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James Jacobs 1816–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.

Death Date: MAY 1892

Death Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.

Father: Joseph Jacobs

Mother: Clarimond Halfyard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ryans

Children(s): James Jacobs, Joseph Jacobs, George Jacobs, Sabina Jacobs, John Jacobs, Sarah Jacobs

James Jacobs was born in 1816 in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can., the child of Joseph Jacobs And Clarimond Halfyard. James Jacobs married Elizabeth Ryans, and had children including George Apsey Jacobs, James Spracklin Jacobs, John Jacobs, Joseph Francis Jacobs, Sabina Jacobs, Sarah Ann Jacobs. James Jacobs passed away in 1892 in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can..

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Biography

  • James Jacobs was born in 1816 in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can., the child of Joseph Jacobs And Clarimond Halfyard.
  • James Jacobs married Elizabeth Ryans, and had children including George Apsey Jacobs, James Spracklin Jacobs, John Jacobs, Joseph Francis Jacobs, Sabina Jacobs, Sarah Ann Jacobs.
  • James Jacobs passed away in 1892 in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can..

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jacobs
1783–1858
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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Clarimond Halfyard
1791–1869
Birth Location: Ochre Pit Cove, Cb, Nf, Can
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ryans
1820–1897
Birth Location: Western Bay, Cb, Nf., Can.
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Children(s)

James Jacobs
1844–1876
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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Joseph Jacobs
1846–1866
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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George Jacobs
1848–1932
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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Sabina Jacobs
1845–
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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John Jacobs
1851–1911
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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Sarah Jacobs
1854–
Birth Location: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
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James Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
James Jacobs
1816–1892
Birth Place: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
Parents
Joseph Jacobs
1783–1858
Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
Clarimond Halfyard
1791–1869
Ochre Pit Cove, Cb, Nf, Can
Grandparents
Richard Halfyard
1744–1815
Elizabeth Churchill
1751–1828
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Halfyard
1713–1798
Sarah Woolcot
1715–1788
Samuel Churchill
1725–1772
Nicholas Churchill
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Halfyard
1685–1761
Thamsin Puddicombe
1678–
Nicholas Woolcot
1685–
Agnes Hellier
1687–
John Churchill
1700–

James Jacobs's Descendants

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James Jacobs (1816–MAY 1892) m. Elizabeth Ryans (1820–11 JAN 1897)
  1. 1. James (Spracklin) Jacobs 1844–1876 m. Elizabeth Coish 1851–1919
    1. 1. George (Francis) Jacobs 1874– m. Harriett Woolmer 1875–
  2. 2. Joseph (Francis) Jacobs 1846–1866
  3. 3. George (Apsey) Jacobs 1848–1932 m. Ann (Moores) Taylor 1850–
    1. 1. Cora (Ann) Jacobs 1883–1977 m. Albert (Bishop) Walsh 1880–1943
      1. 1. Samuel (W. J.) Walsh 1906–1981
    2. 2. James (Spracklin Taylor) Jacobs 1876–
    3. 3. Samuel (Wesley) Jacobs 1879–1905
    4. 4. Emma (Bessy) Jacobs 1881–
    5. 5. Sarah (Perry) Jacobs 1886–1892
  4. 4. Sabina Jacobs 1845– m. George Perry 1845–
  5. 5. John Jacobs 1851–1911 m. Sarah Rose 1860–1958
    1. 1. Joseph (Halfyard) Jacobs 1881–1944 m. Mary Shortt 1876–1953
      1. 1. Selina Jacobs 1905–1996
      2. 2. John (Freeman) Jacobs 1906–
      3. 3. Bertha Jacobs 1901–
      4. 4. Clarence (Leslie) Jacobs 1908–
      5. 5. Lonsel (Harrison) Jacobs 1910–
      6. 6. Jean (Isabel) Jacobs 1911–1995
      7. 7. Vera (Victoria) Jacobs 1915–1915
    2. 2. Sophia Jacobs 1884–
    3. 3. Victoria (Mary) Jacobs 1888–1979 m. Elisha (George Bartlett) Coish 1884–1958
    4. 4. Llewellyn Jacobs 1896–1898
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Jacobs 1854–

James Jacobs's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of James Jacobs in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
1892
01 JUN 1892
Age 76
Burial of James Jacobs in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
1892
MAY 1892
Age 76
Death of James Jacobs in Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacobs-s2.ftw
    [2] Jacobs-s.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 JUN 1892
    Event Place: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacobs-s2.ftw
    [2] Lower Island Cove Methodist Burials, 1838-1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacobs-s2.ftw
    [2] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacobs-s2.ftw
    [2] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Visiting cousins in Nova Scotia Visiting cousins in Nova Scotia [Jacobs-s.ftw] VOTERS LIST: CONCEPTION BAY; WESTERN BAY second part lists : "JACOBS,JAMES Northern Bay" in 1849. [Brøderbund Famil y Archive #118, Ed.1, Canadian Genealog y Index, 1600s - 1 900s, Date of Import: 6 Aug1997, Interna l Ref. #1.118.1.4 1047.12] Individual: Jacobs, James : Living : 1871: Bay de Verde P r ovince ofrecord source: Newfoundland County of record s ou rce: Bay de VerdeComments: Planter. Source: Newfoundla n d Directory for 1871.Publisher: The Genealogical Resear c h Library Publication place:Toronto Publication year: 19 8 4 VolumePage(s): 4 [Jacobs-s2.ftw] VOTERS LIST: CONCEPTION BAY; WESTERN BAY second part lists : "JACOBS,JAMES Northern Bay" in 1849. [Brøderbund Famil y Archive #118, Ed.1, Canadian Genealog y Index, 1600s - 1 900s, Date of Import: 6 Aug1997, Interna l Ref. #1.118.1.4 1047.12] Individual: Jacobs, James : Living : 1871: Bay de Verde P r ovince ofrecord source: Newfoundland County of record s ou rce: Bay de VerdeComments: Planter. Source: Newfoundla n d Directory for 1871.Publisher: The Genealogical Resear c h Library Publication place:Toronto Publication year: 19 8 4 VolumePage(s): 4 [Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw] VOTERS LIST: CONCEPTION BAY; WESTERN BAY second part lists : "JACOBS,JAMES Northern Bay" in 1849. [Brøderbund Famil y Archive #118, Ed.1, Canadian Genealog y Index, 1600s - 1 900s, Date of Import: 6 Aug1997, Interna l Ref. #1.118.1.4 1047.12] Individual: Jacobs, James : Living : 1871: Bay de Verde P r ovince ofrecord source: Newfoundland County of record s ou rce: Bay de VerdeComments: Planter. Source: Newfoundla n d Directory for 1871.Publisher: The Genealogical Resear c h Library Publication place:Toronto Publication year: 19 8 4 Volume/Page(s): 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1892
    Event Place: Northern Bay, C B, Nf, Can.
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacobs-s2.ftw
    [2] Jacobs-s.ftw
    [3] Lower Island Cove Methodist Burials, 1838-1894
    [4] s , St. John's, NFLower Island Cove Methodist Burials, 1838 -1894, UCArchives , St. John's, NF

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: MAY 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] Lower Island Cove Methodist Burials, 1838-1894
    [2] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 JUN 1892
    Record Source:
    [1] Lower Island Cove Methodist Burials, 1838-1894
    [2] Halfyards from Bob 21-04-00.ftw
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