James Cheyne

     James Cheyne was born, 23 May 1864, in Culswick, Sandsting Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was baptized on the 26th of February following at the Methodist Chapel in Westerskeld.^1,2

James Cheyne, John Cheyne and Joseph Cheyne were listed as children in the household of James Cheyne and his wife, Margaret Cheyne on the 1871 Scotland Census, at Bowpund, in Sandsting & Aithsting Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland. He was 6 and born in Sandsting.³

James Cheyne married Georgina Fraser.^4,5

James Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 28 June 1914, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. He was on a list of British Subjects aboard the Hesperian, out of Montreal. He was listed as Mr. Jas. Cheyne, 50 years old and a horse driver. He was a third class passenger. His last residence was in Canada and he planned to return there.⁶

James Cheyne was found on a border crossing list entering the United States, 24 November 1916, at Port Heron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA. He was 32, married, a laborer and was born in Culswick. He had been in the United States from 1905-1906 in California. His wife Georgina remained in Scalloway. His destination was Las Angeles, California. He had originally landed in Quebec, 9 August 1916 aboard the Athenia and remained in Toronto until now.⁴

James Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 1 November 1925, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. He was on a list of British Subjects aboard the Letitia, out of Montreal. He was 61 years old, a coachman and going to Scalloway. His last residence was in Canada and he planned to return there.⁶

James Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 30 October 1926, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. He was on a list of British Subjects and 3rd Class passengers aboard the Montnairn, out of Quebec. He was 62 years old and a labourer. His destination was 1 Queens Lane, Lerwick. His last residence was in Canada and he planned to stay in Scotland.⁶

James Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 29 May 1927, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. He was aboard the Letitia, out of Glasgow. He was 62 years old, married, a coachman, born in Coulswick (Shetland Islands) and joining a friend, Mr. William Winter, 303 Adelaide Street, Toronto. He had been in Toronto from (illegible) until 16 August 1926. His brother, Mr. Joseph Cheyne, West Skeld, Shetland Islands, was his nearest relative n Scotland. He was marked "Admitted Returning Canadian".⁷

James Cheyne died 14 May 1949 at Stump farm in Raewick, Sandsting Parish, Shetland Islands, Scotland.⁸