William Buchan

M, #1146, b. 22 February 1859
Pedigree
     William Buchan was born on 22 February 1859 at Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of William Buchan and Elizabeth Ritchie.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1871 census at 21 Shore Street, Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Buchan, head; Elisabeth Buchan, wife; William Buchan, son; James R. Buchan, son; Mary Buchan, daughter; Elisabeth Buchan, daughter; Catherine Buchan, daughter.2
William Buchan was a fisherman.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1881 census at 21 Shore Street, Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Buchan, head; Elisabeth Buchan, wife; William Buchan, son; James Buchan, son; Mary Buchan, daughter; Elisabeth Buchan, daughter; Catherine Buchan, daughter; Alexander Buchan, son; Elsie Buchan, daughter; Joan Buchan, daughter.3

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1891 census at 15 Almanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Buchan, head; Elizabeth Buchan, wife; William Buchan, son; James Buchan, son; Mary Buchan, daughter; Catherine Buchan, daughter; Alexander Buchan, son; James Duthie, nephew; Elizabeth Ritchie, servant, Elizabeth Buchan, daughter; Joanna Buchan, daughter.4
He was the informant for, and present at, Elizabeth Buchan's death at 12 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 16 January 1895.5 He married Isabella Buchan at 12 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 14 March 1895.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 12 Almanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Buchan, head; Isabella Buchan, wife.7

Citations

  1. [S3945] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "William Buchan, male. Birth: 22 FEB 1859 Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: William Buchan. Mother: Elizabeth Ritchie."
  2. [S640] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, son, male, age 12, born in Rathen, Aberdeen, scholar, resident at 21 Shore Street."
  3. [S639] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, son, unmarried, male, age 22, born in Rathen, Aberdeen, fisherman, resident at 21 Shore Street."
  4. [S641] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, son, unmarried, male, age 30, born in Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, employed, resident at 15 Almanythie Road."
  5. [S9901] Elizabeth Buchan née Stephen, Register of Deaths in the District of Peterhead in the County of Aberdeen, "Elizabeth Buchan, Married to William Buchan, Fisherman, died 1895, January Sixteenth 11h P.M. at 12 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, Female, 48 years. Father: Robert Stephen Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Betsy Stephen M.S. Duthie (deceased). Cause of death: Cancer of Womb, As Certified by James Middleton M.B. & C.M. Informant: William Buchan, Son and Occupier (Present). Registered: 1895, January 17th at Peterhead, Jno. Paterson, Assistant Registrar. AR."
  6. [S764] William Buchan to Isabella Buchan, Marriage entry, "1895 on the Fourteenth day of March at 12 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead. After Banns according to the Forms of the Baptist Church. William Buchan, Fisherman, Bachelor, age 34, usual residence 12 Auldmanythie Road, Peterhead, parents William Buchan, Fisherman and Betsy Buchan M.S. Ritchie deceased. Isabella Buchan, Spinster, age 33, usual residence 21 Cairnbulg, Inverallochy, parents William Buchan Fisherman deceased and Isabella Buchan M.S. Tait deceased. Arthur James Payoroe(?) Baptist Minister, Peterhead. William Buchan Witness. James Buchan Witness. Registered 1895 March 15th at Peterhead, ? assistant Registrar."
  7. [S3944] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, head, married, male, age 40, born in Aberdeenshire, Inverallochy, fisherman, own account, resident at 12 Almanythie Road, has 1 room with one or more windows."