John Russell Cheyne1

M, #4194, b. 3 October 1850
FatherJames Shewan Cheyne b. 12 Mar 1819, d. 18 Jan 1889
MotherMargaret Sadler b. a 1815
     John Russell Cheyne was born, 3 October 1850, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.2,3,4

Robert Cheyne, Peter Cheyne, Christina L. Cheyne, William Cheyne, John Cheyne and Joseph Cheyne were listed as children in the household of James Cheyne and his wife, Margaret Cheyne on the 1851 Scotland Census, at Fettermear, in Chapel of Garioch Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was 2 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish.5

Robert A. Cheyne, Peter S. Cheyne, Christina L. Cheyne, John R. Cheyne, Joseph M. Cheyne, Wilhelmina Cheyne, Thomas E. M. Cheyne, Andrew L. Cheyne and Mary Jean Cheyne were listed as children in the household of James Cheyne and his wife, Mary Cheyne on the 1861 Scotland Census, at School House, in Fair Isle, Dunrossness Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was 11 years of age, born in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, and listed as a scholar.3

Robert Cheyne, Peter Cheyne, John Cheyne, Joseph Cheyne, Wilhelmina Cheyne, Thomas Cheyne, Andrew Leslie Cheyne and Mary Jean Cheyne were listed as children in the household of James Cheyne and his wife, Margaret Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Foula Isle, in Walls Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was 20, born in Peterhead, Aberdeen, and a joiner.2,6

John Russell Cheyne married Cecilia Garrioch.7

John Russell Cheyne, Andrew Leslie Cheyne and Mary Jean Cheyne were listed as children in the household of James Cheyne and his wife, Mary Cheyne on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 21 Bonnington Road, in Edinburgh, Leith Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was also listed as employed as a signal officer for the N B Railway.8

John R. Cheyne and his wife Cecilia Cheyne were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 21 Bonnington Road, in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. He was head of household and a signalman. Also present were his children, Christina Cheyne, Mary S. Cheyne and John R. Cheyne. He was listed as 40 years of age and born in Peterhead.4

John R. Cheyne and his wife Cecilia G. Cheyne were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 98 Newhaven Road, in Leith, Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland. He was head of household and a insurance agent. Also present were his children, John R. Cheyne, Margaret M. Cheyne and James G. Cheyne. His older two daughters, Christina and Mary were domestic servants, also in Leith. John was listed as 50 years of age and born in Peterhead, Aberdeen.9

John Russell Cheyne was buried, in Leith Cemetery, East Lothian, Scotland..7

Family

Cecilia Garrioch b. a 1859
Children

Citations

  1. [S199] Records of Robert D. Cheyne, Bentonville, Arkansas,, not found on IGI.
  2. [S270] Records of Eric and Rose Cheyne, Edinburgh, Provided a partial transcription of the 1871 census return, Walls Parish, Shetland Islands.
  3. [S397] 1861 British Census Index, Registration Number: 3/3, Registration district: Dunrossness, Civil parish: Dunrossness, County: Shetland, ED: 1, Page: 15, Household schedule number: 51, Roll: CSSCT1861_1.
  4. [S409] 1891 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 692/2, Registration district: Leith South, Civil parish: St Cuthberts, Town: Leith, County: Midlothian, ED: 25, Page: 43, Household schedule number: 229, Roll: CSSCT1891_365.
  5. [S270] Records of Eric and Rose Cheyne, Edinburgh, Chapel of Garioch Parish, Aberdeen, 1851, provided partial transcription of census return.
  6. [S408] 1871 British Census Index, Registration Number: 12/4, Registration district: Foula, Civil parish: Walls, County: Shetland, ED: 1, Page: 1, Household schedule number: 1, Roll: CSSCT1871_3.
  7. [S199] Records of Robert D. Cheyne, Bentonville, Arkansas.
  8. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, FHL Film 0224019, GRO Ref Volume 692-2, EnumDist 16, Page 13.
  9. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 692/1, Registration district: Leith North, Civil parish: Leith North, Town: Leith, County: Midlothian, ED: 28A, Page: 13, Household schedule number: 83, Roll: CSSCT1901_399.