Person:James Buchanan (105)

Scottish archives have a will of “Thomas Gray Buchanan of Scotstown in Cambuslang, died at Wellshot House, Cambuslang, father of James Ross Gray Buchanan, Capt. in 26th Regt.of Foot; died 19jun1875, reg. 1875 Glasgow”. James Ross Gray Buchanan (b.1840) was a J.P- for county Larnack (?Lanark), Sieut. Col. Commanding 3rd and 4th Battalions Cameronians Scottish Rifles. He married 1875 Kate Farie and had issue (<http://www.esd.co.nz/buchanan/> ). From "Seekers of truth: the scottish founders of modern public accountancy": James Gray Buchanan of Scotstoun, Lt. Col. in the 26th Regiment of Foot, had 11 children. A portrait of James’ father, Thomas, was lent to the Old Glasgow Exhibition 1894 by Col. J. R. Gray Buchanan of Scotstoun (catalogue). In 1841 the following families, all born in Lanarkshire, lived (with servants) at Linthouse, Govan; Rowands: Catherine (1811), Andrew (1812, merchant), Alexander (1815, merchant), Michael (1818, merchant), Ann (1821); Buchanans: Thomas (1805 merchant), Mary (1814), Ann (1838), James (1840) (census).

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
2.   Will or testament, Scotland.
3.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
4.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
5.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
6.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).