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Hi NZGrant - No I don't think I do have a copy of John Buddo's will but I will check. He was about 82 when he died. I don't think he had any children, although he had two unmarried nieces living with him, Margaret (b 1836) and Caroline (b 1840).

When his estate was disposed of in 1871 it mentioned 'heirs'.

John Buddo had rented Kinburn House to Major Boothby for several years.
John Paterson was the purchaser. Kinburn House was originally a double bay villa and Paterson renovated it. John Buddo's  residence at Golf Place didn't sell immediately.

The other property owned by John Buddo was at Pilmour Place. David Buddo snr had lived at Pilmour Place in the mid 1850s . It was around this time that all David Buddo snrs belongings including clocks, bookshelves, tables, paintings, barometer, sofa, chairs, linen, curtains, beds, mattresses, bolsters, pillows, dressers, carpets, kitchen utensils, - everything - was sold by auction in the 1857. Something must have happened in 1856-1857, I will see if I can find out what it was.

Good to see that David Buddo jnr did well in New Zealand. Would be nice to think his mother was very proud and that they stayed in touch.

In the 1871 Census David Buddo jnr is a lodger at 3 Flesh Vennel Middle Church Perth, Perthshire. Aged 18, his occupation is engine cleaner at the Caledonian Railway Sheds.


Do you know where John Cuthbert was in 1871? Would be interesting

Thanks harry I wonder if Elizabeth Motion was the poor girl who witnessed the shooting! and BluePict it is interesting to see David Buddo Johnston's mother Euphemia is listed as Johnston on the census but when she is buried at Glenbervie she is Euphemia Dorward.
I wonder if the New Zealand Buddo-Johnston descendants kept in touch with the Johnstons of Glenbervie. Who knows David may have sent photographs or visited his family when he took his bride Janet Rollo on a honeymoon tour in 1887 that included England and Scotland.

Will be back with more information soon. I must organise my archives! 

Here is a bit more information for Buddo descendants in New Zealand.
David Buddo arrived in New Zealand in 1876 on the ship 'City of Dunedin' which sailed from Glasgow 25th March 1876 arriving in Lyttelton on 1st July 1876.
He was an assisted immigrant under the government 'Vogel' immigration scheme that targeted agricultural labourers and domestic servants. He stated his age as 23, his occupation as ‘forrester’ and his place of residence as Perth.
Buddo’s fare was £16 which he had to pay back to the government in instalments.

David Buddo Johnston’s mother Euphemia Dorward and stepfather Robert Johnston and their children are buried in the Kirkyard of Glenbervie:
Stone: 225
William Johnston 5 Sep 1869
Robert Johnston 20 Mar 1900
Robert Johnston 14 Sep 1906
Euphemia Dorward 16 Dec 1906
Betsy Hamilton Johnston 19 Oct 1942
Euphemia Catherine Johnston 21 Oct 1945

I hope the following information is of interst to those tracking David Buddo snr.
In 1851 David Buddo senior is living at 5 Golf Place St Andrews and Euphemia Durward, house servant is also living at 5 Golf Place St Andrews. They are the only two individuals living at this address. Euphemia did not marry David Buddo senior but did have his illegitimate child, who was raised as David Buddo Johnston, but known as David Buddo in adulthood.
As to whether David Buddo senior received a knighthood there is no evidence I have seen to confirm that he did and he was never referred to as Sir in any public records.
According to the Parochial Register, George Gordon Esq. is living at Kinburn House in 1861 and in 1867 Major Boothby and family are living at Kinburn House.
In the 1861 Census Buddo snr is a lodger in Edinburgh at 2 Elm Row Edinburgh South. His occupation is listed as Surgeon (not practising).
The 1856 shooting that the curator of St Andrews Museum refers to, sounds like the one that took place in 1862. In a copy of the indictment against David Buddo snr he is described as residing at Kinburn House.
The crime attracted a lot of publicity and was written about in the Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and other newspapers.
The newspapers reported that on July 29th 1862 John Cuthbert a young joiner from Crail had been sweet hearting a maid servant, and had called on her one evening when Dr Buddo came out in great fury and asked Cuthbert what he was doing there. Cuthbert answered him civilly stating that he was working on the adjoining property and had got acquainted with the servant. He at the same time gave his name and address but seeing that Buddo was still in a passion he turned to go away. Buddo then coolly raised his gun and shot the unsuspecting man in the back. Cuthbert was severely wounded and in a critical state with great loss of blood. 
Buddo was arrested the next morning and conveyed to Cupar jail.
Mr Cuthbert is described as a quiet decent lad and highly respected by all who knew him.
David Buddo snr was to have been tried in the High Court Perth on September 29 1862 for the crime of discharging loaded firearms to the effusion of blood and serious injury of John Cuthbert.
David Buddo snr was not able to be called as he had died around midnight on September 22 1862. There was a lot of rumour surrounding the timing and circumstances of his death.

Before David Buddo snr died a civil case had been raised against him by Cuthbert for personal injuries and loss of time incurred.
The civil case proceeded the following year on July 20 1863.
Cuthbert v Buddo before Lord Barcaple for damages by John Cuthbert, against David Buddo of Drumlithie Kincardineshire the natural son of the late Dr Buddo (who takes his moveables under a holograph will) and William Buddo the brother of the late Dr Buddo (who takes his heritage as heir-at-law). The defenders denied liability but tendered £55 damages and expenses which was declined, then £106 which was also declined. Mr Cuthbert was awarded £153, 3s in full for damages and expenses. 

I have a few other pieces of interesting information which I will post at a later date.