Robert McKenzie Cheyne

M, #15299, b. 28 July 1886
FatherJohn Cheyne b. 1 Aug 1853
MotherJeannie McKenzie b. 23 Apr 1855
     Robert McKenzie Cheyne was born, 28 July 1886, in 54 Esselmont Avenue, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland.1,2

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 4 and born in Aberdeen, Aberdeen.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.3

Robert M. Cheyne was listed on the 1901 British Census at Upper Contlaw, in Peterculter Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was a servant on the farm of Thomas Findlay. He was listed as 14 years of age, born in Gilscomston, Aberdeen and a farm servant, milkboy.4

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Date and place of birth provided by Philippa Crabbe nee Cheyne, a direct relative, 23 July 2009.
  3. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Studio photo provided by Philippa Crabbe nee Cheyne, a direct relative, 25 July 2009.
  4. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 231/2, Registration district: West Peterculter, Civil parish: Peterculter, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 5, Page: 5, Household schedule number: 15, Roll: CSSCT1901_75.