Peter Jacka (1807 - 1883)

Born 12 Aug 1807 in Paul, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Harvey) Jacka — married 9 Apr 1838 in Paul, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 19 Dec 1883 at age 76 in Newlyn, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Peter was born 12 August 1807 in Paul, Cornwall, England.^[1] He was baptised Peter Jacca on the 26 February 1809 in Paul, Cornwall daughter of Peter Jaco and Catherine.^[2]

In 1825 began his career as a mariner which went on for at least 26 years, beginning as a seaman, then a mate and Master in the British Merchant Service in the Foreign Trade.^[1]

Peter married Jane Harvey at the age of 31 on 9 April 1838 in the Parish of Paul, Cornwall.^{[3] [4] [5]}

1841 Census^[6]

The family are living in Navy Inn Street, Penwith, Pariish of Paul.

Peter is not at home in the 1851 Census, he may have been out to sea working.^[1]

1861 Census^[7]
The family were living in Navy Inn Street, Penance, Parish of St. Peter Newlyn in Paul, Cornwall.

1871 Census^[8]
The family were living in Navy Inn Street, Penance, Parish of Paul, Cornwall.

1881 Census^[9]
The family were living in Higher Green St, Penzance, in the parish of Parish of St. Peter Newlyn, Paul, Cornwall

Peter died on the 19 December 1883 and was buried on the 23 December in Paul^[10]:-

'JACKA – Dec.19th, at Newlyn, Mr. Peter Jacka, fisherman, aged 73.’^[11]

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Certificate: "UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927"
   Master's Certificates. Greenwich, London, UK: National Maritime Museum
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2271 #697185 (accessed 28 August 2022)
   Name: Peter Jacka; Estimated Age: 44; Birth Date: 12 Aug 1807; Birth Place: Paul, Cornwall; Issue Date: 24 Jan 1851; Issue Port: Penzance; Certificate Number: 41.898.
2. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database, Baptism of Peter Jacka baptised on 26 February 1809, Paul, daughter of Peter Jacca & Catherine Neal, transcribed by R Bodycoat. ( http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 6 September 2018)
3. ↑ Marriage of Peter Jacka & Jane Harvey married 9 April 1838 , Paul Parish Register entry 28, year 1838, page 14. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D8M7-TMT?cc=1769414&wc=3CB7-BZQ%3A138123201%2C140206301%2C140256701 : 2 February 2018), image 16 of 505, citing Paul Parish Registers, Marriages, 1837-1851; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
4. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVW-QWZY : 22 July 2017), Marriage banns for Peter Jacka and Alice Mann Wills, read on 6, 13 & 20 March & married 9 April 1870, Paul parish register for Marriage banns, 1864-1904 entry 182, page 61 year 1870(Digital Folder Number: 004786772, Image Number: 00061; Accessed 12 March 2020); citing Marriage, Paul, Cornwall, England, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.[ Cornwall > Paul > Marriage banns, 1864-1904 > image 61 of 336]
5. ↑ Index entry for the marriage of Peter JACKA and Jane HARVEY married 1838, FREEBDM database entry Marriages 1838 June Quarter, Penzance, Vol 9 page 2273 (https://www.freebmd.org.uk accessed 31 January 2020)
6. ↑ 1841 census of England, Cornwall, the household of Peter & Jane Jacka, Navy Inn Street, Penwith, Pariish of Paul. Citing PRO HO107 piece 143 Folio 57 page 22
7. ↑ 1861 census of England, Cornwall, Household of the Peter & Jane Jacka, Navy Inn Street, Penance, Parish of St. Peter Newlyn in Paul. Citing PRO RG9 piece 1592 Folio 45 page 14
8. ↑ 1871 census of England, Cornwall, the household of Peter & Jane Jacka, Navy Inn Street, Penance, Parish of Paul, Cornwall. Citing PRO RG10 piece 2338 Folio 54 page 18
9. ↑ 1881 census of England, Cornwall, The household Peter & Jane Jacka in Higher Green St, Penzance, in the parish of Parish of St. Peter Newlyn in Paul, Cornwall. Citing PRO RG11 piece 2344 Folio 60 page 29
10. ↑ Burial of Peter Jacka, buried 23 December 1883, Paul, Register entry 668, year 1883, page 35 "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D8M7-T5W?cc=1769414&wc=3CBW-GP6%3A138123201%2C140206301%2C140228701 : 2 February 2018), image 45 of 136, citing Paul Parish Registers, Burials 1877-1899; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
11. ↑ The Cornishman (Penzance, England), Saturday, December 29, 1883; pg. 5; Issue 284. British Library Newspapers, Part III: 1741-1950.

• England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J39P-BQZ : 30 December 2014), Peter Jacca in entry for Peter Jacca, Peter Jacca; citing PAUL,CORNWALL,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 226,178.