Peerage Record – 61687

     James Craig married Margaret Strang, daughter of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson.¹
     He was a farmer at Floors, Eaglesham, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹

     Elizabeth Strang is the daughter of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson.² She married John McGregor.¹
     Her married name became McGregor.

     John McGregor married Elizabeth Strang, daughter of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson.¹
     He lived at Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹

     Ellen Strang is the daughter of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson.² She married John Johnston.¹
     Her married name became Johnston.

     John Johnston married Ellen Strang, daughter of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson.¹
     He was a farmer at Chapelside, East Killride, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     Robert Gibb lived at Glebe Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

     Jessie Gibb was born circa 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Gibb. She married William Strang, son of James Strang and Elizabeth Jamieson, on 7 February 1861.¹ She died on 29 May 1884.¹
     From 7 February 1861, her married name became Strang.

     James Strang was born on 19 July 1864.¹ He was the son of William Strang and Jessie Gibb.¹ He married Margaret Steven, daughter of William Steven, on 16 March 1892.¹ He died on 7 January 1951 at age 86.¹
     He was educated at Glasgow Academy, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Rainham Lodge, Upminster, Essex, England.¹ He lived at Ham Farm, Beckenham, Kent, England.¹ He lived at Wickcroft, Theale, Kent, England.¹

     Margaret Steven was the daughter of William Steven.¹ She married James Strang, son of William Strang and Jessie Gibb, on 16 March 1892.¹ She died on 6 January 1957.¹
     From 16 March 1892, her married name became Strang.

     William Strang, 1st Baron Strang was born on 2 January 1893.¹ He is the son of James Strang and Margaret Steven.¹ He married Elsie Wynne Jones, daughter of Josiah Edward Jones, on 1 March 1920.¹ He died on 27 May 1978 at age 85.¹
     He was appointed at Palmer’s School, Grays, Essex, England.¹ He graduated from University College London, London, England, in 1912 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was appointed Member, Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of officer in 1919 in the 4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment and HQ 29th Division.¹ He was with the Diplomatic Service between 1919 and 1933.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) in 1932.¹ He was with the Foreign Service between 1933 and 1953.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1939.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.G.) in 1943.¹ He held the office of Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign Office (German Section) between 1947 and 1949.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1948.¹ He held the office of Permanent Under-Secretary, Foreign Affairs between 1949 and 1953.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of St. Michael and St. George (G.C.M.G.) in 1950.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1953.¹ He was created 1st Baron Strang, of Stonesfield, co. Oxford [U.K.] on 16 January 1954.² He wrote the book The Foreign Office, published 1955.¹ He wrote the book Home and Abroad, published 1956.¹ He wrote the book Britain and World Affairs, published 1961.¹ He wrote the book The Diplomatic Career, published 1962.¹