John Buick (1822 - 1914)

Born 16 May 1822 in Dun, Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Husband of Frances Ann Ladd (Filmer) Buick — married 10 Apr 1848 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 9 Mar 1914 at age 91 in American River, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John Buick was born in Scotland.

OBITUARY. JOHN BUICK, SENR. The death of John Buick, senr., which occurred at his residence, American River, on Monday evening last, removes Kangaroo Island's oldest resident from our midst. Mr Buick was born in Montrose. Scotland, in 1822, and had therefore reached the ripe old age of 92 at the time of his death. He arrived at Port Adelaide in the ship Malcolm (Note 1.), in January, 1844, and came to the Island 60 years ago accompanied by his wife. After making an inspection of practically the whole of the Island, he determined to settle at American River, where he resided till the time of his death. After landing many hardships had to be endured by these early pioneers, but it was not many years before a comfortable dwelling was erected near the site of the present homestead. Mr Buick was a shipwright by trade and shortly after his arrival was commissioned to build a cutter which was appropriately named The Kangaroo, of 36 tons. The timber used for the frame of this craft was cut from the shores of the River, and the boat was for many years a regular trader between Port Adelaide and Second Valley. Farming operations were afterwards undertaken, and in addition an orchard of two acres was planted, which at the present time yields an abundance of excellent fruit, being attended solely by Mr Buick until a short time prior to his death. He leaves a widow, now in her 98th year, and seven sons and four daughters, of whom Messrs William, Frederick, Malcolm and Garibaldi Mesdames McArther and H. Lashmar reside on the Island. ^[1]

... Mr. Buick was born at Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, on May 16, 1822. His father was a builder, farmer, and manufacturer of farming implements. The farm was about a mile outside of Arbroath, and was the scene of Mr. Buick's earliest labours. A prouder youngster than he was not to be found in all the land on the day when he was first giveri a team of horses to drive in the harrows. After having spent a couple of years on the farm, however, he decided that the blue, bounding sea was the place for him, and forthwith entered the merchant service as an apprentice. Four years in that position was followed bv 12 months before the mast. Then his brother, who had been carpenter and first mate on another vessel, died in the West Indies. His tools were returned to his home, and on their arrival Mr. Buick acquired them, and secured employment in the dockyard at Forfarshire as a ship and boat builder. At the end of four years, he joined his uncle's ship Flora at Liverpool, in the combined capacities of carpenter and second mate. On the return of the vessel from the Baltic, Mr. Buick spent a short period in the Arethusa. and afterwards joined the brig Malcolm, of 300 tons. She conveyed a general cargo to Rio de Janeiro, loaded coffee and cocoa at Bahia, in Brazil, and then came to South Australia for orders. That was in 1844. From Port Adelaide the vessel proceeded to Sydney, but without Mr. Buick who disembarked and has remained here ever since, with credit to the State and to himself. ... ^[2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: MAY 16 1823

Place: Dun, Montrose, Angus, Scotland^[3]

Death

Death:

Date: MAR 09 1914

Place: American River, Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia^[4]

Immigration

Immigration:

Date: JAN 18 1846

Ship: Malcolm from London.^[5]

Burial

Burial:

Place: Penneshaw Cemetery, Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ - OBITUARY. (1914, March 14). The Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), p. 4. 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189510630
2. ↑ KANGAROO ISLAND. (1908, May 2). Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), p. 39. Retrieved August 22, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164106734
3. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: 17 Quality or Certainty of Data: 2
4. ↑ Source: #S4 Page: Yankalilla 382 345 Data: Text: Family Notices. (1914, April 9). The Register (Adelaide, SA, Australia : 1901 - 1929), p. 8. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58503334 Quality or Certainty of Data: 2
5. ↑ Source: #S15 Quality or Certainty of Data: 2
6. ↑ Source: #S3 Data: Text: http://www.ozburials.com/CemsSA/penneshaw.htm Quality or Certainty of Data: 2

• Marriage citation SA BDM Page: Ade 2/225

Groom Given Name(s): John, Groom Last Name: BUICK, Bride Given Name(s): Ann, Bride Last Name: FILMER, Marriage Date: 1848, April 10, Marriage Place: Holy Trinity Church Adelaide, Groom Age: 26, Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1822, Groom Marital Status: S, Bride Age: 22, Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1826, Bride Marital Status: S, District: Adelaide Book/Page: 2/225

• Death Citation SA BDM Given Name(s): John, Last Name: BUICK, Death Date: 09 Mar 1914, Gender: M, Age: 92y, Approx. Birth Year: 1822, Marital Status: M, Relative 1: W BUICK (S), Residence: American River Kangaroo Island, Death Place: American River Kangaroo Island, District: Yankalilla,,Book/Page: 382/345
• Death Citation Family Notices. (1914, April 9). The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), p. 8. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58503334
• S1 Juanita Buick - A Story of Three Brothers 2013 ISBN 978-0-9873969-5-2
• S15 Leadbeater, B, FamilyHistorySA familyhistorysa.info
• S3 Author: Lorraine Larment, Lorraine`s Cemetery Records http://www.ozburials.com
• S4SA BDM South Australia Births Deaths and Marriages (Digger Index)

Notes

Buick arrived as a crew member on the Malcolm.