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William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan 1891–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1891

Birth Location: 15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 JUL 1943

Death Location: 20 Ives Park, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Buchan

Mother: Isabella Duthie

Spouse(s): Barbara Bruce

Children(s): Jessie Buchan

William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was born in 1891 in 15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Buchan And Isabella Duthie. In 1901, William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1917, William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan married Barbara Bruce, and had children including Jessie Bruce Buchan. William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan passed away in 1943 in 20 Ives Park, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was born in 1891 in 15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Buchan And Isabella Duthie.
  • In 1901, William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1917, William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
  • William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan married Barbara Bruce, and had children including Jessie Bruce Buchan.
  • William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan passed away in 1943 in 20 Ives Park, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Buchan's Ancestors

Self
William Buchan
1891–1943
Birth Place: 15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Buchan
1864–1931
Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabella Duthie
1863–1935
Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Bruce "Doodie's Alex") Buchan
1843–1909
Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary (Keith) Stephen
1840–1915
Cairnbulg, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William (Purvis) Duthie
1831–1900
Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jessie Smith
1843–1917
Crimond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Buchan
1813–1893
Christian Bruce
1815–1882
Alexander Stephen
1807–1895
Mary Thompson
1813–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Buchan
1785–1851
Elspet Buchan
1789–1863
John Bruce
1782–1827
Helen Buchan
1785–1859

William Buchan's Descendants

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William (Purvis "Fatty William") Buchan (1 AUG 1891–7 JUL 1943) m. Barbara Bruce (27 MAY 1894–29 DEC 1969)
  1. 1. Jessie (Bruce) Buchan 1920–2002 m. Alexander ("Neddie") Strachan 1911–1994
    1. 1. William (Purves Buchan) Strachan 1948–2008

William Buchan's Timeline

9 Records

1891
1 AUG 1891
Birth of William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan in 15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 10
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1917
1917
Age 26
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1917
1917
Age 26
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan resided here
None
1920
17 JUL 1920
Age 29
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan resided here
None
1920
17 JUL 1920
Age 29
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1943
7 JUL 1943
Age 52
Death of William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan in 20 Ives Park, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
20 Ives Park, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1943
29 MAY 1943
Age 52
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan resided here
None
1943
29 MAY 1943
Age 52
William Purvis "Fatty William" Buchan was employed in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1891
    Event Place: 15 Gladstone Road, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 17 JUL 1920
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1943
    Event Place: 20 Ives Park, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1943
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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