Descendants of John Strachan

I. John STRACHAN, cattle dealer and carpenter. Married before 1840 in Scotland to Elizabeth HARKNESS (Harkins), Housewife, born ~1816 Dumfries Shire, Scotland, UK. Died 15 May 1881 Wooragee, Vic, Australia, bur. 17 May 1881 Beechworth, Australia.

From this marriage:

1. Anne STRACHAN, born ~1844.
2. John STRACHAN, born ~1846.
3. William STRACHAN, born ~1848, died 1926 in Beechworth.
4. Mary STRACHAN (see also II).
5. James STRACHAN, born ~1855, died 1923 Beechworth.

II. Mary STRACHAN, servant, housewife, born ~1850 Black Dog Creek near Chiltern. Died 9 March 1917 Oven's District Hospital, Beechworth. Buried 11 March 1917 Stanley Cemetery. Married on 14 October 1867 in Beechworth to William Thomas HIGGINS. Carrier and Labourer, born ~1842 Maneroo, NSW, christened 1843 in Maneroo. Died 1924 Bright, son of John HIGGINS, miner, and Tryphena (Triphena) PARKER (Perkins, Harker).

From this marriage:

1. Mary Ann HIGGINS.
2. Catherine (Kate) HIGGINS.
3. Jane HIGGINS.
4. Ellen (Nelly) HIGGINS (Eggins).
5. Alice Victoria HIGGINS.
6. William Frederic HIGGINS.
7. Keziah (Kizzy) HIGGINS.
8. John Thomas HIGGINS (Jack).
9. Lilian Christina* (Lily) HIGGINS.
10. Laura HIGGINS.
11. Arthur Jas (Ned) HIGGINS.
12. George Hy HIGGINS.