Before George married Ellen Leatherbarrow (nee Mather) in 1892, he was married to Elizabeth Hardman (1838-1883). They had 4 children: Clara (1866-1947), William Henry (1869-84), Sarah J (1870-71) and Arthur (1872-1918).
After his wife died George had another son, Henry Buchanan, born 14 Jan 1888 by his house maid, Alice Hardman.
In 1901, George and Ellen Buchanah (60 & 62) were at 27 Oldham Road, Failsworth with Ellen's sons Robert (27) and George Herbert (13), and also George's illegitimate son Henry Buchanan (13).
27 May 1992, George Henry Buchanan aged 52 widower, Mechanic Fitter of 136 Oldham Road, Failsworth, son of Henry Flemming Buchanan (Deceased) married Ellen Leatherbarrow, 52 years old, widow, of 136 Oldham Road, Failsworth daughter of Thomas Mather (Deceased) Iron Moulder.