Janet Park

     Janet Park was born, about 1885, in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.^1,2

Janet Park married John Cheyne about 1904.¹

Janet Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 5 January 1905, at New York, New York, USA. They were on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Furnessia, out of Glasgow. She was listed as 19 years of age and married; Andrew was 10 months of age. Both were citizens of Scotland, born in Linlithgow, never been to the United States and going to join their husband and father, John Cheyne, Washington, Pennsylvania.³

John Cheyne (13269), his wife Janet Cheyne (13270), and their son, Andrew (13271), apparently immigrated to the USA about 1906. The 1910 US Census failed to record the details, but did report the following: the couple had been married for six years; Andrew, was six years old and was born in Scotland; and David, their second child, was four years old and born in Pennsylvania.¹

Janet Cheyne was named the wife of John Cheyne on a passenger list dated 30 August 1909. They resided at Stanburn, Avon Bridge, Stirlingshire..^4,5

Janet Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 24 October 1909, at New York, New York, USA. Also present were her children David Creyke. They were on the Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Columbia, out of Glasgow, 16 October 1909, and returning home to their husband and father, John Cheyne, in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana. Janet was listed as 24, housekeeper and born in Linlithgow. Her closest relative in Scotland was her mother, Margaret Park, 277 High Street, Linlithgow. She and Andrew previously had entered the US in 1906. Andrew was 4 years and 6 months old and born in Linlithgow; David was 3 and born in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Aboard the same ship and entered on the Passenger List immediately following them was Mary Henderson MS Cheyne (9173), their sister-in-law and aunt, and her children.²

Janet Cheyne and her husband, John Cheyne, were listed on the 1910 United States Census, in Bicknell Township, Knox, Indiana, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, David Creyke.¹

Janet Cheyne and her husband, John Cheyne, were listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 1203 Mason Street, in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, David Creyke.⁶

Janet Cheyne and John Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 3 May 1921, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Also present were their children David Park Cheyne. They were British 3rd class passengers aboard the Columbia, out of New York. John was 39 and a miner; Janet was 25 (should have been 35) and a housewife. Andrew was 17 and a miner, David, 14, John, 10, James, 7, and Margaret 5, all at school. They were going to Rumford, Polmont, Stirlingshire. Their last permanent residence was in the United States, but they planned on staying in Scotland.⁷

Janet Cheyne and Agnes Rae were found on a passenger list, dated 9 March 1948, at New York, New York, USA. The sisters were on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Queen Elizabeth. Janet was 63, married, born in Linlithgow and resided in Harthill. Agnes was 67, married, born in Bo'ness and resided in Glasgow. Both were British Subjects of Scotch race and intended to return to Scotland. Janet had previously been in the United States in 1910 and 1921, in Pennsylvania, last departing in December 1921. This was Agnes's first visit. They were traveling to join Janet's son, Mr. D. Cheyne, 4909 West 23rd Place, Cicero, Illinois. Janet's closest relative in Scotland was her husband, Mr. J. Cheyne, The Old Toll Bar, 5 East Main Street, Harthill, Lanark; Agnes' was her husband, Mr. G. Rae, 20 Nethervale Avenue, Glasgow.⁸

Janet Cheyne and John Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 8 July 1952, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. They were tourist class passengers aboard the Empress of Canada, out of Liverpool on the 1st of July. John was 70 and Janet 67. They were joining their son Andrew Cheyne, Route II, Round Lake, Illinois. The visit was to be six months.⁴

Janet Cheyne and John Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 13 December 1952, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They were tourist class passengers aboard the Britannic, out of New York. They were traveling to 5 East Main Street, Harthill, Scotland. He was 70 and retired and she was 67 and a housewife. They intended to remain in Scotland permanently.⁷