Sophia Anderson

     Sophia Anderson was born, 5 August 1854, in Longside Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was baptized on the 20th of the same month.^1,2,3

Sophia Anderson, William Anderson and James Anderson were listed as children in the household of James Anderson and his wife, Ann Anderson on the 1861 Scotland Census, at Artrachie, in Logie Buchan Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was listed as Sophie, 6 years old and born in Saint Fergus Parish.³

Sophia Anderson was listed on the 1871 Scotland Census at Cairnorrie, in Methlick Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Sophia was a domestic servant in the household of William Lowe, farmer of 55 acres. She was listed as 16 years old and born in Longside Parish. The farm was indexed as Cannowie, but probably was Cairnorrie.⁴

Sophia Andersondomestic servant, recorded the birth of her illegitimate daughter, Ann Melvin, 26 December 1878, Sittyton, Fintray Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 11:30 PM.⁵

Sophia Anderson was listed on the 1881 Scotland Census at Waterside Farm House, in Slains Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was a servant in the household of James Cochrane, farmer of 2000 acres. She was listed as 25 years old, born in Longside Parish and employed as a cook.⁶

Sophia Anderson married John Cheyne 8 June 1884, in Belhelvie Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^2,7

Sophia Anderson was listed on a birth record as the mother of James Cheyne, 24 October 1885, Craigie of Shethin, Tarves Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; at 5:30 PM.^8,9

Sophia Cheyne and her husband, John Cheyne, were listed on the 1901 Scotland Census, at Drums Cottage, in Foveran Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Mary Bella Cheyne, John Gordon Cheyne, William Cheyne, Sophia Cheyne and Edward Cheyne. Also present were, her granddaughter, Sophia McDonald Melvin, and mother, Ann Anderson.. Sophia was 44 years of age and born in Longside Parish, Aberdeen.²

James Cheyne (19008) may have been he grandson of John Cheyne and Sophia Anderson.¹⁰

Sophia Cheyne and John Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 8 June 1912, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Also present were their children Mary Cheyne, William Cheyne, Sophia Cheyne, Edward Cheyne, Annie Cheyne and James Cheyne. They were steerage passengers aboard the Empress of Ireland out of Liverpool. John was listed as 50 years of age and had previously been in Canada for seven years and had been a farmer for thirty years. Sophia was 50. All were born in Scotland of Scottish race and were Presbyterians. They were destined for North Battleford, Saskatchewan via the Canadian Pacific Railway.¹⁰