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Robert Ferrie Strang

Male 1861 - 1863  (1 years)


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  1. 1.  Robert Ferrie Strang was born 13 Nov 1861, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Strang and Charlotte Chep); died 19 Apr 1863, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133104


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Strang was born 7 Dec 1833, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec (son of Struthers Strang and Janet Ferrie); died 10 Dec 1900, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268289
    • Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; clerk
    • Occupation: 1858, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
    • Occupation: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; insurance agent
    • Residence: 1881, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Canadian Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Robert Strang (1833-1900) Insurance agent.

    Born at Montreal, Quebec on 7 December 1833, the oldest son of Struthers and Janet Strang, brother of Andrew Strang. He was educated at the Jesuit College in Montreal then, at the age of 16, he moved to Waterloo County, Ontario to manage a grist and saw mill belonging to his uncle. In 1871 he came to the Red River Settlement and established a general agency for several Ontario manufacturing and supply firms. Several years later he turned to the insurance business which he continued up to the time of his death.

    He was married twice. A daughter from his first marriage was married to E. G. Pennock of Rat Portage, Ontario. With second wife Henrietta (1844-?) he had two sons, Robert Strang and Reginald Strang (b 1870). He served for several years as a Winnipeg city alderman, as vice-president and president of the Manitoba Board of Fire Underwriters, a director of the first hail insurance company, and president of the St. Andrew's Society of Winnipeg. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church.

    He died at his Winnipeg home, 82 Carlton Street, on 10 December 1900.

    Memorable Manitobans: https://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/strang_r2.shtml 2013

    Occupation:
    Lived with John & Elisabeth Roos.

    Robert — Charlotte Chep. Charlotte was born CALC 2 Jul 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Chep was born CALC 2 Jul 1839, , Ontario, Canada; died 2 Dec 1875, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Charlotte Strang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-268290
    • Residence: 1858, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presb.

    Children:
    1. James S. Strang was born 1856, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Robert Ferrie Strang was born 13 Nov 1861, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1863, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Janet Strang was born CALC 21 Mar 1864; died 23 Nov 1874, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    4. Janet Charlotte Strang was born 1 Jul 1865, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 1866, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Robert Strang was born 1 Jul 1868, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jun 1906, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    6. Reginald Strang was born Jun 1870, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Struthers Strang was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-28497

    Struthers — Janet Ferrie. Janet died 1852, , Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Janet Ferrie died 1852, , Quebec, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Janet Strang
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-43695

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Strang was born 7 Dec 1833, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 10 Dec 1900, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    2. Adam Ferrie Strang was born 12 Apr 1836, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died 24 Sep 1860, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Andrew Strang was born 1848, , Quebec, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Colin Ferrie Strang was born 1849, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. John Strang was born 1850, , Quebec, Canada; died 1862, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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