John Cheyne
M, #7446, b. circa 1755
| Father | Unlinked Cheynes in Banff |
John Cheyne married Anne Ruddiman 1 June 1783, in Alvah Parish, Banff, Scotland. They were also married in Fordyce Parish the same month.1,2
The baptismal record of John Cheyne documented John Cheyne as his father, 14 February 1787, in Fordyce Parish, Banff, Scotland. From the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire 1775-1819. “Feb’y 14th (1787) John Cheyne in Dykehead had a Child by his Wife Ann Ruddiman baptized called John, Witnefses John Gray and John Donald both in Dykehead".3
The baptismal record of Isobel Cheyne documented John Cheyne as her father, 21 February 1789, in Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819 "Feb'y 18 & 21 (1789) Isobel Lawful Daughter to John Cheyne in Newtown of Melrose & Anne Ruddiman was born Feb'y 18 & baptized the 21st. Witnefses Alex'r Dawson & Tho's Wilson both in Newtown of Melrose".4,5
The baptismal record of David Cheyne documented John Cheyne as his father, 24 May 1791, in Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819 "May 21 & 24 (1791) David Lawful Son to John Cheyne in Newtown of Melrose & Anne Rudiman his Wife was born May 21st & baptized the 24th. Witnefses William Reid & Ja's Macdonald in Newtown of Melrose".6,5
The baptismal record of Janet Cheyne documented John Cheyne as her father, 18 March 1795, at Newtown of Melrose, in Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819 "March 10th & 18th (1795) Janet L. D. (lawful daughter) to John Chine in Newtown of Melrose & Anne Rudiman his Wife was born March 10th & bapt'd 18th. Witnefses Thomas Wilson & John Barber in the Town".7,8,9
John witnessed the baptism of William Barber, the son of John Barber. John Barber witnessed the baptism of Janet Cheyne in 1795. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819: "William, L. S. (lawful son) to John Barber in Newton of Melrofe & Janet Howit his wife was born August 19th (1799) & baptized the 26th. Witnefses Alex'r Dawson and John Chine both in the Town".10
If his daughter, Janet, was the Janet Cheyne that married William MacIntosh, the following was submitted by an informant about her father. "All that is known of the Cheyne family is that Janet's father served with the Black Watch in the Peninsula War".11
John Cheyne was listed on the death record as a deceased farmer and the father of the deceased an unknown person , on 20 May 1868; at 9:55 AM, of old age.12,13
John Cheyne was listed on the death record as a deceased crofter and the father of the deceased an unknown person , on 27 June 1872; at 12 noon, of natural decay.14,15
The baptismal record of John Cheyne documented John Cheyne as his father, 14 February 1787, in Fordyce Parish, Banff, Scotland. From the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire 1775-1819. “Feb’y 14th (1787) John Cheyne in Dykehead had a Child by his Wife Ann Ruddiman baptized called John, Witnefses John Gray and John Donald both in Dykehead".3
The baptismal record of Isobel Cheyne documented John Cheyne as her father, 21 February 1789, in Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819 "Feb'y 18 & 21 (1789) Isobel Lawful Daughter to John Cheyne in Newtown of Melrose & Anne Ruddiman was born Feb'y 18 & baptized the 21st. Witnefses Alex'r Dawson & Tho's Wilson both in Newtown of Melrose".4,5
The baptismal record of David Cheyne documented John Cheyne as his father, 24 May 1791, in Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819 "May 21 & 24 (1791) David Lawful Son to John Cheyne in Newtown of Melrose & Anne Rudiman his Wife was born May 21st & baptized the 24th. Witnefses William Reid & Ja's Macdonald in Newtown of Melrose".6,5
The baptismal record of Janet Cheyne documented John Cheyne as her father, 18 March 1795, at Newtown of Melrose, in Gamrie Parish, Banff, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819 "March 10th & 18th (1795) Janet L. D. (lawful daughter) to John Chine in Newtown of Melrose & Anne Rudiman his Wife was born March 10th & bapt'd 18th. Witnefses Thomas Wilson & John Barber in the Town".7,8,9
John witnessed the baptism of William Barber, the son of John Barber. John Barber witnessed the baptism of Janet Cheyne in 1795. The following is a transcription from the Register of Births, Parish of Gamrie, Volume 2, 1757-1819: "William, L. S. (lawful son) to John Barber in Newton of Melrofe & Janet Howit his wife was born August 19th (1799) & baptized the 26th. Witnefses Alex'r Dawson and John Chine both in the Town".10
If his daughter, Janet, was the Janet Cheyne that married William MacIntosh, the following was submitted by an informant about her father. "All that is known of the Cheyne family is that Janet's father served with the Black Watch in the Peninsula War".11
John Cheyne was listed on the death record as a deceased farmer and the father of the deceased an unknown person , on 20 May 1868; at 9:55 AM, of old age.12,13
John Cheyne was listed on the death record as a deceased crofter and the father of the deceased an unknown person , on 27 June 1872; at 12 noon, of natural decay.14,15
Family | Anne Ruddiman b. c 1760 |
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Citations
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Baffshire, Alvah Parish, Batch M111462, Serial 0633.
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Baffshire, Fordyce Parish, Batch M111532, Serial 1673.
- [S319] Old Parish Registers, Register of Baptisms, Parish of Fordyce, Banffshire 1775-1819, LDS Film 0990991.
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Banffshire, Gamrie Parish, Batch C111552, Serial 6192.
- [S319] Old Parish Registers, Banffshire, Gamrie Parish, Register of Baptisms, Volume 2, 1757-1819, LDS film 0990825.
- [S14] International Genealogy Index, Aberdeenshire, dated May 1988, batch C111552, serial 6300.
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Banffshire, Gamrie Parish, Batch C111552, Serial 5058.
- [S424] 1841 British Census Index, Aberdour; ED: 3; Page: 2; Roll: CSSCT1841_28-0046.
- [S399] 1851 British Census Index, Parish Number: 169, Civil Parish: Aberdour, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 3, Page: 8, Household schedule number: 9, Roll: CSSCT1851_42.
- [S319] Old Parish Registers, Banffshire, Gamrie Parish, Register of Births, Volume 1, 1757-1819, LDS film 0990825.
- [S259] Miscellaneous Records, Biographical note provided by John MacIntosh, Ontario, Canada, a descendant, received via email, 15 January 2008, his source, family lore.
- [S126] Scotland, Civil Death Registration, Aberdour Parish, Aberdeen, 1868, Page 8, Number 22.
- [S354] Records of Neil Pirie, Hampshire, England, Image of grave stone provided.
- [S126] Scotland, Civil Death Registration, Parish of New Pitsligo, Aberdeen, 1872, Page 13, Number 39.
- [S586] Website ANESFHS Website (http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/) "Date of death and kirkyard from Index to Monumental Inscriptions Booklets published by ANESFHS. Tyrie Kirkyard, stone 61."