Alexander Cheyne

     Alexander Cheyne was born, 12 June 1822, in MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland.¹

Alexander Cheyne was baptized, 30 June 1822, in MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "Alexander, Lawful Son to Alex'r Cheyne Labourer in Macduff & Jane Allardice his wife was born June 12th & baptized 30th before Witnefses John Allardice ((5680) the child's maternal uncle) & Geo. Innes in Macduff".^2,3,1

Alexander Chyne was listed on the 1841 Scotland Census, at South Mildle Street, in Aberchider, Marnoch Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a journeyman tailor. He was listed as 20 years of age and born in Banffshire. There were three Chynes on the same street; Jean (7444), page 4; Alexander (5674), page 6; and, Jane (14381), page 7. Their relationships are yet to be determined.⁴

Alexander Cheyne married Jane Forbes 14 November 1841, in Marnoch Parish, Banff, Scotland. The couple was also married in the Parish of Gamrie, 14 November 1841. The following is a transcription from the Register of Marriages, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, 1820-1854: "30 (Nov 1841)--Alexander Cheyne in this Parish and Jane Forbes in the Parish of Marnoch, were married 30th Nov".^5,6,7

The baptismal record of Alexander Cheyne documented Alexander Cheyne as his father, 23 May 1842, in MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "Alexander L. S. (lawful son) to Alex'r Cheyne, tailor in Macduff and Jane Forbes, his wife, was born 29th Dec'r 1841 & baptized 23rd May 1842 before witnesses Alex'r Cheyne Sen'r & John Cheyne (the child's uncle) in Macduff".¹

Alexander Cheyne was listed on a birth record as the father of Margaret Cheyne, 23 November 1843, MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "Cheyne, Margaret lawful daughter of Alexander Cheyne, Tailor by his Wife Jane Forbes was born 23rd November 1843".^8,3,1

The baptismal record of John Cheyne documented Alexander Cheyne as his father, 13 April 1846, in MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "John Cheyne lawful son of Alexander Cheyne, Tailor in Macduff and Jane Forbes, his wife, was born 26th December 1845 and baptized on the 13th April 1846 in presence of The Rev'd James Milne, James Craib witnefses".¹

Alexander Cheyne was listed on a birth record as the father of Jane Cheyne, 8 January 1848, MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "Jane lawful daughter of Alexander Cheyne, Tailor, by his wife Jane Forbes was born 8th January 1848".^9,3,1

Alexander Cheyne was listed on a birth record as the father of Forbes Cheyne, 3 November 1850, MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "Cheyne, Forbes lawful son of Alexander Cheyne, Tailor, by his wife Jane Forbes was born 3 November 1850".^10,3,1

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Jane Cheyne were listed on the 1851 Scotland Census, in MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a master tailor, employing one man. Also present were his children, Alexander Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne, John F. Cheyne, Jean Cheyne and Forbes Cheyne.³

Alexander Cheyne was listed on a birth record as the father of Joan Nicholson Wilson Cheyne, 8 August 1852, MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "Cheyne, Joan Nicholson Wilson, lawful daughter of Alexander Cheyne, Tailor, by his wife Jane Forbes was born 8th August 1852".^11,12,13,1

Alexander Cheyne was listed on a birth record as the father of James Cheyne, 17 June 1854, MacDuff, Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 3, Village of Macduff, 1820-1854: "James lawful son of Alexander Cheyne, Tailor, by his Wife Jane Forbes was born 17th June 1854 and was Soon after baptized".^14,12,13,1

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Jane Cheyne were listed on the 1861 Scotland Census, at Seafield Street, in Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a tailor. Also present were his children, Alexander Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne, John F. Cheyne, Jane A. Cheyne, Forbes Cheyne, Joan N. W. Cheyne, James Cheyne, Helen Cheyne and Hugh Laing Cheyne.¹³

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Jane Cheyne were listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Upper Castle Street, in Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a tailor employing 2 men and 2 boys. Also present were his children, John F. Cheyne, Forbes Cheyne, Joan Cheyne, James Cheyne, Helen Cheyne, Hugh Cheyne, Mary Jane Cheyne and Annie Cheyne.¹⁵

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Jane Cheyne were listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at Seafield Street, in Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a tailor and clothier. Also present were his children, Forbes Cheyne, Joan Nicholson Wilson Cheyne, James Cheyne, Hugh Laing Cheyne, Mary Jane Cheyne and Annie Jamieson Cheyne.¹²

An entry in Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories, 1881, reads as follows: Cheyne, Margaret, 5 October--Confirmation of Margaret Cheyne, Domestic Servant, sometimes residing in Cullen, Parish of Cullen, County of Banff, who died 12 June 1881, at Laleham House, Middlesex, intestate, granted at Banff, to Alexander Cheyne, Tailor and Clothier, Cullen, Executor dative qua father. Value of Estate £77, 4s. 4d.¹⁶

His estate was probated on 19 October 1881.¹⁷

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Jane Cheyne were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at Seafield Street, in Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a tailor and clothier. Also present was his child, Hugh L. Cheyne. Alexander was 69 years of age and born in MacDuff.¹⁸

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Jane Cheyne were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at Seafield Street, in Cullen, Cullen Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a tailor. Also present were his children, Joan Cheyne and Hugh L. Cheyne. He was listed as 79 years of age and born in McDuff, Banff.¹⁹