William Cheyne

M, #7184, b. 2 November 1894, d. 20 July 1959
FatherJames Cheyne b. a 1852
MotherHelen Will b. 7 Oct 1854
     William Cheyne was born, 2 November 1894, in Ellon Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.1,2

Maggie Cheyne, Constance Cheyne, Bessie Cheyne and William Cheyne were listed as children in the household of James Cheyne and his wife, Helen Cheyne on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 73 Station Road, in Ellon, Ellon Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was listed as 6 years of age, born in Ellon Parish, Aberdeen and a scholar.2

William Cheyne married Helen Johnston 11 May 1920, in Peterhead, Peterhead Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.3,4

William Cheyne and Helen Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 5 June 1920, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. They were passengers aboard the Saturnia out of Glasgow. They were not listed together. He was on page 16 and she on 32. William was listed as 25, single and born in Scotland of Scottish race. This was his first visit to Canada and was destined for Waterloo, Ontario. His occupation in Scotland was baker and he was to be the same in Canada. His employer was Wm. Henderson, in Waterloo. Helen was 25, married and had not been previously in Canada. She was born in Scotland of Scotch race. She had been a housewife in Scotland and was intending to be the same in Canada. She was joining her husband at 43 Allen Street, Waterloo, Ontario.5

William Cheyne died 20 July 1959 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He was a baker his entire professional life.6

Family

Helen Johnston b. 29 Jun 1893, d. 22 Oct 1978

Citations

  1. [S236] Records of Heather M. Downer, Kent, UK, Date of birth provided, her source is unknown.
  2. [S423] 1901 Scotland Census Index, Registration Number: 192, Registration district: Ellon, Civil parish: Ellon, County: Aberdeenshire, ED: 1, Page: 51, Household schedule number: 273, Roll: CSSCT1901_66.
  3. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. Rolls T-14705 and 14791."
  4. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Date and city of marriage provided by Susan Brown, Ottawa, 16 April 2010, a direct relative.
  5. [S389] Website Ancestry.com Website (www.ancestry.com) "Ancestry.com. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Passenger Lists, 1865-1935. Ottawa, Canada: Library and Archives Canada. Roll T-14705."
  6. [S460] Information provided by a Web Page Contributor, Date and city of death and occupation provided by Susan Brown, Ottawa, 16 April 2010, a direct relative.