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Walter Jacobs 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Plaistow, Essex, England

Death Date: 30 Mar 1979

Death Location: North Prospect Plymouth

Father: Oliver Jacobs

Mother: Ada Crocker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Jacobs began in 1897 in Plaistow, Essex, England. In 1901, Walter Jacobs resided in Barking, Essex, England. Walter Jacobs passed away in 1979 in North Prospect Plymouth.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Jacobs began in 1897 in Plaistow, Essex, England.
  • In 1901, Walter Jacobs resided in Barking, Essex, England.
  • Walter Jacobs passed away in 1979 in North Prospect Plymouth.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Jacobs's Ancestors

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Walter Jacobs
1897–1979
Birth Place: Plaistow, Essex, England
Parents
Oliver Gustof Sproule Jacobs
1825–1913
Harwich, Essex, England
Ada (Annie) Crocker
1868–1964
Shoreditch, London, England
Grandparents
Oliver Sproule
1787–1869
Susannah (Mary) Jacobs
1802–1846
Harwich, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1778–
Elizabeth Wild
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1754–1793
Susanna Church
1755–

Walter Jacobs's Timeline

6 Records

1897
24 Nov 1897
Birth of Walter Jacobs in Plaistow, Essex, England
Plaistow, Essex, England
1898
8 Dec 1898
Age 1
Walter Jacobs was baptized in Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 4
Walter Jacobs resided here in Barking, Essex, England
Barking, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 14
Walter Jacobs resided here in Bexley, Kent, England
Bexley, Kent, England
1979
30 Mar 1979
Age 82
Death of Walter Jacobs in North Prospect Plymouth
North Prospect Plymouth
1979
17 May 1979
Age 82
Walter Jacobs - Probate in Bristol
Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Plaistow, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 700
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3731; Schedule Number: 214
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 21; Page: 1829
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1655; Folio: 130; Page: 61
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 705
    [7] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Victoria Docks, St Luke, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Barking, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1655; Folio: 130; Page: 61

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bexley, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 3731; Schedule Number: 214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Brisbane, Australia
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 700

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1921
    Event Place: 37 Alfred(?) Rd, Buckhurst Hill, London, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939-1945
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia WWII Service Records, Page 1 - Australia WWII Service Records 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1979
    Event Place: North Prospect Plymouth
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 21; Page: 1829

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 May 1979
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

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