George Bennett Cheyne

     George Bennett Cheyne was born, 2 October 1882, in Dalkeith Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,2,3,4

Hugh Cheyne, George Cheyne, James Cheyne, Alexander Cheyne and Thomas Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Margaret Cheyne on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 17 Back Street, in Dalkeith, Dalkeith Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was 8 years of age, born in Dalkeith and an apprentice brush maker.³

George Cheyne, Alexander Cheyne and Thomas Cheyne was in the household of Alexander Cheyne and listed as nephew on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 8 Livingstone Place, in Edinburgh, Newington Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. He was listed as 18 years of age, born in Dalkeith and an apprentice plumber.⁵

George Cheyne married Janet Hay about 1905. The couple was listed on the 1930 US Census as having been married for approximately twenty five years.¹

George was listed as having immigrated to the USA in 1909 on the 1920 US Census.⁶

Margaret Cheyne and George Cheyne was named the father and closest relative of Thomas B. Cheyne on a passenger list dated 6 January 1910. He resided at the Watson Hotel, Decatur, Illinois.⁷

George Cheyne was listed on the 1910 United States Census at 153 South Main, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. He was a roomer in a hotel, run by Truman Corley. He was listed as age 25, single and employed as a plumber at a plumbing company. His immigration details were blank. He and both his parents were born in Scotland.⁸

George Cheyne and Alexander Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 11 February 1912, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They were second class passengers aboard the Celtic, out of New York. They were listed on the same page, but not together. George was only listed as a plumber of Scotch descent. Alex was a broker of Scotch descent.⁹

George B. Cheyne and Hugh Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 10 June 1912, at New York, New York, USA. The brothers were on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the California, out of Glasgow, 1 June. Hugh was 33, married, born in Edinburgh and a chauffeur; and George was 30, married, born in Dalkeith and a plumber. George had previously been in the United States in 1903 and 1911 in Decatur, Illinois. Both were British Subjects of Scotch race, whose last permanent residence was in Edinburgh. They were joining their brother William Cheyne, 36 Arsenal Street, Saint Louis, Missouri. Their closest relative in Scotland were their wives. Hugh's wife was Nellie Cheyne, 4 Horne Street, Edinburgh; George's, Janet Cheyne, 48 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh.¹⁰

George Cheyne and Margaret Hay was named the husband of Janet Cheyne on a passenger list dated 23 June 1913. She and their daughter, Margaret, were enroute to join him at 305 South Rankin Street, Decatur, Illinois.¹¹

George Cheyne was named the husband of Janet Cheyne on a passenger list dated 7 October 1915. She and their daughter, Mary, were enroute to join him at 320 North Water Street, Decatur, Illinois.¹²

George Bennett Cheyne, born 2 October 1882, in Scotland, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. He was employed as a plumber by Royce and Schlie, Decatur. He and his wife Jannet Burns Cheyne resided 235 South Webster Street, Decatur, Illinois.²

George Cheyne was listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 235 South Webster Street, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. He was head of household and a plumber at a plumbing company. Also present was his child, Margaret Cheyne. The family rented their home. He and both his parents were born in Scotland and were of Scotch tongue. George's brother Thomas B. Cheyne (13440) was also in Decatur in 1920.⁶

George Bennett Cheyne was listed on the 1930 US Census as having had being a naturalized US citizen. He was not a citizen in 1920.¹

George Cheyne was listed on the 1930 United States Census, at 677 East Wood, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. He was head of household and a plumber who owned his own business. Also present was his child, Margaret Cheyne. The family rented their home. He was said to have been born in Edinburgh, Scotland; his parents, in Scotland. George's brother, Thomas Cheyne (13440), was also was in Decatur in 1930.¹

George Bennett Cheyne died 21 April 1932 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.¹³

George Bennett Cheyne was buried 24 April 1932, at Graceland Cemetery, in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA..¹⁴