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Alexander Buchanan 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Death Date: 22 Sep 1948

Death Location: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Father: Archibald Buchanan

Mother: Annie Willis

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Myers

Children(s): Alexander Buchanan

In 1878, Alexander Buchanan entered the world in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, born to Archibald Buchanan And Annie Willis. In 1896, Alexander Buchanan resided in Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand. Alexander Buchanan married Wilhelmina Myers, and had children including Alexander Wilford Buchanan. Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1948 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Alexander Buchanan entered the world in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, born to Archibald Buchanan And Annie Willis.
  • In 1896, Alexander Buchanan resided in Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.
  • Alexander Buchanan married Wilhelmina Myers, and had children including Alexander Wilford Buchanan.
  • Alexander Buchanan passed away in 1948 in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Buchanan
1852–1911
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Annie Willis
1858–1909
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Wilhelmina Myers
1888–1948
Birth Location: New Zealand
WM

Children(s)

Alexander Buchanan
1910–1982
Birth Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Alexander Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Buchanan
1878–1948
Birth Place: Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Parents
Archibald Buchanan
1852–1911
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Annie Willis
1858–1909
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Alexander Buchanan
1828–1881
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Nairne
1830–1873
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomas (Henry) Willis
1831–1894
Sunderland, Durham, England
Hannah Robinson
1825–1874
Wetteral, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Buchanan
1805–1864
Euphemia Anderson
1807–1862
John Willey
1798–1874
Ann Usher
1803–1847
Joseph Robinson
1793–
Mary Lucock
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Buchanan
1766–1766
Elizabeth Donald
1767–
John Airston
1776–1856
Janet Anderson
1772–1859
John Willey
1766–1842
Hannah Hepple
1771–1824
John Usher
1774–1846
Elizabeth Freeman
1774–1833
Mary Millican
1755–1818

Alexander Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Buchanan (01 Aug 1878–22 Sep 1948) m. Wilhelmina Myers (1888–31 Jul 1948)
  1. 1. Alexander (Wilford) Buchanan 1910–1982 m. Betty (Lorna) Shepherd 1920–1994 m. Lorraine (Joyce) Marsh 1918–1994

Alexander Buchanan's Timeline

7 Records

1878
1 Aug 1878
Birth of Alexander Buchanan in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
1878
01 Aug 1878
Birth of Alexander Buchanan in Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 18
Alexander Buchanan resided here in Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1901
1901
Age 23
Alexander Buchanan resided here in Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1903
1903
Age 25
Alexander Buchanan resided here in Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1948
22 Sep 1948
Age 70
Death of Alexander Buchanan in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
1948
22 Sep 1948
Age 70
Death of Alexander Buchanan in Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Directories, 1866-1933, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New Zealand National Directories, 1866-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Hikurangi, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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