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Alexander Buchan 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 JUN 1917

Death Location: 62 Cairnbulg,

Father: Alexander Buchan

Mother: Margaret Strachan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Beaton

Children(s): Elsie Buchan, Margaret Buchan, Jean Buchan, Peter Buchan, James Buchan, Joseph Buchan, Alexander Buchan, Hellen Buchan, Mary Buchan, Elspet Buchan, Isabella Buchan, Maggie Buchan, Alexander Strachan

The story of Alexander Buchan began in 1840 in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Buchan married Elizabeth Scott Beaton, and had children including Alexander Buchan, Alexander Strachan, Elsie Jane Buchan, Elspet Buchan, Hellen Buchan, Isabella Buchan, James Buchan, Jean Buchan, Joseph Buchan, Maggie Ann Buchan, Margaret Ann Buchan, Mary Buchan, Peter Buchan. Alexander Buchan passed away in 1917 in 62 Cairnbulg,.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Buchan began in 1840 in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Buchan married Elizabeth Scott Beaton, and had children including Alexander Buchan, Alexander Strachan, Elsie Jane Buchan, Elspet Buchan, Hellen Buchan, Isabella Buchan, James Buchan, Jean Buchan, Joseph Buchan, Maggie Ann Buchan, Margaret Ann Buchan, Mary Buchan, Peter Buchan.
  • Alexander Buchan passed away in 1917 in 62 Cairnbulg,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Buchan
1803–1877
Birth Location: Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Strachan
1816–1875
Birth Location: Rathen, abdnsh
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Beaton
1846–1929
Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EB

Children(s)

Elsie Buchan
1880–1946
Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
EB
Margaret Buchan
1887–1961
Birth Location: St Mary's Holm, Orkney, Scotland
MB
Jean Buchan
1873–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
JB
Peter Buchan
1881–
Birth Location: Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
PB
James Buchan
1879–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
JB
Joseph Buchan
1886–
Birth Location: Old Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
JB
Alexander Buchan
1877–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
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Hellen Buchan
1868–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
HB
Mary Buchan
1869–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
MB
Elspet Buchan
1866–
Birth Location: Rathen, aberdeensh
EB
Isabella Buchan
1870–
Birth Location: Rathen, aberdeensh
IB
Maggie Buchan
1889–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
MB
Alexander Strachan
1899–
Birth Location: Rathen, Aberdeenshire
AS

Alexander Buchan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Buchan
1840–1917
Birth Place: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Buchan
1803–1877
Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Strachan
1816–1875
Rathen, abdnsh
Grandparents
Alexander Buchan
1783–1856
Rathen, aberdeensh
Elisabeth Milne
1771–1857
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Chappletown)
1740–1820
Margaret Anderson
1740–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harie Milne
1695–1775
Isobel Adamson
1693–1765
Robert Anderson
1718–1766
Elizabeth Mackintosh
1716–1750

Alexander Buchan's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Buchan (1840–30 JUN 1917) m. Elizabeth (Scott) Beaton (Abt 1846–17 Aug 1929)
  1. 1. Elsie (Jane) Buchan 1880–1946
    1. 1. Arthur (Fraser Buchan) Noble 1913–2005
  2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Buchan 1887–1961
  3. 3. Jean Buchan 1873–
  4. 4. Peter Buchan 1881–
  5. 5. James Buchan 1879–
  6. 6. Joseph Buchan 1886–
  7. 7. Alexander Buchan 1877–
  8. 8. Hellen Buchan 1868–
  9. 9. Mary Buchan 1869–
  10. 10. Elspet Buchan 1866–
  11. 11. Isabella Buchan 1870–
  12. 12. Maggie (Ann) Buchan 1889–
  13. 13. Alexander Strachan 1899–

Alexander Buchan's Timeline

2 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Alexander Buchan in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1917
30 JUN 1917
Age 77
Death of Alexander Buchan in 62 Cairnbulg,
62 Cairnbulg,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rathen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1917
    Event Place: 62 Cairnbulg,
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