James Milne

M, #1001, b. circa 1775
     James Milne married Frances Buchan 28 November 1809, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Her name was listed as Frances Wares. She may have been previously married.1

James Milne listed on the 1841 Scotland Census, at Eastside, Backgate Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a journeyman ship carpenter. Also in the household were Frances Milne and Agnes Milne. He was listed as 77 years of age ad born in Scotland (not Aberdeenshire).2

Thomas Cheyne and James Milne were witnesses at the Christening of James Cheyne, 11 December 1845, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1833-1854, Page 247, "December 11th (1845) Thomas Cheyne (993), Seaman, in Peterhead & Agnes Milne (1003) his wife, had a son, born 3rd baptized and named James (1005), before James Milne (1001) & Thomas Cheyne (986)”..3

James Milne witnessed the christening of his grandson, Thomas Cheyne, on 5 March 1847, at Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1833-1854, Page 270, "March 5th (1847) Thomas Cheyne (993), Shipmaster, in Peterhead and Anges Milne (1003) his wife had a son born 11th Feb'y, baptized and named Thomas (1006), before James Milne (1001) and William Greig”..4

Thomas Cheyne and James Milne were witnesses at the Christening of Agnes Cheyne, 23 December 1848, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1833-1854, Page 303, "December 23rd (1848) Thomas Cheyne (993), Shipmaster in Peterhead & Agnes Cheyne (1003) his wife had a daughter born 22nd Sept'r, baptized and named Agnes (1007), before James Milne (1001) and Thomas Cheyne (986)”..5

Family

Frances Buchan b. a 1777
Children

Citations

  1. [S259] Miscellaneous Records, Image of civil marriage record provided by Helen Hunter, UK,, 7 August 2007.
  2. [S424] 1841 British Census Index, Aberdeenshire, Peterhead Parish, ED: 7.
  3. [S78] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1833-1854, Page 247.
  4. [S78] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1833-1854, Page 270.
  5. [S78] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1833-1854, Page 303.