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Helen (Buchanan) Grant (1838 - 1913)

Helen (Ellen) Grant formerly Buchanan
Born in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 16 Nov 1866 (to 7 Nov 1912) in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 74 in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealandmap
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Biography

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Ellen (Buchanan) Grant was born in Scotland.
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Ellen (Buchanan) Grant migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.
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Ellen was born Helen Buchanan on the 16th of June, 1838, at Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.[1], the 8th of 14 children of Thomas Buchanan and Margaret Graham.

At 2, on the 2nd of July, 1840, her brother John was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

At 2, in 1841, she was living with her family in Kirkintilloch.[2]

At 2, in 1841, her sister Janet was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.[citation needed]

At 4, on the 26th of October, 1842, her brother David was born in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

At 6, on the 25th of May, 1845, her sister Jessie was born in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

At 9, on the 15th of April, 1848, having emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, with her parents and siblings, she arrived at Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand , by the barque "Philip Laing".[citation needed]

At 11, on the 25th of June, 1849, her brother Thomas was born in Princess Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

At 14, on the 10th of January, 1853, her sister Mary was born at Halfway Bush, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

In the years before her marriage to William, she knew what it was to walk to Dunedin, a distance of fifteen miles over roadless country. She related that on the return trip, she was somewhat confused at one point in the area near North Taieri where two tracks crossed. There she met a man whom she asked for directions. "She'll keep on and she'll come when she'll see like she'll see a man but she'll not be a man, she'll be a cabbage tree and she'll keep the footpath under she's foot," was the reply of her Highland guide.
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At 28, on Friday 16 November, 1866, she married William Grant at "Clairinch", West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand.[4]

At 29, on the 15th of November, 1867, her son Charles was born, in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

At 31, on the 31st of July, 1869, her daughter Margaret was born, in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

At 32, on the 25th of May, 1871, her son William was born, in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

At 34, on the 8th of October, 1874, her son John was born in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

At 35, on the 31st of May, 1874, her brother John died, in North Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 33.

At 36, on the 27th of September, 1874, her son Arthur was born in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

AT 37, on the 27th of March, 1876, her sister Jessie died, in Tapanui, Otago, New Zealand, at 30.

At 38, on the 4th of July, 1876, her son Robert was born, in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

At 38, on the 16th of July, 1876, her father Thomas died, in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 72.

AT 40, on the 20th of March, 1879, her son Edwin was born in Tokomairiro, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.

At 41, on the 20th of November, 1879, her brother Thomas died, at Clairinch Farm, West Taieri, Otago,, New Zealand.

At 44, on the 16th of July, 1876, her brother Thomas died at "Clairinch". West Otago, New Zealand, at 71..[5]

At 46, on the 22nd of June, 1884, her mother Margaret died in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand,, at 77. [6]

At 58, on the 2nd of October, 1896, her sister Margaret died, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 70.

At 62, on the 17th of January, 1901, her brother Robert died, in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 72.

At 74, on the 7th of November, 1912, her husband William died, in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 76.

At 75, on the 16th of January, 1913, she died, at "Clairinch" Farm, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand.
In Loving Memory of William Grant who died at Clairinch aged 75 years Nov 7th 1912 also Ellen Buchanan his wife who died at Clairinch Jan 16 1913 aged 74 years
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Sources

  1. "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950" Name Helen Buchanan Birth Date 16 Jun 1838 Birth Place Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland Father Thomas Buchanan Mother Margaret Graham FHL Film Number 1041997 Household Members Helen Buchanan Margaret Graham Thomas Buchanan
  2. "Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYCD-K9H : 13 October 2014), Helen Buchanan, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012)
  3. A Grant Family Saga. (Pine Trees Transplanted). A Story of Early Otago. (undated). Printed by J. E. Jenkins & Co. Ltd., 201 Hobson St., Auckland. Page 77.
  4. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-53XM : accessed 7 July 2017), Wm Grant and Ellen Buchanan, 1866; citing Marriage, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1866/9643.
  5. "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007" Thomas Buchanan Birth Date abt 1805 Death Age 71 Death Date 16 Jul 1876 Burial Place Otago, New Zealand Cemetery Outram-West Taieri Spouse Name Maragert Graham Buchanan Spouse Death Age 76 Spouse Death Date 22 Jun 1884
  6. "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007" Name Margaret Buchanan Death Age 77 Death Date 22 Jun 1884 Death Place Greater Dunedin, Otago Burial Place Otago, New Zealand Cemetery West Taieri
  7. "Headstone in the West Taieri Cemetery transcription".




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