57_Barber_Records
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PP_57	That Ann Barber (57) was the mother of Alexander Buchan (28)
	Alexander, son of Henry Buchan and Ann Barber was baptised in Perth, Scotlandon 30 June 1822.		PP_56
	Henry Buchan and Ann Barber had about 8 children between 1811 and 1835, including Alexander in 1822.		B_1822
	Henry Buchan and Ann Barber married at Kingstown, St. Vincent in 1810.		M_1810
	Ann Buchan died in Perth on 17 December 1885 aged 99 or 100, and her obituary was printed in a local paper.		O_1885
	Her eldest daughter Mary also lived to an advanced age, and her obituary gives a brief history of the family.		O_1897
	Ann Barber was thought to have been born in Glasgow, but the only entry in the OPR that corresponds even roughly to her age is the baptism of Ann daughter of Alexander Barber and Helen Duncan in Perth on 17 April 1785.		B_1785
	So the mother of Alexander Buchan (28),
	Ann Barber (57), born in 1785 in Perth?,
	married to Henry Buchan (56) in 1810 in St. Vincent,
	died in 1885 in Perth, was the daughter of
	Alexander Barber (114), and Helen (115).		PP_114
PP_114	That Alexander Barber (114) was the father of Ann Barber (57)
	Ann daughter of Alexander Barber and Helen Duncan was baptised in Perth on 17 April 1785.		PP_57
	Alexander Barber and Helen Duncan had one other child, George, baptised in Perth on 14 September 1783.		B_1783
	Alexander Barber, a soldier in the 71st Regiment of Foot, and Helen Duncan married in Aberdeen on 24 December 1782.		B_1783
	Alexander may be the son of John Barber of Clocktow (Slains), Aberdeen was baptised in Aberdeen on 13 November 1753.		B_1753
	So the father of Ann Barber (57),
	Alexander Barber (114), born in 1753 in Aberdeen,
	married to Helen Duncan (115) in 1782 in Aberdeen,		PP_115
	died in 1827 in Glasgow, was the son of
	John Barber (228), and Grizel (229).		PP_228
Records	The Records
M_1708	1708-08-27 Marriage in Slains, Aberdeene, Scotland (OPR, 2019, Copy)				1708
	Alexander Barber in Crudens & Christian Club in Slains
	1709-08-22 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	Isobell Barber daughter of Alexander Barber & Christian Club
	1715-08-03 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	Alexander Barber son of Alexander Barber
B_1718	1718-02-26 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)				1718
	John Barber son of Alexander Barber
	1726-03-25 Will in Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk, Aberdeen Resister of Testaments 1715-1800)
	Alexander Barber in Pitgair
	1727-09-22 Baptism in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	Helen Gabriell daughter of John Gabriell & Katharine Balfour
M_1741	1741-08-27 Marriage in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (OPR, 2019, Copy)			John (228)	1741
	John Barber & Grizel Ritchy in this parish			Grizel (229)
	Grizel Ritchie b. 1717 in Methven, Perthshire d. Ninian
	Grisell Ritchie b. 1720 (Ninian 1719, Isobell 1722) in Moneydie, Perthshire d. William & Isobell Anderson – Isobel Ritchie d. 1739, Wm in 1755 in Belhelvie, Aberdeen.
	1743-09-04 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	Jean Barber daughter of John Barber
	1746-04-18 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	Margaret Barber daughter of John Barber
	1749-01-17 Marriage in Turiff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (OPR, 2012, Copy)
	John Barber in the parish of Forglen and Helen Gabriel in this parish contracted (in order to marriage)
	1750-02-13 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	John Barber son of John Barber
B_1753	1753-11-13 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (OPR, 2012, Copy)			John (228)	1753
	John Barber in Clocktow (Slains) had a child baptized named Alexander, John Allan & John Dalgar now being witnesses			Alexander (114)
	1761-07-19 Baptism in Slains, Aberdeen, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk)
	Barbara Barber daughter of John Barber
M_1782	1782-12-24 Marriage in Aberdeen, Scotland (OPR, 2012, Copy)			Alexander (114)	1782
	Upon the twentyfourth day of December one thousand seven hundred & eighty two By the Reverend Mr. James Shirrefs one of the Ministers of Aberdeen were lawfully married in the house of the said Mr. Shirrefs after due proclamation of banns Alexander Barber Soldier in the seventy first Regiment of Foot & Hellen Duncan residentor in Aberdeen In the presence of these witnesses, James Cruckshank Tobacconist in Aberdeen & John McKinrie Soldier in the said Regiment			Helen (115)
B_1783	1783-09-14 Baptism in Perth, Scotland (OPR, 2012, Copy)			Alexander (114)	1783
	Perth the thirteenth day of September one thousand seven hundred & eighty three years was born George Barber lawfully procreated betwixt Alexander Barber weaver in Perth & Helen Duncan his spouse and baptized the fourteenth day of September said year by the Reverend Mr. James Moody Minister of the Gospel in Perth			Helen (115)
B_1785	1785-04-17 Baptism in Perth, Scotland (OPR, 2012, Copy)			Alexander (114)	1785
	Perth the twelfth day of April one thousand seven hundred & eighty five years was born Ann Barbar (sic) lawfull daughter to Alexander Barber weaver in Perth & Helen Duncan his spouse and baptized the seventeenth day of April said year by Mr. Robert Morrison Minister of the Congegrational Church in Perth			Helen (115)
				Ann (57)
M_1810	1810-02-28 Marriage at St. George's Church, Kingstown, St. Vincent (Copy, 2002)			Henry (56)	1810
	Henry Buchan & Ann Barber of 90 Regt			Ann (57)
D_1820	1820-08-10 Death in Glasgow, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk, OPR)			Helen (115)	1820
	Helen Barber aged 60
	CRW: possibly Helen née Duncan born 1762, would be 58
D_1827	1827-11-25 Death in Glasgow, Scotland (Ancestry.co.uk, OPR)			Alexander (114)	1827
	Alexander Barber aged 78
	CRW: possibly Alexander Barber born 1753, would be 74
D_1885	1885-12-17 Death in the District of Perth in the County of Perth, Scotland (SGRO, Copy, 2000)			Ann (57)	1885
	Where and when died:               17 December 1885, 7:30 am, 32 Long Causeway, Perth			Henry (56)
	Name and surname:                   Ann Buchan
	Sex:                                            Female
	Age:                                           99 years
	Occupation:                                -
	Condition:                                  Widow of Henry Buchan, Sergt 90th Regt
	Father:                                         -
	Mother:                                       -
	Cause of death:                          Old age, as cert by Jas Ferguson, M.B.C.M.
	Signature, description, and
	residence of informant:            Henry Buchan, his mark, Son
	Witness:                                     D. Strang Assist. Regr.  No 51 Paisley Road, Glasgow
	When registered:                       19 December 1885
	Signature of registrar:                D. Strang Assistant Registrar
O_1885	1885-12-22 Obituary in the Perthshire Courier (Copy, 2001)			Ann (57)	1885
	DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN IN PERTH: Mrs. Henry Buchan, who resided at Dovecotland, Perth, widow of Colour-Sergeant Henry Buchan of the 90th Regiment, died on Thursday last in the 100th year of her age, having been born on 15th May 1786. Deceased was a native of Glasgow and was married in the Isle of St. Vincent, West Indies, in 1810. She was with her husband's regiment in all its campaigns, and after that until his discharge. While the regiment was on its way home from America it was ordered to Waterloo, which was reached just the day after the battle was fought. The deceased visited the battlefield and saw the mangled victims. Mrs. Buchan, who has been a resident of Perth for about 70 years, was highly respected. She was pre-deceased by her husband about 26 years ago. She has left a family of four sons and two daughters, besides a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
	CRW: Ann Barber, daughter of Alexander Barber and Helen Duncan was baptised in Perth on 12 April 1785. If she is the Ann Barber who married Henry Buchan, she was 100 years old and in her 101st year when she died.
	CRW: the battle of Waterloo was fought on 18 June 1815, while the 90th Regiment only arrived off Spithead on 3 August 1815 and was redirected to Ostend to participate in the occupation in France.
O_1897	1897 Obituary (Perthshire Courier, Copy 2003)			Family (57)
	THE 90TH (PERTHSHIRE) LIGHT INFANTRY "A DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT"
	The subject of our sketch is Mrs. Mary Buchan or McEwan, who resides with her son, Mr. James McEwan, dyer, Bathousie Terrace, Dunkeld Road, Perth. Mrs. McEwan was born in the Isle of St. Vincent, West Indies, in 1811, and was the eldest of eight of a family. At the time of her birth, Mrs. McEwan's father, Henry Buchan, was a colour-sergeant in the 90th Regiment. A native of the parish of Tibbermuir, Colour-Sergeant Buchan was among the first of the brave young men who responded to the earnest appeal of the famous Lord Lynedoch, who had set his heart on raising a regiment comprised entirely of Perthshire men at a time when Napoleon, in the full tide of victory, threatened to invade Great Britain. Young Buchan was induced all the more readily to volunteer for service against the French, who were then the terror of Europe, from the fact that he had as comrades not a few whom he had known from childhood. With his regiment, the gallant 90th, Colour-Sergeant Buchan served in Egypt in 1801 under the renowned Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and was for his service awarded the Egyptian medal and three clasps, each clasp representing a separate engagement. It was while with his regiment in the Isle of St. Vincent that Colour-Sergeant Buchan entered into the married state, his wife being a native of Glasgow, and the daughter of a soldier. Mrs. McEwan is thus the grand-daughter of a soldier, as well as the daughter of a soldier.
	© C. R. Watts 2020 created 10.12.1997, revised 10.05.2020
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