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Walter Howard Buchanan 1888–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1888

Birth Location: Koolunga, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 16 Feb 1972

Death Location: Glenelg, South Australia, Australia

Father: Robert Buchanan

Mother: Christina Culver

Spouse(s): Gwendoline Kendell

Children(s): Margaret Buchanan, Sheila Buchanan

In 1888, Walter Howard Buchanan entered the world in Koolunga, South Australia, Australia, born to Robert Hay Buchanan And Christina Mary Culver. Walter Howard Buchanan married Gwendoline Irene Kendell, and had children including Bunty Buchanan, Margaret Rose Buchanan, Sheila Mary Buchanan. Walter Howard Buchanan passed away in 1972 in Glenelg, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter Howard Buchanan entered the world in Koolunga, South Australia, Australia, born to Robert Hay Buchanan And Christina Mary Culver.
  • Walter Howard Buchanan married Gwendoline Irene Kendell, and had children including Bunty Buchanan, Margaret Rose Buchanan, Sheila Mary Buchanan.
  • Walter Howard Buchanan passed away in 1972 in Glenelg, South Australia, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Buchanan's Ancestors

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Walter Buchanan
1888–1972
Birth Place: Koolunga, South Australia, Australia
Parents
Robert Hay Buchanan
1855–1942
Reynella , South Australia , Australia.
Christina (Mary) Culver
1854–1927
Bowden , South Australia , Australia.
Grandparents
James (D Culver) Rev
1823–1906
Strood Ken, England .
Mary (Sawers) Christie
1827–1891
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Christie
1786–1855
Sarah Porter
1791–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Christie
1749–1819
Mary Sawers
1745–1816

Walter Buchanan's Descendants

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Walter (Howard) Buchanan (04 Apr 1888–16 Feb 1972) m. Gwendoline ((Irene)) Kendell (7 Sep 1894–29 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Margaret (Rose) Buchanan 1933–2023
  2. 2. Sheila (Mary) Buchanan 1918–2005 m. Arnold (Kingsley) McNally 1909–1972

Walter Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1888
04 Apr 1888
Birth of Walter Howard Buchanan in Koolunga, South Australia, Australia
Koolunga, South Australia, Australia
1972
16 Feb 1972
Age 84
Death of Walter Howard Buchanan in Glenelg, South Australia, Australia
Glenelg, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Koolunga, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1972
    Event Place: Glenelg, South Australia, Australia

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