John Cheyne

M, #258, b. 4 August 1828, d. 8 April 1918
Pedigree
'Mr Cheyne of Fyvie'
John Cheyne (1828-1918)
     John was born at Treeroot, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 4 August 1828.1 He was the son of James Cheyne and Isabella Horn. John Cheyne was baptized on 8 August 1828 at Parish of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.2
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Treeroot, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, 45; Isobell Cheyne, 45; Sarah Cheyne, 25; Isobell Cheyne, 15; Agnes Cheyne, 8; James McIntosh, 4; Sarah Chapman, 2; William Cheyne, 20; Margaret Cheyne, 20; George Cheyne, 1; James Cheyne, 1 month; John Cheyne, 10; Ann Cheyne, 6.3

He was listed as a servant in the head of household's house in the 1851 census at Fadenhill, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Gerrard, head; Ann Gerrard, wife; Barbara Gerrard, daughter; Elisabeth Gerrard, daughter; Isabel Gerrard, daughter; John Cheyne, servant; Thomas Philip, servant; James Hall, daughter's son.4
He married Helen Ironside at Manse of Methlick, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 5 April 1860.5,6 He was the informant for, and present at, William Cheyne's birth at Newmill, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 29 April 1860.7
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Cairnorrie, Methlick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cheyne, head; Helen Cheyne, wife; William Cheyne, son.8

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cheyne, head; Hellen Cheyne, wife; George Cheyne, son; William Cheyne, son; Ellen Cheyne, daughter; Sarah Cheyne, daughter; Jane Cheyne, daughter; Mary Ann Cheyne, daughter.9
He was the informant for, and present at, George Cheyne's death at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 19 September 1874.10,11
The Valuation Roll for the County of Aberdeen for Year 1875-1876 shows that John Cheyne lived at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.12
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cheyne, head; Helen Cheyne, wife; Mary Ann Cheyne, daughter; Charles J Leel, grandson.13

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cheyne, head; Hellen Cheyne, wife; Mary Ann Cheyne, daughter; Mary Hellen Cheyne, granddaughter.14

He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cheyne, head; Helen Ironside or Cheyne, wife; Helen Cheyne, daughter; Mary H Cheyne, granddaughter.15
He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Cheyne's death at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 1 May 1910.16,1
He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Cheyne, head; Jane Cheyne, daughter.17
John Cheyne was a dry stone dyker (dry stone waller) and crofter. His occupation was recorded in the 1871 census as 'farmer', in the 1881 census as 'crofter & dyker', in the 1891 census as 'crofter' and the 1901 census as 'stone dyker'. He was known as "Dyker Cheyne." John died on 8 April 1918 at 144 High Street, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 89.18,1 His body was interred after 8 April 1918 at New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at New Pitsligo Parish Cemetery.1
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Cheyne (b. c1650)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Cheyne (b. c1650)

Child of John Cheyne and Ann Johnstone

Child of John Cheyne and Mary Duguid

Children of John Cheyne and Helen Ironside

Citations

  1. [S490] Helen Cheyne (née Ironside) and John Cheyne, Monumental inscription, "In memory of HELEN IRONSIDE beloved wife of JOHN CHEYNE born at North Newmill, Methlic 6th August 1827 died at Balnamoon 1st May 1910. Also the above JOHN CHEYNE born at Stonefolds, Fyvie Aug 4th 1828 died at New Pitsligo April 8th 1918. Erected by the family."
  2. [S608] John Cheyne, OPR Baptism entry, "Cheyne 1828 Augt 8th James Cheyne in Tree Root had a Son by his wife Isabel Horn named John."
  3. [S553] 1841, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, male, age 10, born in county, resident at Tree Root."
  4. [S632] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, servant, unmarried, male, age 23, born in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, farm servant, resident at Fadenhill."
  5. [S83] John Cheyne to Helen Ironside, 1860 Register of Marriages in the Parish of Methlick in the County of Aberdeen, "On the Fifth day of April 1860 at Manse of Methlick Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. John Cheyne, age 31, usual residence Stonefolds, Tyrie, Stonedyker, Bachelor, parents James Cheyne, Farmer and Isabel Cheyne maiden name Horn. Helen Ironside, age 32, usual residence Newmill of Balquhaindachy, Housekeeper, Spinster, parents Robert Ironside Farmer (deceased) and Isabel Fergusson or Ironside. James Whyte Minister of Methlick. William Ironside Witness. James Cheyne Witness. The above marriage was Registered by me at Methlick, on the Seventh day of April, 1860. James Stephen Registrar."
  6. [S186] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Cheyne, male. Spouse: Helen Ironside. Marriage: 05 APR 1860 Methlick, Aberdeen, Scotland."
  7. [S82] William Cheyne, Register of Births in the Parish of Methlick in the County of Aberdeen, "Cheyne William, 1860, April Twenty ninth 8h 30m A.M. at Newmill, Methlick, Male. Father: John Cheyne, Stonedyker. Mother: Helen Cheyne maiden name Ironside. Informant: John Cheyne, Father (Present). Registered: 1860 May 9th at Methlick, James Stephen, Registrar."
  8. [S511] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, head, married, male, age 32, born in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, stone dyker, resident at Cairnorrie, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  9. [S28] 1871, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, head, married, male, age 42, born in Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, farmer of 8 acres: 6½ arable, resident at Balnamoon, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  10. [S636] George Cheyne, Register of Deaths in the District of New Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen, "George Cheyne, Tailor (Journeyman), single Illegit, died 1874, September Nineteenth 7h P.M. at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Male, 26 years, Father: John Cheyne Crofter, Mother: Ann Stewart M.S. Johnstone, Cause of death: Caries of the Bones 5 years, Phthisis 3 years, as certified by P. D. Farquharson M.B., C.M., Informant: John Cheyne Father Present, Registered: 1874, September 25th at New Pitsligo, David Sturrock Registrar."
  11. [S483] Jim Cheyne, Cheyne Family Genealogy Website, "George Cheyne, b. 28 May 1848, d. 19 September 1874, #3141."
  12. [S4092] National Records of Scotland, Valuation Roll, County of Aberdeen, Year 1875-1876, Valuation Roll, County of Aberdeen, Parish of Tyrie, Year 1875-1876, Page 5, "Estate of New Pitsligo, No. 127, Description: Croft Balnamoon, Proprietor: The Honble. Chas. JR Hepburn Stuart Forbes Trefusis of Pitsligo & The Right Hon: Lord Clinton & Saye as his Administrator in Law, Occupier: John Cheyne, Dyker, Tenant Under Lease of 19 Years and less than 57 Years: Same, Yearly Rent or Value: 5/5/0."
  13. [S25] 1881, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, head, married, male, age 52, born in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, crofter & dyker (of 8 acres, 6½ arable), resident at Balnamoon."
  14. [S21] 1891, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, head, married, male, age 62, born in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, crofter, resident at Balnamoon, has 2 rooms with one or more windows."
  15. [S17] 1901, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, head, married, male, age 72, born in Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, stone dyker, employed on own account, resident at Balnamoon, has 3 rooms with one or more windows."
  16. [S510] Helen Cheyne, Register of Deaths in the District of New Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen, "Helen Cheyne (Married to John Cheyne, Crofter), died 1910, May First 8h 0m A.M. at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo (Tyrie), Female, 82 years, Father: Robert Ironside Farmer (deceased), Mother: Isabella Ironside M.S. Ferguson (deceased), Cause of death: Atheroma with intermittent Cerebral Haemorrhages 10 Months, as certified by George S. Frail M.D., Informant: John Cheyne Widower (Present), Registered: 1910, May 2nd at New Pitsligo, Geo. Matthews Registrar."
  17. [S3458] 1911, Scottish Census, "John Cheyne, head, male, age 82, widower, crofter, own account, born in Aberdeenshire, Fyvie, resident at Balnamoon, 2 rooms with one or more windows, 2 persons in house."
  18. [S78] John Cheyne, Register of Deaths in the District of New Pitsligo in the County of Aberdeen, "John Cheyne, Retired Crofter (Widower of Helen Ironside), died 1918, April Eighth 6h 30m A.M. at 144 High Street, New Pitsligo (Tyrie), Male, 89 years, Father: James Cheyne Farmer (deceased), Mother: Isabella Cheyne M.S. Horne (deceased), Cause of death: Cerebral apoplexy 1 Day, as certified by George S. Frail M.D., Informant: Jane Cheyne Daughter (Present), Registered: 1918, April 9th at New Pitsligo, Geo. Matthews Registrar."