Jemima Forrester

     Jemima Forrester was born, about 1888, in Dundee, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.^1,2,3,4

Marjory R. Forrester, Lundie Forrester and Jemima Forrester were listed as children in the household of Mary Forrester on the 1891 Scotland Census, at 368 Loons Road, in Dundee, Dundee Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland. She was 3 years old and born in Dundee.³

Marjory R. Forrester, Lundie Forrester, Jemima Forrester, James Forrester and George Forrester were listed as children in the household of James Forrester and his wife, Mary Forrester on the 1901 Scotland Census, at 11 Strathmarin Road, Cecil Place, in Dundee, Dundee Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland. She was 13 years old, born in Dundee and a scholar.⁴

They were listed on the 1920 US Census as having immigrated to the USA in 1910. On the 1930 US Census he was listed as immigrating in 1910 and she in 1913.⁵

Jemima Forrester was found on a passenger list, dated 22 April 1912, at New York, New York, USA. She was a passenger aboard the Cameronia, out of Glasgow on the 13th of April. She was 24, single, last resided and was born in Dundee. Her father, James Forrester, resided at 22a Strathmartin Road, Dundee. She was joining a friend, Lizzie Oates at 242 5th Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. She had not prevoisly been in the United States.²

Jemima Forrester married James Cheyne 6 October 1914, in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. She was 22 years old, a spinster, was born in Dundee and resided in Detroit. Her parents were confirmed to be as recorded herein.^5,6

Jemima Cheyne and James Cheyne were found on a border crossing list dated 3 March 1915 atPort Heron, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA. They had been residing in Sarnia, Ontario and were destined for 20 Lamson Place, Detroit. James was 26, a plasterer, born in Fraserburgh and had previously been in the United States in 1910 and 1915 in Michigan and Ohio. Jemima was 23, born in Dundee and had previously been in the United States in 1912 and 1915 in Michigan. Their relatives in Scotland were, their fathers, William Cheyne, 33 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh and James, 37 Nethergate, Dundee. He originally landed at Montreal aboard the Victorian, 7 June 1908; she, in New York aboard the Cameronia, 23 January 1912. They had last been in the United States on the 30th of January 1915.⁷

Jemima Cheyne and her husband, James Cheyne, were listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 91 Royal Oak Manor, in Royal Oak Township, Oakland, Michigan, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife.¹

Jemima Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 21 September 1920, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. They were cabin class passengers aboard the Cassandra out of Montreal. Jemima was 30 and a housewife. Mary was 5 and William, 3. Their last residence was in the United States. Their address in Scotland was 10 Caldrum Street, Dundee. They did not intend to remain in Scotland permanently.⁸

Jemima Cheyne was found on a passenger list dated 8 October 1921 atQuebec, Quebec, Canada. They were passengers aboard the Cassandra, out of Glasgow on the 29th of September. Jemima was 34 and a housewife; Mary, 6 and a scholar and William was 4. They were joining their husband and father, James Cheyne, 91 Deway Street, Royal Oak, Detroit. Her nearest relative in Scotland was her father, James Forrester, 37 Nethergate, Dundee.⁷

Jemima Cheyne and her husband, James Cheyne, were listed on the 1930 United States Census, at 319 Dewey Avenue, in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife.⁵

Jemima Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 11 June 1932, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. They were third class passengers aboard the Athenia, out of Montreal. Jemima was 45 and a housewife, Mary, 16 and William, 15, both student. Their UK address was 35 Crosbie Street, Maryhill, Glasgow. Their last permanent address was in the United States and they did not plan to remain in Scotland permanently.⁸