Arthur Middleton Cheyne

M, #12144, b. 17 June 1902, d. 30 April 1971
FatherAlexander Middleton Cheyne b. 23 May 1865, d. 1915
MotherJanet Blaikie b. a Apr 1866, d. 1945
     Arthur Middleton Cheyne was born, 17 June 1902, at 10:00 PM, in Millhill, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1,2

Isabella B. Cheyne, Alexander Sydney Cheyne, Lylia Owens Cheyne and Arthur Middleton Cheyne immigrated with their father Alexander Middleton Cheyne 1907 to Australia. Isabella died during the voyage and was buried at sea..3

Arthur Middleton Cheyne married Marjorie Jean Walsh 1 July 1926, in accordance with the procedures of the Methodist Church, at 374 Lower Malvern Road, in East Malvern, Victoria, Australia. He was a bachelor, an electrician, who was born in Scotland and was residing at Glen Iris. His parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.1,4

The attached is a photo of Arthur and Marjorie taken about 1945.5

He was demobilized from the Australian Royal Air Force after World War II, on 28 November 1945. He had enlisted 4 April 1942 and attained the rank of Corporal. He was an electrical mechanic.6

The attached photo was taken in 1960.7

Arthur Middleton Cheyne died 30 April 1971 in Donvale, Victoria, Australia.1,8,9

Arthur Middleton Cheyne was buried 4 May 1971 at Springvale Botanical Cemetery in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, He was cremated and buried in the Presbyterian Section, Compartment N, Section 4, Grave 41..10

Family

Marjorie Jean Walsh b. 1 Apr 1907, d. 21 Sep 1995
Children

Citations

  1. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Information provided by Janine McMahon, Australia, via email, July 2005.
  2. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image of birth record provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a direct descentent, 26 May 2009, original belongs Beverly a daughter of Arthur.
  3. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Year of immigration determined by the age of Isabella at death, provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a relative, via email, 27 October 2008.
  4. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image of marriage record provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a direct descentent, 29 October 2008.
  5. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image of couple provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a direct descendent of the couple, via email, 22 November 2007.
  6. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Image of discharge record provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a direct descentent, 26 May 2009, original belongs Beverly a daughter of Arthur.
  7. [S259] Miscellaneous Records, Image provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a direct descendent, via email, 22 November 2007.
  8. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Year and place of death provided by David and Gerri Cheyne, in Australia, a direct descentent, via email, 31 October 2007, his source, unknown.
  9. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Australian Death Index 1787-1985 Name: Arthur Middleton Cheyne Death Place: Donvale, Victoria Age: 69 Father's name: Alexander Mother's name: Janet Blaikie Registration Year: 1971 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 9378 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902."
  10. [S557] Webpage Websites of Memorial Parks in Australia Date and place of burial were found at http://necropolis.net.au/.