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William Buchan 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1903

Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 OCT 1974

Death Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Buchan

Mother: Hannah McKay

Spouse(s): Georgina Ritchie

Children(s):

In 1903, William Buchan entered the world in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Buchan And Hannah Mckay. William Buchan married Georgina Ritchie. William Buchan passed away in 1974 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1903, William Buchan entered the world in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Buchan And Hannah Mckay.
  • William Buchan married Georgina Ritchie.
  • William Buchan passed away in 1974 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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William Buchan's Ancestors

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William Buchan
1903–1974
Birth Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Buchan
1870–1932
Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Hannah McKay
1866–1946
Cellardyke, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Bruce "Doodie's Alex") Buchan
1843–1909
Saint Combs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary (Keith) Stephen
1840–1915
Cairnbulg, Fraserburgh, 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 Timeline

2 Records

1903
21 FEB 1903
Birth of William Buchan in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1974
21 OCT 1974
Age 71
Death of William Buchan in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1903
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1974
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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