William Cheyne

     William Cheyne was born, 3 January 1860, at 7:30 PM, in Townhead Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.¹

Alexander Cheyne and William Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Birnie Cheyne and his wife, Jane Cheyne on the 1861 Scotland Census, at 9 School Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as 1 and born in Fraserburgh Parish.²

Alexander Cheyne, William Cheyne, James Cheyne, Elspet Cheyne, Ann Cheyne and Magdalene Birnie Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Birnie Cheyne and his wife, Jane Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 27 Manse Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was 11, born in Fraserburgh Parish and a scholar.³

Alexander Cheyne, William Cheyne, Elspet Cheyne, James Cheyne, Magdalene Birnie Cheyne and Jane Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Birnie Cheyne and his wife, Jane Cheyne on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 51 High Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as unmarried, 21 years of age, born in Fraserburgh Parish and a shoemaker.⁴

William Cheyne married Annie Angus 18 October 1882, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, at Fyvie Parish Church, in Fyvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The marriage record listed William as a 22 year old shoemaker, residing at 51 High Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish. The ceremony was officiated by A. J. Milne, Milne and witnessed by, his brother, Alexander Cheyne (313) and Maggie Angus. His parents were confirmed to have been as recorded herein.⁵

William Cheyne, journeyman shoemaker and father of the child, recorded the birth of William Alexander Cheyne, on 7 April 1883, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 3 AM.⁶

William Cheyne, journayman shoemaker, father of the child, recorded the birth of Douglas Cheyne, on 28 December 1884, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 2:30 AM.⁷

William Cheyne, journeyman shoemaker and father, recorded the birth of James Cheyne, on 4 September 1886, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 6 AM.⁸

William Cheyne recorded the birth of his son, James Cheyne, 16 May 1888, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 1 AM.^9,10,11

William Cheyne, shoemaker and father of the child, recorded the birth of Ann Angus Cheyne, on 11 October 1889, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 7 AM.¹²

William Cheyne and his wife Ann Cheyne were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 33 Charlotte Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a shoemaker. Also present were his children, William A. Cheyne, Douglas Cheyne, James Cheyne and Ann A. Cheyne. He was 31 years of age and born in Fraserburgh Parish.¹³

William Cheyne, shoemaker, father of the child, recorded the birth of Kenneth McLean Cheyne, on 3 January 1892, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 1 AM.^14,15,16

William Cheyne, shoemaker, father of the child, recorded the birth of George Cheyne, on 9 February 1894, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 6:50 AM.^17,18,19,20

William Cheyne, shoemaker, father, recorded the birth of Robert Cheyne, on 31 January 1896, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 9 AM.^21,19

William Cheyne, shoemaker and father, recorded the birth of Margaret Ann Angus Cheyne, on 19 July 1900, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 11 AM.²²

William Cheyne and his wife Ann Cheyne were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 33 Charlotte Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a shoemaker. Also present were his children, William A. Cheyne, James Cheyne, Ann A. Cheyne, Kenneth Cheyne, George Cheyne, Robert Cheyne and Ada Cheyne. William was listed as 40 years of age and born in Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen.²³

William Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of James Cheyne on a passenger list dated 8 June 1910. He resided at 33 Charles (probably Charlotte) Street, Fraserburgh.²⁴

William Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of James Cheyne on a passenger list dated 8 March 1911. He resided at 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh.²⁴

William Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of Kenneth Cheyne on a passenger list dated 22 May 1911. He resided at Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh.²⁵

William Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of Kenneth M. Cheyne on a passenger list dated 24 June 1913. He resided at 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh.²⁴

William Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of Kenneth Cheyne on a passenger list dated 28 April 1914. He resided at 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh.^26,24

William Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of James Cheyne on a passenger list dated 3 March 1915. He resided at 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh.²⁴

William Cheyne and Ann Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 27 October 1923, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. They were British Cabin class passengers aboard the Marloch, out of Montreal. He was a 63 year old shoemaker. She was listed as Annie Cheyne, 61 years old and a housewife. They were residing at 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh.²⁷

William Cheyne died 14 November 1940 in Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.²⁸