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Benjamin George Jacobs 1835 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1835

Birth Location: Port Sorell, Tasmania

Death Date: 4 Mar 1911

Death Location: Richmond, Tasmania

Father: Benjamin JACOBS

Mother: Sarah PARKER

Spouse(s): Mary (Corry)

Children(s): Benjamin Jacobs, James Jacobs, Charles Jacobs, Phillip Jacobs, Arthur Jacobs, Phillip Jacobs, Walter Jacobs, Amy Jacobs, Alfred Jacobs, Mary Jacobs

In 1835, Benjamin George Jacobs entered the world in Port Sorell, Tasmania, born to Benjamin JACOBS and Sarah PARKER. In 1914, Benjamin George Jacobs resided in Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia. Benjamin George Jacobs married Mary Ann Curry (Corry), and had children including Benjamin George Jnr Jacobs, James Henry Jacobs, Charles Thomas Jacobs, Phillip John Jacobs, Arthur Ernest Jacobs, Phillip George Jacobs, Walter Edwin Jacobs, Amy Elizabeth Jacobs, Alfred Frederick Jacobs, Mary (Minnie) Amelia Jacobs. Benjamin George Jacobs passed away in 1911 in Richmond, Tasmania.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Benjamin George Jacobs entered the world in Port Sorell, Tasmania, born to Benjamin JACOBS and Sarah PARKER.
  • In 1914, Benjamin George Jacobs resided in Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Benjamin George Jacobs married Mary Ann Curry (Corry), and had children including Benjamin George Jnr Jacobs, James Henry Jacobs, Charles Thomas Jacobs, Phillip John Jacobs, Arthur Ernest Jacobs, Phillip George Jacobs, Walter Edwin Jacobs, Amy Elizabeth Jacobs, Alfred Frederick Jacobs, Mary (Minnie) Amelia Jacobs.
  • Benjamin George Jacobs passed away in 1911 in Richmond, Tasmania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin JACOBS
1786 – 1862
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England
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Sarah PARKER
1797 – 1876
Birth Location: Westminster, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Corry)
1836 – 1921
Birth Location: Polruan, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Benjamin Jacobs
1860 – 1927
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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James Jacobs
1862 – 1889
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Charles Jacobs
1864 – 1937
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Phillip Jacobs
1867 – 1867
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Arthur Jacobs
1868 – 1934
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Phillip Jacobs
1870 – 1870
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Walter Jacobs
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Amy Jacobs
1873 – 1968
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Alfred Jacobs
1876 – 1948
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Mary Jacobs
1881 – 1978
Birth Location: Richmond Tasmania Australia
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Benjamin Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jacobs
1835 – 1911
Birth Place: Port Sorell, Tasmania
Parents
Benjamin JACOBS
1786 – 1862
Westminster, London, England
Sarah PARKER
1797 – 1876
Westminster, London, England
Grandparents
Philip Jacobs
1762 – 1802
Wonersh, Surrey, England
Mary Hale
1764 – 1831
Godalming, Surrey, England
William Parker
1762 – 1870
Islington, Middlesex, England
Sarah MABERLEY
1768 – 1830
Westminster, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jacobs
1738 – 1770
Mary Hatt
1737 – 1770
John Hale
Sarah Hale
John Maberly
1736 – 1829
Sarah Joyce
1735 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Snr
1681 –

Benjamin Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (George) Jacobs (20 Mar 1835 – 4 Mar 1911) m. Mary (Ann Curry) (Corry) (1836 – 20 Oct 1921)
  1. 1. Benjamin (George Jnr) Jacobs (2 Aug 1860 – 29 May 1927) m. Amelia (Mary Anne) Amott (03 Jun 1870 – 06 Nov 1954)
    1. 1. F Jacobs (14 Apr 1898 – 1896)
    2. 2. Joyce (Rita) Jacobs (07 Jun 1901 – )
    3. 3. Beryl (Jean) Jacobs (1903 – )
    4. 4. Harold (Derwent) Jacobs (28 Feb 1906 – 06 Nov 1969)
    5. 5. Alfred (Henry) Jacobs (09 May 1906 – )
    6. 6. Doris Jacobs
  2. 2. James (Henry) Jacobs (27 Aug 1862 – 3 Nov 1889) m. Kate (Kennedy) Brock (12 Jun 1865 – 27 Jan 1934)
    1. 1. Roy (James) Jacobs (29 Oct 1888 – 25 Sep 1889)
    2. 2. Ken Jacobs
  3. 3. Charles (Thomas) Jacobs (19 Jul 1864 – 10 Aug 1937) m. Caroline (Louise) Bentley (24 Apr 1875 – 03 Apr 1962)
    1. 1. Edna (May) Jacobs (11 Nov 1904 – )
    2. 2. Greta Jacobs (10 Aug 1906 – )
    3. 3. James (Lawrence) Jacobs (14/05/1908 – 05/06/1980)
    4. 4. Kenneth (Charles Benjamin) Jacobs (13 March 1913 – 7 December 2009)
    5. 5. Joyce Jacobs
    6. 6. Jimmy ((Jim)) Jacobs
    7. 7. Jean Jacobs
  4. 4. Phillip (John) Jacobs (8 Feb 1867 – 8 Feb 1867)
  5. 5. Arthur (Ernest) Jacobs (23 Feb 1868 – 8 Oct 1934) m. Hilda (Mary) Plummer (18 Oct 1889 – 06 Aug 1952)
    1. 1. Ronald (Arthur) Jacobs (10 Dec 1908 – 15 Dec 1992)
  6. 6. Phillip (George) Jacobs (abt 1870 – 1870)
  7. 7. Walter (Edwin) Jacobs (28 Sep 1871 – 12 May 1940) m. Walter (Edward) Jacobs m. Verbena (Maria Donohue or) O'Donohue (15 Feb 1881 – 22 Feb 1909) m. Christine (Young) Robertson (02 Jun 1871 – 11 Jun 1946)
    1. 1. Grace Jacobs (24 Jun 1900 – 15 Oct 1993)
    2. 2. Alfred (Leslie) Jacobs (29 June 1905 – 1953)
    3. 3. Walter Jacobs (19 Nov 1908 – 2006)
    4. 4. Christine (Amy) Jacobs (27 Jun 1911 – 13 Jun 1998)
    5. 5. Eunice (May) Jacobs (8 May 1915 – 12 Jun 1990)
    6. 6. Herbert (A) JACOBS (1918 – )
    7. 7. Lewis (C) JACOBS (1922 – )
  8. 8. Amy (Elizabeth) Jacobs (31 Oct 1873 – 25 Mar 1968)
  9. 9. Alfred (Frederick) Jacobs (19 Jun 1876 – 18 Apr 1948)
  10. 10. Mary ((Minnie) Amelia) Jacobs (25 Dec 1881 – 14 Aug 1978) m. Francis (Owen) Howell (22 Feb 1879 – 1965) m. John (Peters) Piggott (19 Oct 1879 – 05 Aug 1957)
    1. 1. Brenda (Ada) Piggott (09 Jun 1909 – 05 Feb 2001)
    2. 2. Russell (George Jacob) Piggott (27 Jun 1910 – 02 Mar 1999)
    3. 3. John (Bruce) Piggott (22 Aug 1913 – 03 Oct 2000)

Benjamin Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1835
20 Mar 1835
Birth of Benjamin George Jacobs in Port Sorell, Tasmania
Port Sorell, Tasmania
1911
4 Mar 1911
Age 76
Death of Benjamin George Jacobs in Richmond, Tasmania
Richmond, Tasmania
1914
1914
Age 79
Benjamin George Jacobs resided here in Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
1922
1922
Age 87
Benjamin George Jacobs resided here in Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Port Sorell, Tasmania
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Richmond, Franklin, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Richmond, Tasmania
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Tasmania, Australia, Index to Death Notices in The Mercury, 1854-1930
    [3] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Clarence City, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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