AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
AITKEN to WHAITE - Person Sheet
NameJohn BUCHANAN 
Birth Dateca 1845
Birth PlaceClogher, Tyrone, Ireland
MemoJohn’s birth location is given as Clongher, Ireland on Son Thomas’ birth registration. Clogher is a town in County Tyrone in Northern Island. John’s age is given as 36 years, ie born circa 1845.
Reside PlaceRiverton, Southland, New Zealand
MemoJohn owned land in Riverton. Also residence in Invercargill, at Police Station in Elk St.
Reside Date18862922 Age: 41
Reside PlaceOtautau, Southland, New Zealand
Reside Date18902923 Age: 45
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoLiving in North Invercargill. He was a constable.
Death Datebef 1935 Age: 90
MemoDeath apparently early 1890s. A death in 1891 fits however further investigation found this John was born in Scotland and had been in New Zealand only 9 years. Possibly died in Bendigo, Victoria in 1926 [1926/4100]. Definitely dead prior to son John’s second marriage in 1935.
Occupationpoliceman - constable (1881-1890), miner(1902 Daughter Sarah’s wedding)
FatherJohn BUCHANAN
MotherSarah Jane
Spouses
1Ada HART , GG Aunt
, GG AuntBirth Date11 Dec 18622904
Birth PlaceSandridge, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Memoin Beach Street.
Reside Date18942906 Age: 31
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda lived in Tyne Street. Husband John is not listed so 1891 death fits well.
Reside Date18962907 Age: 33
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda had moved to Eye Street.
Reside Date18972908 Age: 34
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda lived in Tyne Street.
Reside Date19002909 Age: 37
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda lived in Eye Street. It is indicated that she had a laundry.
Reside Date19022910 Age: 39
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda still lived in Eye Street
Reside Date19052911 Age: 42
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda still lived in Eye Street and occupation is recorded as Seamstress.
Reside Date19112912 Age: 48
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
MemoAda still lived in Eye Street.
Reside Date19142913 Age: 51
Reside PlaceWindsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda was resident at 108 Punt Road.
Reside Date19192914 Age: 56
Reside PlaceSouth Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda lived at 35 Tivoli Road.
Reside Date19242915 Age: 61
Reside PlaceKew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda lived at 47 Derby Street with son David & daughter Emily
Reside Date19312916 Age: 68
Reside PlaceToorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda lived at 703 Malven Road at beginning of 1931 but moved to stay with her mother at 98 Orrong Road during that year.
Reside Date19362917 Age: 73
Reside PlaceToorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda had returned to her previous home at 703 Malven Road after her mother’s death.
Reside Date19432918 Age: 80
Reside PlaceBox Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda lived at 431 Station Street with son Henry & daughter Margaret.
Death Date10 May 19432919 Age: 80
Death PlaceBox Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda died at home at 431 Station Street. Cause of death were broncho-pneumonia, 4 days; Chronic bronchitis, 6 years and hemiplegia, 6 months. Occupation of father is stated as labourer. Ada had resided in Victoria for 29 years (1914). Ada was a widow at the time of death and her husband was John Buchanan.
Her children are listed as Sarah, 60 years, Francis Edward, deceased, Margaret, 58, John, 57, Henry, 56, Emily, 54, William James, 52 and David, 48. Thomas her eldest son is not recorded.
Her children are listed as Sarah, 60 years, Francis Edward, deceased, Margaret, 58, John, 57, Henry, 56, Emily, 54, William James, 52 and David, 48. Thomas her eldest son is not recorded.
Burial Date11 May 1943
Burial PlaceBox Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoCemetery as shown on death record.
Occupationlaundress (1900), seamstress(1905)
FatherEdward James HART (<1837-1879)
MotherCatherine Jane BRAY (1842-1933)
Marr PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Reside Date18932926
Reside PlaceInvercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Memo John, a constable, lives Invercargill with his wife Ada in Eye Street. John is enrolled in Wallace electorate in Riverton where owns land (Sections 11 & 12, block 12).
Migration Datebef 19142927
Migration PlaceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
MemoAda and children (not Sarah & possibly Thomas) after 1911 as still a voter in Invercargill. Husband John was presumably dead or elsewhere. A Mrs Buchanan, aged 56 (actually 50) and 2 daughters arrived Melbourne from Bluff on the 14th June in 1913. Daughters ages were 30 and 26 which fits well with Mary & Emily. If true Ada’s sons must have arrived at other times.
ChildrenThomas (1881-)
Sarah (1882-1977)
Margaret (1884-1959)
John (1885-1943)
Francis Edward (1886-1942)
Henry (1887-1981)
Emily (1888-1970)
William James (1890-1960)
David Gustavus (1891-1970)
Notes for John BUCHANAN
His mother’s maiden name not recorded on marriage record.
Daughter Sarah’s marriage record in 1902 says her father’s occupation was miner, not policeman.
No death in NZ found
John last appears on electoral rolls in 1893. He is not recorded in 1894 which suggests he died or moved elsewhere before 1894. He was not listed in Wise Directories either.
Possible arrive in Melbourne from UK
Name: John Buchanan
Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Age: 20
Arrival Date: 14 Aug 1865
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: Liverpool
Ship: White Star
Nationality: Irish
possible death Victoria but not likely after reviewing death records
Name:John Buchanan Burial Date: 23 Feb 1902 Cemetery: Lilydale Cemetery Location: Lilydale, Victoria
Compiled By: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies
Remarks: additional information available from AIGS
or
Name: John Buchanan Age: 56 Birth Date: abt 1848
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1904 Cemetery: Tower Hill Cemetery Location: Tower Hill, Victoria
Compiled By: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies
Remarks: additional information available from AIGS
Daughter Sarah’s marriage record in 1902 says her father’s occupation was miner, not policeman.
No death in NZ found
John last appears on electoral rolls in 1893. He is not recorded in 1894 which suggests he died or moved elsewhere before 1894. He was not listed in Wise Directories either.
Possible arrive in Melbourne from UK
Name: John Buchanan
Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Age: 20
Arrival Date: 14 Aug 1865
Arrival Port: Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port: Liverpool
Ship: White Star
Nationality: Irish
possible death Victoria but not likely after reviewing death records
Name:John Buchanan Burial Date: 23 Feb 1902 Cemetery: Lilydale Cemetery Location: Lilydale, Victoria
Compiled By: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies
Remarks: additional information available from AIGS
or
Name: John Buchanan Age: 56 Birth Date: abt 1848
Burial Date: 5 Sep 1904 Cemetery: Tower Hill Cemetery Location: Tower Hill, Victoria
Compiled By: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies
Remarks: additional information available from AIGS
Notes for Ada (Spouse 1)
When Ada married she gave Adelaide as her place of birth. She was actually registered in Melbourne. This fact suggests that her parents were not present at the wedding. Perhaps her parents were in Adelaide prior to her birth but after their marriage in Melbourne. Whoever gave information about Ada at the time of death knew she was born in Melbourne.