Leonard Millet Jacka (bef. 1864 - 1929)

Born before 1 May 1864 in Sancreed, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 30 Nov 1929 after age 65 in Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Leonard was born in 1864. He is the son of John Jacka and Mary Thomas.^{[1] [2]}

1871 Census^[3]

The family were living at 5 Tenuggo Farm house, Sancreed, Cornwall.

Leonard became a saddler like his brother John.

Leonard Jacka migrated from Cornwall, England to New South Wales on Peterborough in 1880.

Leonard was sponsored by his brother John to go to Australia. He left Plymouth on 10 June 1880 and arrived in Sydney on 26 August.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Leonard married Annie L Evans in 1909 in Mossgiel, New South Wales.^[7]

Leonard died in 1929 in Narrandera, New South Wales.^[8]

Mr. Leonard Jacka, father of Mr. H. Jacka, of Jacka's Garage, Griffith, died at Narandera, on 30th November, following on operation performed three weeks previously (says the 'Argus.') The late Mr. Jacka had been a resident of the area for 14 years, and was employed by the W.C. and I.C., as saddler, up to the time of his death. The funeral took place at Griffith, on Sunday, the members of the Orange Lodge organisation, of which he was a member, carrying out the burial according to the lodge ceremony. He was a brother of Mr. John Jacka, one of the oldest residents of Hay, who was present at Narrandera, during Mr. Jacka's illness.^[9][10]

Leonard was mentioned on a memorial in Griffith Cemetery, Griffith, Griffith City, New South Wales, Australia with a death date of 30 November 1929.^[11] His headstone reads:

JACKA /in Loving Memory of / Anne Louise / died 17 May 1953 / aged 87 years / Leonard Millett / died 30th Nov. 1929 / aged 65 years

Sources

1. ↑ Index entry for the birth of Leonard Millett Jacka born 1864 GRO Reference 1864 M Quarter in Penzance Volume 5C Page 395[Mother maiden name THOMAS] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 3 May 2019)
2. ↑ Baptism of Leonard Millett Jacka, baptised 1 May 1864 in Sancreed Parish, son of John Jacka, farmer and Mary residing in Trenuggo, transcribed by Gwen Attridge. (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 5 December 2019).
3. ↑ 1871 England Census 1871 Census RG10/2343/16/2
4. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2141; Vessel: Peterborough; Entry for Leonard Jacka
5. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2491; Vessel: Peterborough Entry for Leonard Jacka
6. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Series: 5264; Reel: 2673, Deposit or Refund Year: 1879, Deposit record for Leonard Jacka [John Jacka sponsored his brother Leonard M Jacka, saddler born Marazion, Cornwall, England, Edward Bolitho of Trewidden, Penzance, Cornwall provided Leonard with a reference]
7. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Federation Series 1889 - 1918; Registration Number: 1911
   Ancestry Record 1780 #3186895 (accessed 25 January 2023)
   Leonard M Jacka marriage to Annie L Evans in 1909 in Mossgiel, New South Wales.
8. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945; Registration Number: 23858
   Ancestry Record 1779 #3845920 (accessed 25 January 2023)
   Leonard Jacka death 1929, child of John & Mary, in Narrandera, New South Wales.
9. ↑ 1929 'SPORTING NOTES', Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953), 6 December, p. 2. , viewed 12 Jul 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99873420
10. ↑ 1929 'THE COAL IMPASSE', The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 - 1954), 10 December, p. 2. , viewed 12 Jul 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136778487
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #205663886 (accessed 25 January 2023)
    Memorial page for Leonard Millett Jacka (unknown-30 Nov 1929), citing Griffith Cemetery, Griffith, Griffith City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by CatMintCat (contributor 49524344).