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James Joseph Jacobs 1837 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

Death Date: 01 Apr 1918

Death Location: Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: Benjamin JACOBS

Mother: Sarah PARKER

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robinson

Children(s): Emma Jacobs), Sarah Jacobs), Isabella Jacobs), James Jacobs, George Painter, George Jacobs, Eda Jacobs), Joseph Jacobs, John Jacobs, Albert Jacobs, Eda Jacobs

James Joseph Jacobs was born in 1837 in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia, the child of Benjamin JACOBS and Sarah PARKER. In 1911, James Joseph Jacobs resided in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand. James Joseph Jacobs married Elizabeth M Robinson, and had children including Emma Jane Spencer (born Jacobs), Sarah Elizabeth Whitford (born Jacobs), Isabella Shelley (born Jacobs), James Philip Benjamin Jacobs, George Benjamin Painter, George Benjamin Jacobs, Eda Whelan (born Jacobs), Joseph Benjamin Jacobs, John Thomas Benjamin Jacobs, Albert Jacobs, Eda Jacobs. James Joseph Jacobs passed away in 1918 in Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Joseph Jacobs was born in 1837 in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia, the child of Benjamin JACOBS and Sarah PARKER.
  • In 1911, James Joseph Jacobs resided in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • James Joseph Jacobs married Elizabeth M Robinson, and had children including Emma Jane Spencer (born Jacobs), Sarah Elizabeth Whitford (born Jacobs), Isabella Shelley (born Jacobs), James Philip Benjamin Jacobs, George Benjamin Painter, George Benjamin Jacobs, Eda Whelan (born Jacobs), Joseph Benjamin Jacobs, John Thomas Benjamin Jacobs, Albert Jacobs, Eda Jacobs.
  • James Joseph Jacobs passed away in 1918 in Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand.

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)

Elizabeth Robinson
1832 – 1916
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Children(s)

Emma Jacobs)
1860 – 1950
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
EJ
Sarah Jacobs)
1862 – 1923
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
SJ
Isabella Jacobs)
1864 – 1928
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
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James Jacobs
1866 – 1934
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
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George Painter
1868 –
Birth Location: Clevedon, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
GP
George Jacobs
1868 –
Birth Location: Clevedon, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
GJ
Eda Jacobs)
1870 – 1918
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
EJ
Joseph Jacobs
1873 – 1936
Birth Location: Maraeti, Auckland, NZ
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John Jacobs
1879 – 1934
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
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Albert Jacobs
1881 – 1961
Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
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Eda Jacobs
Birth Location: –
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James Jacobs's Ancestors

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James Jacobs
1837 – 1918
Birth Place: Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
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 –

James Jacobs's Descendants

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James (Joseph) Jacobs (06 Jan 1837 – 01 Apr 1918) m. Elizabeth (M) Robinson (1832 – 30 Aug 1916)
  1. 1. Emma (Jane Spencer (born) Jacobs) (24 Dec 1860 – 17 May 1950) m. William (Charles) Spencer (1853 – 17 May 1931)
    1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Spencer (1875 – )
    2. 2. Ann (Jane) Spencer (Jul 1875 – 15 Nov 1918)
    3. 3. John (William) Spencer (October 1878 – 08 Apr 1971) m. Anna (Christina) Christensen (October 1899 – 15 Sep 1963)
      1. 1. John (Barry) SPENCER (1935 – 17 Sep 1981)
      2. 2. Alison (Clare) Spencer (3 Feb 1938 – 22 Sep 2005)
    4. 4. Eva Spencer (1880 – )
    5. 5. Samuel (Charles) Spencer (July-Sep 1882 – Oct 1912)
    6. 6. James (Joseph) Spencer (January 1885 – Sep 1885)
    7. 7. Helena (May) Spencer (1888 – )
    8. 8. Ivy (Zealandia) Spencer (1891 – 24 Jul 1946)
    9. 9. Gertrude Spencer (16 October 1892 – 1988) m. Albin (Russell) Durbridge (1887 – 18 Oct 1925) m. John (Walter) Lloyd
      1. 1. William (Henry) Durbridge (15 April 1910 – 28 April 2005)
      2. 2. Kenneth (Albin) Durbridge (16 February 1912 – 1998)
      3. 3. Russell (Philip) Durbridge (28 Oct 1913 – 27 July 2000)
      4. 4. Charles (Ernest) Durbridge (January 1916 – 25 January 1916)
    10. 10. Ida (Florance) Spencer (8 Jan 1894 – 6 Nov 1985)
    11. 11. Philip (William) Spencer (Jan 1896 – 27 Dec 1967) m. Louisa (Phoebe) SHARP (July 1897 – 08 Jun 1979)
    12. 12. Ruby (Victoria) Spencer (1901 – 31 Aug 1995)
    13. 13. Arthur (Herbert George) Spencer (October 1905 – 10 Dec 1983) m. Lilah (Eunice) Harrison (1905 – 30 December 1970)
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth Whitford (born) Jacobs) (24 Oct 1862 – 4 Sep 1923) m. Richard Whitford (01 Sep 1850 – 24 Aug 1898)
    1. 1. Rosina Whitford (1883 – 12 Jun 1973)
    2. 2. Rosina Davis (1883 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Whitford (30 Sep 1884 – 25 Nov 1982)
    4. 4. Richard Whitford (Oct 1885 – Oct 1965)
    5. 5. Henry (Emanuel) Whitford (1887 – 1958)
    6. 6. Cecilia Whitford (Apr 1889 – 1955)
    7. 7. Catherine Whitford (Apr 1891 – 1980)
    8. 8. Gordon Whitford (Apr 1892 – 01 Jun 1970)
    9. 9. James (Thomas) Whitford (1893 – 24 Jul 1963)
    10. 10. Albert (Ivan) Whitford (Oct 1894 – Jul 1896)
    11. 11. Annie (Nina) Whitford (1895 – 15 Sep 1986)
    12. 12. Alberta (May) Whitford (15 Jan 1897 – 1981)
    13. 13. Albert (Francis) Whitford (Apr 1898 – 01 May 1980)
  3. 3. Isabella (Shelley (born) Jacobs) (30 Jul 1864 – 24 Oct 1928) m. Henry (George) Shelley (Sep 1866 – 29 Dec 1932)
    1. 1. Ivy (Esther) Shelley (11 Apr 1887 – 1961)
    2. 2. Florence (May) SHELLEY (1889 – 1 Nov 1957)
    3. 3. George (Ambrose) SHELLEY (1891 – 15 Nov 1968)
    4. 4. Thomas Shelley (5 Feb 1893 – 14 Jan 1951)
    5. 5. Ruth Shelley (1894 – 29 Mar 1956)
    6. 6. Annie SHELLEY (17 Oct 1896 – 12 Apr 1959)
    7. 7. James (Phillip) SHELLEY (25 Jul 1900 – 1965)
    8. 8. Ida (Nina Isabel) Shelley (3 Jun 1902 – 13 May 1903)
    9. 9. Edward (Burtt) Shelley (12 Jan 1911 – 20 Jun 1998)
  4. 4. James (Philip Benjamin) Jacobs (2 Jun 1866 – 28 May 1934) m. Margaret (Jacobs (Born) McPhee) (26 Jan 1876 – 30 Nov 1950)
    1. 1. James (Phillip) JACOBS (25 Jan 1898 – 16 Jul 1970)
    2. 2. Catherine (Elizabeth Josephine) Hill (4 Dec 1900 – 25/12/1972) m. John (Matthew Royce) Hill (8 Oct 1892 – 30 Jun 1967)
      1. 1. Raymond (Phillip) Hill (11 Feb 1928 – 21 May 2018) m. Margaret (Rona) Jenson (3 Jul 1940 – )
        1. 1. Garry (Wayne) Hill (26 Jan 1963 – 26 Jan 2004)
        2. 2. Katherine (Anne) Hill (19.07.1964 – ) m. Pellew
        3. 3. Brian (Stuart) Hill (18 Dec 1967 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (Dawn) Hill (25 Aug 1932 – )
      3. 3. Jeffery (John) Hill (14 May 1938 – 3 Apr 2004) m. Josephine (May) Reynolds
        1. 1. Robert Hill (29.11.1962 – ) m. Unknown Hill
        2. 2. Trevor (Douglas) Hill (18.02.1964 – ) m. Catherine Downey (22 Feb 1961 – )
        3. 3. Jefferie (Raymond) Hill (22 Nov 1965 – 28 Sep 1968)
        4. 4. Laura (Bernadette) Hill (10.11.1969 – )
    3. 3. John (Thomas) JACOBS (22 Apr 1902 – 14 Feb 1949)
    4. 4. Joseph (Benjamin) JACOBS (9 Apr 1903 – 15 Apr 1982)
    5. 5. Frank ((Francis)) Jacobs (20 Nov 1904 – 14 Sept 1907)
    6. 6. Rita (Alamein (Margarita) CALDWELL (Born) JACOBS) (27 Jan 1906 – 1 Apr 1990) m. Mearlford (Harold) CALDWELL (5 Jul 1904 – 14 Dec 1969)
      1. 1. June CALDWELL (5 Jun 1925 – 9 Mar 1996) m. William Kelly
        1. 1. Christine Kelly (20 Nov 1948 – 09 august 2016)
        2. 2. Pauline Kelly (1 Jan 1951 – )
        3. 3. Graeme Kelly (4 Jan 1952 – ) m. Raelee (Kelly (born) Walsh) (27 Jan 1954 – )
        4. 4. Sandra (Mischefski (born) Kelly) (3 Feb 1955 – ) m. David Fisher (15 Jun 1948 – ) m. Peter Mischefski (25 Jul 1954 – )
        5. 5. John Kelly
      2. 2. Len CALDWELL (3 Jul 1925 – 1 Aug 1985) m. Lois (Merle) LOVEDAY (18 Jan 1926 – 5 Nov 1973)
        1. 1. James (Noel) CALDWELL (1958 – 30 Aug 1968)
        2. 2. Shelly CALDWELL
        3. 3. Stephen CALDWELL
      3. 3. Jean (Patterson (born) Caldwell) (5 Sep 1927 – 6 Nov 1995) m. Colin (Albany) Pattinson (3 May 1928 – 1 Sep 2016)
        1. 1. Mark Pattinson m. Lois Pattinson (1959 – )
        2. 2. Wayne Pattinson m. Christine Pattinson
      4. 4. Merlie (Melissa Mae Evans (Born) Caldwell) (17 Jan 1933 – 13 Aug 1999) m. Maurice (Owen) Evans (12 Mar 1925 – 9 Aug 1995)
    7. 7. Charles (Francis) JACOBS (2 Sep 1908 – 23 Aug 1984) m. Florence (Elizabeth Ashley\ Jacobs (born) Cook) (19 Nov 1903 – 31 Jan 2001)
    8. 8. Frances (Rosanna) Jacobs (22 Sep 1910 – 27 Dec 1913)
    9. 9. Vera (Mary Ann) Jacobs (26 Jan 1913 – 31 Jul 1963) m. Laurence (George) Hill (April 1910 – 28/05/1974)
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Velma Vera) Hill (13 Jan 1936 – 20 Nov 2004) m. Reginald (Keith) Marks (11 Dec 1937 – 8 Aug 1995) m. Jim ((James) Christopher) Johnson (27 Jan 1934 – 25 May 2017)
        1. 1. Lyle (George) Marks (12/12/1961 – ) m. Raewyn Coleman
        2. 2. Wayne Marks (31 Dec 1962 – ) m. Jocelyn (Maree Marks ( Born Gray) (aka) Miles) (2 Jun 1968 – )
        3. 3. Peter (Andrew) Marks (10 Oct 1964 – )
        4. 4. Brian (Charles) Marks (19 Oct 1965 – )
        5. 5. Michael (John) Marks (27 Jun 1967 – 7 Feb 2020)
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Alma Vera) Marks (24 Apr 1969 – )
      2. 2. Phillip (John) Hill (28 Sep 1938 – 2017) m. Averyl (Ann) Hill (19 Feb 1944 – 31 Jul 2002)
        1. 1. Christopher (Lawrence) Hill (Mar 10 1961 – )
        2. 2. Shona (Averyl) Hill (Jan 1 1963 – )
        3. 3. John (Andrew) Hill (27 Jul 1966 – )
        4. 4. Maree (Leonie) Hill (4 Feb 1968 – )
        5. 5. Clint (Phillip) Hill (Apr 6 1974 – )
        6. 6. Angela (Bronwyn) Hill (2 Oct 1976 – )
      3. 3. Patsy (Rosita) Ratu (June 13 1943 – 24 Dec 2022) m. Hughie (Pumai) Ratu (21 May 1941 – 2021)
        1. 1. Dean (Hughie) Ratu (10 Jul 1963 – )
        2. 2. Ricky (Neil) Ratu (16 May 1964 – )
        3. 3. Marcella (Vera) Sanson (31 Oct 1964 – )
        4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Ratu (15 Mar 1968 – )
        5. 5. Andrew (Stephen) Ratu (1 Feb 1971 – 17 Dec 2015)
        6. 6. Matthew (Ross) Ratu (14 Sep 1978 – )
        7. 7. Rosita (Jane) Ratu (31/01/1982 – )
      4. 4. Mary (Ann Shona Fox (born) Hill) (2 Nov 1947 – ) m. Wallace (Reginald) Fox (27 Jun 1944 – )
        1. 1. Dion (Wallace) Fox (12 Mar 1968 – )
    10. 10. Sarah (Frances MILNER (BORN) JACOBS) (1915 – 2005) m. Charles (John) Milner (5 october 1914 – 7 th november 1966)
      1. 1. Doreen (Janice Ratu (Born) Milner) (13 Jan 1946 – ) m. Raymond Ratu
        1. 1. Michael (Charles Raymond) Ratu (1 May 1968 – ) m. Lucile (Maria Ratu (born) Roodbeen) (4 Oct 1972 – )
        2. 2. Wayne (Patrick) Ratu (17 Feb 1970 – ) m. Paula (Ratu (Born) Boyes) (2 Dec 1970 – )
        3. 3. Tracey (Mary Nicholls (born) Ratu) (18 May 1972 – ) m. Timothy (Charles) Nicholls (12 Apr 1961 – )
        4. 4. Joanne (Leah) Ratu (2 Dec 1974 – ) m. Aaron (James) Stark (7 Sep 1976 – )
      2. 2. Maureen (Frances Rowe (Born) Milner) (30 August 1948 – ) m. John (Carncross) Rowe (19 May 1944 – )
        1. 1. Brenda (Frances Pick (Born) Rowe) (6 May 1970 – ) m. Simon (John) Pick
        2. 2. Craig (John) Rowe (1 Jun 1972 – ) m. Elaine (Rowe (born) Bates)
        3. 3. Gregory (David) Rowe (12 Jan 1975 – ) m. Jessica (Asrai Rowe (born) Zimmerman) (21 Nov 1978 – )
        4. 4. Stephen (Peter) Rowe (25 Dec 1975 – ) m. Becky Rowe
      3. 3. David (Charles) Milner (29 Sept 1950 – ) m. Karen (Milner (Born) Knight) (27 dec 1961 – )
        1. 1. Adrian (Edward) Milner (29 Jun 1979 – )
        2. 2. Kyle (Charles) Milner (7 Oct 1981 – ) m. Sharna (Maree Milner (born) Henderson)
        3. 3. Jeremy (David) Milner (4 Dec 1983 – )
      4. 4. Baby Milner (29 Nov 1954 – 29 Nov 1954)
    11. 11. Emily (Edith Potroz (Born) Jacobs) (20 Mar 1917 – 29 Jul 1995) m. Louis (John) Potroz (27 june 1913 – 11 Oct 1972)
      1. 1. Edith (Louise (curly) Bunn ( born) Potroz) (7 Jun 1942 – ) m. Stan Bunn
        1. 1. Sharon (Louise Coomey (Born) Bunn) (10 Jun 1965 – ) m. Bill Coomey (12 May 1966 – )
        2. 2. Rachelle (Emma Rose Coombes (Born) Bunn) (14 Jul 1966 – ) m. Mark (Philbert) Tobeck (22 May 1961 – ) m. Tony (Martin) Coombes (9 Oct 1965 – )
        3. 3. Angelina (Sharlene Hancock (Born) Bunn) (24 Jun 1968 – ) m. Craig (Ivan) Hart (16 May 1966 – ) m. Graham Hancock
        4. 4. Karl (Stanley) Bunn (16 Oct 1969 – )
        5. 5. Jason (Louis Lesley) Bunn (21 May 1976 – ) m. Hayston
      2. 2. Phillip (Louis John Albert) Potroz (14 Nov 1945 – ) m. Lorraine (Potroz (born) Bullot) (2 Nov 1943 – )
        1. 1. Renee (Ann) Potroz (7 Jan 1967 – )
        2. 2. Lisa (Maree) Potroz (7 Jan 1967 – )
        3. 3. Shane (Phillip) Potroz (20 May 1968 – ) m. Leonie (Rose Potroz (born) Kuriger) (2 Mar 1966 – )
      3. 3. Fay (Ann Rosita) Potroz (2 Jul 1950 – )
    12. 12. Albert (Alexander) Jacobs (22/09/1920 – 13/09/2016) m. Joyce (Emily Jacobs (born) Chapman) (16 feb 1924 – 18 Jun 2016)
      1. 1. Marie (Dawn) Jacobs (20 Mar 1953 – ) m. John (Raymond) Osborn (12 Aug 1932 – )
  5. 5. George (Benjamin) Painter (22 Jun 1868 – )
  6. 6. George (Benjamin) Jacobs (22 Jun 1868 – )
  7. 7. Eda (Whelan (born) Jacobs) (18 Aug 1870 – 29 Oct 1918) m. Alfred (Ernest) Whelan
  8. 8. Joseph (Benjamin) Jacobs (06 Dec 1873 – 5 Apr 1936)
  9. 9. John (Thomas Benjamin) Jacobs (26 Feb 1879 – 25 May 1934)
  10. 10. Albert Jacobs (28 May 1881 – 23 May 1961) m. Margaret (Rita) Alderson (16 Feb 1888 – 05 Aug 1971) m. Margaret (G) Hill
    1. 1. Phyllis Jacobs (16 Aug 1920 – 23 Dec 2007)
    2. 2. Keith (Albert) Jacobs (03 Mar 1922 – 28 Mar 1999)
    3. 3. Lois (Josephine) Jacobs (01 Jan 1926 – 06 Jan 1994)
    4. 4. Keith (Albert) Jacobs (3 Apr 1927 – 1993)
    5. 5. Athol Jacobs (1929 – 1930)
    6. 6. Shirley Jacobs
  11. 11. Eda Jacobs

James Jacobs's Timeline

3 Records

1837
06 Jan 1837
Birth of James Joseph Jacobs in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
1911
1911
Age 74
James Joseph Jacobs resided here in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
1918
01 Apr 1918
Age 81
Death of James Joseph Jacobs in Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand
Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Richmond, Tasmania, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Panmure, Auckland, New Zealand
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