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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Shetland => Topic started by: lyndsey86 on Wednesday 31 August 11 23:36 BST (UK)

Title: cheyne
Post by: lyndsey86 on Wednesday 31 August 11 23:36 BST (UK)
I have James Cheyne married to Mary Saddler/Sadler 1840, Peterhead. I also have children Helen no date of birth, Robert 1843, Peter 1844, Christina 1846, John 1850, Joseph 1851, Williamina 1853 who married Thomas Irvine 1880, Thomas 1854, Andrew 1856 who married Marjory Blair 1885, Mary 1859.

I have looked on S/P web site and have visited Register House in Edinburgh, went through them closely, didn't find many at all, hope someone can help.

Ann
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 31 August 11 23:42 BST (UK)
There are 3 births shown on the IGI to this couple - all in Dunrossness Shetland

Mary Jean b 29.6.1859
Thomas Mitchell b 9.1.1855
Andrew Leslie b 15.5.1856
and this one in Aberdeen
Joseph Mitchell b  17.3.1851 c 27.5.1851

Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: CaroleW on Wednesday 31 August 11 23:50 BST (UK)
In which county were you looking for their births?

The 1851 shows the first 5 children b Aberdeen

Peter - Ellon
Christina/William/John - Peterhead
Joseph - Chapel of Garioch
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: lyndsey86 on Thursday 01 September 11 22:48 BST (UK)
I was looking at the Shetland area. Thanks for your help everyone.

Ann
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: portybelle on Friday 02 September 11 08:22 BST (UK)
Try this site - has loads of info on Cheyne families and you might just find yours. Did a search just on the surname and there are nearly 700 entries!

www.bayanne.info/shetland
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: lyndsey86 on Friday 02 September 11 23:11 BST (UK)
Hi
I have tried to get on to the site you have given me but it isn't openeing.


Ann
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: portybelle on Saturday 03 September 11 08:50 BST (UK)
Try it with this link then - maybe it needed all the http bits too!

http://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: lyndsey86 on Saturday 03 September 11 09:05 BST (UK)
Hi
Thanks for replying and with the http the website opens. Had a quick look and very impressed with it. Thank you once again.

I do however have a query  on the 1881 census James Cheynes occupation is a Tailor, but on some of the certificates that I have it is a school teacher. I am certain it is the right family, it is really confusing me.

Ann
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: portybelle on Saturday 03 September 11 09:41 BST (UK)
I don't have census access at the moment but maybe Carole who found them earlier could tell you his profession on those census? Have you tried Freecen? It's not totally comprehensive but you might find him there. He may just have changed his job as he got older but teacher to tailor does sound a bit odd!
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: CaroleW on Saturday 03 September 11 11:42 BST (UK)
1851 - Teacher

1861 Registrar Of Births Teacher Of English  Arithmetic

1871 - Schoolmaster

1881 - suspect occ has been mis-transcribed from the original - you would have to view the image on Scotlands People to confirm
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: RedMystic on Thursday 08 September 11 00:57 BST (UK)
Hi Lindsey86

Have you tried this cheyne family site? I find it easiest to search if I use a spousal surname that isn't Cheyne. In your case it looks like it would be Saddler or Sadler.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cheyne/

And yes, if you take a look at my avatar, she's a Cheyne - from Peterhead area, Aberdeenshire. Her father was John Cheyne (stone dyker) & mother, Helen Ironside. I will go through the verified part of my tree in the next few hours to see if I can find any links to your family.

In the meantime, good luck!
Title: Re: cheyne
Post by: RedMystic on Thursday 08 September 11 01:03 BST (UK)
We have a find:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cheyne/p3512.htm
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cheyne/p3511.htm

James Cheyne was born inShetland, 12 Mar, 1891.

He married Mary Saddler in Peterhead. Looks like he was back in Shetland by 1861.