William James Cheyne
M, #15298, b. about 1883
| Father | John Cheyne b. 1 Aug 1853 |
| Mother | Jeannie McKenzie b. 23 Apr 1855 |
William James Cheyne was born, about 1883, in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.1
John S. B. Cheyne, William J. Cheyne, Robert M. Cheyne and Jessie Birnie Cheyne were listed as children in the household of John Cheyne and his wife, Jeannie Cheyne on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 54 Esslemont Avenue, in Aberdeen, Old Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was 8, born in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, and a scholar.1
The attached is a edited studio photograph of both the adopted and natural children of John Cheyne, circa 1900. Apparently John and his wife Jeanie were cut out. From the left, seated, John Sutherland Birnie, James Tulloch, William James (in uniform), Jessie Birnie and Robert McKenzie Cheynes.2
William J. Cheyne was listed on the 1901 British Census at Military Barracks, Castlehill, in Aberdeen, East, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. A William Cheyne was a soldier in the Gordon Highlanders Infantry. He was listed as 18 years of age, born in Old Aberdeen and a private. William Cheyne (15298) was probably him.3
William James Cheyne may have died in the Boer War.4
John S. B. Cheyne, William J. Cheyne, Robert M. Cheyne and Jessie Birnie Cheyne were listed as children in the household of John Cheyne and his wife, Jeannie Cheyne on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 54 Esslemont Avenue, in Aberdeen, Old Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was 8, born in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, and a scholar.1
The attached is a edited studio photograph of both the adopted and natural children of John Cheyne, circa 1900. Apparently John and his wife Jeanie were cut out. From the left, seated, John Sutherland Birnie, James Tulloch, William James (in uniform), Jessie Birnie and Robert McKenzie Cheynes.2
William J. Cheyne was listed on the 1901 British Census at Military Barracks, Castlehill, in Aberdeen, East, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. A William Cheyne was a soldier in the Gordon Highlanders Infantry. He was listed as 18 years of age, born in Old Aberdeen and a private. William Cheyne (15298) was probably him.3
William James Cheyne may have died in the Boer War.4
Citations
- [S409] 1891 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 168/2, Registration district: Old Machar, Civil parish: Aberdeen Old Machar, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 39, Page: 14, Household schedule number: 75, Roll: CSSCT1891_54.
- [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Studio photo provided by Philippa Crabbe nee Cheyne, a direct relative, 25 July 2009.
- [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 168/1, Registration district: St Nicholas, Civil parish: Aberdeen East, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: Military Barracks Aberdeen, Page: 8, Household schedule number: 1, Roll: CSSCT1901_54.
- [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Supposition put forth by provided by Philippa Crabbe nee Cheyne, a direct relative, 25 July 2009.