Harriet Elsie (Cowper) Buchanan (1872-1901)

Harriet Elsie (Elsie) Buchanan formerly Cowper

Born 5 Mar 1872 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Daughter of Charles Cowper and Mary (Lethbridge) Cowper

Sister of Charles Lethbridge Cowper, William Robert Cowper, Henry P Cowper, Edith Laura (Cowper) Mountford, Cecil Spencer de G Cowper, Unnamed Cowper, Marie Louise (Cowper) Buchanan and Unnamed Cowper

Wife of Albert Charles Buchanan — married 23 Dec 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Mother of Eileen Sybil (Buchanan) Ross-Williamson, Mary Louise (Buchanan) Chevallier-Boutell and Helen Maud Buchanan

Died 11 Apr 1901 at age 29 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Harriet Elsie Cowper was born on 5 May 1872, at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[1] She was the youngest daughter of Charles Cowper (1834-1911) and Mary Copland Lethbridge (1833-1894).

Harriet married Albert Buchanan (1863-1911) on 23 December 1891, at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[2]

BUCHANAN—COWPER - On Wednesday, December 23, Miss Elsie Cowper, the youngest daughter of Mr. Sheriff Cowper, was married to Mr. A. C. Buchanan, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney. Before half-past 2, the hour fixed for the ceremony, the building was well filled with the invited guests and others of the bride's friends anxious to witness her wedding. The bridal party left "Cockatoo," Mr. Cowper's residence, in a steam launch, and carriages met them at Circular Quay and drove them to the Catliodral. The bride, accompanied by her father, who gave her away, entered the church attended by two bridesmaids. She was gracefully dressed in a gown of white silk slightly trained, and made with a good deal of fulness about the body. Instead of the usual wreath and veil she wore a large hat covered with feathers; in her hand she held some lovely flowers. Her bridesmaids, Miss Louise Cowper, her sister, and Miss Ruth Cowper, her niece, wore white Indian silk dresses figured with pale pink, trimmed with lace, white hats. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. the Dean of Sydney, the bride's uncle. On its conclusion the party returned to "Cockatoo," where the breakfast and reception took place, and where the very beautiful wedding presents which Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan received were to be seen. Towards the close of the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan Ieft "Cockatoo" for Sydney, on a visit to the Blue Mountains.^[3]

They had three children.

She passed away on 11 April 1901, at Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.^[4]

BUCHANAN - April 11, Harriet Elsie, wife of A. C. Buchanan, of Hunter's Hill, aged 28 years.^[5]

Sources

↑ Birth registration of Harriet Cowper (b. 1872), NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages. COWPER HARRIET Registration number 1362/1872 Father's Given name(s) CHARLES Mother's Given name(s) MARY C District SYDNEY
↑ Marriage registration of Albert Buchanan and Harriet Cowper (m. 1891), NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages. Registration number 1884/1891 Groom's Family Name BUCHANAN Groom's Given Name(s) ALBERT C Bride's Family Name(s) COWPER Bride's Given Name(s) HARRIETT E District SYDNEY
↑ Family Notices (1892, January 1). Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), p. 10. Retrieved September 16, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147286389
↑ Death registration of Harriet Buchanan (d. 1901), NSW Birth, Deaths and Marriages. BUCHANAN HARRIET E Registration number 3807/1901 Father's Given Name(s) CHARLES Mother's Given Name(s) MARY C District SYDNEY
↑ Family Notices (1901, April 20). The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), p. 1005. Retrieved September 16, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165293689

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Harriet Elsie (Cowper) Buchanan (1872 - 1901)

Biography

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