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William Ernest Janes 1886–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Stratford, Essex, England

Death Date: 5 May 1950

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: Ernest Janes

Mother: Mary Janes

Spouse(s): Winifred Hancock

Children(s): Ernest Janes, Catherine Janes, Alice Janes, Arthur Janes, Winifred Hilton, Carol Janes

In 1886, William Ernest Janes entered the world in Stratford, Essex, England, born to Ernest Edwin Fatt Janes And Mary Emma Fatt Janes. William Ernest Janes married Winifred Hester Hancock, and had children including Alice Janes, Arthur George Janes, Billy Janes, Carol Janes, Catherine Alice Janes, Ernest Alfred Arthur Janes, Winifred Hilton. William Ernest Janes passed away in 1950 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Ernest Janes entered the world in Stratford, Essex, England, born to Ernest Edwin Fatt Janes And Mary Emma Fatt Janes.
  • William Ernest Janes married Winifred Hester Hancock, and had children including Alice Janes, Arthur George Janes, Billy Janes, Carol Janes, Catherine Alice Janes, Ernest Alfred Arthur Janes, Winifred Hilton.
  • William Ernest Janes passed away in 1950 in Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Janes
1867–1921
Birth Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
EJ
Mary Janes
1869–
Birth Location: Old Kent Road, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Winifred Hancock
1888–1943
Birth Location: Essex, England
WH

Children(s)

Ernest Janes
1915–1992
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex, United Kingdom
EJ
Catherine Janes
1917–1997
Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England
CJ
Alice Janes
1925–2001
Birth Location: Seaford, East Sussex. England
AJ
Arthur Janes
1921–1998
Birth Location: Romford, Essex
AJ
Winifred Hilton
1920–1989
Birth Location: 204 Richmond Road, Ilford, Essex, England
WH
Carol Janes
1923–
Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England
CJ

William Janes's Ancestors

Self
William Janes
1886–1950
Birth Place: Stratford, Essex, England
Parents
Ernest Edwin Fatt Janes
1867–1921
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Emma Fatt) Janes
1869–
Old Kent Road, London, England
Grandparents
Arthur (George) Janes
1840–1913
Hughendon, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary (Ann) Collins
1840–1917
Hughendon, Buckinghamshire, England
William Potter
1839–1905
Minster Kent England
Caroline
1837–1873
Lewisham Kent England
Great-Grandparents
William Janes
1812–1897
Mary
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Janes
1785–1870
Phoebe Horton
1793–1857

William Janes's Descendants

1.
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William (Ernest) Janes (30 Oct 1886–5 May 1950) m. Winifred (Hester) Hancock (8 Feb 1888–Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Ernest (Alfred Arthur) Janes 1915–1992 m. Ivy (Florence) Janes 1919–2016
  2. 2. Catherine (Alice) Janes 1917–1997 m. Henry (C) Harrison 1918–1977
    1. 1. David (Henry Edwin) Harrison 1944–1978
  3. 3. Alice Janes 1925–2001 m. Harry (Fredrick (Binks)) Charrison 1922–2007
  4. 4. Arthur (George) Janes 1921–1998 m. Winifred (Helen) Smith 1924–2007
  5. 5. Winifred Hilton 1920–1989 m. Frank (Alfred) Hilton 1916–2008
  6. 6. Carol Janes 1923– m. Ronald (C (Dusty)) Smith 1920–

William Janes's Timeline

11 Records

1886
30 Oct 1886
Birth of William Ernest Janes in Stratford, Essex, England
Stratford, Essex, England
1886
30 Oct 1886
Birth of William Ernest Janes in Stratford, Essex, England
Stratford, Essex, England
1886
30 Oct 1886
Birth of William Ernest Janes in Stratford, Essex, England
Stratford, Essex, England
1886
30 Oct 1886
Birth of William Ernest Janes in Stratford, Essex, England
Stratford, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 15
William Ernest Janes resided here in Prittlewell, Essex, England
Prittlewell, Essex, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
William Ernest Janes resided here in East Ham, Essex, England
East Ham, Essex, England
1915
1915
Age 29
William Ernest Janes resided here in 204 Richmond Rd, Ilford
204 Richmond Rd, Ilford
1928
1928-1929
Age 42
William Ernest Janes resided here in Bury, Sussex, England
Bury, Sussex, England
1939
1939
Age 53
William Ernest Janes resided here in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1950
5 May 1950
Age 64
Death of William Ernest Janes in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1956
Sep 1956
Age 70
Death of William Ernest Janes in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Stratford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
    [3] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCCEODIV02STAN1AD001
    [4] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9587; Schedule Number: 374
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] London, England, London Transport Staff Registers, 1863-1931
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012515J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Stratford, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Stratford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Stratford, Essex, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Prittlewell, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: East Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9587; Schedule Number: 374

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 204 Richmond Rd, Ilford
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928-1929
    Event Place: Bury, Sussex, England
    Record Source: West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDCCL73188

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012515J

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1950
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Botolph Aldgate, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1956
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1950
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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