James Cheyne
M, #9233, b. circa 1796, d. 17 January 1874
James Cheyne was born circa 1796 at Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Cheyne and Ann Cumming. James Cheyne was an agricultural labourer, day labourer, farmer and crofter. He married Margaret Scott at Parish of Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 14 May 1831.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, 40; Margaret Cheyne, 30; Janet Cheyne, 9; Mary Cheyne, 5; Alexander Cheyne, 3; William Cheyne, 1.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, head; Margaret Cheyne, wife; William Cheyne, son; Margaret Cheyne, daughter; Charles Cheyne. son; George Cheyne, son; Jean Cheyne, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, head; Margaret Cheyne, wife; Charles Cheyne, son; Jane Cheyne, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, head; Margaret Cheyne, daughter.5
James died on 17 January 1874 at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.6
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, 40; Margaret Cheyne, 30; Janet Cheyne, 9; Mary Cheyne, 5; Alexander Cheyne, 3; William Cheyne, 1.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, head; Margaret Cheyne, wife; William Cheyne, son; Margaret Cheyne, daughter; Charles Cheyne. son; George Cheyne, son; Jean Cheyne, daughter.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, head; Margaret Cheyne, wife; Charles Cheyne, son; Jane Cheyne, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, head; Margaret Cheyne, daughter.5
James died on 17 January 1874 at Frogmore, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.6
Children of James Cheyne and Margaret Scott
- Janet Cheyne b. 4 Mar 1832
- James Cheyne+ b. 12 Aug 1833, d. 14 Apr 1917
- Mary Cheyne b. 4 Jul 1835
- Alexander Cheyne b. 19 Aug 1837
- William Cheyne b. 21 Dec 1839
- Margaret Cheyne b. c 1842
- Charles Cheyne b. 10 Jun 1844
- George Cheyne b. 14 Jun 1846
- Jane Cheyne b. 5 Nov 1848
Citations
- [S8237] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "James Cheyne, male. Spouse: Margaret Scott. Marriage: 14 MAY 1831, Belhelvie, Aberdeen, Scotland."
- [S8249] 1841, Scottish Census, "James Cheyne, male, age 40, born in county, agricultural labourer, resident at Frogmore."
- [S8248] 1851, Scottish Census, "James Cheyne, head, married, male, age 55, born in Aberdeenshire Ellon, day labourer, resident at Frogmore."
- [S8250] 1861, Scottish Census, "James Cheyne, head, married, male, age 65, born in Aberdeenshire, Ellon, farmer of 6 acres, resident at Frogmore, 2 rooms."
- [S8251] 1871, Scottish Census, "James Cheyne, head, widower, male, age 75, born in Aberdeenshire, Ellon, farming 5 acres all arable, resident at Frogmore, 2 rooms."
- [S8252] James Cheyne, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Foveran in the County of Aberdeen, "James Cheyne, Crofter (Widower of Margaret Scott), died 1874, January Seventeenth 8h 30m P.M. at Frogmore, Parish of Foveran, Male, 78 years, Father: James Cheyne, Farm Servant (deceased), Mother: Ann Cheyne M.S. Cumming (deceased), Cause of death: Cancer of the hand, 17 or 18 months, As certified by Robert Mannie M.D., Informant: Margaret Cheyne, Daughter (present), Registered: 1874, January 20th at Foveran, Peter Anton Registrar."