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Donald Buchanan 1785–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: North River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John 3rd.gr.gr.father

Mother: Catherine Nicholson

Spouse(s): Mary Campbell

Children(s): Christina Buchanan

The story of Donald Buchanan began in 1785 in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Donald Buchanan married Mary Campbell, and had children including Christina Christy Ann Buchanan. Donald Buchanan passed away in 1881 in North River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Buchanan began in 1785 in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Donald Buchanan married Mary Campbell, and had children including Christina Christy Ann Buchanan.
  • Donald Buchanan passed away in 1881 in North River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 3rd.gr.gr.father
1760–1841
Birth Location: Snizort, Inverness Shire, Scotland
J3
Catherine Nicholson
1761–1845
Birth Location: Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
CN

Spouses(s)

Mary Campbell
1785–
Birth Location: Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Christina Buchanan
1821–1893
Birth Location: Harris, Inverness-shire, Scotland
CB

Donald Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Donald Buchanan
1785–1881
Birth Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Buchanan 3rd.gr.gr.father
1760–1841
Snizort, Inverness Shire, Scotland
Catherine Nicholson
1761–1845
Portree, Isle of Skye, Invernessshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Buchanan
1730–
Snizort, Inverness Shire, Scotland
Magaret Stalker
1740–1761
, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Buchanan's Descendants

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Donald Buchanan (abt 1785–1881) m. Mary Campbell (1785–pre1851)
  1. 1. Christina (Christy Ann) Buchanan 1821–1893 m. Donald McLeod 1811–1891
    1. 1. John MacLeod 1837–1925 m. Mary (Sarah) Campbell 1836–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Agnes MacDonald) Macleod 1875–1962 m. Roderick McDonald 1872–1942

Donald Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of Donald Buchanan in Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 96
Death of Donald Buchanan in North River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
North River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: North River, Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
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