John Buchanan Keachie

ID # 4349, (1827-1891)
FatherJames Keachie (1799-1851)
MotherElizabeth Buchanan (1798-1882)
BirthJohn Buchanan Keachie was born in 1827 at Dumfries Township, Gore District. 
MarriageHe married Catharine Hunter on 3 February 1853 at North Dumfries Township.
GS2987 First Church Marriages

By License in N. Dumfries
On Feb 3, 1853

John B. Keachie and Catharine Hunter, both of N. D. (North Dumfries)
Witnesses Arch. Hunter and James Keachie.
 
DeathHe died on 24 May 1891 at Galt, Waterloo Co., Ontario. 
NoteDeath reg. 016122-91 Galt, Waterloo Co.
John Keachie died 24th May, 1891, age 64. Born North Dumfries. Carpenter. Presbyterian. Physician Dr. Sylvester. Informant Angus Keachie, machinist, Galt.

An obituary for J.B. Keachie has been found in the Dumfries Reformer of Galt, issue of May 28, 1891, N175 reel 16.

It notes that his mother was a sister of the late Alexander Buchanan, that he was a widower, his wife passing some 18 years previous, and that he was a builder of barns (other records call him a carpenter). It says that he was born near Branchton in 1827. It names his family as James of East Saginaw, Michigan, Angus and Mrs. C.B. Linton of Galt.

A place of burial for John Buchanan Keachie has not been found. 

Children of John Buchanan Keachie and Catharine Hunter

Last Edited21 May 2018