William Cheyne

     William Cheyne was born, 29 April 1860, at 8:30 PM, in Newmill, Methlick Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^1,2,3

William Cheyne was found in the household of John Cheyne and his wife, Helen Ironside, and listed as their son on the 1861 Scotland Census at Cairnorrie, in Methlick Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was 11 months of age and born in Methlick Parish.⁴

George Cheyne, William Cheyne, Helen Cheyne, Sarah Cheyne, Jane Cheyne and Mary Ann Cheyne were listed as children in the household of John Cheyne and his wife, Helen Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Balnamoon, in New Pitsligo Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was 10 years of age, born in Methlick Parish and a scholar.⁵

William Cheyne was listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 10 Kirkton, in Saint Fergus Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a grocer and draper.⁶

William Cheyne married Margaret Watson 31 December 1885, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, at Pitscow, in Kininmonth Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was a journeyman draper, 26, and resided at 83 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh. His parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.^7,8,9,10

William Cheyne, draper, recorded the birth of his son, William Watson Cheyne, on 5 October 1886, in Saltoun Place, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 6 AM.⁷

William Cheyne, draper, recorded the birth of his daughter, Margaret Helen Cheyne, on 16 March 1888, in 82 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 5 PM.¹¹

William Cheyne and his wife Margaret Cheyne were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 82 Commerce Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a draper and clothier. Also present were his children, William W. Cheyne and Margaret H. Cheyne. In addition, a domestic servant, Amelia C. Penny, was also present.. William was 30 years of age and born in Methlick Parish.^8,12

William Cheyne, draper, recorded the birth of his son, Cummine John Cheyne, on 24 June 1891, in 82 Commerce Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 1:45 AM.¹³

William Cheyne and his wife Margaret Cheyne were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at Elm Bank, Grattan Place, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a draper and clothier (employer). Also present were his children, William W. Cheyne, Margaret H. Cheyne and Cummine J. Cheyne. William was listed as 40 years of age and born in Methlick Parish, Aberdeen.^14,3

The attached is a photo of William Cheyne's shop, about 1902, taken at 32 Broad Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.¹⁵

The attached is a photo of William Cheyne, draper, about 1910, taken in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.¹⁶

The attached is a studio portrait of the family of William Cheyne, draper, taken about 1910, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Left to right are Cummine John, William, Margaret Helen, Margaret nee Watson and William Watson Cheynes.¹⁶

William Cheyne died 18 June 1914 of nephritis which he had for 9 months, at Elm Bank, Grattan Place in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. His marriage to Margaret Watson and his parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.^17,10

William Cheyne was buried, at Fraserburgh Cemetery, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. A transcription of the monumental inscription reads, "CHEYNE, in loving memory of WILLIAM CHEYNE Draper who died 18th June 1914 aged 54 and his wife MARGARET WATSON who died 7th March 1947 aged 89"..¹⁸

An entry in Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories, 1917, reads as follows: Cheyne, William, Draper, Broad Street, Fraserburgh, residing at Elmbank, Gratten Place, there, died 18 June 1914, at latter place, testate. Confirmation granted at Aberdeen, 28 February, to Margaret Watson or Cheyne, Elmbank, aforesaid, his widow, Universal Legatory, and as such Executrix nominate under Will or Deed, dated 17 October 1900, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Aberdeen, 23 February1917. Value of Estate £1789, 13s. 5d.¹⁹