Robert Gordon Cheyne

     Robert Gordon Cheyne was born, 13 July 1898, in Kininmonth Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^1,2,3,4

Robert Cheyne were listed as children in the household of George Cheyne and his wife, Euphemia Cheyne on the 1901 Scotland Census, at School House, in Kinnethmont Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as 2 years of age and born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.²

Robert Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 9 September 1923, at New York, New York, USA. He was on a Manifest of First Cabin Alien Passengers aboard the Pastores, out of Havana, Cuba. He was 23, single, a clerk, born in Kennethmont and a British Subject of Scotch race. His closest relative in Scotland was his father Mr. R (?) Cheyne, Kennethmont. He was planning a stay of one month, He resided in Havana, which was his final destination.⁵

Robert G. Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 7 August 1924, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a second class passenger aboard the Orcoma, out of Havana. He was listed as 26 and a banker. His address while in the United Kingdom would be Kennethmount, Aberdeenshire. His last permanent residence was in Cuba.⁴

Robert Gordon Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 18 May 1931, at New York, New York, USA. He was a passenger aboard the Santa Maria, out of Talcahuano, on which he boarded in Buenaventura, 29 April 1931. Also aboard were his brother, Alexander M. Cheyne, and his family, also a banker. All were marked as British Subjects and all had received immigration permits in Cali, 23 April 1931. Robert Gordon Cheyne was listed as 32 years and 10 months of age, single, a bank employee, "in transit" and a British Subject of Scottish race. His recent address was Royal Bank of Canada, Cali. Their destination was England.⁶

Robert G. Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated June 1931, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a cabin class passenger aboard the Samaria, out of New York. He was listed as 32 and a banker. His address while in the United Kingdom would be 46 Irwell Street, Widnes, Cheshire. Also on the same ship was his brother, Alexander and his wife and daughter.⁴

Robert Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 30 November 1932, at New York, New York, USA. He was on a Manifest of First Cabin Alien Passengers aboard the Santa Barbara, out of Buenaventura, Colombia. He was 34, single, a bank employee, born in Kennethmont and a British Subject of Scotch race. His closest relative in Colombia was his brother Alex Cheyne, Banco de Colombia, Armenia, Colombia. He was planning a stay of two days. He was joining his uncle, Robert G. Jamieson, 231 West 21st Street, New York City. His destination was Southampton. He previously resided in Cali, Colombia.⁷

Robert G. Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 11 December 1932, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a tourist class passenger aboard the Georgic, out of New York. He was listed as 34 and a bank accountant. His address while in the United Kingdom would be Kennethmount, Aberdeenshire. His last permanent residence was in Colombia.⁴

Robert Cheyne recorded the death of his uncle, Alexander Mitchell Cheyne, on 26 May 1940, at Seggieden, Kennethmont Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland; 11:00 AM, of chronic myocarditis.^8,9

Robert Gordon Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 11 May 1952, at New York, New York, USA. He was on a Manifest of First Cabin Passengers aboard the Irish Willow, out of Buenaventura, Colombia. He was 53, married and a British Subject with Visa 1864071. He was destined to 231 West 21st Street, New York City.¹⁰

Robert Gordon Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 7 May 1960, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was a second class passenger aboard the Salaverry, out of Cristobal. He was listed as married, an accountant and his date of birth was 13 July 1898. His address was 48 Woodhill Road, Aberdeen. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom and intended to remain in Scotland.⁴