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FRIEDRICH JANETT - Grusch, Switzerland to Masterton, New Zealand 1800s

Journal by ngairedith

Friedrich Janett was born 23 Sep 1858 in Grusch, Graubunden, Switzerland. He married Edith Susanna Chamberlain (1867-1943) 24 April 1889 at Starwood Farm, Upper Plain Rd, Masterton
* Edith was born at Starwood 13 May 1867, a daughter of Giles Edinborough Chamberlain (1837 England-1928 Masterton) and Penelope Jane Whatton (1841-1909 Masterton)

. the children of Friedrich and Edith
* 1890 - 1987 Ivy Edith Janett
born 17 March 1890 in Masterton
married Daniel James Coughlan (1889-1958) in 1914
died 18 March 1974 in Waipukurau

* 1892 - 1981 Olive Ann Penelope Janett
born 30 June 1892 in Masterton
married Featherstone Phillipson (1891-1928) at Marakeke on Christmas Day 1915. Her brother Fred was best man.
* Featherston was killed in Waipukurau Hospital in Dec 1928 after his horse bolted and he was thrown out of the trap.
died 20 Jan 1981 in Waipukurau

* 1894 - 1976 Edith Florence Penelope Janett
born 21 Feb 1894 in Masterton
married Edwin Bailey in Leamington, Cambridge 1911
married Harold Frederick Russell (1898-1970) at her parents home, 'Kaiwai' Hatuma on 17 Sep 1919. Her sister May was bridesmaid.
died 26 Feb 1976 in Bulls, Manawatu

* 1895 - 1954 Fredrich Giles 'Eric' Janett
born 2 June 1895 in Masterton
* Lance Corporal 12401
married Eva May Phillipson (1892-1983) in 1920 at Takapau
died 1 Oct 1954 in Marton, Manawatu

* 1896 - 1965 May Penelope Janett
born 23 May 1896 in Hastwell
married William "Billy" Ellis (1888-1956) at her parents home 'Kaiwai' Hatuma, on 25 Feb 1920. Her father gave her away, sister Ena was bridesmaid
died 25 July 1965 in Dannevirke

* 1897 - 1983 Celina Katherine Penelope 'Ena' Janett
born 31 May 1897 in Hastwell, Wairarapa
* Ena was a Registered Nurse
married Michael Joseph "Joe" McKenna (1896-1966) in the Presbyterian Church, Takapau on 6 Aug 1924. She was given away by her brother Eric, her brother Neville was the groomsman
. a son of Edward & Bridget McKenna Ireland to Patea
died 10 Jan 1983 in Massey, Auckland

* 1898 - 1987 Dorothy Penelope Janett
born 20 Oct 1898 in Hastwell, Wairarapa
married William Glen Eavestaff (1900-1973) in St Andrew's Church, Takapau in Oct 1926. Her brother gave her away. Her sister Audrey was bridesmaid.
died 9 Aug 1987 in Huntly, Waikato

* 1899 - 1966 Oscar Janett
born 27 Oct 1899 in Hastwell, Wairarapa
married Agnes Wilson 'Nancy' Law (1898-1982) in St Andrew's Church, Hastings in Feb 1924. His brother Leslie was best man.
died 21 Jan 1966 in Hastings

* 1901 - 1962 Leslie Hatuma Janett
born 2 Oct 1901 in Hatuma, Waipukurau
* was a garage proprietor in Takapau
died 31 Jan 1962 in Sydney, Australia

* 1902 - 1961 Neville Janett
born 19 Dec 1902 in Hatuma, Waipukurau
* in 1925 he was a Police Constable in Christchurch
married Thora ? in 1927
married Mary Carlsen/Cummins
died 3 Sep 1961 in Bankstown, Sydney

* 1904 - 1995 Margaret Penelope Janett
born 21 Feb 1904 in Hatuma, Waipukurau
married Dr Horace Laurence Bowell (1903-1959) in St Andrew's Church, Waipukurau, in Oct 1928. Only son of Professor Arthur Henry Bowell & Jean Aberbethy Laurenson of Parnell, Auckland.
. Horace next married Moya Gibson/Boyle in 1945
died 8 Aug 1995 in Auckland

* 1905 - 1978 Grace Penelope Janett
born 19 April 1905 in Hatuma, Waipukurau
married Thomas Sinclair Fotheringhame (1902-1979) in 1927
died 9 Nov 1978 in Waipukurau

* 1908 - 1982 Audrey Penelope Janett
born 19 Feb 1908 in Hatuma, Waipukurau
married Francis Arthur George Dunn (1900-1942) in 1928
married Raymond Noel Gillett (1911-1961) in 1949
died 9 Nov 1982 in Waipukurau

Friedrich Janett died 8 April 1921
. he dropped dead suddenly at his home of heart disease
Edith Susanna Janett died 8 Oct 1943
* They are buried together Plot 30, Block 14 at Waipukurau

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by Keren on 2010-06-26 02:22:27

I can give updated info on the above from the Chamberlain Research by Helen Dobson.
Oscar Janett married Agnes(Nancy) Wilson Law on 7.2.1924 in Hastings.
Leslie Hatuma Janet died 31/1/1962 in Australia

Will add more shortly.

by Keren on 2010-06-26 02:59:44

Neville Janett married a widow named Thora in 1927. Later on he marries for the second time to Mary Cummins and has 2 children, David and Sharon.
Margaret Penelope Janett (my grandmother) died in 8/8/1995 in Helensville. She married once to Horace, Following their divorce he went on to marry again but she would not tell us too much about that marriage.
Audrey Penelope Janett died 9/11/1982 in Waipukurau. In 1949 she married Raymond Gillett

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