Christina MCARTHUR

1838 - 1923  (84 years)

• Name	Christina MCARTHUR
  Birth	3 Dec 1838	Iona, Skye, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  Emigration	28 Aug 1852	Liverpool, Lancashire, England
  	Marmion.
  Immigration	4 Dec 1852	Portland, Victoria, Australia   [1]
  	Marmion.
  Death	11 Aug 1923	Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia   [2]
  	OBITUARY. Mrs. Christina BUCHANAN. The death occurred on Saturday night of Mrs. Christina Buchanan, a very old and respected resident of the Mount Gambier district. She was the relict of the late Mr. Duncan Buchanan, whom she married in 1857. She has been in failing health for some time, and her death was not altogether unexpected. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Peter McArthur, a pioneer farmer of this district. She came to Australia and landed in Portland with her parents in 1852, then at the age of 13 years. The place of her birth was the Island of Mull, Argylshire, Scotland. She was 84 years of age at the time of her death, and was thus a colonist of 71 years. Mrs. Buchanan a few years ago built a fine house on the Bay-road, and then left the farm in the care of her sons. She was a valued member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and was well respected by all who knew her. A family of four sons and five daughters survive: Messrs. John, Peter, Archibald, and Walter Buchanan, and Mesdames H. H. Barrett, H. Gaillard, R. H. McFarlane, R. H. Charlick, and Miss M. Buchanan. The funeral took place yesterday, when the Rev. J. H. Hull officiated at the graveside. Mr. A. J. McCallum had charge of the arrangements.
  Person ID	I681	Squire Family History
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	Peter MCARTHUR,   b. 26 Mar 1805, Isle of Mull, Argylshire, Scotland d. 26 Aug 1892, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Flora MCDONALD,   b. 1805, Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon, Argyllshire, Scotland, d. 14 Feb 1841, Creich, Argyllshire, Scotland (Age 36 years)
  Marriage	12 Mar 1833	Iona, Argyllshire, Scotland   [3]
  Family ID	F231	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Duncan BUCHANAN,   b. 1819, Glendaruel, Argylshire, Scotland d. 30 Jan 1890, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	12 Oct 1857	Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia   [4]
  Children	1. John BUCHANAN,   b. 26 Aug 1858, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 2 Jan 1936, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 77 years) + 2. Flora BUCHANAN,   b. 15 Feb 1860, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 10 Oct 1947, York, South Australia, Australia (Age 87 years) + 3. Jessie BUCHANAN,   b. 30 Jan 1862, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 26 Mar 1936, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 74 years)   4. Mary BUCHANAN,   b. 25 May 1866, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 30 Apr 1957, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 90 years) + 5. Archibald BUCHANAN,   b. 28 Mar 1869, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 22 Jun 1936, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 67 years)   6. Peter BUCHANAN,   b. 24 Jul 1871, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 8 May 1936, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 64 years)   7. Walter BUCHANAN,   b. 10 Oct 1871, Mount Gambier East, South Australia, Australia d. 16 Jul 1938, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 66 years)   8. Duncan BUCHANAN,   b. 17 Nov 1873, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia d. 26 Dec 1898, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 25 years)   9. Agnes Bertha BUCHANAN,   b. 23 Jan 1876, O B Flat, South Australia, Australia d. 20 Aug 1942, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 66 years)   10. Elsie Maud BUCHANAN,   b. 28 Oct 1879, Green Vale, South Australia, Australia d. 20 Jan 1947, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 3 Dec 1838 - Iona, Skye, Scotland Emigration - Marmion. - 28 Aug 1852 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England Immigration - Marmion. - 4 Dec 1852 - Portland, Victoria, Australia Marriage - 12 Oct 1857 - Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia Death - 11 Aug 1923 - Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Christina BUCHANAN and her children.
  		Christina BUCHANAN and her daughters.
  		Christina BUCHANAN's house in Bay Rd, built after Duncan died.
  		Christina MCARTHUR

  
  

• Sources

  [S35] Shipping Arrivals, Victoria, 6 Jun 2020. Left Liverpool, England 28 August 1852, arrived at Portland, Victoria, on 4 December 1852, on the ship 'Marmion'. Assisted by the Highland and Island Emmigration Society. Peter MCARTHUR, age 40 years, res Kintra, Ross of Mull, employer Duke of Argyll. Isabella MCARTHUR, age 40 years. Anne MCARTHUR, age 21 years, servant. John MCARTHUR, age 19 years, servant. Archibald MCARTHUR, age 17 years, servant. Dugald MCARTHUR, age 15 years, servant. Neil MCARTHUR, age 14 years, servant. Christina MCARTHUR, age 12 years. Flora MCARTHUR, age 11 years. Donald MCARTHUR, age 9 years. Mary MCARTHUR, age 6 years. Eliza MCARTHUR, age 4 years. James MCARTHUR, age 2 years. Transcribed from a shipping index, https://www.scan.org.uk/_emigration/members.aspx?number=185. Accessed 6 June 2020. [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 26 Jun 2021. On 11 August 1923, at Mt Gambier, Christina BUCHANAN, female, age 84 years, widow. Residence Mt Gambier. Duncan BUCHANAN, deceased husband. Transcribed from a death index (Genealogy SA on-line record). [S48] Scottish parish marriage, 4 May 2024. On 12 March 1833, at the parish church of Iona, Scotland. Groom Peter McARTHUR, crofter, Creich. Bride Flora McDONALD. Transcribed from a parish marriage index (Scotlands People on-line record). [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 26 Jun 2021. On 12 October 1857, at the residence of Peter McARTHUR, Mt Gambier. Groom Duncan BUCHANAN, age 38 years, single, father John BUCHANAN. Bride Christina McARTHUR, age 19 years, single, father Peter McARTHUR. Transcribed from a marriage index (Genealogy SA on-line record).