Douglas Cheyne

M, #15932, b. about 1898, d. 11 February 1916
FatherSamuel Cheyne b. 17 Apr 1873, d. 5 Mar 1950
MotherMargaret McKenzie b. 6 Nov 1872, d. 18 Jan 1941
     Douglas Cheyne was born, about 1898, in Savoch Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.1

Douglas Cheyne and Annie Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Samuel Cheyne and his wife, Maggie Cheyne on the 1901 Scotland Census, at Torry Cottage, in Udny Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as 3 years of age and born in Savoch Parish, Aberdeen.1

Douglas Cheyne died 11 February 1916 during World War I. He was a Private, in the Gordon Highlanders, 4th Battalion, 18 years of age, Service Number 4495 and the son of Samuel and Maggie Cheyne, of Blairton, Belhelvie.2,3

Douglas Cheyne was buried in the south west corner, Old Belhelvie Parish Kirkyard, in Belhelvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.4,3

Citations

  1. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 249A, Registration district: Udny, Civil parish: Udny, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 1, Page: 6, Household schedule number: 24, Roll: CSSCT1901_80.
  2. [S259] Miscellaneous Records, Date of death provided by Jim Cheyne, a direct descendent of Samuel Cheyne (10439) and Margaret McKenzie, UK, via email, 28 November 2007, his source: unknown.
  3. [S551] Webpage GWGC (http://www.cwgc.org/) "http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx."
  4. [S259] Miscellaneous Records, Place of burial provided by Jim Cheyne, a direct descendent of Samuel Cheyne (10439) and Margaret McKenzie, UK, via email, 1 December 2007, his source: unknown.