David Johnston Cheyne

     David Johnston Cheyne was born, 25 April 1880, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3,4

John O. Cheyne and David J. Cheyne were listed as in the household of George Cheyne and his wife Ellen Cheyne on the 1881 Canada Census, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was listed as 11 months old and born in April, in Ontario.^5,6

John O. Cheyne, David J. Cheyne and Eva B. Cheyne were listed as children in the household of George J. Cheyne and his wife, Ellen Cheyne on the 1891 Canada Census, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was listed as 11 years old and born in Ontario.⁷

John Cheyne, David Cheyne and Eva B. Cheyne were listed as children in the household of George Cheyne and his wife, Hellen Cheyne on the 1901 Canada Census, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was employed as a clerk and had earned $460.²

David Johnston Cheyne married May Mortimore Thompson 5 April 1905, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was 23 years old, a bachelor, a merchant and was born and resided in Windsor. The downloaded image is missing the second page, but the index had the date of marriage. His parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.^8,1,9

David Cheyne and his wife May Cheyne were listed on the 1911 Canada Census, at 169 1/2 Ouellette, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He was head of household and a inspector. I could not read the type of inspector he was. Both he and his wife were Presbyterian. Also present were two roomers.⁸

D. J. Cheyne was named the husband of May Cheyne on a passenger list dated 26 July 1913. He resided in Windsor.¹⁰

David Johnston Cheyne was found on a list of military personnel dated 10 March 1916 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He had signed an Officers' Declaration Paper joining the 99th Batalion of the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force as a Captain. He was employed an assistant tax collector, resided at 169-1/2 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor and was born, 25 April 1880, in Windsor. He was currently with the 21st Regiment, Essex Fusiliers and had been in the Militia for 15 years. His father, Captain George Cheyne, 132 Victoria Avenue, was his next of kin.³

David Cheyne, residing in windsor, recorded the death of his father, George James Cheyne, who died 16 November 1921 at 564 Victoria Avenue, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada; of bronchial pneumonia.^11,12

David ran a grocery business with his brother, John Oliver Cheyne. He later operated an undertaking business which he sold to J. R. Chapin. For a short time he was an officer in the Immigration Service. When the war broke out, he enlisted in the 99th battalion and became a Major, from which he later transferred to the 49th Highlanders of Montreal. Upon return to Windsor, he was appointed assistant to his father in the tax collector's department, from which he resigned in 1924.¹

David Johnston Cheyne died 25 December 1925 of pulmonary tuberculosis at General Hospital in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. He had been hospitalized for two days prior to his death. He was 45 years old and a tax collector. His sister, Mrs. McPhail, recorded his death. His parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein. An image of his obituary from an unknown publication is attached.^13,14

David Johnston Cheyne was buried 28 December 1925, at Windsor Grove Cemetery, in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada..¹⁵