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Bessie DUNN 1861–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1861

Birth Location: South Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: 19 Sep 1911

Death Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Father: Robert DUNN

Mother: Eliza DAKIN

Spouse(s): George Jacobs

Children(s): Henry Jacobs, Bessie Jacobs, Augusta Jacobs, Ellen Jacobs, Frederick Jacobs, George Jacobs

In 1861, Bessie DUNN entered the world in South Molton, Devon, England, born to Robert Bickham Dunn And Eliza Elizabeth Dakin. Bessie DUNN married George James Augustus Baker Jacobs, and had children including Augusta Maud Jacobs, Bessie Augusta Mary Jacobs, Ellen Helene May Jacobs, Frederick James Jacobs, George William Jacobs, Henry Osmund Jacobs. Bessie DUNN passed away in 1911 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Bessie DUNN entered the world in South Molton, Devon, England, born to Robert Bickham Dunn And Eliza Elizabeth Dakin.
  • Bessie DUNN married George James Augustus Baker Jacobs, and had children including Augusta Maud Jacobs, Bessie Augusta Mary Jacobs, Ellen Helene May Jacobs, Frederick James Jacobs, George William Jacobs, Henry Osmund Jacobs.
  • Bessie DUNN passed away in 1911 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert DUNN
1833–1901
Birth Location: South Molton, Devon, England
RD
Eliza DAKIN
1836–1930
Birth Location: South Molton, Devon, England
ED

Spouses(s)

George Jacobs
1862–1938
Birth Location: Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England
GJ

Children(s)

Henry Jacobs
1890–1913
Birth Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
HJ
Bessie Jacobs
1883–1947
Birth Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
BJ
Augusta Jacobs
1886–1890
Birth Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
AJ
Ellen Jacobs
1884–1928
Birth Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
EJ
Frederick Jacobs
–1977
Birth Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
FJ
George Jacobs
1887–1945
Birth Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
GJ

Bessie DUNN's Ancestors

Self
Bessie DUNN
1861–1911
Birth Place: South Molton, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Bickham DUNN
1833–1901
South Molton, Devon, England
Eliza ((Elizabeth)) DAKIN
1836–1930
South Molton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie DUNN's Descendants

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Bessie DUNN (16 Jun 1861–19 Sep 1911) m. George (James Augustus Baker) Jacobs (07 Jul 1862–28 Sep 1938)
  1. 1. Henry (Osmund) Jacobs 1890–1913
  2. 2. Bessie (Augusta Mary) Jacobs 1883–1947
  3. 3. Augusta (Maud) Jacobs 1886–1890
  4. 4. Ellen (Helene May) Jacobs 1884–1928
  5. 5. Frederick (James) Jacobs –1977 m. Mary (Elizabeth (May)) Jenkins 1896–1959
    1. 1. Lorraine Jacobs 1929–2017
    2. 2. Allan (Frederick) Jacobs 1927–2018
    3. 3. Reginald (George) Jacobs 1924–2002
    4. 4. Adeline (May) Jacobs 1916–1984 m. John (Musto) Roseblade 1910–1954
      1. 1. Barry (John) Roseblade 1941–1960
    5. 5. Osman (Lomas) Jacobs 1919–1990
    6. 6. Cecil (James) Jacobs 1915–1916
  6. 6. George (William) Jacobs 1887–1945

Bessie DUNN's Timeline

2 Records

1861
16 Jun 1861
Birth of Bessie DUNN in South Molton, Devon, England
South Molton, Devon, England
1911
19 Sep 1911
Age 50
Death of Bessie DUNN in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1861
    Event Place: South Molton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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