Boaz & Caroline Janes

Lacey Green SchoolBoaz Janes born 1862 was the son of Daniel Janes and Mary Maria Williams (widow)

Caroline Ruth Janes was the daughter of John Janes & Elizabeth, nee Randall

Boaz and Caroline were married in 1886. They lived at Sunnybank, Highwood Bottom. See White House Farm or Sunnybank

They had 6 children as follows :-

Mabel Rose Janes born September 1887, dying 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 Janes born

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.

Margaret Hilda, known as 'Maggie' born 1897

Albert Sidney Janes born 1900 married Kathleen Amy Ward, known as 'Cassie'. 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