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Independent Islands => Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey, Sark => Topic started by: anngar on Friday 29 June 12 02:10 BST (UK)
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I am looking for information on Arthur Henry Janaway b. 1861, Southampton, Hampshire, England. He was born Arthur Henry Mecey/Macey, son of Ann Macey. Ann later married Arthur Janaway and I believe Arthur Henry took the surname Janaway some time between 1881 and 1911.
The only census and info I have after a 1881 census, Southampton is a 1911 Census Jersey probably St. Hilier - 29 Kensington Place, Jersey
Arthur Henry Janaway, head, 50 yrs, mar, no children, occupation: boot rivetter, worker, born in Southampton, Hampshire
Mary Jane Janaway, wife, 52 yrs, mar 6 yrs. born St Stephen by Saltash, Cornwall.
Is he in a 1891 or 1901 census in Jersey either as Arthur Henry Janaway or Arthur Henry Macey? I haven't found out any info on his marriage or death.
Any info on Arthur Henry would be appreciated
Thanks,
anngar
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1901 RG13 piece 5312 folio 56 page 1
Arthur H Janaway /S/ 41 Bootmaker / England
Lodger at 25 Belmont Road St Helier
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Could this be him with name entered wrongly??
1891
Ann St St Helier Jersey
Charles Janaway Boarder single 30 Boot Riveter England hampshire
RG12 469 62 9
Maybe he married using name Janaway - his brother Edward macey used the name Janaway when he married in 1888??
Suz
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ShaunJ & Suzard,
Thanks so much for your help. I think in both cases it is Arthur Henry.
I wonder if he was really married to Mary Jane because I haven't been able to find a mar reg or even a death reg on Free BMD for either of them. I used both Janaway & Macey/Mecey for Arthur
You are right I think Edward also took the name Janaway and I have the three census for him
Thank you again
anngar
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Perhaps they married in Jersey. That wouldn't be in FreeBMD
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ShaunJ,
Thanks I didn't know that Free BMD didn't cover the Channel Is.
Does anyone have access to parish records for marriages 1904-1906 for St. Helier, Jersey?
anngar
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One Jersey marriage
2/10/1904 at St Helier Town Church
Arthur Henry Janaway, aged 44, bachelor, occupation Shoemaker, Living in the St Luke's district of St Helier, born in Southampton. Father Arthur Jananway - Dock Porter
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Mary Jane Panter Metters, aged 46, spinster, living St Lukes, born St Stephen's by Saltash. Father George Metters - Farmer
Witnesses Albert J Despres and M. Despres.
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Hi jerseylilly,
That is wonderful. Yes that is the Arthur Henry in our ancestry. Thanks so much for looking up the marriage. You are very kind.
I really appreciate it.
anngar
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Is there a death or burial record for Arthur Henry Janaway and his wife nee Mary Jane Panter Metters?
Thanks,
anngar
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Just managed a quick look at the death indexes today, I'll try the St Helier burial records next time.
Arthur died between May 1935 and May 1937 while Mary Jane didn't last much longer, her demise was between May 1937 and May 1939.
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jerseylilly,
You are so thoughtful to look up the death indexes. I love the rootschat forums. It is wonderful that there are people like you willing to volunteer their time. I appreciate what you have done for me.
Since coming on this forum, I have looked up Jersey. It is a beautiful part of the world. I live in Canada and it is great to learn a little bit of the spots where our ancestors lived.
Thanks,
anngar
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One of Jersey's more colourful characters was Lillie or Lily Langtry the actress who was born in Jersey. Sometimes known as Jersey Lily.
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I heard of her. Wasn't she a mistress of Edward VII for awhile?
anngar
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Lily was the mistress of several influential men, including Edward, Prince of Wales. Her father, William Corbett Le Breton was Rector of St Saviour's parish and later Dean of Jersey. The Old Rectory, where they used to live, is just across the field from my house.
Back to the Janaways - both buried in Mont a l'Abbe cemetery, St Helier
Arthur Henry Janaway died 11th February, 1936, aged 75, buried 13th February. Minister Rev Gregory, Croads Funeral Directors
Mary Ann Matters, widow of Arthur Henry Janaway died 21st April, 1938, buried 22nd April, 1938.
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jerseylilly,
You have filled in the missing information for Arthur and Mary Ann.
I thank very much for the time you took, to find the dates and details for me.
I appreciate the added story of Lily. It gives a little more interesting history of Jersey.
anngar
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"Channel Islands, Births and Baptisms, 1820-1907" is now on line on familysearch.org
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barryd,
Thanks for the info about birth & bapt for Channel Islands.
That will be good for other people reading this line.
In Arthur Henry's case, he and his wife didn't have children, (they married in 1904 and were 50 & 52 yrs by 1911 census) and they were born in Southampton, Hampshire and St. Stephen by Saltash, Cornwall.
anngar
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I'd stick with the Jersey Archive site, where the St Helier baptisms have been on-line for several years, or Jerripedia (same baptisms copied from the Archive site) - I've just tried half a dozen or so births that I looked up last week and FamilySearch didn't find one of them
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I am trying to find Mary Jane Panter Metters born abt 1858 in a 1881 census.
I have found her in all the census 1861 -1901 except for 1881
1871 Census , St. Stephens, Saltash, Cornwall, - Wearde Lodge
Maria Matters, Head, widow, F, 48 yrs, (1823), Ag Labourer, b. Quethiock, Cornwall
Mary J. Matters, dau, F, 18 yrs, (1853), Domestic Servant out of Employment, b. Burraton, Cornwall
1891 Census, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Mary J. P. Metters, F, 34 yrs, (1857), Servant, b. England
In 1881 she could be in Cornwall or Jersey or somewhere else. Name varies between Metters and Matters on census.
anngar
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Is this her??
1881
116 Lower Tulse Hill Brixton
Parish: Lambeth
London
Mary J P Matters servant U 26 Housemaid St Stephens Cornwall
she is one of several servants in the household of John Dudley (and family) 40 m Builder and Brickmaker employing 550 men b. N Crawley Bucks
RG11 616 19 30
Suz
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Hi Suzard,
Yes, this is Mary. Thanks so much for finding the census.
I appreciate the help you have given me.
anngar