Old Family Stories of the Buchanans and Watsons

Letters from the Past - Letters sent to Lorne Buchanan regarding the Buchanan Family Tree Project (about 1965-1970) New!

Buchanan Family Biographies and References in The Elmanac, The History of Elma Township 1857-1997 New!

Buchanan Family Reunion Attendance Lists 1966-1974 New!

From History of Riding Mountain and Area 1885-1984 New!

From A History of the Town of Neepawa and District - Buchanan stories New!

History of Atwood, Ontario - Point of departure for the "The Great Move" to Manitoba in 1879 New!

The Old Family Stories - Old stories, letters, etc. collected by Bill in the 1960s.

Stories Written by David James Watson, son of James Watson and Jane Buchanan - contributed by Elinor Daniels Watson

My Recollections - Watson Diaries collected and written by James Arthur Watson, grandson of David James Watson

1878 Advertisement and 1879 Settlers' Excursion to Manitoba from Elma Township newspapers of the day.

1870 Photo of a WGBR train like the one that took the Buchanans and Watsons to Manitoba in 1879.

Alex Long's 1881 letter from Neepawa describing the new town to friends back in Listowel, Ontario.

Memories of the Buchanan Farm at Birnie, Manitoba - by Don Buchanan A well-written history of the family of Sam's Jimmy Buchanan and of life in Birnie in 1940-1960. It includes memories of related McClays and Murdocks.

Bill's 1962 Rosedale Manitoba Cemetery Transcriptions and George Watson family graves from Millett, Alberta

Olive McLarty Tells the Story of the David McLarty Family - David married Mary Watson, daughter of James Watson jr. and Jane Buchanan. (from Kelwood Bridges the Years 1890-1967)

Darlene's Findings - May 2004 A treasure trove from Darlene Perrett

History of Elma Township and Perth County - and the main pattern of migration by the family over the years.

NOTE: Obituaries, family stories, census and vital records etc. can be found in the Notes of some individuals in my database. Be sure to check there.