James Buchanan (1805 - 1891)

Born 10 Jun 1805 in Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Collins) Buchanan — married about 1843 in Brisbane Queensland Australia

Husband of Catherine (Adams) Buchanan — married 5 May 1854 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Apr 1891 at age 85 in Widgee Creek, Logan, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

James Buchanan born 10 June 1805 and christened 30 June 1805 at Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Buchanan and Mary Hall. Tulliallan (Gaelic tulach-aluinn, 'Beautiful knoll') was an estate in Perthshire, Scotland, near to Kincardine, and a parish. ^[1]

James Buchanan married Margaret Collins about 1843 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Margaret (Collins) Buchanan passed away 05 May 1850 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

James Buchanan married Catherine Adams 05 May 1854 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

James Buchanan passed away 05 April 1891 at Widgee Creek, Logan, Queensland, Australia.

Obituary
"Death of Mr. James Buchanan." Logan Witness (Beenleigh, Qld. : 1878 - 1893) 2 May 1891: [1]
Death of Mr. James Buchanan.
The Redbank Plains correspondent, writing to the 'Q. Times' under date April 23rd, says: 'It is with much regret I announce the death of an old resident— Mr. James Buchanan — who after a few hours' illness passed away at the residence of his son, Mr. William Buchanan, Widgee Creek, Upper Logan district, at the ripe old age of nearly eighty-six years.
He was a resident of over thirty years' standing in our district, born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1805, and, after having learned his trade of a cooper in his native town, he sailed for the colonies in 1842, and, as may be seen, was a very old colonist.
The earlier portion of his time was spent in the exciting and dangerous occupation of whaling in the Southern Ocean, notably in the vicinity of New Zealand and Tasmania.
Being an intelligent and humorous narrator, it was interesting to hear him recount his many adventures while engaged in the chase and capture of a whale.
After some years he severed his connection with whaling expeditions, and came to Queensland early in the 'fifties.'
Working at his trade for some time in and around Brisbane, he worked his way to the 'boiling-down' establishment of the well-known John Campbell, of Redbank. While employed at the establishment referred to as foreman cooper, he purchased a farm at Redbank Plains, and, after some years, finally settled down in that district, combining farming with his usual calling.
He removed about eighteen months since to the residence of his son, owing to having suddenly lost his wife, who was accidentally burned some time ago.
'Jemmie,' as he was familiarly called, was universally esteemed and highly respected in the district, and a great favourite with young and old, on account of his many humorous and sterling qualities.
He leaves two sons — John and William, and an only daughter, the wife of Mr. Edward Griffith, our much respected neighbour.

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia - Tullialllan, Perthshire

• Birth & Christening "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1QT-TL4 : 11 February 2020), James Buchanan, 1805. James Buchanan | Birth Date: 10 June 1805| Christening Date: 30 June 1805| Christening Place: Tulliallan, Perthshire, Scotland | Father's Name: John Buchanan | Mother's Name: Mary Hall

• Marriage QLD BDM Index Marriage registration: James Buchanan | Marriage date: 05/05/1854 | Spouse's name: Catherine Adams | Registration details: 1854/BMA/692 |Reg. Queensland, Australia

• Death QLD BDM Index Death registration: James Buchanan | Death date: 05/04/1891 | Mother's name: Mary Hall | Father/parent's name: John Buchanan |Registration details: 1891/C/2503 | Reg. Queensland, Australia