Jeannie Thom Cheyne

     Jeannie Thom Cheyne was born, about 1885, in Kininmonth Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.¹

Jane Cheyne, Isabella Cheyne and Alexander Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Cheyne and his wife, Ann Cheyne on the 1891 British Census, at 100 Charlotte Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was listed as 6 years of age, born in Kininmouth Parish and a scholar. Her middle initial was either J. or T.¹

Jeannie Cheyne, Isabella Cheyne, Jessie Cheyne, Lizzie Cheyne and Ethel Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Cheyne and his wife, Ann Cheyne on the 1901 British Census, at Hevagon Street, in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was 16 years of age, born in Kininmonth Parish, Aberdeenshire and a pupil teacher.²

Jeannie Thom Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 5 July 1925, at New York, New York, USA. She was listed as Jeaanie T.Cheyne on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Caronia, out of Liverpool. She was listed as 40 years of age, single and a teacher. She was a British Subject of Scotch race, born in Kininmouth, Aberdeenshire and she was issued her Visa, in Dundee, 15 June 1925. She planned a 60 day visit to her sister, Mrs. Mutch, 396 Jewett Avenue, West Brighton, Staten Island, New York. Her closest relative in Scotland was her father, Mr. A. Cheyne, Hazel Cottage, Hexagon, Fraserburgh. Her final destination was to return home to Fraserburgh.³

Jeannie Thom Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 23 August 1925, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. She was a second class passenger aboard the Cameronia, out of New York. She was 40 and a teacher. She resided at Hazel Cottage, Fraserburgh.⁴

Jeannie Thom Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 6 April 1929, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. She was a third class passenger aboard the California out of New York. She was 35 and a teacher. Her last residence was in Scotland. She intended to remain in Scotland permanently.⁴

Jeannie Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 8 July 1931, at New York, New York, USA. She was on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Scythia, out of Liverpool. She was listed as 40 years of age, single, a teacher and transient. She was a British Subject of Scotch race, born in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire and she was issued her Visa, in Dundee, 22 June 1929. She had previously been in the United States in June and July of 1925, in Staten Island. She planned a two month visit to her sister, Mrs. Mutch, 377 College Avenue, Westerleigh, Staten Island, New York. Her closest relative in Scotland was a sister, Mrs. Reed, 303 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow. Her final destination was to return home to Aberdeen.⁵