Elizabeth Mary Lyall

     Elizabeth Mary Lyall was born, 12 March 1843, in Rescobie Parish, Angus, Scotland.^1,2,3,4

Elizabeth Mary Lyall, William John Campbell Lyall and Fanny Ann Lyall were listed as children in the household of David Lyall and his wife, Isabella Lyall on the 1851 Scotland Census, at 3 Atholl Place, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. Elizabeth was 8 years of age, born in Rescobie Parish and a scholar.⁵

David Robert Lyall, Elizabeth Mary Lyall, William John Campbell Lyall, Fanny Ann Lyall and Caroline Isabella Lyall were listed as children in the household of Isabella Lyall on the 1861 Scotland Census, at 23 Alva Street, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. Elizth M. was 18 years old and born in Rescobie Parish.⁶

Elizabeth Mary Lyall married John Chiene.

Elizabeth M. Chiene was listed on the 1871 British Census, in Edinburgh, Saint George Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. She was head of household. She was listed as an M.D.'s wife, but her husband was not present. Also in the household were, her sister-in-law, Dorothy Cooper Chiene, and two domestic servants. She 28 years of age and born in Roscoble Parish.⁷

Elizabeth M. Chiene was listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 21 Ainslie Place, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. She was head of household and a surgeon's wife. Also present were her children, Isabella B. Chiene, George L. Chiene, Hall C. Chiene and Fanny Chiene.¹

Elizabeth M. Chiene and her husband, John Chiene, were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 26 Charlotte Square, in Edinburgh, Saint George Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Isabella B. Chiene, George L. Chiene, Hall C. Chiene and Fanny Chiene. She was listed as 48 years of age and born in Roscobie Parish, Forfar..²

Elizabeth M. Chiene and her husband, John Cheyne, were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at Marketgate House, in Crail Parish, Fife, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, George L. Chiene. In addition, their future daughter-in-law, Elaine Somerville Turcan, listed as a visitor and three domestic servants were also present.. Elizabeth was listed as 58 and born in Roscobie Parish, Forfar.³

The entry in the Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright, for John Chiene reads: "Chiene John of Aitherernie, Davidsons Mains, Edinburgh, died 29 May 1923. Confirmation of Elizabeth Mary Chiene, widow, George Lyall Chiene, M.B. and Arhur Druitt, M.A. Sealed London 28 September."⁸