William Cheyne

M, #4454, b. 2 April 1841, d. 31 October 1936
     William Cheyne was born on 2 April 1841 at West Crichie, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of James Cheyne and Catherine Cryle.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Farm Court, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Cheyne, 30; Catherine Cheyne, 30; Jessie Cheyne, 4; Robert Cheyne, 2; William Cheyne, 2 months.3

He was listed as a lodger in the head of household's house in the 1851 census at Backhill of Bulwark, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Margaret Cryle, housekeeper; William Cheyne, lodger.4

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1861 census at Dens, Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Catherine Chyne, head; Jessie Ann Chyne, daughter; William Chyne, son; Margaret Cryle, mother.5
William Cheyne was stationmaster at Inverugie Station, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
He was listed as a boarder in the head of household's house in the 1871 census at Old Longside Road Cottage, Mount Pleasant, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Reid, head; Ellis Reid, wife; William Cheyne, boarder.6
He was a bank clerk at Town & County Bank, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He married Ann Hay at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 24 December 1880.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at High Street, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Cheyne, head; Ann Cheyne, wife; Catherine Cheyne, mother.7

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at Town & County Bank House, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Cheyne, head; Ann Cheyne, wife; Catherine C Cheyne, daughter; Mary A Cheyne, daughter; William Cheyne, son; Catherine Cheyne, mother.8

William Cheyne was a draper in 1900 at 79 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. (Another drapery business called 'William Cheyne' was also established at 32 Broad Street at about the same time by a completely different William Cheyne.)9 See the article William Cheyne Drapery shops in Fraserburgh.
He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census at 77 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Cheyne, head; Ann Cheyne, wife; Catherine C Cheyne, daughter; Mary A Cheyne, daughter; William Cheyne, son.10

He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census at 77 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: William Cheyne, head; Ann Cheyne, wife; Mary A. Cheyne, daughter.11
William died on 31 October 1936 at 77 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 95.1

Children of William Cheyne and Ann Hay

Citations

  1. [S3498] Michael D Coffey, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Michael D Coffey of Riverside, California, USA.
  2. [S3499] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "William Cheyne, male. Birth: 02 APR 1841 Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland. Father: James Cheyne. Mother: Catherine Cryle."
  3. [S3515] 1841, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, male, age 2 months, born in county, resident at Farm Court."
  4. [S3514] 1851, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, lodger, unmarried, male, age 10, born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, scholar, resident at Backhill of Bulwark."
  5. [S3513] 1861, Scottish Census, "William Chyne, son, unmarried, male, age 20, born in Deer, Aberdeenshire, plough man, resident at Dens."
  6. [S3512] 1871, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, boarder, unmarried, male, aged 30, born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, station agent, resident at Old Longside Road Cottage, Mount Pleasant."
  7. [S3510] 1881, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, head, married, male, age 40, born in Old Deer, Aberdeen, banker's clerk, resident at High Street."
  8. [S3507] 1891, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, head, married, male, age 50, born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, clerk, employed, resident at Town & County Bank House, has 8 rooms with one or more windows."
  9. [S3523] David Stephen Rennie, A Walk Down Cross Street and High Street, The "William Cheyne" business was established at 79 High Street where it traded from 1900 to 1935 (page 140). His youngest daughter Mary Ann Cheyne took over the business, renamed "Mary Cheyne", in 1935.
  10. [S3506] 1901, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, head, married, male, age 59, born in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, draper, own account, resident at 77 High Street, has 5 rooms with one or more windows."
  11. [S3504] 1911, Scottish Census, "William Cheyne, head, male, age 70, married, dealer (draper), draper shop, own account, born in Aberdeen, Old Deer, resident at 77 High Street, 5 rooms with one or more windows, 3 persons in house."