Alexander Cheyne

M, #1275, b. 18 February 1720
FatherAlexander Cheyne b. c 1678, d. b 16 Jul 1725
MotherMargaret Cow b. c 1690
     Alexander Cheyne was baptized in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, 18 February 1720, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1668-1738, Page 190, "18 (Feb 1720) Alex'r Cheyn (1258) sailor a fon bapt. Alex'r (1275), James Cow (probably an uncle) & Georg Thomfon witneffes".1

Alexander Cheyne witnessed the christening of his niece, Mary Cheyne, on 6 September 1742, at Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1739-1819, Page 14, "Septemb'r 6 (1742) James Cheyn (1274) in Peterhead had a daughter baptis'd & named Mary (1284); Rob't Miln & Alex'r Cheyn (1275) witnefses.”.2

Alexander Cheyne married Elizabeth Anderson 26 August 1752, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Marriages, Parish of Peterhead, 1664-1764, Page 283, "August 26th (1752) Alex'r Cheyn (1275) & Elisabeth Anderson (9642).”
A Mary Cheyne was baptized by an Alexander Cheyne, at Peterhead Episcopal in 1767. No mother's name was given. Mary is placed here as a child of the couple.3

The baptismal record of Mary Cheyne documented Alexander Cheyne as her father, 29 November 1767, at Peterhead Episcopal, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The baptismal record read: "Alexander Cheyne, butcher, had a daug. bap. Mary".4,5

Family

Elizabeth Anderson b. c 1725
Child

Citations

  1. [S111] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1668-1738, Page 190.
  2. [S112] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1739-1819, Page 14.
  3. [S113] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Marriages, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1664-1764, Frame 283.
  4. [S14] International Genealogy Index, Aberdeenshire, dated May 1988, Peterhead Episcopal Parish, Aberdeen, Batch C100151, Serial 0507.
  5. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Peterhead Episcopal, Register of Baptisms, 1738-1788."