Duncan BUCHANAN

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• Census: 1841, Greenock, Scotland

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Died:
OBITUARY.
The Late Mr. Duncan BUCHANAN.
- One of the oldest residents of the district passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30 (says the South-Eastern Star of February 1), when Mr. Duncan Buchanan, farmer, died at his residence, Gambier East.
Mr. Buchanan was born at Glendaruel, Argyleshire, Scotland, on May 26, 1819, and when scarcely twenty years of age he showed he was possessed of an adventurous spirit by emigrating to Soutb America, where he engaged in pastoral pursuits near Buenos Aries and Monte Video. He found the Spanish laws and customs, however, very unjust to English people : Indeed, to every nationality but Spanish. For fourteen years he endured them, and then left the country without even disposing of all his property. He returned to Scotland, but after so long a residence in a warmer region, found the rigorous climate of the old land too much for him, and having spent a year there, sailed for Australia.
That was about 1856. He went direct to the South-East, where his first occupation was that of a stockkeeper for the late Mr. Neil Black. Mr. Buchanan had become an accomplished horseman in South America, and was able to perform feats at Mr. Black's cattle station that few, if any, even in those pioneer days, could rival. He could, for instance, lasso horses or cattle when riding at full gallop, or riding barebacked at full speed lean over and pick up a stock-whip from the ground. No fences that his steed could take daunted him, and the way in whioh he could at high speed thread his way through the dense forests ot that day was wonderful. After a two years' stay at Neil Black's, Mr. Buchanan married a daughter of Mr. P. MacArthur, sen., and took up the farm in Gambier East, about two miles south-east of the town, on which he remained till his death. For some years Mr. A. MacArthur, his brother-ln-Iaw, was a partner with him in the farm. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow, five sons, and an equal number of daughters. Two of the latter are married, one to Mr. H. H. Barrett. J.P., and the other to Mr. H. Gaillard. Mr. Buchanan, who was a member of the Mount Gambier Presbyterian Church, was much respected by all with whom he was acquainted, or who had business dealings with him, his conduct being at all times courteous and unassailable in its honesty.
[South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA: Mon 17 Feb 1890 Page 2, OBITUARY.]

Duncan married Christina MCARTHUR on 12 Oct 1857 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. Christina (daughter of Peter MCARTHUR and Flora MCDONALD) was born on 3 Dec 1838 in Iona, Skye, Scotland; died on 11 Aug 1923 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John BUCHANAN was born on 26 Aug 1858 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 2 Jan 1936 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; was buried in Cemetery, Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
2. Flora BUCHANAN was born on 15 Feb 1860 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 10 Oct 1947 in York, South Australia, Australia; was buried in West Terrace cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
3. Jessie BUCHANAN was born on 30 Jan 1862 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 26 Mar 1936 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
4. Mary BUCHANAN was born on 25 May 1866 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 30 Apr 1957 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 1 May 1957 in Cemetery, Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
5. Archibald BUCHANAN was born on 28 Mar 1869 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 22 Jun 1936 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; was buried on 23 Jun 1936 in Cemetery, Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
6. Peter BUCHANAN was born on 24 Jul 1871 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 8 May 1936 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
7. Walter BUCHANAN was born on 10 Oct 1871 in Mount Gambier East, South Australia, Australia; died on 16 Jul 1938 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; was buried in Cemetery, Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
8. Duncan BUCHANAN was born on 17 Nov 1873 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; died on 26 Dec 1898 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia; was buried in Cemetery, Mt Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
9. Agnes Bertha BUCHANAN was born on 23 Jan 1876 in O B Flat, South Australia, Australia; died on 20 Aug 1942 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
10. Elsie Maud BUCHANAN was born on 28 Oct 1879 in Green Vale, South Australia, Australia ; died on 20 Jan 1947 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.

John married Janet WEIR on 11 Mar 1803 in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Janet was born in 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1841, Greenock, Scotland