William Buchan

M, #224, b. circa 1835, d. 20 December 1915
Pedigree
     William was born at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, circa 1835. He was the son of William Buchan and Anne Buchan. The Buchan's bye name was "Dall" or "Dally". William Buchan was a fisherman. He married Elizabeth Ritchie at Flushing, Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 14 July 1858.1
He was listed as head of household 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
He married Elizabeth Stephen at Seatown Shore of Cairnbulg, Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 3 February 1876.3 He was the informant for, and present at, Joan Duthie Buchan's birth at 21 Shore Street, Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 23 March 1881.4
He was listed as head of household 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.5

He was listed as head of household 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.6

He was listed as head of household's father-in-law in the 1901 census at 12 Almanythie Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Elsie Strachan, wife; William Buchan, father-in-law.7
He married Margaret Cromarty at Bon Accord Hotel, Market street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 4 October 1906.8 William died on 20 December 1915 at 444 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.9,10

Children of William Buchan and Elizabeth Ritchie

Children of William Buchan and Elizabeth Stephen

Citations

  1. [S102] William Buchan to Elizabeth Ritchie, Marriage entry, "On the fourteenth day of July 1858 at Flushing, parish of Rathen, marriage after Banns was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. William Buchan, age 24, usual residence Inverallochy, Bachelor, parents William Buchan Fisherman (Decd) and Anne Buchan M.S. Buchan. Lesabeth (sic) Ritchie, age 25, usual residence Inverallochy, Spinster, parents James Ritchie Fisherman and Margaret Ritchie M.S. Buchan. Chas Ogg Minr of Inverallochy Church. John Ritchie Witnefs. James Ritchie Witnefs. Registered at Rathen, on the Fifteenth day of July 1858. William Watt Registrar."
  2. [S640] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, head, married, male, age 38, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, fisherman, resident at 21 Shore Street, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  3. [S101] William Buchan to Elizabeth Stephen, Marriage entry, "1876, on the Third day of February at Seatown Shore of Cairnbulg. After Banns According to the Forms of the Congregational Churches. William Buchan Fisherman Widower, age 41, usual residence No:21, Shore Street, Inverallochy, Rathen, parents William Buchan Fisherman (Deceased) and Anne Buchan M.S. Buchan (Deceased). Elizabeth Stephen, X Her Mark, Fisherwoman/Spinster, John Stephen Witness, Charles Ritchie Witness, age 30, usual residence No:24 Shore Street, Inverallochy, Rathen, parents Robert Stephen Fisherman and Elizabeth Stephen M.S. Duthie (Deceased). James Hill, Congregational Minister, Charles Duthie Witness, Alexr Stephen Witness. Registered 1876 February Fifth at Rathen, William Watt Registrar."
  4. [S98] Joan Duthie Buchan, Register of Births in the District of Inverallochy in the County of Aberdeen, "Joan Duthie Buchan, 1881, March Twenty-Third 3h 0m A.M. at 21 Shore Street, Inverallochy, Female. Father: William Buchan, Fisherman. Mother: Elizabeth Buchan M. S. Stephen, married 1876 February 3rd at Rathen. Informant: William Buchan, father (present). Registered: 1881, April 4th at Inverallochy, Geo. Mathieson, Registrar."
  5. [S639] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, head, married, male, age 46, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, fisherman, resident at 21 Shore Street."
  6. [S641] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, head, married, male, age 56, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, fisherman, employer, resident at 15 Almanythie Road, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  7. [S9900] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Buchan, father-in-law, widower, male, age 66, born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, net fisherman, resident at 12 Almanythie Road."
  8. [S2967] William Buchan to Margaret Cromarty née Williamson, Statutory Register of Marriages, "1906 on the Fourth day of October at Bon accord Hotel, Market Street, Aberdeen. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland. William Buchan, Fisherman (Widower), 68 years, resident at 428 Portknockie, Rathven, Father: William Buchan, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Ann Buchan M.S. Buchan (deceased). Margaret Cromarty (Widow), 60 years, resident at Rosehearty, Pitsligo, Father: Robert Williamson, Tailor, Mother: Elizabeth Williamson M.S Blackhall (deceased). James McIntyre, Minister of Seafield. Joseph Addison Witness. Robert W. Barrow Witness. Registered: 1906 October 4th at Aberdeen, Charles Stronach Registrar."
  9. [S2963] William Buchan, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "William Buchan, Fisherman Retired, Married to Elizabeth Ritchie (sic), Previously to Margaret Williamson (sic), died 1915, December Twentieth 4h P.M. at 444 PortKnockie, Seafield (Rathven), Usual Residence 12 Almanythy Rd., Peterhead, Male, 81 years. Father: William Buchan Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Annie Buchan M.S. Buchan (Deceased). Cause of death: Senile Degeneration, as cert. by J. Geddes Pirie M.B. C.M. Informant: Hellen Pirie, neighbour, 408 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1915, December 20th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."
  10. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.