George Cheyne

M, #268, b. 28 May 1848, d. 19 September 1874
Pedigree
     George Cheyne was born illegitimate on 28 May 1848 at Stonefolds of Gight, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2,3 He was the son of John Cheyne and Ann Johnstone. George Cheyne was baptized on 30 May 1848 at Parish of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2,3
He was listed as head of household's grandson in the 1851 census at Stonefolds, Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Chyne (sic), head; Isobel Chyne (sic), wife; Alexander Chyne (sic), son; Agnes Chyne (sic), daughter; Ann Chyne (sic), daughter; George Chyne (sic), son; James Chyne (sic), son; Alexr Nicol, daughter's son; George Chyne (sic), son's son; Peter Chyne (sic), brother.4

He was listed as head of household's son 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.5
He was a tailor. His death registration records his occupation as 'Tailor (Journeyman)'; someone working as a tailor having completed an apprenticeship. George died on 19 September 1874 at Balnamoon, New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 26.6,3
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Cheyne (b. c1650)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Cheyne (b. c1650)

Citations

  1. [S611] George Cheyne, OPR Baptism entry, "Cheyne May 30th 1848 John Cheyne in Stonyfolds of Gight had a son by his Wife Ann Johnstone born on the 28th & baptized on the 30th day May 1848 named George."
  2. [S189] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "George Cheyne, male. Birth: 28 May 1848. Christening: 30 May 1848 Fyvie, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: John Cheyne. Mother: Ann Johnstone."
  3. [S483] Jim Cheyne, Cheyne Family Genealogy Website, "George Cheyne, b. 28 May 1848, d. 19 September 1874, #3141."
  4. [S551] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Chyne (sic), son's son, male, age 2, born in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, resident at Stonefolds."
  5. [S28] 1871, Scottish Census, "George Cheyne, son, unmarried, male, age 22, born in Rayne, Aberdeenshire, farmer's son, resident at Balnamoon."
  6. [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."