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Duncan Buchanan

Male 1829 - 1905  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Duncan Buchanan was born on 17 Jan 1829 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Donald Buchanan and Janet Clark); died on 16 May 1905 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McChananich

    Notes:

    1861 census Scotland
    Achnabreck, Kilmodan
    BUCHANAN, Duncan Head Unmarried M 32 1829 Proprietor & Farmer Of 1300 Acres Kilmodan, Argyllshire
    BUCHANAN, Mary Ann Sister Unmarried F 20 1841 Kilmodan, Argyllshire
    DEWAR, Peter Servant Unmarried M 20 1841 Ploughman Kilmartin, Argyllshire
    MUNRO, Archibald Servant Unmarried M 17 1844 Shepherd Kilmichael, Argyllshire
    TURNER, Andrew Servant Unmarried M 16 1845 Farm Servant Kilmodan, Argyllshire
    MCMURPHY, Mary Servant Unmarried F 19 1842 Dairymaid Kingussie, Invernessshire
    MCVICAR, Ann Servant Unmarried F 18 1843 Domestic Servant Kilmichael, Argyllshire

    1871 census Scotland
    Auchnabreck House, Kilmodan
    BUCHANAN, Duncan Head Unmarried M 38 1833 Farmer & Land Owner Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Janet Mother Widow F 71 1800 Annuitant Inverchaolin, Argyleshire
    MCCOLL, Robert Servant Unmarried M 20 1851 Farm Servant Greenock, Renfrewshire
    MCARTHUR, Donald Servant Unmarried M 23 1848 Shepherd Dalavich, Argyleshire
    MCPHEE, Margaret Servant Unmarried F 23 1848 Dairymaid Ft William, Invernessshire
    MCCALLUM, Ann Servant Unmarried F 22 1849 Domestic Servant Lochgilphead, Argyleshire

    Family/Spouse: Mary Black. Mary (daughter of James Black and Mary Currie) was born on 16 Feb 1842 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 24 Mar 1842 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Jan 1905 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    1891 census Scotland
    Auchnabreck, Kilmodan
    BUCHANAN, Duncan Head Married M 62 1829 Farmer Kilmodan G & E, Argyllshire
    BUCHANAN, Mary Wife Married F 49 1842 Farmer Wife Kilmodan G & E, Argyllshire
    MCKILLAR, William Servant Unmarried M 23 1868 Farm Servant Garyloch G & E, Dunbartonshire
    FERGUSON, Fergus Servant Unmarried M 18 1873 Farm Servant Glasgow G & E, Lanarkshire
    MCARTHUR, Malcolm Servant Unmarried M 14 1877 Farm Servant Kilfinan G & E, Argyllshire
    SCOTT, Mary Servant Unmarried F 24 1867 Dairy Maid Glasgow G & E, Argyllshire
    MCINNES, Isabella Servant Unmarried F 24 1867 Gen Domestic Servt Kilcalmonell G & E, Argyllshire

    1901 census Scotland
    Auchnabreck Farm House, Kilmodan
    BUCHANAN, Duncan Head Married M 72 1829 Factor & Farmer Kilmodan G & E, Argyllshire
    BUCHANAN, Mary Wife Married F 58 1843 Kilmodan G & E, Argyllshire
    MCMILLAN, John Servant Single M 20 1881 Farm Servant Skye G & E, Inverness
    MCINTYRE, Donald Servant Single M 18 1883 Farm Servant Knapdale G & E, Argyllshire
    SHAW, Mary Servant Single F 26 1875 Serv Domestic Glassary G & E, Argyllshire
    FISHER, Euphemia Servant Single F 27 1874 Serv Domestic Lochgilphead G & E, Argyllshire


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Donald Buchanan was born on 15 Jun 1797 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Donald Buchanan and Ann McKellar); died on 23 Mar 1853 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McChananich, McChanich

    Donald married Janet Clark on 17 Mar 1828 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of Duncan Clark and Mary Wier) was born on 30 Aug 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 May 1880 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Clark was born on 30 Aug 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Duncan Clark and Mary Wier); died on 11 May 1880 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Janet

    Notes:

    1861 census Scotland
    Ballochyle Farm, Dunoon
    WHYTE, John Head Married M 55 1806 Farmer 2000 Acres Kilmun, Argyllshire
    WHYTE, Catherine Wife Married F 57 1804 Inverchaolan, Argyllshire
    WHYTE, Christina Daughter Unmarried F 24 1837 Farmer's Daughter Kilmun, Argyllshire
    WHYTE, Duncan Son Unmarried M 20 1841 Farmer's Daughter Kilmun, Argyllshire
    BUCHANAN, Donald Son-In-Law Married M 30 1831 Kilmodan, Argyllshire
    BUCHANAN, Mary Daughter Married F 26 1835 Farmer's Daughter Kilmun, Argyllshire
    CLARK, Duncan Brother-In-Law Unmarried M 47 1814 Inverchaolan, Argyllshire
    CLARK, Christina Visitor Married F 47 1814 A Farmer's Wife Kilmun, Argyllshire
    CLARK, Christina Visitor Unmarried F 23 1838 A Farmer's Daur Inverchaolan, Argyllshire
    BUCHANAN, Janet Visitor Widow F 61 1800 A Retired Farmer's Wife Inverchaolan, Argyllshire
    MCNAB, Donald Servant Unmarried M 21 1840 Ploughman Tarbert, Argyllshire
    SINCLAIR, Donald Servant Unmarried M 21 1840 Shepherd Tarbert, Argyllshire
    MCNAB, Catherine Servant Unmarried F 25 1836 Domestic Servant Islay, Argyllshire
    MELDRUM, Mary Servant Unmarried F 20 1841 Dairymaid Greenock, Renfrewshire
    WHYTE, Mary A Boarder F 9 1852 Scholar Kilmun, Argyllshire

    1871 census Scotland
    Auchnabreck House, Kilmodan
    BUCHANAN, Duncan Head Unmarried M 38 1833 Farmer & Land Owner Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Janet Mother Widow F 71 1800 Annuitant Inverchaolin, Argyleshire
    MCCOLL, Robert Servant Unmarried M 20 1851 Farm Servant Greenock, Renfrewshire
    MCARTHUR, Donald Servant Unmarried M 23 1848 Shepherd Dalavich, Argyleshire
    MCPHEE, Margaret Servant Unmarried F 23 1848 Dairymaid Ft William, Invernessshire
    MCCALLUM, Ann Servant Unmarried F 22 1849 Domestic Servant Lochgilphead, Argyleshire



    Birth:
    born Balimore

    Notes:

    Married:
    Donald McChananich Jr Glendaruel with Janet Clark in Bailemore of this parish

    1841 census Scotland
    KIlmodan parish
    Address: Achnabreck
    MACCHANANICH Donald M 40 Farmer Argyllshire
    MACCHANANICH Janet F 40 Argyllshire
    MACCHANANICH Duncan M 12 Argyllshire
    MACCHANANICH Donald M 10 Argyllshire
    MACCHANANICH Robert M 8 Argyllshire
    MACCHANANICH Walter M 4 Argyllshire
    MACCHANANICH Mary Ann F 10m Argyllshire
    CHARLES George M 40 Independent Outside Census County (1841)
    MACCAILL John M 20 Male Servant Argyllshire
    GILLIS Robert M 18 Male Servant Argyllshire
    MCCALLUM Duncan M 14 Male Servant Argyllshire
    MACLACHLAN Ann F 20 Female Servant Argyllshire
    GILLIS Janet F 20 Female Servant Argyllshire
    DAWSON Christina F 18 Female Servant Argyllshire
    GILLIS Margaret F 18 Female Servant Argyllshire

    1851 census Scotland
    Auchnabreck, Kilmodan
    BUCHANAN, Donald Head Married M 53 1798 Farmer Of 140 Ac Ar 1200 Moor Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Janet Wife Married F 51 1800 Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Duncan Son Unmarried M 22 1829 Farmers Son Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Dond Son Unmarried M 20 1831 Farmers Son Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Robert Son Unmarried M 15 1836 Scholar Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Walter Son M 12 1839 Scholar Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    BUCHANAN, Mary Ann Daughter F 10 1841 Scholar Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    MCKELLAR, John Servant Unmarried M 13 1838 Scholar Tarbert, Argyleshire
    MCCALLUM, John Servant Unmarried M 22 1829 Farm Servant Kilmodan, Argyleshire
    MITCHEL, Jean Servant Unmarried F 22 1829 House Servant Kilfinan, Argyleshire
    MCINNIS, Ann Servant Unmarried F 22 1829 Dairy Maid Kilfinan, Argyleshire

    Children:
    1. 1. Duncan Buchanan was born on 17 Jan 1829 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 May 1905 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Donald Buchanan was born on 10 Nov 1830 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 May 1910 in Ohangai, South Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried on 23 May 1910 in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand.
    3. Anne Buchanan was born on 7 Apr 1833 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Oct 1838 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Robert Buchanan was born on 23 Sep 1835 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Oct 1835 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Walter Clark Buchanan was born on 20 Jun 1838 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 1 Jul 1838 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Jul 1924 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
    6. Mary Ann Buchanan was born on 29 Jul 1840 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Sep 1840 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Apr 1905 in Kilchamaig, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Donald Buchanan

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McChananich, McChanich

    Donald married Ann McKellar on 24 Jan 1795 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann McKellar
    Children:
    1. Duncan Buchanan was born on 26 Jun 1796 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. 2. Donald Buchanan was born on 15 Jun 1797 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Mar 1853 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Walter Buchanan was born on 28 Jul 1800 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Mar 1873 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Duncan Clark was born on 19 Nov 1762 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Robert Clark and Janet White); died in Dec 1836 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: tacksman Balliemore, Lochstrivenhead

    Notes:

    Died:
    testament 31/01/1843. In testament death date is only December 1836

    Duncan married Mary Wier on 16 Feb 1797 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Duncan Wier and Janet Harkness) was born on 28 Apr 1776 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Wier was born on 28 Apr 1776 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Duncan Wier and Janet Harkness); and died.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Weir

    Notes:

    Married:
    In parish records name is given as Catherine Weir probably because the previous entry was the one of Duncan Whyte with Catherine Weir her sister.

    Children:
    1. Robert Clark was born on 12 Nov 1797 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. 3. Janet Clark was born on 30 Aug 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 May 1880 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Catherine Clark was born on 2 Jul 1801 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Nov 1866 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Donald Clark was born on 12 May 1803 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 May 1803 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1836 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Neil Clark was born on 29 Apr 1805 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 14 May 1805 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jun 1863 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Thomas Clark was born about 1807 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Mar 1880 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. James Clark was born on 6 Apr 1809 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 25 May 1809 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Dec 1879 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    8. Duncan Clark was born on 5 Apr 1811 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Apr 1811 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 18 Aug 1897 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    9. Mary Clark was born on 30 Jul 1815 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 29 Aug 1815 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jun 1895 in Delaware, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 28 Jun 1895 in St Thomas cemetery, Southwold and Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Clark was born about 1735 (son of Duncan Clark and Rebecca Campbell); died before May 1795 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Source: The Argyll Courts 1, The Commissary Court of Argyll by Frank Bigwood

    Page 181
    Robert Clark tenant in Garrachra
    Testament dative given up by Duncan and Neil Clark his sons and Catherine Clark his daughter, executors dative qua nearest in kin, Par Kilmun, testament confirmed 18 Nov 1795

    page 428
    Robert Clark tenant in Garrachra
    Duncan and Neil Clark, sons, and Catherine Clark, daughter of the defunct, decerned executors qua nearest in kin. Bond of cautionery by Angus Fletcher of Dunans 5 July 1795 Par Kilmun 24 April 1795

    Robert married Janet White on 8 Jan 1760 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Janet White

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Jennet

    Children:
    1. 6. Duncan Clark was born on 19 Nov 1762 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in Dec 1836 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Donald Clark was born in Aug 1764 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1795 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Neil Clark was born on 19 Aug 1767 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Catherin Clark was born on 23 Dec 1770 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  3. 14.  Duncan Wier (son of John Wier and Catherine White).

    Other Events:

    • Alias: McNuiar

    Duncan married Janet Harkness on 13 Jul 1775 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of Thomas Harkness and Mary Iver) was born on 22 Feb 1755 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 24 Feb 1755 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Janet Harkness was born on 22 Feb 1755 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 24 Feb 1755 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Thomas Harkness and Mary Iver); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage also registered Inverchaolain on 10 July.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Wier was born on 28 Apr 1776 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Catharine Wier was born on 6 Jun 1777 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 8 Jun 1777 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Jun 1838 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    3. Jenat Wier was born on 6 Apr 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 7 Apr 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. John Wier was born on 4 Mar 1781 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 May 1781 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Jan 1843; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    5. Jean Wier was born on 11 Sep 1783 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 12 Sep 1783 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Jan 1860 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Thomas Wier was born on 4 Dec 1786 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Dec 1786 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. Christian Wier was born on 13 Sep 1788 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 14 Sep 1788 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Archibald Wier was born on 10 Aug 1790 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 13 Aug 1790 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. Margaret Wier was born on 9 Dec 1792 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 14 Dec 1792 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    10. Neil Wier was born on 24 Sep 1794 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Oct 1794 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    11. Duncan Wier was born on 6 Dec 1796 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 9 Dec 1796 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    12. Hugh Wier was born on 13 Jul 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 18 Jul 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.