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Alexander Buchan 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1796

Birth Location: Rathen Abdn Scotland

Death Date: 31 May 1872

Death Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Buchan

Mother: Janet Bruce

Spouse(s): Jane Buchan

Children(s): Elizabeth Buchan, Isabella Buchan, Jane Buchan, Margaret Buchan, Barbara Buchan, Marjory Strachan, Andrew Buchan, Alexander Buchan, Sarah Buchan, Thomas Buchan, Margaret Buchan

In 1796, Alexander Buchan entered the world in Rathen Abdn Scotland, born to James Buchan And Janet Bruce. Alexander Buchan married Jane Jean Buchan, and had children including Alexander Buchan, Andrew Buchan, Barbara Davidson Buchan, Elizabeth Betsy Buchan, Isabella Isobel Buchan, Jane Buchan, Margaret Buchan, Marjory Strachan, Mary Buchan, Sarah Buchan, Thomas Buchan. Alexander Buchan passed away in 1872 in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Alexander Buchan entered the world in Rathen Abdn Scotland, born to James Buchan And Janet Bruce.
  • Alexander Buchan married Jane Jean Buchan, and had children including Alexander Buchan, Andrew Buchan, Barbara Davidson Buchan, Elizabeth Betsy Buchan, Isabella Isobel Buchan, Jane Buchan, Margaret Buchan, Marjory Strachan, Mary Buchan, Sarah Buchan, Thomas Buchan.
  • Alexander Buchan passed away in 1872 in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Buchan
1780–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Janet Bruce
1780–1849
Birth Location: Lonmay Aberdeenshire Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Buchan
1796–1884
Birth Location: Corsekellie, Lonmay, Aberdeenshire
JB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Buchan
1829–1895
Birth Location: Inverallochy, Rathen, Aberdeenshire
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Isabella Buchan
1820–1889
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IB
Jane Buchan
1827–
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JB
Margaret Buchan
1821–
Birth Location: Combs, Madison, Arkansas, United States
MB
Barbara Buchan
1829–1890
Birth Location: Peterhead
BB
Marjory Strachan
1827–1899
Birth Location: Peterhead Scotland
MS
Andrew Buchan
1820–1855
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
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Alexander Buchan
1831–1889
Birth Location: Peterhead
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Sarah Buchan
1835–
Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SB
Thomas Buchan
1834–1891
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TB
Margaret Buchan
1821–1899
Birth Location: Combs, Madison, Arkansas, United States
MB

Alexander Buchan's Ancestors

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Alexander Buchan
1796–1872
Birth Place: Rathen Abdn Scotland
Parents
James Buchan
1780–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Bruce
1780–1849
Lonmay Aberdeenshire Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Buchan's Descendants

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Alexander Buchan (22 Sep 1796–31 May 1872) m. Jane (Jean) Buchan (19 Apr 1796–Oct 1884)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Buchan 1829–1895 m. John Geddes 1827–1885
    1. 1. Jessie (G) Strachan 1900–1922 m. Robert Strachan 1847–1925
      1. 1. James (Geddes) Strachan 1877–1957 m. Elsie (Taylor) Urquhart 1883–
        1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1912–1992 m. Mary (Milne) Knight 1911–1993
      2. 2. Margaret Strachan 1868–
      3. 3. Robert Strachan 1871–1930
      4. 4. John (Geddes) Strachan 1873–
      5. 5. Alexander Strachan 1876–
      6. 6. Janet Strachan 1880–
      7. 7. Daniel (Ross) Strachan 1890–1936
      8. 8. Betsy (Geddes) Strachan 1886–
      9. 9. John ((Jackie Ra)) Strachan 1882–
      10. 10. George (Geddes) Strachan 1887–
    2. 2. George (Strachan) GEDDES 1858–1906
    3. 3. Alexander (Elmslie) Geddes 1862–
  2. 2. Isabella (Isobel) Buchan 1820–1889
  3. 3. Jane Buchan 1827–
  4. 4. Margaret Buchan 1821–
  5. 5. Barbara (Davidson) Buchan 1829–1890
  6. 6. Marjory Strachan 1827–1899
  7. 7. Andrew Buchan 1820–1855
  8. 8. Alexander Buchan 1831–1889
  9. 9. Sarah Buchan 1835–
  10. 10. Thomas Buchan 1834–1891
  11. 11. Margaret Buchan 1821–1899

Alexander Buchan's Timeline

2 Records

1796
22 Sep 1796
Birth of Alexander Buchan in Rathen Abdn Scotland
Rathen Abdn Scotland
1872
31 May 1872
Age 76
Death of Alexander Buchan in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1796
    Event Place: Rathen Abdn Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1872
    Event Place: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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