John Cheyne

     John Cheyne was born, 12 September 1882, in Scotland. No IGI birth record was found.^1,2,3

Jane Cheyne, John Cheyne, Walter Cheyne, Andrew Cheyne and Isabella Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Andrew Cheyne and his wife, Elizabeth Cheyne on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 36 Meadowfield Square, in Airdrie, New Monkland Parish, Lanark, Scotland. He was 9 years of age, born in New Monkland, Lanark and a scholar.³

Jeanie Cheyne, John Cheyne, Walter Cheyne, Andrew Cheyne, Bella Cheyne, Lizzie Cheyne, Hugh Cheyne and James Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Andrew Cheyne and his wife, Isabella Cheyne on the 1901 Scotland Census, in Standburn, Muiravonside Parish, Stirling, Scotland. He was 19 years of age, born in New Monkland, Lanark and a coal miner.⁴

John Cheyne married Janet Park about 1904. The couple was listed on the 1910 US Census as having been married for six years. They had a six year old son, Andrew, present, who was born in Scotland. It seems likely that they were also married in Scotland.¹

John Cheyne was named the husband of Janet Cheyne on a passenger list dated 5 January 1905. He resided in Washington, Pennsylvania.⁵

John Cheyne (13269), his wife Janet Cheyne (13270), and their son, Andrew (13271), apparently immigrated to the USA about 1906. The 1910 US Census failed to record the details, but did report the following: the couple had been married for six years; Andrew, was six years old and was born in Scotland; and David, their second child, was four years old and born in Pennsylvania.¹

John Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 30 August 1909, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. He was a steerage passenger aboard the Grampian, out of Glasgow on the 21st of August. He was 26, married, a miner and his place of birth in Scotland was illegible. His wife, Janet Cheyne, residing in Stanburn, Avon Bridge was his nearest relative in Scotland. He had been in the United States for three and one half years, in Pennsylvania and Indiana, last leaving in 1908. His destination was Terre Haute Indiana. He was traveling with his brother-in-law, Andrew Henderson, also a miner from Standburn.^6,7

John Cheyne was named the husband of Janet Cheyne on a passenger list dated 24 October 1909. Janet with children Andrew and David were returning from a trip to Scotland. He resided in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana.⁸

John Cheyne was listed on the 1910 United States Census, in Bicknell Township, Knox, Indiana, USA. He was head of household and a coal miner. Also present were his children, David Creyke. His immigration details were blank on the 1910 US Census. The family rented their home. He and his parents were said to have been born in Scotland.¹

John Cheyne was named a brother and the person that Walter Cheyne was coming to join on a passenger list on 18 June 1910. He resided in Bicknell, Indiana.⁹

John Cheyne, born 2 February 1882, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, in Knox County, Indiana, USA. His place of birth was not indicated. He was employed as a miner at Telemark #2, Knox County. He was married to Janet Cheyne and they resided at 18 Mason, Bicknell, Knox, Indiana.²

John Cheyne was listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 1203 Mason Street, in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA. He was head of household. Also present were his children, David Creyke. The family owned their home with a mortgage. The census image was too faint to read his occupation. He and both his parents were said to have been born in Scotland. He was not a US citizen.¹⁰

John Cheyne and Janet Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 3 May 1921, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Also present were their children David Park Cheyne. They were British 3rd class passengers aboard the Columbia, out of New York. John was 39 and a miner; Janet was 25 (should have been 35) and a housewife. Andrew was 17 and a miner, David, 14, John, 10, James, 7, and Margaret 5, all at school. They were going to Rumford, Polmont, Stirlingshire. Their last permanent residence was in the United States, but they planned on staying in Scotland.¹¹

John Cheyne was named the husband of Janet Cheyne on a passenger list dated 9 March 1948. He resided at The Old Toll Bar, 5 East Main Street, Harthill, Lanark.¹²

John Cheyne and Janet Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 8 July 1952, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. They were tourist class passengers aboard the Empress of Canada, out of Liverpool on the 1st of July. John was 70 and Janet 67. They were joining their son Andrew Cheyne, Route II, Round Lake, Illinois. The visit was to be six months.⁶

John Cheyne and Janet Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 13 December 1952, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They were tourist class passengers aboard the Britannic, out of New York. They were traveling to 5 East Main Street, Harthill, Scotland. He was 70 and retired and she was 67 and a housewife. They intended to remain in Scotland permanently.¹¹