Born 15 December (?) 1828, eldest son of Rev. Thomas Coats Cane (1800-1887) of Brackenhurst, Nottinghamshire, and Mary Brettle (1804-1887).
Called 'Uncle Jack' in Emily's memoir.
Married (on 2 October 1863, in Berne, Switzerland) Alicia Elliott (1832-1912).
Died 4 May 1896, aged 66.

"In the middle of January 1870 we took up our abode at Tuxford Rectory, Nottinghamshire; and there on February 25 you were given to us, my Cecil, our 4th dear Son. Dear Joe Welland came next month to your christening - and stood godfather, with Uncle Jack and Aunt Emily. Our attraction to Tuxford was the prospect of being near the dear Canes; and the 3 miles of the good London to York Road between Tuxford and Weston Rectorys were constantly traversed by both families. It was the first time since our marriage that Aunt Alicia and I had lived at all near each other - and we were glad that our children should meet, in their respective gardens and nurseries. It was most amusing to see dear Uncle Jack carrying his four tinies at once - and he amused the Railway Company one day by travelling with all four 'under paying age' (3 years old). He was quite an ideal Father with young children: and I never knew a child who did not love him. The most timid would grow fearless with him, and the most solemn grow merry. All his own children inherited his love of water; and were ready to follow his lead even recklessly on expeditions to the River Trent etc. Our little ones used to love to stand on his shoulders, and try to touch the ceiling with their hands; quite confident that his strong arms were holding them safely. And since it has pleased God to take this beloved Brother and Uncle to Himself, young and old in the Family all agree that there is no one who can fill his place to them - the freshness of Eternal youth was seen by all of us, before Eternity claimed him." *Memoirs of Emily Elliott pp60-61.

Conflicting information

There was initially some confusion about his name. Emily's memoir very reliably names him 'Rev. J. B. Cane' (as well as 'Uncle Jack'), and James Sneyd's tree named him 'Rev. J. D. Cane', while *Eliott 1974 p174 says "Alicia Eling [Elliott], born 23rd Dec. 1832, married in 1863 Rev. John Brattle and died in 1912, having had issue."

The *Red family tree book names him 'Rev. J. B. Cane', and gives his marriage date, but also (in a different secondary handwriting) gives his birthday as 15 December 1829 and appears to state that he is the "son of Rev. John Brattle Cane of Brackenhurst, Newark, Notts". (With hindsight the handwriting probably does read Brettle and not Brattle). Both these later additions conflict with more recently acquired information:

Cane family researcher Nigel McCrea contacted DBHB through this site and confirmed that this man's name was 'John Brettle Cane'. According to Nigel he was christened in Southwell on 16 December 1828, so it seems likely that the 15 December birth date was right but the year given with it was wrong. The date of death is not disputed. The corrected parentage given above is from Nigel's research.

Children

With Alicia Elliott (1832-1912):