Elizabeth Anderson Duncan

     Elizabeth Anderson Duncan was born, about 1890, in Arbroath Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.¹

Elizabeth Anderson Duncan married J. Gordon Cheyne 18 July 1913, in accordance with the procedures of the warrant of the Sheriff Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine and Banff, issued the same day and "By Declaration in presence of Jeannie Patterson Cheyne, typist, 6 Wallfield Place and Peter Scu????, Manager Coal, Salt and Tanning Co. Ltd., 172 Market Street, both of Aberdeen"., at 7 Golden Square, in Aberdeen, Saint Machar Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was listed as a confectioner, a spinster, 24 years of age and residing at 25 Wallfield Crescent, Aberdeen.^1,2

Elizabeth Anderson Cheyne was named the wife of James Gordon Cheyne on a passenger list dated 6 August 1918. She was listed as Mrs. Gordon Cheyne, 4 Richmond Terrace, Aberdeen.^3,4

Elizabeth Cheyne was named the wife of James G. Cheyne on a passenger list dated November 1918. She was listed as residing at 4 Richmond Terrace, Aberdeen.¹

Elizabeth Anderson Cheyne and James Gordon Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 30 June 1924, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. Also present were their children James Gordon Cheyne and Roderick Gordon Cheyne. They were cabin class passengers aboard the Montcalm out of Liverpool on the 23rd of June. None had previously been in Canada. They were bound for the Empress Hotel in Vancouver via the Canadian Pacific Railway. James, Sr. was an engineer and planned to continue in that occupation, 45 years old, born in Aberdeen and possessed £500; Elizabeth was 35, born in Arbroath and her nearest relative was Mrs. Grassie, sister, 449 Holburn Street, Aberdeen; Duncan was 9-1/4 years old and a schoolboy and born in Fleetwood; James, Jr. was 6-1/2 years old, a schoolboy and born in Aberdeen, Donald was 1-3/4 years old, born in Fleetwood and a schoolboy (?); Roderick was seven months old and born in Fleetwood. Their nearest relative was their father and grandfather, James Cheyne, 4 Wallfield Place, Aberdeen.⁵

Elizabeth Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 12 April 1926, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Also present were her children James Gordon Cheyne and Roderick Gordon Cheyne. They were third class passengers aboard the California out of New York. Elizabeth was 35 and a housewife. Duncan was 9, James, 7, Donald, 3 and Rod, 2. Their last residence was in the United States. Their address in Scotland was 449 Holburn Street, Aberdeen. They did not intend to remain in Scotland permanently.⁶

Elizabeth Cheyne was found on a passenger list dated 27 April 1930 atQuebec, Quebec, Canada. Also present were her children James Gordon Cheyne and Roderick Gordon Cheyne. They were passengers aboard the Athenian, out of Glasgow on the 18th of April. Elizabeth was 40 and born in Arbroth; Duncan, 15, Aberdeen; James, 12, Aberdeen; Donald, 7, Fleetwood; Roderick, 6, Fleetwood; and, Lennox, 3, Aberdeen. They were destined to join her husband, James Cheyne, 1041 Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Her sister, Mrs. Bella Glassie, 449 Holburn Street, Aberdeen was her nearest relative in Scotland. Their last residence was in Aberdeen and all had previously been in the United States from 1923-1925.¹

Elizabeth Cheyne was found on a border crossing list entering the United States, 28 April 1930, at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Also present were her children James Gordon Cheyne and Roderick Gordon Cheyne. They had arrived in Quebec the preceding day aboard the Athenia out of Glasgow and were enroute to join their husband and father at 1041 Fullerton Street, Chicago. Their nearest relative was Bella Glassie in Aberdeen.⁷

Elizabeth Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 7 November 1930, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Also present were her children James Gordon Cheyne and Roderick Gordon Cheyne. They were third class passengers aboard the Letitia, out of Montreal. Elizabeth was 41 and a housewife, Duncan Gordon, 15, scholar, James Gordon, 12, scholar, Donald, 7, scholar, Roderick, 6, scholar and Lennox, 4. Their address in Scotland was 40 View Terrace, Aberdeen and they were to remain in Scotland permanently.⁶