Jane Ann Lillie Skinner

     Jane Ann Lillie Skinner was born, 27 April 1885, in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,2,3,4,5

Catherine Skinner, Jane Ann Skinner and James Skinner were listed as children in the household of Margaret Skinner on the 1891 Scotland Census, at West North Street, 2 Darlington Place, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was 5 years old, born in Aberdeen and a scholar.³

Jane Ann Skinner was listed on the 1901 Scotland Census at 21 Berry Street, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. Jane was a boarder in the household of Isabella Morrison. She was 15 years of age, a jute preparer and was born in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.⁶

Jane Ann Skinner married John C. Cheyne 18 October 1907, in accordance with the procedures of the Established Church of Scotland, at Trades Hall, Belmont Street, in Aberdeen, Saint Nicholas Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. She was listed as 21 years of age, a jute mill worker and resided at 21 Berry Street, Aberdeen.⁷

Jane Ann Cheyne was named the wife of John Christy Cheyne on a passenger list dated 1 August 1923. They resided at 135 Park Street, Aberdeen.¹

Jane Ann Cheyne was found on a passenger list dated 9 August 1924 atQuebec, Quebec, Canada. Also present were her children John S. Cheyne and John Cheyne. They were listed on a Manifest of Alien Passengers aboard the Regina, out of Greenock, the 2nd of August. She was 39 years old, married, a housewife; James S., 15, a messenger; and, John, 7, a scholar. All were born in Aberdeen. Their nearest relative in Scotland was her sister, Catherine Skinner, in Banchory Devenick. The were joining their husband and father, John Cheyne, 6416 Field Avenue, Detroit. None had previously been in the United States and their intent was to remain there.¹

Jane Ann Lillie Cheyne and her son, John Cheyne, were listed on the 1930 US Census as having had immigrated to the USA in 1924.²

Janeen Cheyne and her husband, John Cheyne, were listed on the 1930 United States Census, at 5901 23rd, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their child was, John Cheyne. She was employed as a baker at a high school. She and her parents were said to have been born in Scotland. She was not a US citizen.²

Jane A. Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 13 July 1935, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. She was a third class passenger aboard the Antonia, out of Montreal. She was 50, a housewife and was destined for Waverley, Leggart Terrace, Aberdeen. She was a citizen of the United States.⁴

Jane Ann Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 1 September 1935, at Quebec, Quebec, Canada. She was listed on a list of US Citizen passengers aboard the Ausonia, out of Southampton, on the 24th of August. She was 50 years old, married, held a US passport issued in 1932 and resided at 3055 Wreford Avenue, Detroit, Michigan.¹

Jane A. Cheyne and John C. Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 29 June 1955, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. They were tourist class passengers aboard the Empress of France, out of Montreal. They were traveling to 5 Polwarth Street, Aberdeen. He was born 4 January 1882, retired and she was born 27 April 1885 and a housewife. They were citizens of the United States and planned a two month visit.⁴

Jane A. Cheyne died 10 September 1974 in Dearborn Heights, Wayne, Michigan, USA.⁸