Washington Buchanan

ID # 4191, (1870-1959)
Pedigree
FatherWilliam Buchanan (1826-1905)
MotherCatharine Harvie (1834-1904)
BaptismWashington Buchanan was baptized on 24 October 1870 at Glen Morris, South Dumfries, Brant County. 
BaptismHe was baptized on 12 February 1871 at Glen Morris, South Dumfries. 
MarriageHe married Edith Magdaline Black, daughter of John Kirkwood Black and Magdalene Craise, on 19 September 1901 at St. Catharines, Lincoln County, Ontario.
Mrge reg. 011164-01 St. Catharines, Lincoln County
Washington Buchanan, 30, bachelor, dentist. Born Ontario, residing St. Catharines. Parents William Buchanan and Catharine Harvey.
Edith Black, 20, born Ontario, residing St. Catharines. Parents John K. Black and Magdalene Craise.
Witnesses B.L. Black of St. Catharines and Guy G. Hume of Toronto.
On 19 September, 1901, at St. Catharines by George N. Smith.
 
DeathHe died on 12 March 1959 at St. Catharines, Lincoln County, at age 88. 
BurialHe was buried at Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario. 
NoteWashington Buchanan, or Wash as he was known, was the only one of his siblings not born in Blenheim Township of Oxford County, near the village of Washington. His parents farmed near Washington from the time of their marriage until before Wash's birth. Wash's brother John could remember, as a young lad, walking from Washington to Glen Morris driving a flock of geese ahead of him.

Birth registration - someone messed up!

020451-70 South Dumfries, Brant County
Catharine Harvey, born October 24, 1870. Parents William Buchanan, farmer, and Catharine Harvey. Informant William Buchanan. Registered November 14, 1870, per David Baptie.
(David Baptie was the township clerk for South Dumfries.)

The baptism record for Glen Morris church shows Washington's date of birth as 24 October, 1870, as well as his baptism date of 12 February, 1871. Wash's name should have been on the above registration. 

Child of Washington Buchanan and Edith Magdaline Black
Last Edited16 Jul 2019