Janet (Williamson) Strang (1816 - 1906)

Born 3 Jan 1816 in Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland

Wife of David Strang — married 4 Jul 1832 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 8 Sep 1906 at age 90 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

JANET WILLIAMSON (Williamson-10205)

PARENTS. James Williamson & Elizabeth (Whyte) Williamson

BIRTH. 3 Jan 1816, Kircaldy, Fife, Scotland

CHRISTENING. 3 Jan 1816

Name Janet Williamson

Gender Female

Christening Date 28 Jan 1816

Christening Place KIRKCALDY,FIFE,SCOTLAND

Birth Date 03 Jan 1816

Father's Name James Williamson

Mother's Name Elizabeth Whyte

IMMIGRATION.

MARRIAGE. 4 Jul 1832, Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia

MARRIAGE. 4 Jul 1832, David Strang, son of William Strang & Ann (Geddes) Strang

MARRIAGE. TAS BDM Marriage Reg: #2059/1832

Name: Strang, David

Record Type: Marriages

Gender: Male

Spouse: Williamson, Janet

Gender: Female

Date of marriage: 04 Jul 1832

Registered: Longford

Registration year: 1832

Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:820139

Resource: RGD36/1/2 no 2059

Location: at the Macquarie, Parish of Norfolk Plains

Witnesses: James Williamson, W B ?Kinrich?

With the consent of her brother

Children (among others):

(1) David Strang, 5 Aug 1839, d. 7 Aug 1918, m. 25 Feb 1864, Caroline Hall, daughter of Edward Smith Hall & Caroline Henrietta Esther (Richardson) Hall

(2) Georgina Williamson Strang, b. 20 Feb 1848, d. 16 Aug 1913, m. 1869,Wilfred Hall, son of Edward Smith Hall & Caroline Henrietta Esther (Richardson) Hall

Death of Spouse: 12 Dec 1883, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. 8 Sep 1906, Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #9016/1906

Family name STRANG

Given names JESSIE

Father JAMES

Mother ELIZABETH

Place of death INVERELL

BURIAL. Gum Flat General Cemetery, New South Wales, Inverell, Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Jessie Williamson Strang

BIRTH 3 Jan 1816, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

DEATH 8 Sep 1906 (aged 90), Goulburn Mulwaree Council, New South Wales, Australia

PLOT Pbn, Row 1

MEMORIAL ID 86701112

OBITUARY. The late Mrs. Strang. In connection with the death of the late Mrs. Strang, senr., a correspondent has kindly furnished us with the following:—"The late Mrs. Strang was born at Kircaldie (Scotland) in 1816 and come to Tasmania in the early "thirties," Here she married Dr. David Strang, of Campbelltown, who held a Government appointment there for many years. Dr. and Mrs. Strang came to this State, settling near Goulburn, which was their place of residency until 1883, when Dr. Strang"crossed the borderland." Some 22 years ago the deceased came to the Inverell district. Mrs. Strang had been ailing for some time, being attended by Dr. Morton. Although 90 years of age at the time of her decease, the old lady retained all possession of her faculties to the last. The funeral took place at Gum Flat on Monday afternoon, an impres sive service being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tolhurst. assisted by the Rev. Mr Walker.

Sources

• Christening: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBJ9-XF7

• Marriage: TAS BDM Marriage Reg: #2059/1832: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-2p74j2k

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #9016/1906

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86701112/jessie-strang

• Obituary: The Inverell Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Sat 15 Sep 1906, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/191723364