Alexander Cheyne

     Alexander Cheyne was born, 3 July 1875, at 5:15 AM, in Lesmurdie Cottage, Cabrach Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland.^1,2

Alexander Cheyne, Margaret Cheyne and Mary L. Cheyne were listed as children in the household of Alexander Cheyne and his wife, Margaret Cheyne on the 1881 Scotland Census, at Kincluny, in Durris Parish, Kincardine, Scotland.³

Alexander Cheyne was listed on the 1891 Scotland Census at 107 Land Street, in Keith, Keith Parish, Banff, Scotland. He was a boarder in the household of Robert Skene, labourer. He was 25 years of age, born in Cabrach Parish, Banff (?) and a shopkeeper grocer.⁴

Alexander Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 11 May 1906, at New York, New York, USA. He was a passenger on S.S. Ethiopia. He was listed as 30 years of age, married, employed as a grocer and born in Scotland. Her sponsor was his sister, Miss M. Cheyne, 502 South Castlemain Street, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, which was his destination. He boarded in Glasgow, 28 April 1906 and landed at New York, 11 May 1906.⁵

Alexander Cheyne married Margaret McEwan (?) about 1909. The couple was listed on the 1910 US Census as having been married one year.⁶

Alexander Cheyne was listed on the 1910 United States Census, at 336 Stratford Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He was head of household and a railroad clerk. In addition, his mother, Margaret Cheyne, was also present. The family rented their home. He was not a US citizen. His sister Bella (Helen) Cheyne (15611) was a housemaid for another family at the same address.⁶

Alexander Cheyne recorded the death of Margaret Cheyne who died 18 December 1917 at 150 Hallock, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; of pulmonary edema and pneumonia.⁷

Alexander Cheyne, born 3 July 1878, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was marked as a naturalized citizen. He was employed as a clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Swissvale, Allegheny County. His closest relative was his wife Margaret. Their address was Westmoreland City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.⁸

Alexander Cheyne was listed on the 1920 United States Census, in North Huntingdon Township, Westmorland, Pennsylvania, USA. He was head of household and a railroad clerk (worker). The family owned their home. He and his parents were said to have been born in Scotland of Scotch tongue.⁹

Alexander Cheyne and Margaret McEwan Cheyne were listed on the 1930 US Census as being naturalized US citizens.¹⁰

Alexander Cheyne and his wife Margaret McEwan Cheyne were listed on the 1930 United States Census, at 7715 Cannon Street, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. He was head of household and a chief clerk for a railroad company. The family rented their home.¹⁰

Alexander Cheyne died before 1 April 1940. Alexander died before the 1940 census where his wife was listed as a widow.¹¹