John Copland

M, #549, b. about 1809
     John Copland was born, about 1809, in Rathven Parish, Banff, Scotland.1

John Copland married Elizabeth Cheyne.

The baptismal record of George Copland documented John Copland as his father, 27 January 1833, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Lonmay, 1820-1854, Page 44, "January 27th 1833 - John Copland (549) Cooper in Park had a son baptized named George (1033) - Witnesses George (548) & William Cheyne (521) both in Park.”.2

The baptismal record of Margaret Copland documented John Copland as her father, 25 July 1835, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Lonmay, 1820-1854, Page 52, "July 25 1835 John Copland (549) Park had a daughter baptized named Margaret (550) - Witnesses Will'm Willox (3752) Park & W'm Mackie Dartfield.”.3

John Copland and Peter Beaton were witnesses at the Christening of James Beaton Cheyne, 8 October 1838, in Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1833-1854, Page 102, "Oct'r 8th (1838) James Cheyne (580), Mason in Peterhead had a Son baptized named James Beaton (622) before Peter Beaton (1343) and John Copland (549).”.4

The baptismal record of Christian Copland documented John Copland as her father, 24 October 1840, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Lonmay, 1820-1854, Page 63, "October 24th 1840 John Copland (549) Park had a daughter baptized named Christian (552) Witnesses Alexander Greig & William Cheyne (521)."5

The baptismal record of Elizabeth Copland documented John Copland as her father, 14 September 1843, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Lonmay, 1820-1854, Page 101, (this entry was not recorded in proper sequence) "Elizabeth (553), daughter of John Copland (549] & Elizabeth Cheyne (546) in Park, was born 31st August & baptized by Mr. Gibbon 14th September 1843. Witnessess, Bolton Willox & William Willox Jun'r (3753) both in Park.”.6

The baptismal record of Ann Copland documented John Copland as her father, 18 August 1846, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Lonmay, 1820-1854, Page 102, (this entry was not recorded in proper sequence) "John Copland (549). Cooper, Park and his wife Elizabeth Cheyne (546) had a daughter born the 4th of Aug: and baptized bt Mr. Gibbon the 18th of same month 1846, named Ann (554), Witnessess Rob't Willox and Alexander Watson both in Park.”.7

The baptismal record of Isabella Copland documented John Copland as her father, 14 January 1851, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Lonmay, 1820-1854, Page 43/80, "16th December 1850 Isabella (555), daughter of John Copland (549) & Elizabeth Cheyne (546), in Park, was born 16th December 1850, baptized by Mr. Gibbon 14th of the following month - Witnesses George Milne and William Willox Jun'r (3752) both in Park.8

John Copland and his wife Elizabeth C. Copland were listed on the 1851 Scotland Census, at Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a master cooper. Also present were his children, Margaret Copland, William Copland, Christian Copland, Elizabeth Copland, Ann Copland and Isabella Copland. In addition, his mother-in-law, Christian H. Cheyne, was also present. He was 42 years of age and born in Rathven Parish.9

John Copland was listed as a farmer and cooper on the marriage record of his son George Copland and Sophia Whimster, on 27 March 1858; Established Church of Scotland.10

John Copland was listed as a farmer on the marriage record of his daughter Christian Copland and James Thomson, on 9 June 1860; Established Church of Scotland.11

John Copland and his wife Elizabeth Copland were listed on the 1861 Scotland Census, at Southpark, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a farmer of 52 acres. Also present were his children, Margaret Copland, William Copland, Ann Copland, Isabella Copland and Elizabeth Copland. In addition, his mother-in-law, Christian Cheyne, was also present.12

John Copland recorded the death of his mother-in-law, Christian Cheyne, on 27 March 1865, at South Mains of Park, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 9:30 PM, of infirmities of age.13,14

John Copland, farmer, was listed on the death record as the father of the deceased Ann Copland, on 16 July 1875; at 6:30 AM, of a lacerated wound of thigh, tetanus and bronchitis.15

John Copland and Elizabeth Copland was in the household of William Copland and listed as father on the 1881 British Census, at South Park, in Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as 73 years of age, born in Rathven, Banff and a retired farmer.16

Family

Elizabeth Cheyne b. 29 Jul 1807
Children

Citations

  1. [S67] 1851 British Census, Parish of Lonmay, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 4, Page 16, Number 61.
  2. [S82] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, 1820-1854, Page 44.
  3. [S82] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, 1820-1854, Page 52.
  4. [S78] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, 1833-1854, Page 102.
  5. [S82] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, 1820-1854, Page 63.
  6. [S82] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, 1820-1854, Page 101.
  7. [S82] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, 1820-1854, Page 102.
  8. [S82] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, 1820-1854, Page 43/80.
  9. [S67] 1851 British Census, Parish of Lonmay, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 4, Page 16, Number 61.
  10. [S128] Scotland, Civil Marriage Registration, Parish of Lonmay,Aberdeen, 1858, Page 3, Number 5.
  11. [S128] Scotland, Civil Marriage Registration, Parish of Lonmay, Aberdeen, 1860, Page 2, Number 3.
  12. [S164] 1861 British Census, Parish of Lonmay, Aberdeen, Enumeration District 5, Page 12, Number 60.
  13. [S126] Scotland, Civil Death Registration, Parish of Lonmay, Aberdeen, 1865, Page 1, Number 2.
  14. [S138] Sheila M. Spiers The Kirkyard of Rathen "Page 19."
  15. [S126] Scotland, Civil Death Registration, Parish of Old Deer, Aberdeen, 1875, Page 9, Number 26.
  16. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeen, FHL Film 0203460, GRO Ref. Volume 219, EnumDist 3, Page 3.