Henrietta Lavasseur Cheyne

     Henrietta Lavasseur Cheyne was born, about 1891, in New York, USA.^1,2

Henrietta Cheyne and Mrs. Henry Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 11 November 1891, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. They were second cabin passengers aboard the Devonia, out of New York. Annie was 24 years old and Henrietta was marked infant. They marked as of English descent.³

Henrietta Cheyne, Lottie Cheyne, John H. Cheyne, Annie Cheyne and Lily Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Henry Cheyne and his wife, Annie McLean Cheyne on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 215 Rosemount Road, in Aberdeen, Quoad Sacra Parish of Rosemount, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was listed as 10 years of age, born in New York, USA and a scholar.^4,5

Etta J. Cheyne was listed on the 1920 United States Census at 5 Washington Square North, in New York, Manhattan, New York, USA. Etta was a servant in the household of Charles W. Gould, widower and employed as a waitrees to a private family. She was listed as 24 years of age, single and born in New York. Her parents were both born in Scotland.⁶

Henrietta Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 17 April 1922, at New York, New York, USA. She was on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Cedric, out of Liverpool, 8 April. She was 30, a domestic, born in New York and destined to join her cousin, John Nicol, Brooklyn, New York. Her last address was Aberdeen. She was a British Subject of Scotch race. The Customs Officer hand wrote "Claims US Birth". She had been in the US 1891-1896, in New York. Her closest relative in Scotland was her father, Henry, 10 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen. Her length of stay was "uncertain".⁷

Henrietta Lavasseur Cheyne married Angus M. Murray.^8,9

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Henrietta Lavasseur Murray was memorialized, at Grove Cemetery, in Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland. Her monumental inscription reads: "The Family Burial Ground of Henry Cheyne Decorator, Aberdeen.
In loving Memory of his daughter Annie died 20th March 1917, aged 21 years.
His beloved wife Annie McLean Moir died 21st July 1915, aged 52 years.
His daughter Lottie M. C. died 4th April 1920, aged 27 years.
The above Henry Cheyne died 8th March 1935, aged 68 years.
His son John Henrydied 14th June 1952, aged 58 years.
His daughter-in-law Jane Finnie died 28th April 1971, aged 77 years.
His son-in-law Angus M. Murray died Canada 13th Dec. 1963, aged 75 years.
His daughter Henrietta L. wife of Angus M. Murray.
His cousin J.S. Moi woolspinner. Died 18th May 1912, aged 37 years.
His mother-in-law Margaret Moir died 27th April 1914, aged 76 years"..¹⁰