William Allen Jacka (bef. 1788 - bef. 1849)

Born before 13 Apr 1788 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Parnel) Jacka — married 28 Nov 1825 in Calstock, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 27 Jun 1849 at about age 61 in Lewisham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born before 1788 and baptised 30 April 1786 in the St Allen parish, his single mother was living in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, the father was listed as William Allen of Kenwyn [probably in Cornwall].^{[1] [2]}

William married Elizabeth Parne on 28 November 1825 in Calstock, Cornwall, England.^[3]

1841 Census ^[4]

William was living with this family at 10 Somerset Place, Deptford, Kent

William dies at the age of 64 while residing in Black House Fields and is buried in St Paul, Deptford, Lewisham, England.^{[5] [6]}

Research Notes

A review of the deaths between 1841 & 1851 has been conducted looking in an effort to eliminate other possible William Jackas using the following surname spellings Jacka, Jacca, Jaca, Jacko, Jacco, Jaco, Jackow, Jackah at the following sites

The following databases were consulted

1. FreeBMD website (Index database at https://www.freebmd.org.uk)

2. GRO Online Index (Index database at https://www.gov.uk/general-register-office)

3. Cornwall OPC Database (Index database with transcriptions at https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/)

4. FreeReg (Index database with transcriptions at https://www.freereg.org.uk/)

5. London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003 (Database with images at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1559/)

Only one William Jacka was found, fortunately his age at death matched nicely with the birth year of this William Jacka, see above profile for more information.

Discrepency of the father given in his marriage records

William gave his father as William Jacka, Stone Mason which I believe was probably incorrect to cover-up his illegitmate birth, as he was not living in his parish of birth there would have been no-one to challenge his assertion.

Further research may lead to different conclusion but at the moment this appears to be the most reasonable explanation.

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCP3-JL4?cc=1769414&wc=3CBC-D5M%3A138123201%2C140512501%2C140512502 : 2 February 2018); John son of Avis Jackow of Perran Zabuloe baptised 30 April 1786, St Allen parish register for Baptisms, burials, 1745-1812, 4th numbered entry in 1786, page 13; Cornwall > St Allen > Baptisms, burials, 1745-1812 > image 8 of 25; Cornwall Records Office, Truro. [no father listed]
2. ↑ Bishop's transcripts Perranzabuloe, England, Cornwall, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93K-KY88?i=152&cat=1833656 :accessed 1 February 2020); Willm Allen base child to Avis Jacka & Wm Allen of Kenwyn, baptised 13 April 1788, Perranzabuloe parish bishops transcripts for 1778-1788, 13th entry, unnumbered page, year 1788; citing Film # 005750129 held by the Devon County Council. (William Allen is the child’s first name, as a base child he would have taken on his mother’s surname possibly took the surname of his mother when he was growing up, no record has been found for a marriage between Avis Jacka & William Allen or anyone else)
3. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67S9-P4Y?cc=1769414&wc=3CBH-82W%3A138123201%2C138405501%2C138136501  : 14 April 2015); marriage of William Jacka of Chawleigh, Devon and Elizabeth Parnel[from Calstock], married 28 November 1825 Calstock marriages register 1813-1837, entry 217, page 73, 1825; Cornwall > Calstock > Marriages, 1813-1837 > image 39 of 83; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
4. ↑ 1841 English Census HO107/488/29/13
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010; Burial of William Jacka who died at the age of 64 while residing in Black House Fields & buried 27 Jun 1849, St Paul, Deptford, Lewisham, England, St Paul Depford in the county of Kent & Surry parish register, burial of William Jacka entry 296, page 37, year 1846; Original data: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DL/T/012/002 9image 19 of 77) [accessed 8 February 2020]
6. ↑ Index entry for the death of William Jacka died 1849 aged 64 GRO Reference: 1849 J Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 05 Page 159 (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 8 February 2020) [calculated birth date circa 1785]