Eliza (Jacka) Curtis (bef. 1831 - 1910)

Born before 17 Jul 1831 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas George Smith — married 20 Jan 1850 in Adelaide South Australia

Wife of Henry Curtis — married 28 May 1865 in Adelaide South Australia Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Nov 1910 after age 79 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Eliza was baptised on 17 July 1831 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, daughter of William Jacka (smith) and Mary residing in St. Day Gwennap.^[1]

1841 Census^[2]
The family of WIlliam & Mary Jacco were living in Market Street, Kerrier, Parish of St Gwennap

Eliza immigrated at the age of 18 on the Rajah, with her father William, stepmother and siblings. They arrived in Adelaide, South Australia on 6/1/1849. ^[3] The Ships Surgeon's return it said that she was to work for Mr Venn a butcher in Port Adelaide for at least one month. Her wage was going to be 15s that included provision of lodging & work. .^[4]

When she married her occupation was listed as tailoress and was living at Light Square. She married her first husband Thomas Smith in St John's Church Adelaide.

South Australia Marriage Index : 1850 | 65/251 ^[5]
Surname | Given Name | Spouse Surname | Given Name | District |
SMITH | Thomas | JACKA | Eliza | Adelaide

In 1852 she went to the Victorian Goldfields with her husband. After his death in 1860 she may have gone to New Zealand with her inlaws as by 1916 her son Thomas had been living in New Zealand for 55 years. She later returned to Adelaide where she remarried and lived until she died.

FUNERAL NOTICE CURTIS.-The FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ELIZA CURTIS are respectfully informed that her Funeral will leave the residence of her son (Mr. Harry Smith), No.158 Wright-street, On THURSDAY, at 4 p.m., for the West-terrace Cemetery.

Death records have her age as 75.

She is buried in West Terrace Cemetery Adelaide.^[6]

South Australia Death Index : 1905 | 309/201 ^[5]
Surname | Given Name | Relative Surname | District |
SMITH | Eliza | Thomas | SMITH (DH) | Frome |

Research Notes

Date of Birth: Another source has her birth date as 6/4/1833. Another has the location as St Day. Age in the 1841 census supports a birth year of 1831. Age on the passenger list also supports a birth year of 1831. Age in her second marriage record supports a birth year of 1831.

Sources

1. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database (database without images), [Baptism Database] Baptism of Eliza JACKA baptised 17 July 1831 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, daughter of William (occupation - smith) & Mary residing in St. Day Gw. transcribed by Karen Duvall (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 11 September 2022) citing Exeter BT’s FamilySearch Film #575083
2. ↑ 1841 census of England, Cornwall, the household of Wm & Mary Jacco, Market Street, Kerrier, Parish of St Gwennap. Citing PRO HO107 piece 148 Folio 15 page 23
3. ↑ Passenger List - Rajah, London & Plymouth to Adelaide, 1849. (2018). Theshipslist.com. Retrieved 12 September 2018, from http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rajah1849.shtml citing State Library South Australia, official passenger lists, mainly of immigrants arriving in South Australia under United Kingdom assisted passage schemes, 1847-1886 GRG 35/48a (formerly ACC 313); Sydney Shipping Gazette; South Australian Register; The South Australian Government Gazette; Biographical index SA 1836-1885
4. ↑ Surgeon’s Return of the Distribution of the Emigrants by the Ship Rajah, Port Adelaide 1849 (1A/1849) Passenger Lists | State Records of South Australia. (2018). Archives.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 12 September 2018, from https://www.archives.sa.gov.au/passenger-lists-view/1849/
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} genealogysa
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 23 November 2019), memorial page for Eliza Curtis (unknown–17 Nov 1910), Find A Grave: Memorial #158701618, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Dwight Baker (contributor 47306645) .

• Passenger List

https://www.findmypast.com.au/search/results?datasetname=south+australia%2c+passenger+lists+1847-1886&firstname=eliza&firstname_variants=true&lastname=jacka

• Passenger List

http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/rajah1849.shtml

• Funeral Notice. The Advertiser 17/11/1910. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5210327?searchTerm=curtis
• South Australia BDM records. Death reg 353/56 1910.