Margaret Cheyne

     Margaret Cheyne was born, 24 May 1849, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^1,2,3

Margaret Cheyne was baptized in accordance with the procedures of the Church of Scotland, 18 June 1849, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Peterhead, 1833-1854, Page 313, "June 18th (1849) George Cheyne (548), Mason in Peterhead and Ann Nicol (972) his wife had a daughter born 24th May - baptized and named Margaret (976), before John Milne and John Henry.”.¹

Elizabeth Cheyne, Christian Cheyne, Mary Ann Cheyne and Margaret Cheyne were listed as children in the household of George Cheyne and his wife, Ann Cheyne on the 1851 Scotland Census, at 9 Kirk Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was 2 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish.⁴

Christina Cheyne, Mary Ann Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne, Thomas Cheyne, Elenora Cheyne and William Kirten Cheyne were listed as children in the household of George Cheyne and his wife, Ann Cheyne on the 1861 Scotland Census, at 66 Kirk Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was 12 years of age, born in Peterhead Parish and a scholar.⁵

Margaret Cheyne married John Kidd 16 November 1870, in accordance with the procedures of the United Presbyterian Church, at Queen Street, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The marriage record listed as her twenty two years of age, a spinster, no occupation listed and residing on Kirk Street, Peterhead. The wedding ceremony was officiated by John Dickson, Minister of the United Presbyterian Church in Peterhead and witnessed by John Law and George Cheyne (982), her older brother.⁶

Margaret Kidd and her husband, John Kidd, were listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 7 Barmermill Street, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. She was 21 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish.²

Margaret Cheyne was listed on a birth record as the mother of John William Kidd, 2 January 1872, 3 Church Street, Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 9:00 AM.^7,3

Margaret Kidd and her husband, John Kidd, were listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at Norville Cottage, Lower Floor, in Newhills, Newhills Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, John William Kidd.⁸

Margaret Kidd and her husband, John Kidd, were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, John William Kidd and Norman L. Kidd. She was 41 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish.³

Margaret Kidd and her husband, John Kidd, were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 27 Calsayseat Road, in Aberdeen, Rosemount, Old Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, Norman L. Kidd. She was 51 years of age and born in Peterhead Parish.⁹

Margaret Cheyne died 29 December 1935.¹⁰

Margaret Cheyne was buried, at Saint Peter Cemetery, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Her monumental inscription reads: "Erected by JOHN KIDD in memory of his son THOS G CHEYNE died 9th May 1878 Aged 14 months. Also his mother-in-law ANN NICOL died 19th Jan 1879 aged 59 years. And his father-in-law GEO CHEYNE died 2nd Nov 1884 aged 73 years. The above JOHN KIDD died Dec 1928. Also his wife MARGARET CHEYNE died 29th Dec1935"..¹¹