Alexander Buchan

M, #1150, b. circa 1873
     Alexander Buchan was born circa 1873 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of William Buchan and Elizabeth Ritchie.
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.1
Alexander Buchan was a fisherman.
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.2

Citations

  1. [S639] 1881, Scottish Census, "Alexander Buchan, son, male, age 8, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, scholar, resident at 21 Shore Street, imbecile."
  2. [S641] 1891, Scottish Census, "Alexander Buchan, son, unmarried, male, age 21, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, employed, resident at 15 Almanythie Road."