Christopher Cheyne

     Christopher Cheyne was born, 4 September 1865, in Tangwick, Hillswick, Eshaness, Northmavine Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland.^1,2,3

Laurence Cheyne, Christopher Cheyne and Elizabeth Cheyne were listed as children in the household of William Cheyne and his wife, Jessie Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Tangwick, in Eshaness, Northmavine Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was 5 and born in Northmaven.⁴

Laurence Cheyne and Christopher Cheyne was listed as a nephew in the household of Peter Cheyne on the 1881 Scotland Census at Tangwick, in Eshaness, Northmavine Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was also listed as a scholar.⁵

Laurence Cheyne and Christopher Cheyne was in the household of Laurence Cheyne and listed as nephew on the 1891 Scotland Census, at Tangwick, Number 6, in Eshaness, Northmavine Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was listed as 25 years of age, born in Northmaven Parish and a fisherman.⁶ Christopher Cheyne immigrated in 1896 to USA.⁷

Christopher Cheyne married Marion Christina Johnstone 11 October 1904, in New York, Manhattan, New York, USA.^7,8,9

Christopher Cheyne was named the closest relative of Andrew Reid Cheyne on a passenger list 13 March 1910. Andrew going to visit his brother (actually his cousin), Christopher Cheyne, 369 West 56th Street, New York, New York.¹⁰

Christopher Cheyne and his wife Marion C. Cheyne were listed on the 1910 United States Census, at 370 West 56th Street, in New York, Manhattan, New York, USA. He was head of household and a janitor at an apartment building. In addition, his cousin, Andrew R. Cheyne, was also present. The family rented their home. It was the first marriage for both and they had been married five years. She had no children.. He was 41 years old and he and both of his parents were born in Scotland.⁷

Christopher Cheyne was named the husband of Marion Christina Cheyne on a passenger list dated 2 September 1912. He resided at 369 West 56th Street, New York City.¹¹

Mr. C. Cheyne was named the closest relative of Andrew Reid Cheyne on a passenger list 19 August 1919. Andrew going to visit his friend (actually his cousin), Mr. C. Cheyne, 47 Orchard Street, Stamford, Connecticut.¹²

Christopher Cheyne became a naturalized citizen of the United States, on 25 September 1919, at at Superior Court, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Certificate 4968. He resided at 47 Orchard Lane, Stamford and was born in Scotland.

Christopher Cheyne and his wife Marion Cheyne were listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 47 Orchard Street, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He was head of household and a coater in a leather shop. The family owned their home. Also present was his cousin, Andrew Cheyne. All three were born in Scotland. Christopher and his wife became naturalized US citizens in 1919; his cousin, Andrew, was an align.. He was listed as 50 years old and he immigrated in 1897.¹³

Christopher Cheyne and his wife Marion C. Cheyne were listed on the 1940 United States Census, at 47 Orchard Street, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. He was head of household and a night watchman at a restaurant. Also present was a lodger. The couple owned their home which was valued at $3000. Both had been in the same house in 1935.. He was 69 years of age and born in Scotland and a naturalized citizen.¹⁴

Christopher Cheyne died 1946.^15,16

Christopher Cheyne was buried, at Woodland Cemetery, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA..¹⁷