Considered to be one of the builders of the town 'Albany'. Brought out prefabricated house from Sweden and also Swedish servants. Granted 16,600 acres. Involved in the sandalwood trade 1847. Magistrate between 1838 and 1840. Opened the first flour mill at Albany in 1858. Brought out the Moir and Muir families. Returned to Scotland c1860. Emily could have been the daughter of William Trimmer. There is an article on George Cheyne in the RWHS 'Journal and Proceedings' Vol IV - Part 3. Cheyne died at Kirk Loch on 5 June 1869 in his 79th year. He is buried in New Churchyard, Lochmaben, Dumfries, Scotland.