Passenger List Asama Maru arriving San Franciso 10 May 1941 from Hong Kong
William Buchanan 52 accountant born Bannockburn Scotland
WWII Canadian Expeditionary Force
William Buchanan born 6 December 1888 Bannockburn Scotland Father James Buchanan
UK Foreign and Overseas Records
Marriage 17 April 1926 in Shanghai William Buchanan 37 mercantile assistant to Helen Hepburn Kay 31. Groom's father James Buchanan
British Columbia Death Records
William Buchanan aged 73 died Victoria British Columbia
Probate Records
William Buchanan aged 73 of Apartment 6 906 McClure Street Victoria British Columbia died in St Joseph Hospital Victoria. Administration to the attorney of Helen Hepburn Buchanan
Helen H Buchanan
Birth place Shanghai China died 21 March 1976 Saanich BC aged 81
I am a little confused. The year of William Buchanan’s death is given as 1976 in the title, but under “Comments” annpake lists it as being 1962, quoting official records.
Comments
His entry in the 1941 Jurors
His entry in the 1941 Jurors List:
William Buchanan 1888 - 1962
Passenger List Asama Maru arriving San Franciso 10 May 1941 from Hong Kong
William Buchanan 52 accountant born Bannockburn Scotland
WWII Canadian Expeditionary Force
William Buchanan born 6 December 1888 Bannockburn Scotland Father James Buchanan
UK Foreign and Overseas Records
Marriage 17 April 1926 in Shanghai William Buchanan 37 mercantile assistant to Helen Hepburn Kay 31. Groom's father James Buchanan
British Columbia Death Records
William Buchanan aged 73 died Victoria British Columbia
Probate Records
William Buchanan aged 73 of Apartment 6 906 McClure Street Victoria British Columbia died in St Joseph Hospital Victoria. Administration to the attorney of Helen Hepburn Buchanan
Helen H Buchanan
Birth place Shanghai China died 21 March 1976 Saanich BC aged 81
Child Joyce Buchanan
Date of Death
I am a little confused. The year of William Buchanan’s death is given as 1976 in the title, but under “Comments” annpake lists it as being 1962, quoting official records.
Could the discrepancy be clarified please?
Looks like my mistake - I…
Looks like my mistake - I used his wife's DoD by mistake. Fixed now.