Alexander Cheyne

M, #3470, b. about 1824
FatherJames Cheyne b. 28 Jun 1788, d. 9 Oct 1872
MotherJean Emslie b. c 1790
     Alexander Cheyne was born, about 1824, in Monquhitter Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. His parents were confirmed, as recorded herein, on his marriage record of 1875.1

Hellen Emslie, James Emslie and Alexander Cheyne were listed as in the household of Alexander Emslie on the 1841 Scotland Census, at Waterside of Schivas, in Tarves Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was his nephew, listed as age 15, born in Aberdeenshire and employed as an agricultural labourer.2

Alexander Cheyne married Elspet Robertson 22 August 1850, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The birth record of their son, James Cheyne, listed their marriage on this date, in New Machar Parish.3,4

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Elspet Cheyne were listed on the 1851 Scotland Census, at Woodside Elrick, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a farmer of 26 acres. He was 26 years of age and born in Monquhitter Parish.5

Alexander Cheynefarmer and father, recorded the birth of Jean Mackie Cheyne, on 6 April 1856, in Woodside Elrick, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 1 AM.6

Alexander Cheyne, farmer and father of the child, recorded the birth of Elspet Cheyne, on 16 August 1858, in Woodside Elrick, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 3 PM.7

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Elspet Cheyne were listed on the 1861 Scotland Census, at Woodside, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a farmer of 26 acres. Also present were his children, Margaret Cheyne, Alexander Cheyne, Jean M. Chene and Elspet Cheyne. He was 36 years of age and born in Monquhitter Parish.8

Alexander Cheyne farmer, recorded the birth of his son, James Cheyne, 14 April 1861, in Woodside of Elrick, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 4:00 AM.4,9

Alexander Cheyne, farmer, recorded the birth of his son, Robert Cheyne, on 24 September 1865, in Woodside of Elrick, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 2:00 PM.10

Alexander Cheyne, farmer, recorded the birth of his daughter, Mary Hellen Cheyne, on 14 October 1868, in Woodside Elrick, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 3:30 PM.11

Alexander Cheyne recorded the death of his wife, Elspet Cheyne, on 28 October 1868, at Woodside Elrick, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 4 AM.12

Alexander Chene was listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Woodside, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a farmer of 26 acres. Also present were his children, Margaret Chene, Jean M. Chene, Elspet Chene, James Chene, William Chene, Robert Chene and Mary H. Chene. He was a widower, 46 years of age and born in Monquhitter Parish.13

Alexander Cheyne married Mary Sharp 18 November 1875, in accordance with the procedures of the Free Church of Scotland, at 1 Back Street, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He married Mary Joss MS Sharp in 1875 after the death of his first wife Elspet Robertson. He was listed as a forty nine year old widower and crofter, residing at Woodside, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen. His parents were confirmed to have been as herein recorded.14


Alexander Chyne and his wife Mary Chyne were listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at Woodside Elrick, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a farmer of 25 acres. Also present were his children, Robert Chyne and Mary E. Chyne.15

Family 1

Elspet Robertson b. 8 Dec 1828, d. 28 Oct 1868
Children

Family 2

Mary Sharp b. 10 Feb 1831

Citations

  1. [S168] 1861 British Census, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 4, Page 5, Number 30.
  2. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "1841 Scotland Census index, Parish 243, Enumeration District 9, Page 4."
  3. [S14] International Genealogy Index, Aberdeenshire, dated May 1988, Batch 7425209, Serial 0080.
  4. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, 1861, Page 7, Number 20.
  5. [S197] 1851 British Census, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 3, Page 8, Number 37.
  6. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, 1856, Page 5, Number 14.
  7. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, 1858, Page 11, Number 31.
  8. [S168] 1861 British Census, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 4, Page 5, Number 30.
  9. [S595] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2650.
  10. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, 1865, New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Page 13, Number 38.
  11. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, 1868, Page 16, Number 46.
  12. [S126] Scotland, Civil Death Registration, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, 1868, Page 6, Number 16.
  13. [S182] 1871 British Census, Parish of New Machar, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 4, Page 9, Number 37.
  14. [S128] Scotland, Civil Marriage Registration, Parish of Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, 1875, Page 155, Number 310.
  15. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, New Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland, FHL Film 0203462, GRO Ref: Volume 227-A, EnumDist 4, Page 11.