Mary Jane Owens

     Mary Jane Owens was born, 18 March 1864, in Woolwich, London, England.^1,2

Mary Jane Owens immigrated 1869 to Canada..¹

Mary Jane Owens married William Cheyne.¹

Mary Jane Owens was listed on a birth record as the mother of Elizabeth Alma Cheyne, 13 December 1889, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.^1,3

Mary J. Cheyne and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1891 Canada Census, in Toronto, Saint David Ward, Ontario, Canada. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, Elizabeth A. Cheyne. All were listed as Methodists.. She was 27 years of age and born in England. Her parents were both born in Wales.⁴

Mary Jane Owens was listed on a birth record as the mother of William Robert Cheyne, 11 December 1891, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.^1,5,6

Mary Jane Owens was listed on a birth record as the mother of Owen George Cheyne, 19 July 1895, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.^1,7

Mary Jane Cheyne and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1901 Canada Census, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Alma Cheyne, William Cheyne and Owen Cheyne. All family members were Presbyterian.. She was listed as Mary, 37 and born in England.¹

Mary Jane Owens and her husband, William Cheyne, were listed on the 1911 Canada Census, at 39 Riverdale Avenue, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Alma Cheyne, William Cheyne and Owen Cheyne. All family members were citizens and Presbyterians.. She was listed as Mary, Welsh origin and born in England.⁸

An unknown person was named the mother and next of kin of William Cheyne, on his enlistment papers into the Canadian military, dated 13 January 1916. She resided at 26 Edna Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.⁵

Mary Jane Cheyne and William Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 9 September 1933, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. They were 3rd Class passengers aboard the Letitia, out of Liverpool on the 2nd of September. William was 70, married, born in Aberdeen and had been in Canada from 1881 until 23 June 1933. Mary J. was 69, married, born in Woolwich, England and had been in Canada from 1865 until 23 June 1933. They were returning home to Box 34, Islington, Ontario. Both were marked "Allowed Returning Canadians".⁹

Mary Jane Cheyne and William Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 17 June 1935, at Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. They were tourist class passengers aboard the Antonia, out of Montreal. He was 71 and retired; she was 71 and a housewife. They were travelling to 651 Great Northern Road, Woodside, Aberdeen. They held return passing and were not planning to remain in Scotland permanently.¹⁰

Mary Jane Cheyne and William Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 4 August 1935, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. They were 3rd Class passengers aboard the Letitia, out of Liverpool on the 27th of July. William was 71, married, born in Aberdeen and had been in Canada from 1882 until 7 June 1935. Mary Jane was 71, married, born in Woolwich, England and had been in Canada from 1869 until 7 June 1935. They were returning home to Dundas Street, Islington, Ontario. Both were marked "Allowed Returning Canadians".¹¹