Janet McKinnon Boag

     Janet McKinnon Boag was born, 5 January 1878, in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.^1,2

Janet McKinnon Boag was listed on the 1910 US Census as having immigrated to the USA in 1905; and on the 1930 as 1895.^3,4

Janet McKinnon Boag married James Cheyne 18 December 1901, in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA.^1,3

Mrs. Cheyne and James Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated February 1902, at Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They were Second Cabin passengers aboard the Ivernia, out of Liverpool on the 18th of February. James was 31 years and five months old, an upholsterer and had been in the United States for nine years. She was 23 and had been in the United States one year. They had been married one year, citizens of Scotland and were returning to their home at 27 Howard Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.⁵

Janet McKinnon Cheyne and James Cheyne were naturalized on 10 October 1904 at Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.^4,6

Jennie Cheyne and her husband, James Cheyne, were listed on the 1910 United States Census, at 40 Newell Street, in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Charles Cheyne, Annie Cheyne and Helen Cheyne.³

Janet Cheyne and her husband, James Cheyne, were listed on the 1920 United States Census, at 32 Greenway Street, in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Charles Cheyne, Annie Cheyne, Helen Cheyne, Mabel Cheyne, Elizabeth Cheyne and Catherine Cheyne.⁷

Janet Cheyne and James Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 17 July 1928, at Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. Also present was their daughter Helen Cheyne. They were third class passengers aboard the Transylvania, out of New York. They were going to be staying at the Sealscraig Hotel in South Queensferry. James was 59 and an upholsterer, Janet 48, housewife, and, Helen, 21, single and a clerk. All were citizens of the United States.⁸

Janet Cheyne and James Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 17 September 1928, at New York, New York, USA. Also present was their daughter Helen Cheyne. They were on a Manifest of US Citizen Passengers aboard the Cameronian, out of Glasgow, 8 September. James was 59, Janet, 50, and Helen, 21 and single. James became a citizen, 10 October 1904, at District Court, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Helen was born 20 November 1906, Pittsfield. They resided at 39 Gale Avenue, Pittsfield.⁶

Janet Cheyne was listed as the wife of and she was in the household of James Cheyne on the 1930 United States Census at 39 Gale Avenue, in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. She and her parents were said to have been born in Scotland.⁴

Janet Cheyne and James Cheyne were found on a passenger list, dated 26 July 1931, at Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Also present was their daughter Annie Cheyne. They were third class passengers aboard the Caledonia, out of New York. The were listed as aliens and held return passage to the United States. They were travelling to the Seals Craig Hotel in South Queensferry. He was 62 and an upholsterer, she was 52 and a housewife and Annie was 26 and a secretary.⁸

Janet Cheyne was found on a passenger list, dated 20 September 1931, at New York, New York, USA. Also present was their daughter Annie Cheyne. They were on a Manifest of US Citizens aboard the Tuscania. Janet was 53, married, carried US Passport 406680 and gained citizenship by her husband's papers. Annie was 26 years of age, single and held Passport 405546. She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., 18 February 1905. They resided in 39 Gale Avenue, Pittsfield.⁹

Jeanette Cheyne and her husband, James Cheyne, were listed on the 1940 United States Census, at 39 Gale Avenue, in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. They were listed as the head of household and wife. Also present listed as their children were, Mary Randall, Mabel Cheyne and Catherine Rushbrook. In addition, two sons-in-law, John Randall, and two grandchildren, an unknown person , were also present. The couple owned their home which was valued at $3000. All had been in the same house in 1935.. She was listed as 61 years of age and born in Scotland and a naturalized citizen.²

Janet McKinnon Boag died 29 July 1960 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.¹