1. Newspapers and Journals
From Liverpool Mercury etc ( Liverpool, England ), Friday, August 22, 1834; Issue 1216.
Married
On Friday, the 8th instant, W. E. WHITEMAN, Esq., of this town, to Miss Eleanor STRANGE,
daughter of the late David STRANGE, Esq., of Ellesmere, Salop.  

2. Parishes
Dudleston - St Mary
National Burials Index
1817 Aug 13 Elizabeth STRANGE 16
1819 Jan 12 David STRANGE 59
1822 Nov 27 Sarah STRANGE 52 
 
Ellesmere - St Mary
National Burials Index
1818 Oct 30 John STRANGE 1
1821 Apr 08 John STRANGE 34
1821 Jul 21 Edward STRANGE inf 
1821 Aug 09 David STRANGE 67
1821 Oct 31 Elizabeth STRANGE inf 
1825 Apr 20 Pamela STRANGE inf 
1826 Jan 21 James STRANGE 73 
1828 Jul 25 James STRANGE inf 
1830 Jan 15 Sarah STRANGE inf 
1831 Mar 24 John STRANGE 64 
1834 Jan 10 James STRANGE 3 
1834 Feb 06 David STRANGE inf 
1835 Nov 01 Wiliam STRANGE 76
 
Shrewsbury - St Alkmund
National Burials Index
1824 Sep 18 Mary STRANGE 60
 
Shrewsbury - St Chad
National Burials Index
1833 Aug 11 William STRANGE 77
 
Whitchurch - St Alkmund
National Burials Index
1823 Jun 14 Elizabeth STRANGE 59

Reference SH/G25 - The King's England - Shropshire - By Arthur Mee - 1946
This one talks about the village of Knockin, a few miles west of Myddle.
Knockin. A pleasant spot by a busy road, it has a few black and white cottages, a church hidden by trees, and, on a wooded mound, the site of a castle whose stones have fallen from their proud estates.  Knockin Castle was famous when John LeStrange set out from here to fight for King John in France and brought home as his bride the widowed Queen of Cyprus. It was still famous two centuries later when the heiress, the beautiful Joan Baroness Strange married a nephew of Warwick the King maker. Another four centuries it stood, and was pulled down, its stones being used to build the churchyard wall and the little bridge across the stream.

Reference SH/L10 - Gough's Antiquities of Myddle - By Richard Gough - 1700
You will note that I have preserved the Old English spellings.

MYDDLE LORDSHIP
This Lordship is a greate part of the Parish of Myddle, and therefore I will write something of it. This Lord Strange that was the owner of Myddle, and also of Knockin, Nes Strange and Ellesmere, came into England with King William the Conqueror, (as some Chronicles relate) and to him the the Conqueror gave these Lordships. As to his name, Strange, wee take a tradition that the first of that name was found in an Eagle's nest, and therefore, called Strange. Whether this were soe or not, I cannot say: but this I know, the Lords Strange gave the Eagle and Child in swadling cloathes for theire Coate of Armes, which perhaps might give a occasion for that conjecture.

I suppose that all the Lands in this Lordship, did at first belong to the Lords Strange, for I have seene the antient deeds of most free holders in this Lordship, and amongst every man's deeds, the first grant was from the Lord Strange, by the name of Johannes Extraneus, Dominu de Myddle, soe that the name John seems to have beene long if not all along the Christian name of the Lords Strange. He gave some lands to servants, pro bono servicio, and some Chaplaines, still reserving a certaine yearly rent and an Herriott. The Herriott reserved in a servants grant, was optimum telum, but from Chaplaines the Herriott was named as an Arrow, a Bowe, or a Speare. There are now in this Manor about thirteen freeholders but for a few yeares past there was not soe many; for of late yeares, some large tenements have beene sold by parcells to several persons which has increased the number of freeholders. As the breaking of a great post herd makes many little ones I lately saw one grant of the Lord Strange wherein noe herriott was preserved, but money in lieu.

Mr Cabden sayes, the Lord Strange came into England in Edward the Third's time and because he was a Stranger, therefore he was called Lord Strange, but that was the Lord Strange of Blake-meare, which lyes in the border of this county neare Cheshire. The lie of that Lord Strange ended in an heire female who married the Lord Audley, to whose successors I believe the manor of Blake-meare still belongs.

The family of the Lords Strange was owner of this Manor of Myddle about 420 yeares, and dureing the Reigne of eighteen kings, butt in the reigne of Henry 7th (issue male failing) Joane, the daughter and heire, was married unto Sir Georg Stanley, who by the match encreased his Estate, by the addition of soe many Lordships and his dignity, by the tythe and armes of the Lord Strange.

So there we have two families carrying the name of Strange that ceased to exist, there being no male heirs - but this is of course well known for these two families as they are chronicled in many places; just enjoy!

From Patrick Strange, February 2003
In a recently published railway book "The Wenlock Branch" by Ken Jones, on page 180 is a fine picture of Alfred Strange, Station Master at Rushbury 1901 to 1910. Rushbury is quite close to Church Stretton in Shropshire.

Valerie McGuffie <Vmcguffie155@aol.com> Jun 2006:
I believe my grandmother`s maiden name was Strange and a relative of  Alf Strange , author of "Me Dad`s The Village Blacksmith" and "Blacksmith to Briefcase"; Alf came from the hamlet of Welsh Frankton.

From Ann Hentschel, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada ( ann{at}ebtech{dot}net) 26 Feb 2005
I was recently given a page from THIS ENGLAND, Spring, 1984 and there was an article about Shropshire's ALF STRANGE.

"Mr. W.D. Clough, of Whittington, near Oswestry in Shropshire, wrote in to nominate the village blacksmith at Welsh Frankton - Mr. Alf Strange. A "man of
iron" for more than 40 years now, Mr. Strange has followed in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather - all blacksmiths in the same
village - and has reconstructed the early Victorian smithy of his forbears at his home, only 200 yards from its original site, down to the last detail - coke
burning furnace, anvil and original tools. Throughout the year parties of children from schools all over the country as well as casual visitors are warmly
invited to watch a practical demonstration of the blacksmith's ancient skills, with all proceeds going to the coronary care unit of the Royal Shrewsbury
Hospital. Last year Alf published a book entitled "Me Dad's the Village Blacksmith", a fascinating account of his boyhood between the wars and a look at
life in and around the smithy which was the focal point of every village community. The book has become a local best-seller, and Alf has donated all his
profits so far received (£2,000) to the hospital fund. Despite suffering a heart attack himself, Mr. Strange continues to travel all over the region giving
talks to various groups and clubs, and delights in the many letters he receives from schoolchildren fascinated by their visit to his forge."

There is a photo of Alf Strange with the article. I would be happy to scan it to anyone interested.

From Ian Jolly <ian@uax.org.uk> Jan 2006
Three familes: Click to download Ian's GEDCOM file 
or view the outline descendant trees below:

Family 1
1 William Strange c1761 -
  + Mary Rowson c1765 -
    2 Joseph Strange (Dudleston) c1790 - 1854
    + Sarah Thomas (Dudleston) 1802 - 1879
      3 John Strange (Dudleston) 1827 - 1894
        + Jane ???? (Llangong) 1839 -
.......   4 Sarah Strange (Dudleston) 1862 -
.......   4 Mary Ann Strange (Dudleston) 1867 -
.......   4 Joseph Strange (Dudleston)      1878 -
.......   4 Jane Strange (Dudleston) 1880 - 1889
.......   4 John Strange (Dudleston) 1880 -
.     3 Sarah Strange (Ellesmere) 1829 -
.     3 James Strange (Ellesmere) 1831 - 1834
      3 Joseph Strange (Ellesmere) 1832 -
        + Ellen ???? 1830 - 1890
.......   4 John Strange (Dudleston) 1852 -
            + Jane ???? (Melverley) 1858 -
......        5 Edith A Strange (Cressage) 1878 -
......        5 Jane Strange (Kinnerley) 1881 -
.     3 Marianne Strange (Ellesmere) 1834 -
.     3 Elizabeth Strange (Dudleston) 1836 -
.     3 James Strange (Ellesmere) 1838 - 1840
.     3 Thomas Strange (Ellesmere) 1841 - 1908
        + Annie Hughes (Gobowen) 1849 - 1935
 ......   4 Mary Ann Strange (Ellesmere) 1871 -
.......   4 Sarah Strange (Ellesmere) 1873 -
.......   4 Alice Strange (Ellesmere) 1875 -
.......   4 Edith Strange (Ellesmere) 1877 -
.......   4 Eliza Strange (Ellesmere) 1880 -
.......   4 Joseph Strange c1885 -
.......   4 Samuel Strange 1889 -
.......   4 James Strange 1891 -
.......   4 Ellen Strange 1893 - 1945
            + Robert Williams 1895 - 1961
 .     3 Samuel Strange (Dudleston) 1843 -

Family 1
1 William Strange c1761 -
  + Elizabeth - 1838
    2 John Strange (Ellesmere) 1786 - 1821
    2 Samuel Strange (Ellesmere) 1787 -
    2 William Strange (Ellesmere) 1792 -
    2 Thomas Strange (Ellesmere) 1794 - 1872
      + Ann ???? c1795 -
...     3 Pamela Strange (Ellesmere) 1825 - 1825
...     3 Sarah Strange (Ellesmere) 1829 -
    2 James Strange (Ellesmere) 1798 - 1881
      + Ann Drury 
...     3 Elizabeth Strange (Ellesmere) 1821 - 1821
...     3 James Strange (Ellesmere) 1827 - 1828
...     3 Ambrose Strange (Ellesmere) 1831 -
.         + Hannah Hewson (Chester) 1841 -
.........   4 Ellen Strange (Chester) 1875 -
...     3 David Strange (Ellesmere) 1834 - 1834
...     3 Mary Strange (Ellesmere) 1840 -
.......   4 James Strange (Dudleston) 1853 -
            + Mary J. Murphy (Ireland) 
...     3 Martha Strange (Ellesmere) 1840 -
    2 Elizabeth Strange (Ellesmere) 1802 -

Family 3

1 Roger Strange   1653 -

  + ????     

... 2 John Strang (Ellesmere) 1676 -

....2 Roger Strange (Ellesmere) 1680 -

....2 Elizabeth Strange (Ellesmere) 1681 -

....2 Jane Strange (Ellesmere) 1687 -

....2 Roger Strange (Ellesmere) 1690 -

......+ Mary ???? 

........3 John Strange (Dudleston) 1719 -

........3 David Strange (Dudleston) 1721 -

..........+ Elizabeth Allin 

............4 Mary Strange (Dudleston) 1752 -

............. + Charles Acres c1750 -

........... 4 John Strange (Dudleston) 1755 -

........... 4 Martha Strange (Dudleston) 1757 -

...........   +Thomas Shone c 1755 -

........... 4 ??? Strange (Dudleston) 1759 -

.......  3 Roger Strange (Dudleston) 1724 -

.......  3 James Strange (Dudleston) 1727 -

.......    + Sarah Price 

...........  4 James Strange (Dudleston) 1752 - 1826

...........    + Jane Strange c 1761 -

............     5 William Strange (Dudleston) 1779 -

............     5 Sarah Strange (Dudleston) 1781 -

...........  4 David Strange (Ellesmere) 1754 - 1821

...........    + Sarah Wiston 1762 -

............     5 Mary Strange (Dudleston) 1790 -

.................5 David Strange (Ellesmere) 1792 - 1870

...................+ Ann ????(Sellatyn) 1811 - 1893

.................... 6 David Strange (Manchester) (Ellesmere) 1834 -

.....................  + Jane Jones (Manchester) 1835 -

.........................7 Mary Ellen (Strange Liverpool) 1863 -

.........................7 Jane Strange Liverpool) 1871 - 1871

                       Note: Jane Jones (Manchester) was previously married to John *Mackrell
                             (1830 - 1859, they had a daughter Ellen *Mackrell (1855 - 1927)

                             Ian said,"My link is Ellen Mackrell whose mother re-married

                             Ellen Mackrell brought my father up when he was orphaned IN WW1

                             and he still remembers her." David Strange moved from Dudleston

                             to Liverpool between 1851 and 1861 where he worked in a hotel;

                             He married my great great grandmother.

.................... 6 John Strange (Dudleston) 1836 - 1867

....................   + Sarah Woolham 1841 -

...................  6 William Strange (Dudleston) 1838 -

....................   + Mary Ann Strange (Bersham) 1851 -

......................   7 William (Wrexham) Strange 1864 -

......................   7 Thomas Strange (Wrexham) 1871 -

......................   7 Henry Strange (Wrexham) 1873 -

......................   7 Sarah Ann (Wrexham) Strange c 1878 -

.................... 6 Elizabeth Strange (Dudleston) 1839 -

.................... 6 Ellen Strange (Dudleston) 1842 -

.....................6 Mary Ann Strange (Dudleston) 1843 -

.....................6 James Strange (Dudleston) 1847 - 1871

.....................6 George Strange (Dudleston) 1851 - 1880

.................5 James Strange (Dudleston) 1796 - 1798

.................5 John Strange (Dudleston) 1799 -

                   + Sarah ???? c1797 - 1879

                     6 John Strange (Ellesmere) 1817 - 1818

                    .6 George Strange (Ellesmere) 1819 - 

                       George Strange b1819 Ellersmere, moved to Liverpool and had married by

                       the time of the 1881 census. He lived in the next street to Ellen

                       Mackrell. At the time I was looking for a Jane married to a ??? Strange.

                       I found him and got lead up a garden path but eventually found the correct

                       one. The online 1881 census at www.familysearch.org shows him as being
                       born in 'Eleore' which should should read 'Ellesmere'  - don't believe
                       everything you read!

 ..........            + Jane ???? (Liverpool) 1821 -

                     6 John (Ellesmere) Strange 1821 -

.................5 Elizabeth Strange (Dudleston) 1801 - 1817

.................5 Martha Strange (Dudleston) 1803 -

.................5 Helen Mary Strange (Dudleston) 1805 -

.................5 Mary Strange (Dudleston) 1809 -

.............4 Joseph Strange (Ellesmere) 1757 -

.............4 Mary Strange (Ellesmere) 1757 -

.............4 Sarah Strange (Ellesmere) 1763 -

.............4 John Strange (Ellesmere) 1766 - 1831

.........3 William Strange (Dudleston) 1731 -

...........+ Mary Hughes 

.............4 William Strange (Dudleston) 1761 -

.............4 Roger Strange (Dudleston) 1763 -

.............4 Edward Strange (Dudleston) 1765 -

.............4 John Strange (Dudleston) 1768 -

.............  + Mary Rogers c 1770 -

.............4 Elizabeth Strange (Dudleston) 1771 -

.............  5 John Strange (Ellesmere) 1791 -

.............4 Margtt Strange (Dudleston) 1773 -

.............  + Richard Edwards c 1770 -

..........   4 Sarah Strange (Dudleston) 1777 -

.........3 Joseph Strange (Dudleston) 1734 -

.........3 Mary Strange (Dudleston) 1737 -

.......... + Samuel Rogers c1735 -

....2 Margret Strange (Ellesmere) 1693 -

Heather Olsen <hlolsen@yahoo.com> said in Jan 2006:
Dr. William Strange and his family moved to Bridgnorth in the 1840s, then went to Worcester in the 1850s. His son, Dr. Arthur Strange, was medical superintendent of the lunatic asylum in Bicton Heath near Shrewsbury from 1873-1901. If you should happen to run across any records relating to them, I'd appreciate it if you would pass them on.