William Buchan

M, #10207, b. 26 September 1920, d. 16 September 2016
Pedigree
     William Buchan was born on 26 September 1920 at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William Buchan and Mary Ann Mair. William Buchan was a ship's joiner. He married Margaret Ann Strachan at The Baptist Manse, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 29 August 1942.3,2 He was the informant for, and present at, Alexander Mair's death at Ugie Hospital, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 21 July 1962.4,2 He was the informant for William Buchan's death at Cottage Hospital, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 10 October 1970.5,2 William died on 16 September 2016 at Wyndwell Care Home, 9 Harbour Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 95.6,2 He was buried on 22 September 2016 at Balmoor Cemetery, Windmill Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.6

Child of William Buchan and Margaret Ann Strachan

Citations

  1. [S9893] William Buchan, Register of Births in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "William Buchan, 1920, September Twenty Sixth 11h 30m A.M. at 5 James Street, Peterhead, Male. Father: William Buchan Fisherman. Mother: Mary Ann Buchan M.S. Mair, married 1920 June 1st in Aberdeen. Informant: Mary Ann Buchan, Mother. Registered: 1920, October 12th at Peterhead, John Morrice, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S9890] William Buchan to Margaret Ann Strachan, Marriage entry, "1942 on the Twenty Ninth day of August at The Baptist Church Manse, Peterhead. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Baptist Church. William Buchan, Ship's Joiner (Bachelor), 21 years, resident at 19 Parkhill Road, Peterhead, Father: William Buchan, Marine Engineer, Mother: Mary Ann Buchan M.S. Mair. Margaret Ann Strachan, Provision Factory Worker (Spinster), 20 years, resident at 65 Hope Street, Peterhead, Father: Robert McLean Strachan Fisherman, Mother: Jane Ann Strachan M.S. Geddes. Frederick Price, Baptist Minister, Peterhead. Alex Innes, 24 Hay Crescent, Peterhead, Witness. Helen Strachan, 65 Hope Street, Peterhead, Witness. Registered 1942, August 31st At Peterhead, Lionel T. Hehis(?), Assistant Registrar.
  4. [S9858] Alexander Mair, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Alexander Mair, Cooper (Retired), Widower of Jane Scott Allan, died 1962, July Twenty first 9h 30m P.M. at Ugie Hospital, Peterhead (Usual residence: 19 Parkhill Road, Peterhead), Male, 86 years. Father: William Mair, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Mary Ann Mair, afterwards Pert M.S. Summers (deceased). Cause of death: Arteriosclerotic and Degenerative Heart Disease, 5 years, As cert by Gavin B. Taylor M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Buchan, Grandson, 126 Balmoor Terrace, Peterhead (Present). Registered: 1962, July 23rd at Peterhead, Hugh K. Allan Registrar."
  5. [S9936] William Buchan, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "William Buchan, Male, Fisherman (Retired), Married, Date of Birth: 27/9/1898, Age: 72 years, Spouse: Mary Ann Mair, Died: 1970, October Tenth 2345 hours at Cottage Hospital, Peterhead, Usual Residence: 19 Parkhill Road, Peterhead. Father: William Buchan Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Buchan previously Buchan M.S. Strachan (Deceased). Cause of death: I (a) Cerebral Thrombosis, (b) Arteriosclerosis. Medical Practitioner: J.M. Taylor M.B. Ch.B. Informant: William Buchan, Son. Registered: 1970, October 12th, George M. Young, Asst. Registrar."
  6. [S9907] Family Announcements, Deaths, Buchan, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - BUCHAN
    BUCHAN (Peterhead) Suddenly, but peacefully at Wyndwell Care Home, Peterhead, (with his family by his bedside), on Friday, September 16, 2016, William Buchan (Wullie) in his 96th year, (Retired Joiner, Taylor Brothers, Peterhead). Dearly loved husband of the late Margaret Anne Strachan, a much loved and loving da of Billy, Robert, Alan and the late Margaret, a dear father-in-law and such a proud and devoted granda, great-granda and great-great-granda. Very sadly and so sorely missed. Service in The Almanythie Hall, Grange Road, Peterhead on Thursday, September 22, at 1.30p.m. to which all friends are respectfully invited and thereafter to Balmoor Cemetery. Family flowers only, but, if so desired, donations in lieu of flowers at the hall door for chosen charities."