Jessie Smith1
F, #22026, b. 24 February 1885, d. 8 November 1954
Family: William Keen (b. 13 December 1885, d. 25 March 1918)
Biography
| Birth | 24 February 1885 | Jessie Smith was born on 24 February 1885 in Stoke Newington, London, England.2 |
| Name-Marr | 30 September 1911 | Her married name was Keen.1 |
| Marriage | 30 September 1911 | She married William Keen, son of Harry Keen and Catherine Louisa Clark, on 30 September 1911 in St Jude's Church, Mildmay Grove, Islington, London, England.1 |
| Residence | 6 June 1921 | Jessie Smith lived in 18 Pembroke Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England, together with Victoria Jessie Keen and Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen.3 |
| Residence | 29 September 1939 | Jessie Smith lived in 6 Portman Gardens, Hendon, Middlesex, England, together with Victoria Jessie Keen and Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen.4 |
| Death | 8 November 1954 | Jessie Smith died on 8 November 1954 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, aged 69.5 |
Citations
- [S48] Parish Register, marriage, William Keen, 25, father Harry, & Jessies Smith, 26, Benjamin Philip (dec.) St Judes, Islington, no 148, p 74.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Edmonton, Middlesex, Jan-Mar 1885, vol 3a 368.
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
- [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
- [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 69, Hendon, Middlesex, Oct-Dec 1954, vol 5e 521.
Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen1
F, #22027, b. 14 February 1915, d. 14 March 1993
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 14 February 1915 | Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen was born on 14 February 1915 in Islington, London, England.1,2 |
| Baptism | 25 April 1915 | She was baptized on 25 April 1915 in St Jude's Church, Mildmay Grove, Islington, London, England.1 |
| Witness | 6 June 1921 | She lived with Jessie Smith in 18 Pembroke Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England, together with Victoria Jessie Keen.3 |
| Witness | 29 September 1939 | Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen lived with Jessie Smith in 6 Portman Gardens, Hendon, Middlesex, England, together with Victoria Jessie Keen.4 |
| Employment | 29 September 1939 | Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen was employed as Clerk ( Peerless Electric.)4 |
| Name-Marr | April 1941 | Her married name was James.5 |
| Marriage | April 1941 | She married Leonard Charles James in April 1941 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.5 |
| Death | 14 March 1993 | She died on 14 March 1993 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, aged 78.6 |
| Note | | She is a descendant of the Camps of Hertforshire; test on her son Brian.7,8 |
| DNA |
Tested |
| Last Edited |
23 July 2026 |
Citations
- [S48] Parish Register, bapt., Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen, parents William & Jessie St Judes, Islington, no 40, p 5.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Edomnton, Herts., Jan-Mar 1915, vol 3a 1211, mother Smith.
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
- [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Kathleen V Keen & Leonard C James, Hendon, Middlesex, Apr-Jun 1941, vol 3a 1634.
- [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 78, Elstree & Potters Bar, Middlesex, Mar 1993, 27A 5311 105.
- [S128] DNA online records, 2017, DNA match MGJ & carolinefahey at 9cM on 1 segment & common ancestor from Thomas Camp.
- [S128] DNA Matches, Matches MGJ, LS & NGJ to Brian James at 13cM on 2 segments. Manager ElaineFitzgerald772.
Victoria Jessie Keen1
F, #22028, b. 24 May 1913
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 24 May 1913 | Victoria Jessie Keen was born on 24 May 1913 in Tottenham, Middlesex, England.2 |
| Witness | 6 June 1921 | She lived with Jessie Smith in 18 Pembroke Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, England, together with Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen.1 |
| Witness | 29 September 1939 | Victoria Jessie Keen lived with Jessie Smith in 6 Portman Gardens, Hendon, Middlesex, England, together with Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen.3 |
| Employment | 29 September 1939 | Victoria Jessie Keen was employed as Clerk ( Peerless Electric.)3 |
Citations
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Edomton, Middlesex, Jul-Sep 1913, vol 3a 1129, mother Smith.
- [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
Leonard Charles James1
M, #22029, b. 19 June 1914, d. 16 November 2010
Biography
| Birth | 19 June 1914 | Leonard Charles James was born on 19 June 1914 in Farnham, Surrey, England.2 |
| Marriage | April 1941 | He married Kathleen Valentine Catherine Keen, daughter of William Keen and Jessie Smith, in April 1941 in Hendon, Middlesex, England.1 |
| Death | 16 November 2010 | Leonard Charles James died on 16 November 2010 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, aged 96.1 |
Citations
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Kathleen V Keen & Leonard C James, Hendon, Middlesex, Apr-Jun 1941, vol 3a 1634.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Farnham, Surrey, Apr-Jun 1914, vol 2a 304, mother Knight.
Brian R James1
M, #22030
Parents
| DNA |
Tested |
| Last Edited |
23 July 2026 |
Citations
- [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Hampstead, London, Apr-Jun 1948, vol 5c 1493, mother Keen.
Michelle Janet Barham1
F, #22031
Biography
Citations
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; James Andrew S McEwan & Michelle J Banham, Leighton Buzzard, Beds., Jun 1992, vol 9 468.
William Dennis Jones1
M, #22032, b. 13 July 1937, d. 26 February 2010
Parents
Family: Jean Mulley (b. 13 June 1941, d. 16 January 2009)
Biography
| Birth | 13 July 1937 | William Dennis Jones was born on 13 July 1937 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.1 |
| Marriage | January 1961 | He married Jean Mulley in January 1961 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.2 |
| Death | 26 February 2010 | He died on 26 February 2010 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, aged 72.3 |
| Note | | He from the Jones of Denbigh; test on daughter Angela.4 |
Citations
- [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Ruthin, Denbigh, Jul-Sep 1937, vol 11b 376, mother Jones.
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; William J Jones & Jean Mulley, Ruthin, Denbigh, Jan-Mar 1961, vol 8a 673.
- [S70] England & Wales Death Index 1989-2018, unknown publish date, death, age 73, Mr William Dennis Jones, Denbigh, Ll16.
- [S128] DNA online records, 2017, Match LS & NJ to Angela Jones at 38cM on 3 segments; from the Jones of Denbigh.
Jean Mulley1
F, #22033, b. 13 June 1941, d. 16 January 2009
Biography
| Birth | 13 June 1941 | Jean Mulley was born on 13 June 1941 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales.2 |
| Name-Marr | January 1961 | Her married name was Jones.1 |
| Marriage | January 1961 | She married William Dennis Jones, son of John Jones and Jane Jones, in January 1961 in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales.1 |
| Death | 16 January 2009 | Jean Mulley died on 16 January 2009 in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales, aged 67.1 |
Citations
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; William J Jones & Jean Mulley, Ruthin, Denbigh, Jan-Mar 1961, vol 8a 673.
- [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Ruthin, Denbigh, Apr-Jun 1941, vol 11a 1030, mother Thomas.
Angela Louise Jones1
F, #22034
Parents
| DNA |
Tested |
| Last Edited |
26 July 2026 |
Citations
- [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, St Asaph, Denbigh, Jan-Mar 1968, vol 8a 1465, mother Mulley.
Leslie Robert Gayton1
M, #22035, b. 22 June 1939, d. 24 May 2025
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 22 June 1939 | Leslie Robert Gayton was born on 22 June 1939 in Ayr, Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.1 |
| Marriage | 1965 | He married Betty Maud Raspin in 1965 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.2 |
| Death | 24 May 2025 | He died on 24 May 2025 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, aged 85.3 |
| Note | | He is a descendant of the Cook/Hamp line from Edlesborough to Queensland, test on daughter Donna..4 |
Citations
- [S132] Findagrave records & notes, unknown publish date, birt & death, Leslie Robert Gayton, Hemmant Cemetery, Brisbane, QLD, #.
- [S132] Findagrave, birt & death, Betty Maud (Raspin) Gayton, age 80,, Hemmant Cemetery, Brisbane, QLD, #.
- [S132] Findagrave, birt & death, Leslie Robert Gayton, Hemmant Cemetery, Brisbane, QLD,
#. - [S128] DNA online records, 2017, Match LS & Donna Gayton at 18cM on 1 segment & common ancestor line.
Betty Maud Raspin1
F, #22036, b. 29 May 1942, d. 15 March 2023
Biography
| Birth | 29 May 1942 | Betty Maud Raspin was born on 29 May 1942 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.1 |
| Name-Marr | 1965 | Her married name was Gayton.1 |
| Marriage | 1965 | She married Leslie Robert Gayton, son of Frederick Alfred Charles Gayton and Norma Elva Cook, in 1965 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.1 |
| Death | 15 March 2023 | Betty Maud Raspin died on 15 March 2023 in Buderim, Sunshine coast, Queensland, Australia, aged 80.1 |
Citations
- [S132] Findagrave records & notes, unknown publish date, birt & death, Betty Maud (Raspin) Gayton, age 80,, Hemmant Cemetery, Brisbane, QLD, #.
Donna Gayton1
F, #22037
Parents
| DNA |
Tested |
| Last Edited |
27 July 2026 |
Citations
- [S121] Australian Federal & State Census, Hobart, Tasmania.
Elizabeth Rolfe1
F, #22038, b. October 1851, d. October 1935
Biography
| Birth | October 1851 | Elizabeth Rolfe was born in October 1851 in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England.2 |
| Name-Marr | October 1874 | Her married name was Janes.1 |
| Marriage | October 1874 | She married John Janes, son of Thomas Janes and Sarah Scrivener, in October 1874 in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Residence | 30 March 1891 | Elizabeth Rolfe and John Janes lived in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Joseph Janes, Amos Janes, Linda Janes, Horace Janes, Ethel May Janes, and Eva Janes.3 |
| Residence | 2 April 1911 | Elizabeth Rolfe and John Janes lived in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Ethel May Janes, Eva Janes, Clarence Janes, and Doris Hilda Janes.4 |
| Residence | 6 June 1921 | Elizabeth Rolfe lived in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Ethel May Janes, Harold Arthur Owen, and Doris Hilda Janes.5 |
| Death | October 1935 | Elizabeth Rolfe died in October 1935 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, aged ~84.6 |
Citations
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Elizabeth Rolfe & John Janes, Luton, Beds., Oct-Dec 1874, vol 3b 951.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Luton, Beds., Oct-Dec 1851, vol 6 99.
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
- [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
- [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 86, Luton, Beds., Oct-Dec 1935, vol 3b 444.
Joseph Janes1
M, #22039, b. 1874
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1874 | Joseph Janes was born in 1874 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Witness | 30 March 1891 | He lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Amos Janes, Linda Janes, Horace Janes, Ethel May Janes, and Eva Janes.1 |
Citations
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
Amos Janes1
M, #22040, b. 1880
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1880 | Amos Janes was born in 1880 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Witness | 30 March 1891 | He lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Joseph Janes, Linda Janes, Horace Janes, Ethel May Janes, and Eva Janes.1 |
Citations
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
Linda Janes1
F, #22041, b. 1883
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1883 | Linda Janes was born in 1883 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Witness | 30 March 1891 | She lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Joseph Janes, Amos Janes, Horace Janes, Ethel May Janes, and Eva Janes.1 |
Citations
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
Horace Janes1
M, #22042, b. 1885
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1885 | Horace Janes was born in 1885 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Witness | 30 March 1891 | He lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Joseph Janes, Amos Janes, Linda Janes, Ethel May Janes, and Eva Janes.1 |
Citations
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
Ethel May Janes1
F, #22043, b. January 1887
Parents
Biography
| Birth | January 1887 | Ethel May Janes was born in January 1887 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.2 |
| Witness | 30 March 1891 | She lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Joseph Janes, Amos Janes, Linda Janes, Horace Janes, and Eva Janes.1 |
| Employment | 2 April 1911 | Ethel May Janes was employed as Finisher, straw hat manufacture.3 |
| Witness | 2 April 1911 | She lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Eva Janes, Clarence Janes, and Doris Hilda Janes.3 |
| Name-Marr | January 1916 | Her married name was Owen.4 |
| Marriage | January 1916 | Ethel May Janes married Harold Arthur Owen in January 1916 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.4 |
| Witness | 6 June 1921 | She lived with Elizabeth Rolfe in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Harold Arthur Owen and Doris Hilda Janes.5 |
Citations
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Luton, Beds., Jan-Mar 1887, vol 3b 402.
- [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Ethel M Janes & Harold A Owen, Luton, Beds., Jan-Mar 1916, vol 3b 792.
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
Eva Janes1
F, #22044, b. 1888
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 1888 | Eva Janes was born in 1888 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Witness | 30 March 1891 | She lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 104 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, together with Joseph Janes, Amos Janes, Linda Janes, Horace Janes, and Ethel May Janes.1 |
| Employment | 2 April 1911 | Eva Janes was employed as Finisher, straw hat manufacture.2 |
| Witness | 2 April 1911 | She lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Ethel May Janes, Clarence Janes, and Doris Hilda Janes.2 |
Citations
- [S46] Extracted from the 1891 census.
- [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
Clarence Janes1
M, #22045, b. 1895
Parents
Biography
Citations
- [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
Doris Hilda Janes1
F, #22046, b. 12 January 1908, d. 25 January 1998
Parents
Biography
| Birth | 12 January 1908 | Doris Hilda Janes was born on 12 January 1908 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Witness | 2 April 1911 | She lived with John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Ethel May Janes, Eva Janes, and Clarence Janes.2 |
| Witness | 6 June 1921 | Doris Hilda Janes lived with Elizabeth Rolfe in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Ethel May Janes and Harold Arthur Owen.3 |
| Name-Marr | January 1931 | Her married name was Cook.4 |
| Marriage | January 1931 | Doris Hilda Janes married Leslie Cook in January 1931 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.4 |
| Residence | 29 September 1939 | She and Leslie Cook lived in 17 Leicester Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England.5 |
| Death | 25 January 1998 | She died on 25 January 1998 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, aged 90.6 |
Citations
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Luton, Beds., Jan-Mar 1908, vol 3b 387.
- [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Doris H Janes & Leslie Cook, Jan-Mar 1931, vol 3b 575.
- [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales., 1 blanked line.
- [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 90, Jan 1998, C52F 3151C 100.
Leslie Cook1
M, #22047, b. 21 May 1908, d. November 1985
Biography
| Birth | 21 May 1908 | Leslie Cook was born on 21 May 1908 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Marriage | January 1931 | He married Doris Hilda Janes, daughter of Ethel May Janes, in January 1931 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.1 |
| Employment | 29 September 1939 | He was employed as Instrument Fitter.2 |
| Residence | 29 September 1939 | He and Doris Hilda Janes lived in 17 Leicester Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England.3 |
| Death | November 1985 | He died in November 1985 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, aged 77.4 |
Citations
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Doris H Janes & Leslie Cook, Jan-Mar 1931, vol 3b 575.
- [S124] The 1939 register for England & Wales.
- [S124] 1939 register, 1 blanked line.
- [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 77, Luton, Beds., Nov 1985, vol 9 537.
Harold Arthur Owen1
M, #22048, b. 11 July 1896, d. October 1932
Biography
| Birth | 11 July 1896 | Harold Arthur Owen was born on 11 July 1896 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.2 |
| Marriage | January 1916 | He married Ethel May Janes, daughter of John Janes and Elizabeth Rolfe, in January 1916 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.3 |
| Employment | 6 June 1921 | Harold Arthur Owen was employed as Road Repairer, Luton borough council.1 |
| Witness | 6 June 1921 | He lived with Elizabeth Rolfe in 4 Ash Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, together with Ethel May Janes and Doris Hilda Janes.1 |
| Death | October 1932 | He died in October 1932 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, aged 36.4 |
Citations
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
- [S17] Indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths, St. Catherines House, London, birth, Burton upon Trent, Staffs., Jan-Mar 1897, vol 6b 396.
- [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, unknown publish date, marriage; Ethel M Janes & Harold A Owen, Luton, Beds., Jan-Mar 1916, vol 3b 792.
- [S78] England & Wales Death Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, death, age 35, Hemel Hempstead, Herts., Oct-Dec 1932, vol 3a 1050.
Queenie Joyce Owen1
F, #22049
Parents
Citations
- [S135] The England & Wales 1921 Census.
Stanley James Owen1
M, #22050
Parents
Citations
- [S96] England & Wales Birth Index 1916-2005, unknown publish date, birth, Luton, Beds., Oct-Dec 1921, vol 3b 581, mother Janes.