Robert Cheyne

M, #4329, b. 31 January 1896, d. 31 March 1983
FatherWilliam Cheyne b. 3 Jan 1860, d. 14 Nov 1940
MotherAnn Angus b. 1 Oct 1861, d. 1932
     Robert Cheyne was born, 31 January 1896, at 9 AM, in 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.1,2

William A. Cheyne, James Cheyne, Ann A. Cheyne, Kenneth Cheyne, George Cheyne, Robert Cheyne and Ada Cheyne were listed as children in the household of William Cheyne and his wife, Ann Cheyne on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 33 Charlotte Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He as listed as 5 years of age, born in Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen and a scholar.3

Robert Cheyne married Isabella Barclay 16 February 1928, in accordance with the procedures of the Established Church of Scotland, after banns, at Bellalea Hotel, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Robert was listed as 32 years of age, a bachelor, watchmaker and residing at 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh. The ceremony was officiated by John H. Williams, minister of Fraserburgh Parish and was witnessed by a Grace Cheyne and Alexander Barclay, her brother. His parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.4

Robert Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 23 October 1955, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a passenger aboard the Empress of Australia, out of Valparaiso. He was listed as a jeweller His address was 27 Queen Street, Fraserburgh. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom and intended to remain in Scotland.5

Robert was a watchmaker and maintained a shop located at 3 Mid Street. In 1953-1954 it moved to 28 Cross Street and remained there until he immigrated to the U.S.6

Robert Cheyne immigrated September 1961 to the USA. Accompanying him was his wife Isabella Cheyne. They arrived aboard the Queen Mary.7

Robert Cheyne died 31 March 1983 in Farmington Hills, Oakland, Michigan, USA.8,9

Family

Isabella Barclay b. 24 Dec 1902, d. 13 Mar 1974

Citations

  1. [S127] Scotland, Civil Birth Registration, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, 1896, Page 17, Number 49.
  2. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Date of birth found on death record, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996."
  3. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 196, Registration district: Fraserburgh, Civil parish: Fraserburgh, Town: Fraserburgh, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 5, Page: 30, Household schedule number: 154, Roll: CSSCT1901_67.
  4. [S565] Webpage ScotlandsPeople Website (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) "Image of marriage record, downloaded, 30 December 2010."
  5. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA). Series BT26, 1,472 pieces."
  6. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Addresses and date of immigration provided by Deborah Law, 30 December 2010.
  7. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Month, year and ship of immigation provided by Deborah Law, a direct relative, 29 and 30 December 2010.
  8. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Month, year and city of death provided by Deborah Law, a direct relative, 29 December 2010.
  9. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Date and city of death found on death record, Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996."