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     Patrick Chiene was baptized, 10 September 1841, in Airth Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He was listed on the 1851 census as born at sea, Lat. 13 degrees North and Long. 90 degrees.^1,2

Patrick Chiene and George S. Chiene were listed as children in the household of Patrick John Chiene on the 1851 Scotland Census, at Bell Street, in Saint Andrew, Fife, Scotland. He was a scholar.²

Patrick Chiene married Elizabeth Jane Stone, 28 August 1894, in accordance with the procedures of the Church of England, after banns, at Saint Pauls Church, Balls Pond Road, in London, Islington Parish, Middlesex, England. He was 53 years old, a widower, residing at 23 Boleyn Road, a retired Naval Officer, and the son of Patrick John Chiene, retired Miliary Officer.³

Patrick Chiene was named an Executor of the estate of Patrick John Chiene, 27 December 1898, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. The abstract of the Probate entry in the Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories, 1898, page 90 reads: "CHIENE, PATRICK JOHN, Captain and Brevet Major (Retired List), H.M. Royal Bengal Army, residing at 5 Upper Coltbridge Terrace, Edinburgh, died 16 June 1898, at Edinburgh, testate. Confirmation granted at Edinburgh, 27 December, to Patrick Chiene, 23 Boleyn Road, Kingsland, London, his son, Executor dative qua next of kin. Will or Deed, dated 20 February 1893, Codicil, undated, and Contract of Marriage, dated 8 March 1852, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Edinburgh, 18 October 1898. Value of Estate, £695, 15s. 11d".⁴

     William Cheyne married Catherine Nicoll. No marriage record was found for the couple. They had at least seven children, so it is very likely that they were, in fact, married.

William Cheyne was mentioned in, Burgh of Stirling Extracts from Records 1667-1752 His entry reads as follows: "29 October 1720. The counceil allow eight pound Scots yearly to William Cheyne, musick master in this burgh, for provyding ane room to teach his schoolars in, in regaird he was formerly allowed ane room in the Over Hospitall house for that purpose till of late that the rooms thereof were sett."¹

William Cheyne married Margaret Baird, 15 January 1734, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Cheyne (10743) was probably the William that married Margaret Baird. Catherine Nicoll may have died and he remarried. No further children were found with either wife.²

William Cheyne died before 28 January 1745.³

William Cheyne, music master, was mentioned in an abstracted entry on the The Commissariot Record of Stirling. Register of Testaments, 1607-1800. The entry reads: "Cheyne, William, music master in Stirling T., 28 Jan 1745 and 26 Aug 1749".⁴

     Catherine Nicoll married William Cheyne. She was listed as Katherine Nicoll on the birth record of three of her seven recorded children and Catherine Nicoll on the others.

     Catherine Cheyne was born, 1 June 1719, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     James Cheyne was born, 29 January 1721, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Cheyne was born, 24 November 1723, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     Anna Cheyne was born, 17 October 1725, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     John Cheyne was born, 14 July 1728, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     David Cheyne was born, 11 May 1730, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     Mary Cheyne was born, 16 January 1732, in Stirling Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹

     Frances Cheyne was born, about 1876, in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

Isabella B. Chiene, George L. Chiene, Hall C. Chiene and Fanny Chiene were listed as children in the household of Elizabeth M. Chiene on the 1881 Scotland Census, at 21 Ainslie Place, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

Isabella B. Chiene, George L. Chiene, Hall C. Chiene and Fanny Chiene were listed as children in the household of John Chiene and his wife, Elizabeth M. Chiene on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 26 Charlotte Square, in Edinburgh, Saint George Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. She was 15 years of age, born in Edinburgh and a scholar.²

     Patrick Cheyne was born, circa 1700. No birth record was found.¹

Patrick Cheyne married Barbara Weir, 21 June 1723, in Irvine Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. No children of the couple were found. No further record of them was found.¹

     Barbara Weir was born, circa 1700.

Barbara Weir married Patrick Cheyne 21 June 1723, in Irvine Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.¹

      On 6 June 1865. Margaret Stevenson Cheyne was the daughter of John Cheyne and Jane Hogg. No marriage record for the couple was found.^1,2

      On 6 June 1865. Margaret Stevenson Cheyne was the daughter of John Cheyne and Jane Hogg. No marriage record for the couple was found.^1,2

     Margaret Stevenson Cheyne was born, 6 June 1865, in Kilmarnoch Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. Margaret Stevenson Cheyne was the daughter of John Cheyne and Jane Hogg. No marriage record for the couple was found.^1,2

     Elizabeth Margaret Bruce Watson married Andrew Cheyne 19 February 1852, in Fetlar Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland.¹

The baptismal record of William Watson Chayne named Elizabeth Margaret Bruce Watson as his mother, 10 January 1853, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. His mother's name was listed as Eliza. Margaret Wilson.^2,3,4

Elizabeth Margaret Bruce Watson died in Shetland Islands, Scotland. She died about 1854-55, of tuberculosis, after returning to the Shetlands from an extended trip visit in the South Pacific.⁵

      He was born 14 December 1852 aboard the Lady Montague at sea.^2,3,4,5

William Watson Chayne was baptized, 10 January 1853, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. His mother's name was listed as Eliza. Margaret Wilson.^6,7,8

From the Sir William Watson Cheyne website: "William's mother was Eliza Watson, daughter of the Rev. Watson, Church of Scotland Minister in Fetlar. William was born on his father's ship anchored off Hobart, Tasmania in December 1852, and shortly after his parents' return to Shetland after two years away from home, his mother died of tuberculosis. The young William was brought up at the Manse by his grandfather, and, after the latter's death, by his mother's sisters, one of whom was married to the Rev. Webster, Watson's successor. Eliza's family blamed Andrew Cheyne and the long voyage for her early death, and the young William was brought up as William Watson, being told nothing of his father's name or identity until years later.
William Watson's aunts were determined to quell his ambitions of a career at sea, and took him to be educated at Aberdeen Grammar School in 1864 at the age of 12. In 1868 he entered Aberdeen University, and several years later Edinburgh University. Around this time his father died, and when he was finally made aware of his father's identity, he resumed his full name: William Watson Cheyne."⁹

William W. Cheyne was listed on the 1871 Scotland Census at 4 Montage Steet, in Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was a lodger in the household of Elizabeth M. Pollock. He was 18 years of age and a student of medicine at Edinburgh University. His birth place was illegible.¹⁰

William Watson Cheyne married Emma Servante.

He graduated as a medical doctor from Edinburgh University in 1875.¹¹

He was listed in The Medical Register of the United Kingdom for 1879, 1887, 1891, 1903, 1907, 1915 and 1919. He first registered 5 August 1875. His qualifications included M.B. 1875, Master Surgeon, 1875, Edinburgh University and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1879.¹²

He became the house surgeon to Joseph Lister, the British founder of antiseptic medicine, in 1876. Bacteriology had been much researched in France and Germany in the 1870s and 80s, but little work was done in the field in Britain. Lister was one of the few pioneers of its study in Britain. In 1877, the two took positions at King's College Hospital, where Cheyne served as an assistant surgeon, and later as surgeon from 1880 to 1917 and also as a professor of surgery from 1891 to 1917.³

He resided 6 Old Cavendish Street, Cavendish Square, London, West in 1879.¹³

An article in the Evening Post dated 1 July 1879 described the deplorable condition that several Zulus were subjected to during the South African war. A doctor Cheyne was mentioned as the surgeon who finally came to their aid. That doctor probably was either, George Edward (4061), John (8945), Robert (11778), Walter Smith (5747), William (20757) or William Watson (10762) Cheyne.¹⁴

William Watson Cheyne was listed on the 1881 England Census at 59 Welbeck Street, in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. He was a lodger in the household of Emily Wheeler. He was listed as Wm. Watson Cheyne, unmarried, age 28 and a Surgeon M.B.M.C., (Edin), M.R.C.S.F.R.C.S., London.¹⁵

William Watson Chayne married Mary Ann (?).¹⁶

He resided at 14 Mandeville Place, Manchester Square, London, 1887-1891.^17,18

He was found on a Register of Electors in Marylebone Borough, London residing in a dwelling house at 14 Mandeville Place for 1890. His entry was noted: "Not to vote at Parliamentary elections for this qualification, being on the list for East Division". He also had another entry dated 1890 at 59 Welbeck Steet, in Marylebone.^19,20

He was found on a Register of Electors in Marylebone Borough, London residing in a dwelling house at 59 Welbeck Street for all years 1890-1894.^{21,22,23,24,25}

William Cheyne and his wife Mary Ann Cheyne were listed on the 1891 England Census, at 59 Welbeck Street, in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. He was head of household and a surgeon. Also present were his children, Joseph Cheyne and William Cheyne. Also present in the household were three servants.¹⁶

He was found on a Register of Electors in Marylebone Borough, London residing in a dwelling-house at 75 Harley Street for all years 1894 to 1904 and 1906 to 1911. In 1894, it also read "59 Welbeck to 75 Harley Street". In 1912, he was styled "Cheyne, Sir William Watson, Bart." at the same address.^{26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44}

William Watson Cheyne married Margaret Smith, 12 December 1894.^45,46

A Professor Cheine was mentioned in a newspaper article. Professor Chiene probably was William Watson Cheyne. The article republished in Northern Notes and Queries reads "It is not generally known that the caps used at the graduation ceremonial in Edinburgh and St. Andrews Universities are curious relics of two illustrious Scotsmen. Professor Chiene, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, informed the British Medical Association that the one cap was made out of the seat of a pair of George Buchanan's trousers, while a similar part of John Knox's dress supplied the material for the other".⁴⁷

The baptismal record of George Basil Watson Cheyne named William Watson Cheyne, surgeon, as his father, 12 January 1899, in Marylebone, Saint Marylebone, Middlesex, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of St. Marylebone, in the County of London, in the Year (1899)...1899 12th Jan. George Basil Watson (son of) William Watson & Margaret Cheyne (residing at) 75 Harley Street, Surgeon, (born) 12 Oct. 1898. R. H. Sharpe".⁴⁸

He was known to the medical world as Sir William Watson Cheyne, First Baronet of Leagarth, Fetlar, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.A., M.B., C.M., F.R.C.S., F.R.S., L.L.D. (Edin.), D.Sc. (Oxon). He was a surgeon and bacteriologist who was a pioneer of antiseptic surgical methods in Britain.
He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, taking degrees in surgery and medicine there in 1875.
There is a WebSite in his honour at http://www.watson-cheyne.com.⁹

The baptismal record of Julia Millicent Watson Cheyne named William Watson Cheyne, surgeon, as her father, 11 July 1900, in Marylebone, Saint Marylebone, Middlesex, England. The entry in the Parish Register reads: "BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of St. Marylebone, in the County of London, in the Year (1900)...1900 11th July. Julia Millicent (daughter of) William Watson & Margaret Cheyne (residing at) 75 Harley Street, Surgeon, (born) 28 April 1900. W. Barker, Rector".⁴⁹

William Cheyne and his wife Margaret Cheyne were listed on the 1901 England Census, at 75 Harley Street, in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. He was head of household and a surgeon, own account, at home. Also present in the household were four domestic servants.⁴⁵



There is an interesting WebSite dedicated to Sir William Watson Cheyne. The attached photo is from that site. The address is: www.watson-cheyne.com/index.htm.⁵¹

William Watson Cheyne was listed on the 1911 England Census, at 75 Harley Street, in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. He was head of household and a surgeon. Also present were his children, Joseph Lister Cheyne and William Hunter Watson Cheyne. He was 58 years old, married, and born at sea.⁵

William Watson Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 3 August 1911, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Also present was his son, William H. W. Cheyne. They were Saloon Class passengers and tourists aboard the Empress of Britain, out of Liverpool. William Senior was 58, married, born in Tasmania and had previously been in Canada. William, the younger, was 22, single, born in England and this was his first visit.⁵²

William Watson Cheyne, baronet, was listed as the father of the groom on the marriage record of Joseph Lister Watson Cheyne and Nelita Manfield Pringle, who were married, 19 June 1912; Church of England, after Banns.^53,54

William Watson Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of William Hunter Watson Cheyne on a passenger list dated 4 December 1919. Sir Watson Cheyne, R.L.M.P.,resided at Beechgrove, Sydenham Hill, London.⁵⁵

Sir William Watson Cheyne 1st Baronet of Leagarth and Fetlar was granted the probate of the estate of the deceased, Lady Margaret Cheyne, 17 June 1922. The will of Lady Margaret Cheyne was proved 17 June 1922. An abstract of it reads: "Cheyne lady Margaret of Leagarth Fetlar Shetland Islands North Britain '(wife of sir William Watson Cheyne baronet)' died 9 April 1922 Probate London 17 June to the said sir William Watson Cheyne baronet and Thomas Broomhead solicitor. Effects £1951 18s. 7d."..⁵⁶

William Watson Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 31 March 1924, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Also present was his daughter Grace Ella Margaret Watson Cheyne. They were first class passengers aboard the Oropesa. They were entered as both embarking and landing at Liverpool. apparently a round trip voyage that visited Havana, Talcahuano, Valparaiso, Montevideo, Cristobal, Callao, Punta Arenas, Coruna, La Pallice and Mollendo. He was entered as Sir William Watson Cheyne, K.C.M.G., 71 and she as Grace Ella Watson, 27. Both living in Leagarth, Fetlar, Shetland.⁵⁷

William Watson Cheyne died on 19 April 1932 at Holloway Sanatorium in Virginia Water, Surrey, England.^2,3,58,59,60

William Watson Cheyne was memorialized, at Fetlar Cemetery, in Fetlar Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. His monumental inscription reads "To The Memory Of / WILLIAM WATSON CHEYNE / Baronet Of Leagarth, Fetlar / Born 1852 Died 1932"..⁶¹

The estate of William Watson Cheyne was probated, 4 August 1932, London, England. The will of William Watson Cheyne was proved 4 August 1932. An abstract of which reads: "Cheyne sir William Watson baronet of Leagarth Fetlar Shetland N.B. died 19 April 1932 Probate London 4 August to sir Joseph Lister Cheyne baronet and William Hunter Watson Cheyne M.B. Effects £58594 13s. 7d. in England."⁶²

     George Cheney was born, about 1830, in Sawtry All Saints Parish, Huntingdonshire, England. No IGI birth record was found.^2,3,4

George Chaney were listed as in the household of Thomas Chaney on the 1841 England Census, at Market Street, in Sawtry All Saints Parish, Huntingdonshire, England. He was 11 years old and born in Huntingdonshire.⁴

George Cheney was in the household of William Cheney and his wife, Ann Cheney, and listed as nephew on the 1851 England Census, in Sawtry All Saints Parish, Huntingdonshire, England. He was 21 years old, an agricultural labourer and born in Sawley All Saints Parish. His parents and siblings were also found in the same parish.²

Thomas Cheney, his wife, Mary Cheney and children George Cheney immigrated 1853 to Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.⁵

George Cheeney married Caroline Howitt, 3 February 1864, at Christ Church, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. No children of the couple were found.¹

     Caroline Howitt married George Cheeney 3 February 1864, at Christ Church, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.¹

     Alexander Cheyne was born, 29 January 1827, in County Down, Ireland.^2,3

Information provided by Shaun Peter Cheyne, Ireland, stated that Alexander Cheyne, gentleman, married twice. First, Mary Elizabeth Thomson (apparently having no children); and secondly, Jane Mulholland Arnold. They had two children, recorded on the IGI in 1865 and 1867. Shaun reported the couple also had a son, Samuel "Donald" Cheyne. No IGI marriage record was found for the second couple.

Alexander Cheyne married Mary Elizah Thompson, 24 December 1849, at Hillhall Presbyterian, in Lisburn, Ireland. The IGI record had the place as Lambeg, Down, Ireland.^4,5 \

about 1851. Alexander Thompson Cheyne (15088) was the probable son of Alexander Cheyne (10765) and Mary Eliza Thomson (10770) who were married in Lisburn two years earlier. His approximate year of birth was determined by his death record.^6,5

Alexander Cheyne was a witness at the marriage of Thomas Cheyne and Margaret McRoberts, 2 December 1853, at Grenshaw Presbyterian Church, in Newtownards, Comber, County Down, Ireland; Presbyterian Church, by licence.^7,8

Alexander Cheyne married Jane Mulholland Arnold, 20 January 1865, at Linenhall, in Belfast, Ireland.⁹

The primary image of Alexander on this page was taken in November 1895.¹⁰

Alexander Cheyne was listed on the 1901 Ireland Census, at Fitzroy Street, in Cromac, County Antrim, Ireland. He was head of household and a retired selling agent. Also present were his children, Mary M. Cheyne, Elizabeth D. Cheyne, Hans Arnold Cheyne and Charles Cheyne. He was listed as a widower, 74 years of age and born in County Down. All family members were listed as Presbyterian and could read and write. Also present were three boarders.³

Alexander Cheyne died on 31 July 1904 at 36 Rugby Road in Belfast, Ireland. The death of Alexander Cheyne was recorded in the third quarter of 1904.¹¹

     Jane Mulholland Arnold was born, 28 April 1841. She was the daughter of James Arnold, farmer.¹

Jane Mulholland Arnold married Alexander Cheyne 20 January 1865, at Linenhall, in Belfast, Ireland.¹

Jane Mulholland Arnold died on 6 October 1892.¹

     Isabella Cheyne was born, 14 November 1865, in Londonderry, Maghera Parish, County Londonderry, Ireland.^1,2

Isabella Cheynes (10767) and (15140) may have been the same person.

     Grace Cheyne was born, 5 April 1867, in Maghera Parish, County Londonderry, Ireland. Her name blank on the birth register, but was probably Grace.^1,2,3

Grace Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 14 August 1893, at New York, New York, USA. She was on a Manifest of Passengers aboard the Furnessia, out of Londonderry. She was 20, with no occupation listed and a native of Ireland. Her destination was Chicago and planned a protracted stay. She carried two pieces of luggage.⁴

Grace Cheyne married James Steele about 1893. The couple had been married for 7 years at the time of the 1900 US census and 17 on the 1910. The attached image was taken about the time of their marriage.^3,5,6

Grace Steele and her husband, James Steele, were listed on the 1900 United States Census, at 313 North Monroe Street, in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Anna M. Steele, John C. Steele and Isabella Jane Steele. They had been married for seven years and she had three children all living and present. The lived in a rented home. She was 33, born in Ireland and immigrated in 1893.⁶

Grace Steele was named the sister of Charles Cheyne on a passenger list dated 5 December 1906. She resided at 121 St. Boucland (?) Street, Peoria, Illinois.^7,8

Grace Cheyne and her husband, James Steele, were listed on the 1910 United States Census, at 506 College Street, in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Anna Steele, John C. Steele and J. Isabella Steele. The family that lived next door was Charles Cheyne (13346), who was probably her brother. She was 43 years of age, born in Ireland and had five children with four alive and present.³

Grace Cheyne, 506 College Street, Peoria, Illinois, was named the relative in the USA that Mary Cheyne and Elizabeth Cheyne were going to join, on their passenger list entry, on 2 July 1910, at New York, New York, USA.⁹

     Mary Elizabeth Thomson was born, 1827. She was the daughter of Robert Thompson.¹

Mary Elizah Thompson married Alexander Cheyne 24 December 1849, at Hillhall Presbyterian, in Lisburn, Ireland.^2,3

About 1851. Alexander Thompson Cheyne (15088) was the probable son of Alexander Cheyne (10765) and Mary Eliza Thomson (10770) who were married in Lisburn two years earlier. His approximate year of birth was determined by his death record.^4,3

Mary Elizabeth Thomson died on 26 December 1851.¹