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William George Jacobs 1870–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1870

Birth Location: Plumstead, Kent, England

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Bexleyheath

Father: JAMES 3🔗

Mother: JANE 3🔗

Spouse(s): Alice Ovenden, Selina Wain

Children(s): Arthur James, Alma Jacobs, Lena Jacobs, Francis Jacobs, Leslie Jacobs, Alice Jacobs, Vera Jacobs, Donald Jacobs

The story of William George Jacobs began in 1870 in Plumstead, Kent, England. In 1901, William George Jacobs resided in Plumstead, London, England. In 1911, William George Jacobs resided in Maidstone, Kent, England. William George Jacobs married Alice Ovenden, Selina Lina Jane Wain, and had children including Alice Jacobs, Alma Jacobs, Arthur James, Donald George Jacobs, Francis Edward John Jacobs, Lena Irene Jacobs, Leslie Jacobs, Vera Jacobs. William George Jacobs passed away in 1951 in Bexleyheath.

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Biography

  • The story of William George Jacobs began in 1870 in Plumstead, Kent, England.
  • In 1901, William George Jacobs resided in Plumstead, London, England.
  • In 1911, William George Jacobs resided in Maidstone, Kent, England.
  • William George Jacobs married Alice Ovenden, Selina Lina Jane Wain, and had children including Alice Jacobs, Alma Jacobs, Arthur James, Donald George Jacobs, Francis Edward John Jacobs, Lena Irene Jacobs, Leslie Jacobs, Vera Jacobs.
  • William George Jacobs passed away in 1951 in Bexleyheath.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
William Jacobs
1870–1951
Birth Place: Plumstead, Kent, England
Parents
JAMES SYMENTON JACOBS 3🔗
1839–1933
Plumstead, Kent, England
JANE (BULGIN) 3🔗
1840–1927
Dowlish Wake Somerset
Grandparents
JAMES (SYMENTON JACOBS) 13🔗
1804–1892
Plumstead, Kent, England
CHARLOTTE (SINGLETON) 13🔗
1816–1892
Chillington, Somerset, England
John Bulgin
1800–1862
Dowlish Wake, Somerset, England
LYDIA HOCKEY
1815–1903
Whitestaunton, Somerset
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM 14🔗
1776–1855
FRANCES 14🔗
1787–1856
JOSEPH 12🔗
1790–
MARY 🔗
1790–1882
BENJAMIN 15🔗
1745–1828
ELIZABETH 15🔗
1781–1854
ROBERT 23🔗
1789–1843
JANE 23🔗
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Garrett
1758–1830
Robert Hockey
1758–1825

William Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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William (George) Jacobs (16 Oct 1870–1951) m. Alice Ovenden (18 Dec 1883–01 Jun 1955) m. Selina ((Lina) Jane) Wain (July 1873–4 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Arthur James 1896–1970 m. Ada (Elizabeth Margaret) Durbin 1893–1953
    1. 1. Lawrence (Arthur) James 1923–1999 m. Ada Ayres 1925–2011
    2. 2. Jean (Lilian Agnes) James 1928–1997
  2. 2. Alma Jacobs 1914–1992 m. Victor (Gordon) Adley 1909–1992
    1. 1. Gordon (Robert) Adley 1941–1970
    2. 2. Victoria (Mary) Adley 1938–2022
  3. 3. Lena (Irene) Jacobs 1907–1985 m. Leslie (Harry) Woods 1907–1991
  4. 4. Francis (Edward John) Jacobs 1905–1996 m. Dorothy (Jessie) Woods 1904–1990
    1. 1. Beryl Jacobs 1934–1936
  5. 5. Leslie Jacobs 1909–1912
  6. 6. Alice Jacobs 1916–1985
  7. 7. Vera Jacobs 1912–1987 m. William (C J) Roblett 1906–
  8. 8. Donald (George) Jacobs 1903–1903

William Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1870
16 Oct 1870
Birth of William George Jacobs in Plumstead, Kent, England
Plumstead, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 31
William George Jacobs resided here in Plumstead, London, England
Plumstead, London, England
1911
1911
Age 41
William George Jacobs resided here in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1951
1951
Age 81
Death of William George Jacobs in Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Plumstead, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P97MGT133
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Plumstead, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Bexleyheath
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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