James Frederick Strachan

James Frederick Strachan, Lord Strachan LLD (1894–1978) was a 20th-century Scottish law lord who served as a Senator of the College of Justice.

Life
The grave of Lord Strachan, St Cuthbert's churchyard, Edinburgh

He was born in 1894 the son of James Kelt Strachan of Errol (1860-1932) and his wife, Elizabeth Hyslop Sutherland. His father was an organist and teacher of music.[1] In 1911 they were living at 251 Renfrew Street in Glasgow.[2]

He studied Law at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1921.[3]

From 1942 to 1945 he was Sheriff of Argyll and Sheriff of Perth and Angus from 1945 to 1948.

In October 1948 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Strachan. In Edinburgh he was a member of the Speculative Society.[4]

He is buried in the northern section of the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.[5] The grave lies in the centre of the grass secion towards the west end.

Family

In 1926 he was married to Irene Louise Warren (1901-1980).[6]

They had three children, Timothy Warren Strachan (1927-1978)[7], Elizabeth Sutherland Dawson née Strachan (born 1928) and Douglas Frederick Strachan (1933-2004).

References
  1. Dictionary of the Organ
  2. Glasgow Post Office Directory 1911
  3. Glasgow University Calendar 1921
  4. History of the Speculative Society 1968
  5. https://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?grave=59870&scrwidth=800
  6. https://www.myheritage.com/names/fred_strachan
  7. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54303828/timothy-warren-strachan
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