Poley Jacques (1827 - 1878)

Born 1827 in Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Dew) Stoddart — married 1 Jan 1859 (to 24 Feb 1878) in Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 1878 at about age 51 in Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Pauley Jacques was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to Western Australia

Pauley Jacques was born in the Village of Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England.

Poley "Pauley" was born around May 1827 in the Village of Great Eversden, Parish of Great Eversden, approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west of the City of Cambridge, in Cambridgeshire, England. He was the son of John Jacques and Susan Worland. His baptism takes place on the 13 May 1827 at the Parish Church of St. Mary, in the Village of Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England^[1]. In 1841, Pauley was living with parents John and Susan "Jakes" in the Village of Great Eversden, 6 miles southwest of the City of Cambridge, District of Caxton & Arrington, in Cambridgeshire with siblings Christopher, George, William and Lydia (Jacques); Mary (Story) and her children William, Sarah and Samuel (Story)^[2].

However, at 15 years old, Pauley, is charged with Larceny, on the 6 January 1843 at the Cambridge Assizes. At the time, he was acquitted and there was no prosecution^[3]. We find him, once again, at the age of 19, charged with "stealing one Ewe Sheep at Great Eversden, the property of William Angell" on the 23 December 1846. He is tried on the 7 January 1847 at the General Trial Sessions at Chesterton Gaol, Cambridgeshire and once again, Pauley is acquitted on the 8 January 1847. At the time, he is described as being 5 feet 4 inches with a fair complexion, light brown hair and blue eyes. Distinguishing marks were recorded as having a Tattoo of an Anchor and Star on his right arm with a bird on the left and a mole on his bakc with two scars. The General Remarks on his Record is that he is "a bad character"^[4]. Finally, on the 27 April 1847, he is further charged with "breaking into the Dwelling House of William Watson of Harlton, Farrier and stealing 2 cheeses, half a loaf of bread, half a Sovereign, Waistcoat and a pair of Trousers". This time, when he is tried on the 1 July 1847 at Chesterton Gaol, Pauley is sentenced to 10 years transportation. On the 29 September 1847, he is removed to Millbank Prison, London to await Transportation^[5]. On the 14 March 1851, he is transferred to the convict ship "Pyrenees" from the Old Bailey, in London and begins his voyage to the Swan River Colony, arriving there on the 28 June 1851^[6].

• 1851 'The "Pyrenees" from London.', Inquirer (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855), Wednesday, 2 July, p. 3.
• The "Pyrenees" from London. The Pyrenees came to an anchor on Saturday. We observe by the Australian and New Zealand Gazette of March 8th, that she left England for this colony on the 7th March, but have been informed that she did not sail from Torbay until the 30th. She brings 293 convicts, and a guard of pensioners who, with their wives and children, number 100 souls; three additional warders have also arrived by this vessel^[7].

Pauley "Jakes" married Hannah "Douw" on the 1 January 1859 in the School House in the Town of Toodyay, on the Avon River in the Wheatbelt region, 85 kilometres (53 mi) north-east of the City of Perth, in Western Australia^[8]. During their marriage, the couple had the following children:--

1. Edward "Jaques" Jacques
2. Susan "Jakes" Jacques
3. Frederick "Laker" Jacques
4. Lydia "Jaques" Jacques
5. Walter Herbert "Jaques" Jacques
6. Ernest "Jakes" Jacques
7. George Jacques
8. William "Jakes" Jacques

On the 19 January 1852, he appeared before the Magistrates court for Arguing in the street, was found guilty and fined.

• 1852 'Police Magistrates' Courts.', The Perth Gazette and Independent Journal of Politics and News (WA : 1848 - 1864), Friday, 23 January, p. 4.
• POLICE MAGISTRATES' COURTS.....19th— Pauley Jacques, a ticket-of-leave holder, quarrelling and creating a disturbance in the streets and assaulting a policeman. Fined 10s and costs^[9].

He died on the 24 February 1878 in the Town of Toodyay (aka Newcastle), Western Australia, Australia. He was 50 years old at the time and the cause of death will be on his Certificate but it was thought to be Heart Disease^[10][11]. He is buried around the 25 February 1878 at the Toodyay (previously Newcastle) Public Cemetery, Telegraph Road, West Toodyay, Western Australia.

Convict Database

• JAQUES, Pawley. 436. 28 Jun 1851. Pyrenees (Journey 1). Alias: JACQUES Porley. Date of Birth: 1830. Marital Status: Unmarried. Occupation: Labourer. Sentence Date: 1 Jul 1847. Sentence Place: Chesterton, Cambridge, England. Crime: House breaking. Sentence Period: 10 years. Ticket Leave Date: 28 Jun 1851. Comments: Self-employed, 1852^[12].

Dictionary Reference

• JACQUES (JAKES), Paul(ey) (John), b. 1829 (England), d. 24. 2. 1878 (Toodyay) (expiree). arr . 28. 6.1851 per Pyrenees, m. ?1857 Hannah DEW (DHU) b. 1839 d. 21. 8. 1912 (Northam), dtr. of Heffer, she arr. with parents 3.8.1853 per Clara, she III. 2nd (de facto) c .1881 Ronald Joseph STODDART (SCOTTARD). Chd. Edward b . 1858, Susan b. 1860 d. 1874 (Nardle), Ellen b. 1862 d. 1875. Fred. Lydia. 1866. WaIter Herbert b. 1869 d. 1939. Ernest b. 1872, George b. 1874, William b. 1877 d. 1901. Labourer & sawyer at West Toodyay. He applied for a tillage lease. Toodyay 1864. Employed 3 T/L men 1867 - 1870. Widow at "Seven Springs". Illit. C/E of Method^[13].

Sources

1. ↑ England, Cambridge Parish Registers, 1538-1983 ," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WZX-G1PZ : 2 February 2021), Poley Jaques, 13 May 1827; citing Baptism, Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, citing multiple dioceses, parishes, and churches of Cambridgeshire, England
2. ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA) & FindMyPast); Registration District: Caxton & Arrington; County: Cambridgeshire; Sub District: Caxton & Arrington; Archive Reference: HO107; Piece number: 68; Book number: 8; Folio Number: 5; Page number: 4; Schedule: 436
3. ↑ England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892 (The National Archives of the UK, Kew (TNA) & Ancestry.com Operations); Year: 1843; Class: HO 27; Piece: 69; Page: 54
4. ↑ UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 (The National Archives; Kew, (TNA) & Ancestry.com Operations); Record Set: PCOM 2: Metropolitan Police: Criminal Record Office: Habitual Criminals Registers and Miscellaneous Papers; Year Range: 1818-1867
5. ↑ UK, Prison Commission Records, 1770-1951 (The National Archives; Kew, (TNA) & Ancestry.com Operations); Record Set: PCOM 2: Metropolitan Police: Criminal Record Office: Habitual Criminals Registers and Miscellaneous Papers; Year Range: 1818-1867
6. ↑ Convict Records; Record Link: https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/pyrenees/1851
7. ↑ TROVE Digitised Newspapers (The National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65740308
8. ↑ Marriage Records (Online Index Search Tool, Western Australian Government); Reference: (Marriage Year-1859); Registration Place: Toodyay; Registration Details: 1287 / 1859
9. ↑ TROVE Digitised Newspapers (The National Library of Australia, Canberra); Record Link: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3173092
10. ↑ Death Records (Online Index Search Tool, Western Australian Government); Reference: (Death Year-1878); Registration Place: Toodyay; Registration Details: 9637 / 1878
11. ↑ Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802-1990," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBQ-PYN2 : 13 March 2018), Paul Jacques, 24 Feb 1878; citing Burial, Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia, private collection of Jim and Alison Rogers, Bargara; FHL microfilm 1,238,898.
12. ↑ Convict Database (Fremantle Prison); Record Link: https://fremantleprison.com.au/history-heritage/research/convict-database/; Surname: J; Page number: 10
13. ↑ The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians (Friends of Battye Library); Record Link: https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/bicentennial-dictionary; Volume 2: J; Image 6 of 44

• WA Museum Welcome Wall; Record Link: https://museum.wa.gov.au/welcomewalls/names/jacques-pawley-porley