John Cheyne

M, #9872, b. about 1820
FatherUnlinked Cheynes in Banff
     John Cheyne was born, about 1820, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. On the 1851 census he was reported as having been born in Banchory Devenick Parish, Aberdeen.1

John Cheyne married Elspet McLeod 29 March 1846, in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The couple was also married in Saint Nicholas Parish, 17 April 1846.2,3

John Cheyne was listed on the 1851 Scotland Census, at 6 Dec Village, in Aberdeen, Old Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was head of household and a general laborer. Also present was a lodger, William Johnston, 38, also a general labourer.4

John Cheyne and his wife Jessie Cheyne were listed on the 1871 Scotland Census, at 39 Village, in Fordyce, Fordyce Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a agricultural labourer. Also present was a James Johnstone, 11, grandson, born in Fordyce, scholar.5

John Cheyne and his wife Elspet Cheyne were listed on the 1881 Scotland Census, at Number 39, in Fordyce Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a general labourer. Also present were; a "son", James C. Johnstone, 21, and a grandson John C. H. Gerrard, 9. Parentage unknown for both.
N.B. There was a William Johnston in his household on the 1851 census.1

John Cheyne and his wife Elspet Cheyne were listed on the 1891 Scotland Census, at Number 39, in Fordyce Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a agricultural labourer. Also present was a Jane Johnstone, 48, step-daughter. John was 76 years of age and born in New Machar.6

John Cheyne was listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at Number 39, in Fordyce Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was head of household and a village scavenger. Also present was a Mrs. Stephen, 32, indexed as wife of head and farm grieve's wife. She had four children, all surnamed Stephen, ages 10 years to 2 months. John was listed as 81 years of age, born in New Machar Parish, Aberdeen.7

Family

Elspet McLeod b. 12 Feb 1820
Child

Citations

  1. [S315] 1881 British Census as recorded on CD-ROM by the LDS Church, Fordyce Parish, Banff, FHL Film 0203439, GRO Ref, Volume 153-1, EnumDist 3, Page 8.
  2. [S14] International Genealogy Index, Aberdeenshire, dated May 1988, New Machar Parish, Batch M112275, Serial 0301.
  3. [S14] International Genealogy Index, Aberdeenshire, dated May 1988, Saint Nicholas Parish, Batch C111686.
  4. [S399] 1851 British Census Index, Parish Number: 168B, Civil parish: Old Machar, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 23A, Page: 12, Household schedule number: 448, Roll: CSSCT1851_40.
  5. [S408] 1871 British Census Index, Registration Number: 153, Registration district: Fordyce, Civil parish: Fordyce, County: Banffshire, ED: 3, Page: 16, Household schedule number: 69, Roll: CSSCT1871_28.
  6. [S409] 1891 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 153/1, Registration district: Fordyce, Civil parish: Fordyce, County: Banffshire, ED: 3, Page: 6, Household schedule number: 26, Roll: CSSCT1891_43.
  7. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 153/1, Registration district: Fordyce, Civil parish: Fordyce, County: Banffshire, ED: 3, Page: 10, Household schedule number: 46, Roll: CSSCT1901_45.