Alexander Cheyne

M, #10765, b. 29 January 1827, d. 31 July 1904
FatherSamuel Cheyne1 b. 1802, d. 12 Jan 1875
MotherGrace (?) b. 1801, d. 7 Jul 1869
     Alexander Cheyne was born, 29 January 1827, in County Down, Ireland.2,3

Information provided by Shaun Peter Cheyne, Ireland, stated that Alexander Cheyne, gentleman, married twice. First, Mary Elizabeth Thomson (apparently having no children); and secondly, Jane Mulholland Arnold. They had two children, recorded on the IGI in 1865 and 1867. Shaun reported the couple also had a son, Samuel "Donald" Cheyne. No IGI marriage record was found for the second couple.

Alexander Cheyne married Mary Elizah Thompson 24 December 1849, at Hillhall Presbyterian, in Lisburn, Ireland. The IGI record had the place as Lambeg, Down, Ireland.4,5 \

about 1851. Alexander Thompson Cheyne (15088) was the probable son of Alexander Cheyne (10765) and Mary Eliza Thomson (10770) who were married in Lisburn two years earlier. His approximate year of birth was determined by his death record.6,5

Alexander Cheyne was a witness at the marriage of Thomas Cheyne and Margaret McRoberts, 2 December 1853, at Grenshaw Presbyterian Church, in Newtownards, Comber, County Down, Ireland; Presbyterian Church, by licence.7,8

Alexander Cheyne married Jane Mulholland Arnold 20 January 1865, at Linenhall, in Belfast, Ireland.9

The primary image of Alexander on this page was taken in November 1895.10

Alexander Cheyne was listed on the 1901 Ireland Census, at Fitzroy Street, in Cromac, County Antrim, Ireland. He was head of household and a retired selling agent. Also present were his children, Mary M. Cheyne, Elizabeth D. Cheyne, Hans Arnold Cheyne and Charles Cheyne. He was listed as a widower, 74 years of age and born in County Down. All family members were listed as Presbyterian and could read and write. Also present were three boarders.3

Alexander Cheyne died 31 July 1904 at 36 Rugby Road in Belfast, Ireland. His death was recorded in the third quarter of 31 July 1904.11

Family 1

Mary Elizabeth Thomson b. 1827, d. 26 Dec 1851
Child

Family 2

Jane Mulholland Arnold b. 28 Apr 1841, d. 6 Oct 1892
Children

Citations

  1. [S9] International Genealogy Index, County Maghera, Ireland, Batch C701281.
  2. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Information received via email, May 2001.
  3. [S580] Website Ireland, National Archives (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie) "1901, Antrim, Cromac, Fitzroy Street."
  4. [S9] International Genealogy Index, County Down, Ireland, Batch M701997.
  5. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Transcription of Indexes of Marriages of Ireland, 1849, Index 01 14.
  6. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Transcription of Indexes of Deaths of Ireland, 1886, Volume 1, Page 557.
  7. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Transcription of Indexes of Marriages of Ireland, 1853, Index 01 14.
  8. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image of marriage record provided by Lynnmarie Dixon, in Oregon, 9 October 2014.
  9. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Information received via email, May 2001.
  10. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Received in an email, June 2004.
  11. [S350] Records of Cheyne, Shaun Peter, Ireland, Transcription of Indexes of Deaths of Ireland, 1904, Volume 1, Page 218 and exact date provided via email, May 2001.
  12. [S9] International Genealogy Index, County Maghera, Ireland, Batch C701316.