Martha Smith

F, #8122, b. 27 February 1828, d. 7 February 1913
FatherLaurence Smith b. a 1801, d. b 31 Mar 1851
MotherBarbara Shewan b. a 1797
     Martha Smith was born, 27 February 1828, in Mires, Dunrossness Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. She was baptized on the third of May following.1,2,3,4

Barbara Smith, Martha Smith and Laurence Smith were listed as in the household of Laurence Smith on the 1841 Scotland Census, at Lunnibister, in Dunrossness Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. She was 12 years of age and born in the Shetland Islands.5

Martha Smith, George Smith and Laurence Smith were in the household of and listed as a sister of William Smith on the 1851 Scotland Census at Lunnibister, in Dunrossness Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. She was 23 years of age and born in the Shetland Islands.6

Martha Smith married William Cheyne 13 December 1851, in Dunrossness Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland.7

Martha Cheyne and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1861 Scotland Census, at West Lough Side, in Lerwick & Gulberwick Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Catherine Cheyne, William L. Cheyne and Grierson Cheyne.8

Martha Cheyne and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Loch Side, in Lerwick & Gulberwick Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, William L. Cheyne, Grierson Cheyne, Elizabeth Cheyne and Martha Cheyne.9

Martha Cheyne and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at Charlotte Cottage, in Lerwick Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Catherine Cheyne, William Laurence Cheyne, Elizabeth Cheyne and Martha Cheyne.10

The attached is a studio photograph of the family of William Cheyne and Martha Smith. All five of their children were present, but the only known child is Martha Cheyne in the back row. Her brother to her right was said to have liked his profile.11

Martha Cheyne and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 3 Ogiloy's Buildings, in Lerwick Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, Elizabeth Cheyne. Martha was listed as 63 years of age, born in Dunrossness Parish..12

Martha Cheyne was listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland. She was head of household and a sewing machinist. She lived alone and was listed as 73 years of age and born in Dunrossness.2

Martha Smith died 7 February 1913 at Hope Villa, Albany Street in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland.13

Family

William Cheyne b. 6 Oct 1825, d. 30 Jan 1895
Children

Citations

  1. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Parish of Lerwick & Gulberwick, Zetland, Shetland Islands, Volume 005, Enumeration District 4, Page 20.
  2. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 5/1, Registration district: Lerwick, Civil parish: Lerwick, Town: Lerwick, County: Shetland, ED: 4, Page: 4, Household schedule number: 18, Roll: CSSCT1901_2.
  3. [S453] International Genealogy Index Online, Shetland Islands, Dunrossness Parish, Batch C110034.
  4. [S607] Website Shetland Family History Website (http://www.bayanne.info) "Names of both parents, date and farm of birth obtained."
  5. [S424] 1841 British Census Index, Shetland Islands, Dunrossness and Fair Isle, ED: 1, Page: 20, Roll: CSSCT1841_1-0190.
  6. [S399] 1851 British Census Index, Parish Number: 3, Civil Parish: Dunrossness, County: Shetland, ED: 2, Page: 4, Household schedule number: 9, Roll: CSSCT1851_1.
  7. [S9] International Genealogy Index, Parish of Dunrossness, Zetland, Shetland Islands, Batch M110034, Serial 0432.
  8. [S397] 1861 British Census Index, Registration Number: 5, Registration district: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Civil parish: Lerwick, County: Shetland, ED: 5, Page: 9, Household schedule number: 51, Roll: CSSCT1861_1.
  9. [S408] 1871 British Census Index, Registration Number: 5, Registration district: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Civil parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Town: Lerwick, County: Shetland, ED: 6, Page: 11, Household schedule number: 45, Roll: CSSCT1871_2.
  10. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Parish of Lerwick & Gulberwick, Zetland, Shetland Islands, Volume 005, Enumeration District 4, Page 20.
  11. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image provided by John Johnston, in Australia, a direct relative.
  12. [S409] 1891 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 5, Registration district: Lerwick, Civil parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick, County: Shetland, ED: 4, Page: 6, Household schedule number: 35, Roll: CSSCT1891_2.
  13. [S607] Website Shetland Family History Website (http://www.bayanne.info) "Date and address of death obtained."