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