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James Philip Benjamin Jacobs 1866 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1866

Birth Location: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

Death Date: 28 May 1934

Death Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: James Jacobs

Mother: Elizabeth Robinson

Spouse(s): Margaret McPhee)

Children(s): James JACOBS, Catherine Hill, John JACOBS, Joseph JACOBS, Frank Jacobs, Rita JACOBS), Charles JACOBS, Frances Jacobs, Vera Jacobs, Sarah JACOBS), Emily Jacobs), Albert Jacobs

James Philip Benjamin Jacobs was born in 1866 in Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand, the child of James Joseph Jacobs and Elizabeth M Robinson. In 1911, James Philip Benjamin Jacobs resided in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. In 1928, James Philip Benjamin Jacobs resided in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand. James Philip Benjamin Jacobs married Margaret Jacobs (Born McPhee), and had children including James Phillip JACOBS, Catherine Elizabeth Josephine Hill, John Thomas JACOBS, Joseph Benjamin JACOBS, Frank (Francis) Jacobs, Rita Alamein (Margarita) CALDWELL (Born JACOBS), Charles Francis JACOBS, Frances Rosanna Jacobs, Vera Mary Ann Jacobs, Sarah Frances MILNER (BORN JACOBS), Emily Edith Potroz (Born Jacobs), Albert Alexander Jacobs. James Philip Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1934 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Philip Benjamin Jacobs was born in 1866 in Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand, the child of James Joseph Jacobs and Elizabeth M Robinson.
  • In 1911, James Philip Benjamin Jacobs resided in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • In 1928, James Philip Benjamin Jacobs resided in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • James Philip Benjamin Jacobs married Margaret Jacobs (Born McPhee), and had children including James Phillip JACOBS, Catherine Elizabeth Josephine Hill, John Thomas JACOBS, Joseph Benjamin JACOBS, Frank (Francis) Jacobs, Rita Alamein (Margarita) CALDWELL (Born JACOBS), Charles Francis JACOBS, Frances Rosanna Jacobs, Vera Mary Ann Jacobs, Sarah Frances MILNER (BORN JACOBS), Emily Edith Potroz (Born Jacobs), Albert Alexander Jacobs.
  • James Philip Benjamin Jacobs passed away in 1934 in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jacobs
1837 – 1918
Birth Location: Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
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Elizabeth Robinson
1832 – 1916
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McPhee)
1876 – 1950
Birth Location: Naseby, New Zealand
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Children(s)

James JACOBS
1898 – 1970
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Catherine Hill
1900 – 1972
Birth Location: Toko, Taranaki New Zealand
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John JACOBS
1902 – 1949
Birth Location: Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Joseph JACOBS
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Frank Jacobs
1904 – 1907
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Rita JACOBS)
1906 – 1990
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Charles JACOBS
1908 – 1984
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Frances Jacobs
1910 – 1913
Birth Location: Kopo Rd, Toko, Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Vera Jacobs
1913 – 1963
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Sarah JACOBS)
1915 – 2005
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Emily Jacobs)
1917 – 1995
Birth Location: Toko, Taranaki New Zealand
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Albert Jacobs
1920 – 2016
Birth Location: Toko, Taranaki, New Zealand
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James Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
James Jacobs
1866 – 1934
Birth Place: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
Parents
James Joseph Jacobs
1837 – 1918
Richmond, Tasmania, Australia
Elizabeth (M) Robinson
1832 – 1916
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
Benjamin JACOBS
1786 – 1862
Westminster, London, England
Sarah PARKER
1797 – 1876
Westminster, London, England
Robert Robinson
Margaret
Great-Grandparents
Philip Jacobs
1762 – 1802
Mary Hale
1764 – 1831
William Parker
1762 – 1870
Sarah MABERLEY
1768 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jacobs
1738 – 1770
Mary Hatt
1737 – 1770
John Hale
Sarah Hale
John Maberly
1736 – 1829
Sarah Joyce
1735 – 1823

James Jacobs's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Natasha (Marie) Parkinson (1 Feb 1982 – )
        2. 2. Dylan (James) Pellew (22 Oct 1985 – )
        3. 3. Logan (Matenga) Pellew (7 Jan 1993 – )
      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
        1. 1. Jeffery (Laurence) Hill (1 Jun 1985 – )
      2. 2. Trevor (Douglas) Hill (18.02.1964 – ) m. Catherine Downey (22 Feb 1961 – )
        1. 1. Travis (Douglas) Hill (30 Apr 1989 – )
        2. 2. Cameron (Michael) Hill (8 Apr 1994 – )
        3. 3. Trevor (Karl) Hill (6 Dec 1997 – )
      3. 3. Jefferie (Raymond) Hill (22 Nov 1965 – 28 Sep 1968)
      4. 4. Laura (Bernadette) Hill (10.11.1969 – )
        1. 1. Olivia (Josephine) Robb (12 Feb 2002 – )
  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 – )
        1. 1. Natasha (Hintz (born) Kelly) (24 Dec 1971 – )
        2. 2. Che Kelly (Dec 8 1974 – )
      4. 4. Sandra (Mischefski (born) Kelly) (3 Feb 1955 – ) m. David Fisher (15 Jun 1948 – ) m. Peter Mischefski (25 Jul 1954 – )
        1. 1. Nicole (Stevenson (born) Mischefski) (Feb 14 1971 – )
        2. 2. Trent Mischefski (13 Apr 1973 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. April Pattinson
      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
        1. 1. Claire (Bradnock (Born) Marks)
        2. 2. Samantha (Petrie (Born) Marks)
      2. 2. Wayne Marks (31 Dec 1962 – ) m. Jocelyn (Maree Marks ( Born Gray) (aka) Miles) (2 Jun 1968 – )
        1. 1. Peter (Murray) Miles (19/09/1991 – ) m. Kirsten (Miles) (neeTompkins) (13.10.94 – ) m. Sarah Hanson (22 Nov 1990 – )
        2. 2. Petrina (Mandy) Miles (19/09/1991 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Rose Johnston (nee) Marks) (7 Jul 1995 – ) m. Alexander (Heath) Johnston (16 Oct 1995 – )
        4. 4. Jonathon (Daniel) Brand (1 Feb 1990 – )
      3. 3. Peter (Andrew) Marks (10 Oct 1964 – )
        1. 1. Dylan (Andrew) Marks (1 Jul 1994 – )
        2. 2. Hayden (Peter) Marks (18 Aug 2000 – )
        3. 3. Shontelle (Renae) Marks (19 May 2002 – 26 Sep 2002)
      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 – )
        1. 1. Luke (Michael) Ratu (3 Sep 1999 – )
        2. 2. Willem (George) Ratu (28 Mar 2001 – )
        3. 3. Holly (Lucille) Ratu (23 Jan 2004 – )
        4. 4. Kate (Sarah) Ratu (29 Oct 2005 – )
      2. 2. Wayne (Patrick) Ratu (17 Feb 1970 – ) m. Paula (Ratu (Born) Boyes) (2 Dec 1970 – )
        1. 1. Kirstyn (Janis Louise) Ratu (17 Feb 1991 – )
        2. 2. Blair (Raymond) Ratu (20 Nov 1995 – )
      3. 3. Tracey (Mary Nicholls (born) Ratu) (18 May 1972 – ) m. Timothy (Charles) Nicholls (12 Apr 1961 – )
        1. 1. Ella (Frances Pamela) Nicholls (07 oct 1999 – )
        2. 2. Libby (Joanne) Nicholls (21 Apr 2002 – )
        3. 3. Jack (Timothy) Nicholls (3 Dec 2003 – )
      4. 4. Joanne (Leah) Ratu (2 Dec 1974 – ) m. Aaron (James) Stark (7 Sep 1976 – )
        1. 1. Katelyn (Tracee) Stark (8 Jun 1997 – )
        2. 2. Jade (Sarah Charlie) Stark (22 Feb 2010 – )
    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
        1. 1. Madeline (Frances) Pick (13 Feb 2004 – )
        2. 2. Jacob (John) Pick (17 Oct 2005 – )
        3. 3. Lachlan (Thom) Pick (13 Oct 2009 – )
      2. 2. Craig (John) Rowe (1 Jun 1972 – ) m. Elaine (Rowe (born) Bates)
        1. 1. Nicole (Crystal) Rowe (6 Sep 1998 – )
        2. 2. Monique (Kirsty) Rowe (9 Oct 2000 – )
        3. 3. Breearna (Jasmine) Rowe (3 Jan 2004 – )
      3. 3. Gregory (David) Rowe (12 Jan 1975 – ) m. Jessica (Asrai Rowe (born) Zimmerman) (21 Nov 1978 – )
        1. 1. Samuel (Stephen) Rowe (19 Jan 2008 – )
        2. 2. Alyssa (Lee) Rowe (4 Jan 2013 – )
      4. 4. Stephen (Peter) Rowe (25 Dec 1975 – ) m. Becky Rowe
        1. 1. Orletta (Vetie Blanche) Rowe
        2. 2. Adabelle (Sarah Lanora) 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)
        1. 1. Scarlett Milner (26 Feb 2012 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. Shane (Dennis) Coomey (10 Jun 1983 – )
        2. 2. Nicolas (Stanley) Coomey (27 Apr 1987 – )
        3. 3. Raquel (Leigh Fleming (Born) Coomey) (14 Sep 1990 – ) m. Cam Fleming (23 Mar 1991 – )
        4. 4. Jarrod (Alfred) Coomey (18 Aug 1994 – )
        5. 5. Kevin (Lewis) Coomey (18 Aug 1994 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. Aaron (Mark) Tobeck (5 May 1986 – )
        2. 2. Justin (Terrance) Tobeck (23 Sep 1987 – )
        3. 3. Melissa (Fay) Tobeck (29 Mar 1990 – )
        4. 4. Nathan (Stanley) Tobeck (5 Nov 1991 – )
        5. 5. Cohen (Tony) Coombes (13 Apr 2007 – )
      3. 3. Angelina (Sharlene Hancock (Born) Bunn) (24 Jun 1968 – ) m. Craig (Ivan) Hart (16 May 1966 – ) m. Graham Hancock
        1. 1. Michyla (Louse) Hart (7 Feb 1989 – )
        2. 2. Cameron (Ivan) Hart (11 Sep 1991 – )
      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 – )
        1. 1. Jessica (Rose) Potroz (25 Jun 1999 – )
        2. 2. Conner Potroz
    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 – )

James Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1866
2 Jun 1866
Birth of James Philip Benjamin Jacobs in Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
1911
1911
Age 45
James Philip Benjamin Jacobs resided here in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 62
James Philip Benjamin Jacobs resided here in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
1934
28 May 1934
Age 68
Death of James Philip Benjamin Jacobs in Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1934
    Event Place: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007
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