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Alexander Lewis Buchan 1924–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1924

Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Feb 1979

Death Location: Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Charles Buchan

Mother: Margaret Reid

Spouse(s): Annie McAra

Children(s):

In 1924, Alexander Lewis Buchan entered the world in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to Charles Buchan And Margaret Hunter Reid. In 1978, Alexander Lewis Buchan resided in Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand. Alexander Lewis Buchan married Annie Joy Mcara. Alexander Lewis Buchan passed away in 1979 in Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Alexander Lewis Buchan entered the world in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, born to Charles Buchan And Margaret Hunter Reid.
  • In 1978, Alexander Lewis Buchan resided in Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Alexander Lewis Buchan married Annie Joy Mcara.
  • Alexander Lewis Buchan passed away in 1979 in Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Buchan's Ancestors

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Alexander Buchan
1924–1979
Birth Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Buchan
1888–1947
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Hunter) Reid
1888–1967
Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Grandparents
Alexander (Ritchie) Buchan
1862–1896
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Findlay
1866–1939
Skene Aberdeen Scotland
Alexander (Gibson) Reid
1863–1929
Dunoon Dumfries Scotland
Janet Hunter
1862–1953
Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hunter
1837–1881
Janet Brown
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hunter
1809–1881
Janet Hunter
1816–

Alexander Buchan's Timeline

3 Records

1924
1924
Birth of Alexander Lewis Buchan in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 54
Alexander Lewis Buchan resided here in Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
1979
5 Feb 1979
Age 55
Death of Alexander Lewis Buchan in Dunedin,Otago,New Zealand
Dunedin,Otago,New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Dunedin,Otago,New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Dunedin North, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1978

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6729; Line: 9; Page Number: 41
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nz
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6729; Line: 9; Page Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6729; Line: 9; Page Number: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1943
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1943; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 6729; Line: 9; Page Number: 41

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