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James Frederick Jacka (1869)

James Frederick Jacka
Born in Porthleven, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 26 Apr 1893 in Sithney, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

James was born in 1869. He is the son of James Jacka and Eliza Jacka. [1]

1871 Census [2]

The family were living in Torleven, Wendron, Cornwall, England.

Forenames Surname Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Birth County
James JACKA Head M M 47 Grocer Sithney CON
Eliza JACKA Wife M F 35 Sithney CON
Elizabeth JACKA Dau U F 16 Sithney CON
Emily JACKA Dau - F 7 Scholar Sithney CON
Anna M JACKA Dau - F 3 Sithney CON
James Fr. JACKA Son - M 1 Sithney CON
Martha ROGERS Servnt U F 28 Gen Servnt Sithney CON
Mary A RICHARDS Servnt U F 22 Gen Servnt Breage CON

1881 Census[3]

The family were living in Wendron, Sithney in the parish of Porthleven, Cornwall

Forenames Surname Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Birth County
James JACKA Head M M 57 Grocer & Postmaster Porthleven CON
Eliza JACKA Wife M F 45 Sithney CON
Emily JACKA Dau U F 17 Grocers Assistant Porthleven CON
Hannah M JACKA Dau - F 13 Scholar Porthleven CON
James F JACKA Son - M 11 Scholar Porthleven CON
Thomas J JACKA Son - M 9 Scholar Porthleven CON
Martha ROGERS Servnt - F 38 General Servant (Domestic) Sithney CON

1891 Census[4]

Living in Porthleven, Cornwall, England

Forenames Surname Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Birth County
Eliza JACKA Head W F 50 Post Mistress & Grocer(Em'er) Sithney CON
Emily JACKA Stpdau S F 26 Post Office& Shop Assist(Em'ee Porthleven CON
James J JACKA Son S M 21 Post Office & Shop Assistant Porthleven CON
Thomas Jno JACKA Son S M 19 House Carpenter(Em'ee) Porthleven CON
Freemason
James Jacka was a Freemason.

James Frederick Jacka, Telegraphist residing in Porthleven, was initiated as a freemason at the age of 32 on 22 April 1902 into the True and Faithful Lodge in Helston, England. [5] [6]

James married Emily Richards in 1893, Helston, Cornwall, England.[7] Which was announced in the newspapers as follows:

Marriages. … JACKA – RICHARDS – At the Chynhale Wesleyan Chapel, Sithney, April 26, by the Rev. A. Jas. Jacka, postmaster, Porthleven, to Emily, youngest daughter of the late Mr. R.K. Richards, Lower Methliegh, Porthleven.[8]
Marriages. … JACKA – RICHARDS – April 26, at Chynhale, Sithney, Mr James Frederick Jacka, of Porthleven, to Miss Emily Richards, of Methleigh, Breage[9]
Marriages. … JACKA – RICHARDS – April 26, at Chynhale Wesleyan chapel, by Rev. A. Farrar, Mr James Frederick Jacka, the eldest sone of the late Mr Hames Jacka, postmaster, Porthleven, to Emily, youngest daughter of the late Mr R.K. Richards, Lower Methleight[10]

1901 Census[11]

Living in Helston Rd, Porthleven in the parish of Sithney, Cornwall, England.

  1. James J Jacka, head, aged 31, post office assistant, born Sithney, Cornwall, England
  2. Emily Jacka, wife, aged 32, born Breage, Cornwall, born Breage, Cornwall, England
  3. Frederick A Jacka, son, aged 5, born Sithney, Cornwall, England
  4. Eliza J Jacka aged 1, born Sithney, Cornwall, England
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Sources

  1. ↑ Index entry for the birth of James Frederick Jacka born 1869 GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in HELSTON Volume 05C Page 206 [Mothers maiden name Jacka] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 31 August 2019)
  2. ↑ 1871 English Census RG10/2302/9/9
  3. ↑ 1881 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902ac35e9379091b1e5d4f8 : viewed 7 Dec 2019), James JACKA, Wendron, Cornwall, England; from 1881 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 11/2322, Folio 46, Page 38, Schedule 205, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ Free UK Genealogy "General Register Office: 1891 Census Returns database", FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902b207e9379091b1fe1939 : accessed 28 Feb 2020) [The household of Eliza JACKA]; citing Piece: 1839 Place: Helston Enumeration District: 15 Civil Parish: Sithney Ecclesiastical Parish: Porthleven Folio: 141 Page: 22 Schedule: 143 Address: Porthleven.
  5. ↑ Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
    Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country E 298-353 to Country F 355-426; Reel Number: 10
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60620 #695731 (accessed 28 August 2022)
    Name: James Frederick Jacka; Gender: Male; Initiation Date: 22 Apr 1902; First Payment Year on Register: 1902; Year range: 1887-1909; Profession: Telegraphist; Lodge: True and Faithful Lodge; Lodge Location: Helston; Lodge Number: 318; Folio Number: 134.
  6. ↑ Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
    Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Membership Registers: Country E 298-353 to Country F 355-426; Reel Number: 42
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60620 #447305 (accessed 28 August 2022)
    Name: James Frederick Jacka; Gender: Male; Initiation Date: 1902; First Payment Year on Register: 1910; Year range: 1910-1921; Lodge: True and Faithful Lodge; Lodge Location: Helston; Lodge Number: 318; Folio Number: 114.
  7. ↑ Index entry for the marriage of James Frederick JACKA and Emily RICHARDS married 1893, FREEBDM database (index database without images) entry Marriages 1893 Jun, Helston Vol 5c page 306 (https://www.freebmd.org.uk accessed 6 June 2021)
  8. ↑ Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries. The Royal Cornwall Gazette Falmouth Packet, Cornish Weekly News, & General Advertiser (Truro, England), Thursday, May 11, 1893; pg. 5; Issue 4685. British Library Newspapers, Part II: 1800-1900
  9. ↑ Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries. The Cornishman (Penzance, England), Thursday, May 11, 1893; pg. 3; Issue 775. British Library Newspapers, Part III: 1741-1950
  10. ↑ Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries. The Cornishman (Penzance, England), Thursday, May 18, 1893; pg. 5; Issue 776. British Library Newspapers, Part III: 1741-1950
  11. ↑ 1901 English Census RG 3/2232/ 4/6




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