Boaz & Caroline Janes
From Lacey Green History
Research by Joan West
Research note by Dennis Claydon. When she was 21 years old and still single, Miss Caroline Janes, daughter of John and Elizabeth Janes of Highwood Bottom sold on November 19th 1880, to Moses Tomkins, as trustee of the Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green, land on which to build a Schoolroom.
Boaz Janes born 1862 was the son of Daniel Janes and Mary Maria Williams (widow)
Caroline Ruth Janes born 1859 was the daughter of John & Elizabeth Janes
Boaz and Caroline were married in 1886. They were both G G grandchildren of Jacob Janes born 1715.
Boaz and Caroline lived at Sunnybank, Highwood Bottom. See White House Farm or Sunnybank
Boaz and Caroline had 6 children as follows :-
Mabel Rose Janes born September 1887. She was a teacher at Lacey Green School all her working life. She died August 1987, a few days short of 100 years old. She remained single. Go to Mabel Janes for her life story
Victor Ralph Janes born 1891 married Annie Anderson from North Dean. They adopted Pete Salmon, who became a baker in Speen
Cissy Florence Janes born married they lived near Reading
Archie Owen Janes born 1891 married Emily Beatrice Currell in 1918. His second marriage was to Elsie Plumridge. She played the cello in the Speen Band. click Archie and Elsie Janes for their life story
Margaret Hilda Janes known as 'Maggie' born 1897
Albert Sidney Janes born 1900 married Kathleen Amy Ward, known as 'Cassie'. click Sidney & Kathleen Janes for their life story They lived at Rose Cottage, Speen
In the 1939 Register (census) Boaz is recorded as a smallholder, born in 1861, now a widower, with his daughter Mabel Rose, born 1887, an uncertified schoolteacher. Also see Mabel Janes