James Buchanan (1840 - 1901)

Born 7 Aug 1840 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Arabella Catherine (Colquitt-Goodwin) Buchanan — married 19 Feb 1873 in Brockhampton, Gloucestershire, England

Died 16 Oct 1901 at age 61 in Milngavie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Preceded by Sir Andrew Buchanan, GCB PC DL, 1st Baronet

Baronet (of Dunburgh) 1882 – 1901

Succeeded by Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, 3rd Baronet

Biography

James Buchanan is Notable.

• Deputy Lieutenant of Stirlingshire.
• Justice of the Peace, Stirlingshire.

Life Events

James Buchanan was born in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.

James Buchanan has Scottish Ancestors.

James Buchanan was born on the 7th August 1840, in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England, the son of Andrew Buchanan and his wife Frances Katherine Mellish,^[1] and was baptised on the 4th September the same year in the church of the Holy Trinity, St Marylebone, Middlesex.^[2]

On the 7th April 1861, the 20-year-old James, a Lieutenant with the Royal Navy, was enumerated with hundreds of others as being "at sea and in ports abroad".^[3]

On the 2nd April 1871, James (30), a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, was one of several lodgers at 26 Holcombe Street, Westminster.^[4]

He and Arabella Catherine Colquitt-Craven were married on the 19th February 1873, at Sevenhampton Church, Gloucestershire. The officiant was the Rev Henry Coventry (brother-in-law of the bride), assisted by the Rev. J. M. Hall, Vicar of Sevenhampton.^[5] There were to be no children of this union.
An item regards the wedding was published in the County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser Abergavenny and Raglan Herald Usk and Pontypool Messenger and Chepstow Argus on the 1st March.^[6] (Reproduced below with a little literary licence to allow for the state of the paper page.)

MARRIED.

At Sevenhampton Church, February 19th, Mr. J. Buchanan, Commander R.N., son of the Right Hon. Sir A. Buchanan, G.C.B, Her Majesty's Ambassador at the Habsburg court in Vienna, to Arabella Catherine, daughter of Mr. Colquitt-Craven, Brockhampton Park. Gloucestershire.
➢ Of interest, a history of Brockhampton Park can be read here (about halfway down the page is where the Colquitt-Craven occupancy is mentioned).

On the 3rd April 1881, James (40), Retired Commander RN, was living at 130 Belgrave Road, Westminster, with Arabella (36), and their household staff: Caroline Parker (35), lady's maid; Mary Ann Bee (35), cook; Mary Ann King (24), housemaid; and William Pellett (35), manservant.^[7]

His father having died the day before, he became 2nd Baronet Buchanan, of Dunburgh on the 13th November 1882.

On the 5th April 1891, James (enumerated as "Sir James Buchanan Bart" (50)), living on private means, was resident in Craigend Castle, Stirlingshire, Scotland — a home he had inherited (along with the baronetcy) from his father). Also in residence were his wife: Arabella (45); Arabella's two nieces and a nephew: Isabella L Craven (14); Hilda C Craven (13); Nigel F Craven (9); and the household staff: Mary Mitchell (48); Emily Philbrock (31); Annie Reid (24); Margaret Reid (20); Janet Murchiston (32).; Elizabeth Blair (26); Mary Yule (17); Georgina Miner (17); James Fisher (35); Charles Weston (19); John Ban (24); and James Muir (18).^[8]

On the 31st March 1901, James (60), Retired Commander Royal Navy, was living in Craigend Castle, Stirlingshire. Also in residence were his wife: Arabella (55); and their household staff: Catherine Gillies (50); Mary Kidd (41); Mary Scott (35); Maggie Ewing (16); Jeannie Mccutcheon (16); James Fisher (47); and Edward Keinger (20).^[9]

Sir James Buchanan, Bart, Commander RN (retired) passed away on the 16th October 1901, in Craigend Castle, Milngavie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^[10]
A short notice of his death appeared in the Taunton Courier, Bristol and Exeter Journal and Western Advertiser (Taunton, Somerset) on the 23rd October.^[11]

Sir James Buchanan, Bart., died on Weduesday night at his residence, Craigend Castle, Stirlingshire, at the age of 61. The cause of death was paralysis. Sir James was a retired commander of the Royal Navy.

His will was confirmed on the 8th February 1902, to George William Buchanan C.V., C.V,0., Sir Eric Alexander Buchanan, Baronet, and Henry Mellish.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration — England & Wales births, deaths and marriages registrations, General Register Office United Kingdom, Southport, England, HM Passport Office online search Births: Name: BUCHANAN, JAMES; Mother's Maiden Surname: MELLISH; GRO Reference: 1840 S Quarter in SAINT PANCRAS Volume 01 Page 269
2. ↑ Birth and Baptism — "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68FQ-RSWX : 11 July 2022), James Buchanan, 1840.
3. ↑ 1861 England Census — "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7T2-CR3 : 3 March 2021), James Buchanan, Royal Navy At Sea And In Ports Abroad; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ 1871 England Census — "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB6P-R63 : 29 June 2022), James Buchanan, 1871.
5. ↑ Marriage — "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DG4-1WC : 13 December 2014), James Buchanan, 1873; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1873, quarter 1, vol. 6A, p. 579, Northleach, Gloucestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ Marriage Notice — National Library Wales: Family Notices| Page 4| MARRIED.
7. ↑ 1881 England Census — "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q273-8NZX : 10 December 2017), James Buchanan, St George Hanover Square, London,Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 104/13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,337
8. ↑ 1891 Scotland Census: "Sir James Buchanan Bart in the 1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Strathblane; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_156; Registration Number: 491; Household schedule number: 52; Roll: CSSCT1891_156
   Ancestry Record 1108 #1669267 (accessed 3 March 2023)
   Sir James Buchanan Bart (50), Living on Priv Means, head of household in Craigend Castle in Strathblane registration district. Born in England.
9. ↑ 1901 Scotland Census: "Sir James Buchanan in the 1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Strathblane; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1901_165; Registration Number: 491; Household schedule number: 33; Roll: CSSCT1901_165
   Ancestry Record 1101 #1198940 (accessed 3 March 2023)
   Sir James Buchanan (60), Retired Commdr Royal Navy, head of household in Craigend Castle in Strathblane registration district. Born in London, England.
10. ↑ Death Registration — Scotland's People Statutory registers – online index search Deaths: Surname: BUCHANAN; Forename: JAMES; Age at death: 61; Mother's Maiden Name: MELLISH; Gender: M; Year: 1901; Ref: 491 / 15; RD Name: STRATHBLANE (payment is required to view the actual registry entry)
11. ↑ Newspaper Death Notice: "Newspapers.com"
    Taunton Courier, Bristol and Exeter Journal and Western Advertiser (Taunton, Somerset, England) 23 Oct 1901, page 2
    Newspapers Clip: 120099590 (accessed 3 March 2023)
12. ↑ Probate — UK Government Probate Service online search: Name: Sir James Buchanan; Death Date: 16 Oct 1901; Death Place: Stirlingshire, Stirling, Scotland; Probate Date: 8 Feb 1902; Probate Registry: London, England

• Birth and Baptism — "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQ8Z-5J5 : 5 February 2023), James Buchanan, 1840.

See also:

• Wikipedia : Sir James Buchanan, 2nd Baronet
• Wikidata: Item Q7527378, en:Wikipedia