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=The Strang Sisters=

John Strang (1756-1824) and his wife Ann née Park (1760-1853) had seven daughters: Agnes (1808-1849), Ann (1812-1875), Mary (1813-1851), Elizabeth (1815-1896), Margaret (1818-1852), Martha (1819-1847) and Eleanor (1822- ).

John Strang was a merchant who went from Scotland to St Andrews, New Brunswick in about 1810 as a business associate of Christopher Scott (c1762-1833) a merchant and ship's captain The Christopher Scott House in St Andrews was built for John Strang in about 1821, sold to Christopher Scott in about 1823 but rented back to John Strang's widow in 1825, she lived there until her death in 1853.

John died in 1824, on the voyage back to England from Boston, USA lost at sea on the Steam Packet 'New York'.

After his death, his widow came under the wardship of xxx

Agnes Strang
The eldest daughter, Agnes married Allan Gilmour (1805-1884) the son of John Gilmour (1768-1841) - brother of Allan Gilmour, Sr. (1775-1849) and James Gilmour (1768-1782) - and Mary Margaret née Urie. Their eldest son was John Gilmour, 1st Baronet Gilmour of Lundin and Montrave.

Ann Strang
The second daughter, Ann, married Robert Rankin (1801–1870). Their daughter Ann (1842-1869) married David MacIver MP (1820-1869); and their son was James Rankin MP, 1st Baronet Rankin of Bryngwyn (1842-1915).

Mary Strang
The third daughter, Mary, married William Ritchie (1804-1856) a cousin of Allan Gilmour who married Agnes Strang. He was the son of David Ritchie and Barbara Gilmour.

Elizabeth Strang
The fourth daughter, Elizabeth, was unmarried.

Margaret Strang
The fifth daughter, Margaret, married John Pollock (1778-1858)

Martha Strang
The sixth daughter, Martha, married Sir William Johnstone Ritchie (1813-1892) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. They had a son William Pollock Ritchie (1844-1871) who died in Malta shortly after his marriage; and a daughter Martha Margaret Strang Ritchie (1847-?) who married David Dobie Robinson, a merchant from Saint John. Her mother, Martha Strang, died shortly after her birth.

Eleanor Strang
The youngest daughter, Eleanor, married John Jaffray.