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David William James Buchanan 1910–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 2 Feb 1973

Death Location: Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Ernest Buchanan

Mother: Jessie McKay

Spouse(s): Katharine Thomas

Children(s):

David William James Buchanan was born in 1910 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, the child of Ernest Louden Buchanan And Jessie Mckay. In 1910, David William James Buchanan resided in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In 1934, David William James Buchanan resided in 10B Dalgety St Kilda West, Balaclava, Victoria, Au. David William James Buchanan married Katharine Rhys Thomas, and had children including Janet Ann Buchanan, Susan A Buchanan. David William James Buchanan passed away in 1973 in Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • David William James Buchanan was born in 1910 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, the child of Ernest Louden Buchanan And Jessie Mckay.
  • In 1910, David William James Buchanan resided in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1934, David William James Buchanan resided in 10B Dalgety St Kilda West, Balaclava, Victoria, Au.
  • David William James Buchanan married Katharine Rhys Thomas, and had children including Janet Ann Buchanan, Susan A Buchanan.
  • David William James Buchanan passed away in 1973 in Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia.

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David Buchanan's Ancestors

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David Buchanan
1910–1973
Birth Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Parents
Ernest Louden Buchanan
1883–1955
Queensland, Australia
Jessie McKay
–1949
Grandparents
David Buchanan
1842–1913
Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jane Loudon
1844–1909
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Buchanan
1805–1864
Euphemia Anderson
1807–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Buchanan
1766–1766
Elizabeth Donald
1767–
John Airston
1776–1856
Janet Anderson
1772–1859

David Buchanan's Timeline

4 Records

1910
27 Nov 1910
Birth of David William James Buchanan in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1910
19 Dec 1910
David William James Buchanan resided here in Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1934
1934
Age 24
David William James Buchanan resided here in 10B Dalgety St Kilda West, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
10B Dalgety St Kilda West, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
1973
2 Feb 1973
Age 63
Death of David William James Buchanan in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
    [2] Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, National Archives of Australia; Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600.; Inward passenger manifests for ships and aircraft arriving at Fremantle, Perth Airport and Western Australian outports from 1897-1963; Series Number: K 269; Reel Number: 165
    [3] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Raaf Officers Personnel Files, 1921-1948; Series: A9300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Hawthorn, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Australia; Series Title: Rate Books [Hawthorn II] [1867-1953]; Fiche Sheet Numbers: 87-98

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: 10B Dalgety St Kilda West, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, National Archives of Australia; Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600.; Inward passenger manifests for ships and aircraft arriving at Fremantle, Perth Airport and Western Australian outports from 1897-1963; Series Number: K 269; Reel Number: 165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
    Record Source: Fremantle, Western Australia, Passenger Lists, National Archives of Australia; Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600.; Inward passenger manifests for ships and aircraft arriving at Fremantle, Perth Airport and Western Australian outports from 1897-1963; Series Number: K 269; Reel Number: 165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1973
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries NSW; New South Wales, Australia; Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Sydney Morning Herald; Publication Date: 3 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; ,0.10968148,0.5114427,0.13260897&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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