Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne1
M, #2558, b. 3 October 1847, d. 30 October 1915
| Father | Henry Cheyne b. 24 Aug 1804, d. 27 Feb 1868 |
| Mother | Barbara Hay b. 19 Jun 1814, d. 1899 |
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was born, 3 October 1847, in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. The birth was also recorded in the Northmaven Register of Baptisms, as the same day as the baptism.2,3,4
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was documented in A. Y. Cheyne, The Cheyne Family in Scotland, on pages 110 and 112.5
John Cheyne, William Cheyne, Arthur Cheyne, Henry Cheyne, Joseph G. Cheyne and Margaret Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Henry Cheyne and his wife, Barbara Cheyne on the 1851 Scotland Census, at 6 Royal Terrace, in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland.6
Harry Cheyne, Arthur Cheyne, Joseph G. C. Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne and Anne Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Henry Cheyne and his wife, Barbara Cheyne on the 1861 Scotland Census, at 6 Royal Terrace, in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a scholar.7
John Cheyne, Harry Cheyne, Joseph Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne and Annie Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Barbara Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 12 Alban Street, in Edinburgh, Saint Marys Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was listed as 23 years of age, born in Edinburgh and an accountant.8
Anne Cheyne, Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne and Margaret Hay Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Barbara Hay on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 10 Rutland Square, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was also listed as "sec'y life asse. office".9
He was the Secretary of the Scottish Widows Fund, in Edinburgh.4
Joseph G. C. Cheyne was listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 18 Glencarin Crescent, in Edinburgh, Saint George Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was head of household and a assistant life assurance secretary. His sisters, Margaret Cheyne and Anne Cheyne, and three servants were also present. Joseph was listed as 33 years of age and born in Edinburgh.10
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 2 October 1906, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a passenger aboard the Dominion, out of Montreal. He was entered as J. G. C. Cheyne, 60 and of Scotch descent.11
Mary Isabella Cheyne, Sir Henry Cheyne of Girlsta and Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was granted the probate of the estate of the deceased, Sir John Cheyne K.C., LL.D., 10th of Tangwick, 13 March 1907. The will of Sir John Cheyne K.C., LL.D., 10th of Tangwick was proved 13 March 1907. An abstract of it reads: "Cheyne sir John of 13 Chester Street Edinburgh K.C. L.L.D. died 15 January 1907 at Edinburgh Confirmation of dame Mary Isabella Cheyne widow Harry Cheyne writer to the signet and Joseph Gordon Clunes Cheyne secretary. Sealed London 13 March"..12
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne died 30 October 1915.13
His estate was probated on 1 January 1916 at London, England.14
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was documented in A. Y. Cheyne, The Cheyne Family in Scotland, on pages 110 and 112.5
John Cheyne, William Cheyne, Arthur Cheyne, Henry Cheyne, Joseph G. Cheyne and Margaret Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Henry Cheyne and his wife, Barbara Cheyne on the 1851 Scotland Census, at 6 Royal Terrace, in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland.6
Harry Cheyne, Arthur Cheyne, Joseph G. C. Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne and Anne Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Henry Cheyne and his wife, Barbara Cheyne on the 1861 Scotland Census, at 6 Royal Terrace, in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a scholar.7
John Cheyne, Harry Cheyne, Joseph Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne and Annie Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Barbara Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 12 Alban Street, in Edinburgh, Saint Marys Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was listed as 23 years of age, born in Edinburgh and an accountant.8
Anne Cheyne, Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne and Margaret Hay Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Barbara Hay on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 10 Rutland Square, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was also listed as "sec'y life asse. office".9
He was the Secretary of the Scottish Widows Fund, in Edinburgh.4
Joseph G. C. Cheyne was listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 18 Glencarin Crescent, in Edinburgh, Saint George Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was head of household and a assistant life assurance secretary. His sisters, Margaret Cheyne and Anne Cheyne, and three servants were also present. Joseph was listed as 33 years of age and born in Edinburgh.10
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 2 October 1906, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a passenger aboard the Dominion, out of Montreal. He was entered as J. G. C. Cheyne, 60 and of Scotch descent.11
Mary Isabella Cheyne, Sir Henry Cheyne of Girlsta and Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne was granted the probate of the estate of the deceased, Sir John Cheyne K.C., LL.D., 10th of Tangwick, 13 March 1907. The will of Sir John Cheyne K.C., LL.D., 10th of Tangwick was proved 13 March 1907. An abstract of it reads: "Cheyne sir John of 13 Chester Street Edinburgh K.C. L.L.D. died 15 January 1907 at Edinburgh Confirmation of dame Mary Isabella Cheyne widow Harry Cheyne writer to the signet and Joseph Gordon Clunes Cheyne secretary. Sealed London 13 March"..12
Joseph Gordon Clunies Cheyne died 30 October 1915.13
His estate was probated on 1 January 1916 at London, England.14
Citations
- [S148] Lieut. Colonel Archibald Ythan Cheyne, The Cheyne Family in Scotland,, Page 112.
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Midlothian, Batch C119841, Serial 1577.
- [S148] Lieut. Colonel Archibald Ythan Cheyne, The Cheyne Family in Scotland, Page 112.
- [S541] W.S. Francis J. GrantZetland Family Histories "Cheyne of Tangwick, Page 45."
- [S148] Lieut. Colonel Archibald Ythan Cheyne, The Cheyne Family in Scotland, Pages 110 and 112.
- [S399] 1851 British Census Index, Parish Number: 692/2, Civil parish: Leith South, County: Midlothian, ED: 2A, Page: 19, Household schedule number: 53, Roll: CSSCT1851_189.
- [S397] 1861 British Census Index, Registration Number: 685/2, Registration district: St Andrew, Civil parish: Edinburgh South Leith, County: Midlothian, ED: 95, Page: 8, Household schedule number: 33, Roll: CSSCT1861_126.
- [S408] 1871 British Census Index, Registration Number: 685/2, Registration district: St Andrew, Civil parish: Edinburgh St Mary, County: Midlothian, ED: 44 Page,: 19, Household schedule number: 70, Roll: CSSCT1871_159.
- [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Source: FHL Film 0223991, GRO Ref, Volume 685-1, EnumDist 45, Page 10.
- [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 685/1, Registration district: St George, Civil parish: Edinburgh West Coates, County: Midlothian, ED: 78, Page: 10, Household schedule number: 35, Roll: CSSCT1901_366.
- [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Series BT26, 1,472 pieces."
- [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Text from of an image of the abstract of his will in England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1907, page 70."
- [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Date of death from of an image of the abstract of his will in England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1916, page 439."
- [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Text from of an image of the abstract of his will in England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1916, page 439."