Descendants of Mary Currie Dobie & Thomas Buchanan

Names are surprinted on the photo, which is courtesy of Joseph and Jane Buchanan.

1. Names are surprinted on the photo, which is courtesy of Joseph and Jane Buchanan.

   Mary Currie Dobie, born 15-Aug-1854, Ontario²⁰⁴ married 3-Sep-1889, in Thessalon, Ont.²⁰⁵ Thomas Buchanan, born 11-Dec-1858, Ontario²⁰⁶ (son of Thomas Buchanan and Mary Jane Warnock) occupation: Merchant, died about 1932²⁰⁷ buried Thessalon, Ont.; Little Rapids Cemetery²⁰⁸ Mary died about 1934²⁰⁹ buried Thessalon, Ont.; Little Rapids Cemetery²¹⁰ Lived in Thessalon in 1928 (W.C.Dobie obituary). Birth date of 15 Aug 1857 given on 1901 census (Thessalon), but age stated as 34 on marriage record, making birth year 1854/55. John McEachern states her birth year as 1854. See their wedding photo.
   Thomas: Name spelled "Buchannan" on marriage certificate. Marriage witnesses: Charles Dickson and Elizabeth Ervin or Evans, Thessalon. Married by Fred Woodger, Methodist. 1901 census (Thessalon) shows Mary McKessock, born 15-March-1875, living with the family and listed as a "lodger".
   
   1. Thomas Russell (Buck) Buchanan, born 21-Feb-1891, Thessalon, Ont.,²¹¹ married 27-Dec-1940, in Toronto, Ont.,²¹² Lily Mary Betteridge, , born 4-Jan-1907, Sussex, England,²¹² died 10-Jul-1999, Victoria, BC,²¹² Thomas died circa 1944, Elgin Mills, Ont.,²¹² Thomas died in a motor accident (Jane Buchanan).
      1. One child, four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Connected surnames include: Hynes, Nasi, Neilson.
   2. Mary Ethelene Buchanan, born 5-Apr-1892, Thessalon, Ont.,²¹³ died circa 1961. Jane Buchanan says in part, in an email of 24 Sept., 1999: "Lillian also mentioned that Etheleen was put in a hospital in North Bay or Sudbury as soon Thomas (Mary Currie Dobie's husband) died. She wanted nothing more to do with her. It was said Thomas loved Etheleen very much and spoiled her. He would give her ribbons (from the store) for her hair against the wishes of Mary Etheleen had a problem from childhood -- not sure what it was -- the story goes that she was struck by lightening while sitting by the fire and never was right after that. Who knows! Do love these family tales! We gather Buck paid to keep her in the hospital until she died in 1961 I think. There was provision for her in his will."
   3. Ruth Isabelle Buchanan, born 27-Jun-1893, Thessalon, Ont.,²¹⁴ died about 1894,²⁰⁷ buried Thessalon, Ont.; Little Rapids Cemetery,²⁰⁸ "Isabelle" from Weslyan Methodist Birth & Baptism Records, quoted by Donna J. McCarthy in e-mail of Feb. 15, 1997.
   4. James A. Wilfred Buchanan, born 1-Sep-1897, Thessalon, Ont.,²¹⁵ His name is "Wilford" on the 1901 census (Thessalon). See photograph.
   5. John Samuel Rhodes Buchanan, born 13-May-1899, Thessalon, Ont.,²¹⁶ married circa 1932,²¹² Lillian Louise Hertz, , born circa 1914,²¹² John died 10-May-1962, Thessalon, Ont.,²¹⁷ "R" initial may be from 1901 census. Doctor attending birth was T.J. McCort.
      Lillian: Jane Buchanan says Lillian was married at age 18. See photograph.
      1. Three children, six grandchildren. Connected surnames include: Mathenson, Olmstead, Smith.