Born c1836 in Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, possibly the older brother of Robert Caines and the father of Benjamin, Amelia, John George and Joseph Caines (61C, 81C).
| 1857 | 31 May. Redware thrower, Batch, West Street, St Philip’s parish (21) the son of George Caines, a stonemason, he married Ann Wager (21) (HTPR). |
| 1858 | 23 May. Barton Vale, St Philip’s parish (PPR). |
| 1861 | 5 Tyler Street, St Philip’s parish (25) living with his wife Ann, born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, and children (61C). |
| 1871 | Red ware potter, 1 Church Street, St Philip’s parish (35), living with his wife Ann (36), a baker, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Red ware potter, 8 Charlton Terrace, St George (45), living with his wife Ann (44) and children (81C). |
| 1883 | 12 Nov. Noted as a potter on the marriage of his daughter Jane Ann (23) of Jacob Street to Francis Young (PPR). |
| 1891 | Potter redware, 32 Wilson Street, St Paul’s parish (55), living with his wife Ann (54) and children (91C). |
| 1901 | Redware potter, 5 Cobden Street, Barton Hill, St George (66), living with his wife Ann (65) (01C). |
| 1911 | Probably his wife Ann (75), a widow, living in Trinity Almshouse, Old Market Street, St Philip’s parish (11C). |
| Children: William, born c1857 in St Philip’s parish (81C), John George, born 26 Feb 1858, bapt 23 May 1858 (PPR), Robert, born c1859 (61C), (Jane) Ann, born c1860 (61C, PPR), Benjamin, born c1861 in St Philip’s parish (81C), Amelia, born c1864 in St Philip’s parish (81C), Joseph, born c1865 in St Philip’s parish (91C), Nellie, born c1874 in St Philip’s parish (91C) |