John Stratton (1819)

Born 7 Jul 1819 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland

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Biography

John Stratton is a member of Straiton Clan.

John was born at Chancefield Farm, Falkland Parish, Fife on 7 Jul 1819 and Christened on 20 Jul. ^[1]

For the initial part of his life he lived and worked Chancefield but then moved, at some point prior to 1851, to the Backfield Pitcairn Farm on the Leslie Estates. On the 1851 Census he is listed as the farmer's son and aged 31.^[2]

On a historical note it seems that John and his father Thomas, and other elements of the family, moved from the Falkland Estates to the Leslie Estates, which were nearly neighbours, around the mid to late 1830's. The family occupied the Backfield Pitcairn farm which was a smaller farm than the Chancefield farm at Falkland. John, as the oldest son, went with Thomas while the other sons took other paths. These were probably the last of the hereditary tenant farmers.

More investigation is needed as to reasons for the move but it may be associated with a reorganisation of the Falkland estates at around this time.

This biography was created by Douglas Straiton. It's a rough draft, based on scant information and any contribution is welcome.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S95
2. ↑ Source: #S96 Text: Lists John as the farmers son and aged 31; born Falkland, Fife

• Source: S95 Abbreviation: FamilySearch Record Straiton; John 1819 Title: Family Search Individual Record for John Straton 1819 Author: Scotland - VR Publication: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
• Source: S96 Abbreviation: Extract of 1851 Census for Leslie Parish Title: Census 30 March 1851; Parish of Leslie, Fife Note: Residence of Thomas Straiton on Leslie Estates