 & m. 8 Dec 1761 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (both in this parish in Vol 4, page 125 Kpr-Ks).   m/to

Elspeth HENRY b. cc1740 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct.

 

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Marion STRATHARN b. 5 Jun 1763 & bp. 5 Jun 1763 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (d/o James STRATHARN & Elspeth HENRY, wit. John Mack & John Allan in Vol 4, page 109 KPR-KS)

 

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John STRATHARN b. 27 Feb 1765 & bp. 28 Feb 1765 Kilsyth, Sti, Sct. (s/o James STRATHARN & Elspeth HENRY, wit. Thomas Whyte & John Smart in Vol 4, page 118 KPR-KS)

 

 

 

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