James
Jacka
Born in St Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
Ancestors 
Son of Richard Jacka
and Maria (Elliot) Jacka
Brother of
Ann Maria (Jacka) George, Sophia Jacka, Eulalia (Jacka) Phillips, Maria Jacka, Ellen Jacka and Richard Henry Jacka
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 31
in Newquay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
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| Created 2 Sep 2018
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Biography
James was born in 1842 and baptised the son of William & Maria Jacka living in Newquay on the 25 December 1842, the son of Richard Jacka and Maria Elliot.[1] [2]
1851 Census[3]
The family were living in Padstow, in Parish of St. Columb Minor.
| Forenames | Surname | Relationship | Marital Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth County | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | JACKA | Head | M | M | 37 | Labourer | CON | Colan |
| Maria | JACKA | Wife | M | F | 36 | CON | Padstow | |
| Ann Maria | JACKA | Dau | - | F | 11 | Scholar | CON | St Columb Minor |
| James | JACKA | Son | - | M | 7 | Scholar | CON | St Columb Minor |
| Maria | JACKA | Dau | - | F | 5 | Scholar | CON | St Columb Minor |
| Ellen | JACKA | Dau | - | F | 2 | Scholar | CON | St Columb Minor |
1861 Census[4]
James is living and working for the Richard family in Tolcarne, St Columb in the civil parish of St Columb Minor, Cornwall
| Forenames | Surname | Relationship | Marital Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place | Birth County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon | RICKARD | Head | M | M | 45 | Farmer | Newlyn | CON |
| Selena | RICKARD | Wife | M | F | 39 | - | St Columb Minor | CON |
| William C | RICKARD | Son | U | M | 18 | - | Newlyn | CON |
| Frances T | RICKARD | Dau | U | F | 17 | - | St Columb Minor | CON |
| Simon | RICKARD | Son | U | M | 12 | - | St Columb Minor | CON |
| Mary | RICKARD | Dau | U | F | 10 | - | St Columb Minor | CON |
| Silas | RICKARD | Son | U | M | 5 | - | St Columb Minor | CON |
| Elizabeth | RICKARD | Dau | U | F | 11m | - | St Columb Minor | CON |
| Martha | JENKYN | Servnt | U | F | 18 | Servant | Newlyn | CON |
| Mary J | TREVERTON | Servnt | U | F | 21 | Servant | Truro | CON |
| James | JACKA | Servnt | U | M | 17 | Farm Servant | St Columb Minor | CON |
| William | HOCKING | Servnt | U | M | 17 | Farm Servant | St Columb Minor | CON |
1871 Census[5]
The family were living in Beacon Ter, St. Columb in Parish of St. Columb Minor
| Forenames | Surname | Relationship | Marital Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth County | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard | JACKA | Head | M | M | 58 | Lab | CON | Colan |
| Maria | JACKA | Wife | M | F | 57 | Labs Wife | CON | Padstow |
| James | JACKA | Son | U | M | 27 | Ag Lab | CON | Newquay |
| Richard H | JACKA | Son | U | M | 19 | Ag Lab | CON | Newquay |
| Fanny E | GEORGE | Grndau | - | F | 2 | - | CON | Newquay |
James died on the 24 December 1874 at the age of 33, and was buried 3 days later on the 27th of December, he was living in Newquay at the time of his death.[6]
- ‘Deaths. … on the 24th inst., James, the eldest son of Mr. Richard Jacka, aged 33 years.’[7]
Sources
- ↑ Index entry for the birth of James Jacka born 1842 GRO Reference 1842 M Quarter in SAINT COLUMB MAJOR Volume 9 Page 58 (mother maiden name Elliot)
- ↑ see Baptism of James Jacka, baptised 25 December 1842, Saint Columb Minor Parish Register, entry 1231, year 1842, page 154. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69RS-TR4?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-3TT%3A138123201%2C141171201%2C140731302 : 2 February 2018) image 86 of 109, citing Columb Minor Parish Register, Baptisms 1813-1850; Cornwall Records Office, Truro. [family living in Newquay]
- ↑ 1851 census of England, Cornwall, The household of household of Richard & Maria Jacka, Padstow, in Parish of St. Columb Minor. Citing PRO HO107 piece 1905 Folio 453 page 4
- ↑ 1861 English Census RG09/1543/3/5
- ↑ 1871 census of England, Cornwall, Household of Richard & Maria Jacka, in Beacon Ter, St. Columb in Parish of St. Columb Minor. Citing PRO RG10 piece 2256 Folio 14 page 19
- ↑ Burial of James Jacka, buried 27 December 1874, St Columb Minor, Register entry 72, year 1874, page 9 "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-69RS-233?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-3YS%3A138123201%2C141171201%2C139132701 : 2 February 2018), image 7 of 35, citing St Columb Minor Parish Registers, Burials 1873-1901; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
- ↑ West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser December 31, 1874, page 5, Col.4
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