Who was Andrew Cheyne?

Andrew Cheyne (1905–1984) was born in Stapness, Walls, Shetland, Scotland and died in Lower Springfield, Walls, Shetland, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Andrew Cheyne 1905–1984

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Born 16 Jan 1905 · Stapness, Walls, Shetland, Scotland

Died 11 Nov 1984 · Lower Springfield, Walls, Shetland, Scotland

Spouse Jessie Hay

Children Andrew John Cheyne, Jessie Agnes Cheyne

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Andrew John Cheyne

Jessie Agnes Cheyne

Biography

Andrew Cheyne was born in 1905 in Stapness, Walls, Shetland, Scotland. Andrew Cheyne married jessie hay, and had children including andrew john cheyne, jessie agnes cheyne. Andrew Cheyne passed away in 1984 in Lower Springfield, Walls, Shetland, Scotland.

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Birth of Andrew Cheyne in Stapness, Walls, Shetland, Scotland

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Death of Andrew Cheyne in Lower Springfield, Walls, Shetland, Scotland

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: Andrew Cheyne (1905–1984) was born in Stapness, Walls, Shetland, Scotland and died in Lower Springfield, Walls, Shetland, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Andrew in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Andrew Cheyne PTP

1905–1984

Stapness, Walls, Shetland, Scotland