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William Jacka (1832 - 1901)

William Jacka
Born in Breage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 6 May 1854 (to 1862) in Breage, Cornwall, Englandmap
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Died at age 69 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Jacka, son of James(blacksmith) & Mary Ann residing in Ashtown, was baptised on 28 August 1833 in Breage, Cornwall, England.[1]

William married twice

  1. William's marriage to Ellen Rowe was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1854 in the Helston district.[2][3] Elizabeth's death (age 27) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1862 in the Helston district.[4] Elizabeth was buried on 23 April 1862 in Breage, Cornwall, England.[5] Together they had the following children:
    1. William George Jacka was born in 1855 and baptised on the 25 December 1855 in Germoe, Cornwall, England, the son of William Jacka(miner) and Ellen Rowe residing in Ashtown.[6][7]
    2. Elizabeth Ellen Jacka, born 18 October 1857 and baptised on 25 December 1857 the daughter of William Jacka( miner) & Elizabeth Rowe residing in Breage, Cornwall, England.[8][9] Elizabeth Ellen passed away in 1858 while residing in Ashton, and was buried on 17 August. in the parish of Breage, Cornwall, England.[10][11]
    3. Solomon Rowe Jacka, born in 1859, and baptised on 8 October 1859, in Breage, Cornwall, the son of William Jacka(miner) and Elizabeth Rowe residing in Ashton.[12][13] Solomon died age 6 and was buried on 13 May 1866 in Porthleven, Cornwall, England.[14][15]
  2. Elizabeth Argall nee Sincock circa 1862, Michigan, USA. Together they had the following children:
    1. Josiah born 2 October 1866, son of William Jacka, in Crystal Falls, Iron, Michigan, United States.[16][17][18]
    2. Elizabeth Jacka, born circa 1868 in Michigan, the daughter of Wm Jacka & Elizabeth Sincock.[19][20][21][17][18]
    3. Lena Jacka born circa 1869, in Michigan.[22][17][18]
    4. Mary Ann Jacka born 1871 in Wisconsin, United States.[18]
    5. Solomon Rowe Jacka born 24 December 1873 in New York.[23][18]

William Jacka died at age 70 on 7 February 1901 in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin [24][25][26][27] William was buried in Mountain Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA.[28] His grave marker on Block 27, Lot 8, Grave 2E, reads as follows:

Jacka / Elizabeth 1840-1918 / William 1832-1901[29]

William can be found living in the following Censuses:

1841 UK Census: In the 1841 UK Census, he is listed as William Jacka, aged 10 and born in county. He is living in Ashton, Breage, Cornwall, with his parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.[30]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Jacka M 35 Tin Smelter Cornwall
Mary Jacka F 40 Cornwall
James Jacka M 14 Cornwall
Eliza Jacka F 12 Cornwall
William Jacka M 10 Cornwall
Margrett Jacka F 8 Cornwall
Tom Jacka M 5 Cornwall
Eliza Jacka F 3 Cornwall
Mary Jacka F 1 Cornwall

1851 UK Census: In the 1851 UK Census, he is listed as William Jacka, a Miner, aged 20 and born in Germoe. He is living with his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters in Penhale, Breage.[31]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
James Jacka Head Married M 49 Tin Miner Phillack, Cornwall
Mary Ann Jacka Wife F 51 Penzance, Cornwall
William Jacka Son Unmarried M 20 Miner Germoe, Cornwall
Tom Jacka Son Unmarried M 15 Miner Breage, Cornwall
Eliza Jacka Daughter F 13 Tin Dresser Germoe, Cornwall
Mary Ann Jacka Daughter F 10 Breage, Cornwall
George Jacka Son M 8 Breage, Cornwall

1861 Census: In the 1861 UK Census, William's wife, Ellen, is listed as a Miner's wife, aged 26 and born in Sithney. She is living (as head of family) in Ashton, Breage, with 2 sons and her sister-in-law (husband's brother's wife). [32] William is not present and he may have already travelled to the United States in preparation for the family's move abroad. While William is away [Elizabeth] Ellen passes away. William has not been located in either the 1861 English Census or the 1860 US Census, his whereabouts are unknown.

1870 US Census: In the 1870 census, William (age 40) was the head of household in Hazel Green, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.[17]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Jacka M 40 Miner England
Elizabeth Jacka F 30 Keeping house England
Wm G Jacka M 15 England
Alice Jacka F 14 Illinois
Josiah Jacka M 3 Michigan
Elizabeth Jacka F 2 Michigan
Lena Jacka F 1 Michigan

1880 US Census: In the 1880 US Census, he is listed as William Jacka, a miner aged 48 and born in England. He is living on Minong and Menagantic Islands, in the county of Isle Royale, Michigan, with his wife, 4 daughters and 2 sons.[18]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Jacka M White 48 Married Head Miner England
Elizabeth Jacka F White 40 Married Wife Keeping House Delaware
Alice Argall Jacka F White 24 Single Daughter At Home Illinois
Isiah Jacka M White 13 Single Son Teamster Michigan
Elizabeth Ellen Jacka F White 12 Single Daughter At Home Michigan
Lena Jacka F White 11 Single Daughter At Home Michigan
Mary Ann Jacka F White 9 Single Daughter At Home Wisconsin
L.... Jacka M White 7 Single Son At Home New York

1895 Wisconsin State Census: In the 1895 Wisconsin State Census of Ward 1, Ashland City, Wisconsin, he is listed as Wm Jacka, living in a family unit consisting of 2 males and 2 females.[33]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William Jacka M White 68 Married Head Janitor England
Elizabeth Jacka F White 60 Married Wife England

Research Notes

"CAPT. WILLIAM JACKA, first captain of the Copper Falls Mine, was born in Cornwall, Eng., January 30, 1832; was brought up at mining work. In 1852, he went to South America for a London mining company; spent two years in that country, and returned to England. In 1859, he came to the United States, and direct to Lake Superior, where he engaged with the Minnesota Mining Company; he returned to England again in 1861, and, in the fall of the following year, came back to Lake Superior; he then engaged with the Amygdaloid Mining Company ; he continued with the company until 1867; during three years o'f this time, he served as mining captain. From 1867 to 1870, he was assistant mining captain of the Calumet & Hecla Mine; in the spring of 1870, he went to Wisconsin, and from there to New York; he was engaged in mining in the latter State until 1875, when he returned to Lake Superior and accepted the position of mining captain at the Minong Mine on Isle Royale, which position he held five years and three months; he was next employed as mining captain at the Allouez Mine_one year,and in August,1881,_accepted his present position.[34]
Captain William JACKA, aged 69 years, well known in Calumet and Keweenaw county, where he was employed for many years, died at his home at Ashland, Northern Wisconsin last Thursday. He was mining captain at the old Copper Falls mine. He was a brother of the late George JACKA, the father of George JACKA of Calumet; also Wrn JACKA, the well known liveryman; He had been making his home at Ashland after leaving Calumet and will be buried at Ashland. He was born in CORNWALL, ENGLAND 1832 January 30 and was brought up at mining work. He spent two years in South America for a London Mining company. He returned to England in 1854 and than came to the copper country and to the Minnesota Mining Company. He returned to England in 186? He than came to the Lake Superior copper country and worked till 1877. He mined in different states including Wisconsin, New York and others. In 1881 he went back to Copper Falls mine as a Captain till he gave up mining.[35]

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database"
    Baptisms database, Breage
    Cornwall OPC (accessed 22 April 2024)
    William Jacka baptism on 28 Aug 1833, son of James & Mary Ann, in Breage, Cornwall, England.
  2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 22 April 2024)
    William Jacka [& Ellen Rowe].
    GRO Reference: 1854 Marriages Apr-May-Jun in Helston Volume 5c Page 397.
  3. ↑ Banns record him coming from Breage. Son of James and Mary Ann. Breage Banns register: Page 99, Entry 489: Wm JACKA (of) Breage, Batchelor (married) Ellen ROWE (of) Breage, Spinster. (Banns read:) 16/4/1854, 23/4/1854, and 30/4/1854 (by) E M Pridmore, W R H Brown (2) Married May 6. EMP.
  4. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 22 April 2024)
    Jacka, Elizabeth Ellen (Age at death: 27).
    GRO Reference: 1862 Apr-May-Jun in Helston Volume 05C Page 166.
  5. ↑ Burial: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database"
    Burials database, Breage
    Cornwall OPC (accessed 22 April 2024)
    Elizabeth Ellen Jacka burial (died age 27) on 23 Apr 1862 in Breage, Cornwall, England.
  6. ↑ Index entry for the birth of William George Jacka born 1855 GRO Reference 1855 J Quarter in HELSTON Volume 5C Page 265 [Mother maiden name ROWE] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 4 June 2019)
  7. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-LCKQ : 2 February 2018), Baptism of William George Jacka baptised 25 December 1855 son of William & Ellen Jacka residing in Ashtown St Breagar, Germoe parish register for Baptisms, 1831-1895 entry 2073, page 270, year 1855(GS Film Number: 001595534, Digital Folder Number: 004149442, Image Number: 00848; accessed 20 March 2020); citing Baptism, Germoe, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.[ Cornwall > Germoe > Baptisms, 1831-1895 > image 88 of 145]
  8. ↑ Index entry for the birth of Elizabeth Ellen Jacka born 1857 GRO Reference 1857 D Quarter in HELSTON Volume 5C Page 235 [Mother maiden name ROWE] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 4 June 2019)
  9. ↑ Free UK Genealogy, “ Parish Register, St Germoe Church, Germoe, Cornwall” database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817e1c3e93790ec8b52a069) : accessed 7 Dec 2019), [data about Elizabeth Ellen Jacka 25 Dec 1857 ]; citing Register number 2163
  10. ↑ Index entry for the death of Elizabeth Ellen Jacka died 1858 GRO Reference 1858 S Quarter in HELSTON Volume 5C Page 143 [Aged 0] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 4 June 2019)
  11. ↑ Free UK Genealogy, “ Parish Register, St Breaca Church, Breage, Cornwall” database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817bff1e93790ec75591cf5) : accessed 8 Dec 2019), [burial of Elizabeth Ellen Jacka 17 Aug 1858 ]; citing Register number 2173
  12. ↑ Index entry for the birth of Solomon Rowe Jacka born 1859 GRO Reference 1859 S Quarter in HELSTON Volume 5C Page 238 [Mother maiden name ROWE] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 4 June 2019)
  13. ↑ Cornwall OPC Database, Baptism of Solomon Rowe Jacka baptised 8 October 1859, Breage, Cornwall son of William(miner) & Ellen residing in Ashton, transcribed by Althea Johnson (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ Accessed 5 November 2019)
  14. ↑ Burial: "Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database"
    Burials database, Porthleven
    Cornwall OPC (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Solomon Jacka burial (died age 6) on 13 May 1866 in Porthleven, Cornwall, England.
  15. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Jacka, Solomon (Age at death: 6).
    GRO Reference: 1866 Apr-May-Jun in Helston Volume 05C Page 149.
  16. ↑ Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952"
    Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60872 #2570958 (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Josiah Jacka death 21 Jan 1946 (born 3 Oct 1866), son of William Jacka, in Crystal Falls, Iron, Michigan, USA.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 9; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004268461; FHL microfilm: 000553215; Image number: 392; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01488-4
    FamilySearch Record: MN9F-X5L (accessed 23 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63LQ-DN6
    William Jackas (40) head of household in Hazel Green, Grant, Wisconsin, United States. Born in England.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00011; Digital film/folder number: 005161015; FHL microfilm: 1254584; Image number: 881; Sheet number: 577; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: MWS6-RBM (accessed 23 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBN-T69
    William Jacks (48), married, Miner, head of household in Minong Township, Isle Royal, Michigan, United States. Born in England.
  19. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
    Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 88; Film Description: 1906 Genesee-1906 Mackinac
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9093 #3456827 (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Elizabeth Jacka (38) marriage to Frank E Simar on 22 Sep 1906 in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA.
  20. ↑ Death: "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004226247; FHL microfilm: 2242374; Record number: 3; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: FDD9-QDC (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Elizabeth Simar death 4 May 1935 (age 67), daughter of William Jacka & Elizabeth Sincock, wife of Frank E. Simar, in Minnesota, United States.
  21. ↑ Death: "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004226247; FHL microfilm: 2242374; Record number: 3; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: FDD9-QDC (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Elizabeth Simar death 4 May 1935 (age 67), daughter of William Jacka & Elizabeth Sincock, wife of Frank E. Simar, in Minnesota, United States.
  22. ↑ Death: "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004225088; Image number: 1022
    FamilySearch Record: HVBG-XTPZ (accessed 23 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SMQ-TBQ
    Lena Woolway death 23 Jul 1951 (age 82), daughter of William Jacka & Elizabeth, wife of Edward W, in Duluth Township, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States.
  23. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Ashland County
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #16378768 (accessed 23 April 2024)
    Name: Solomon Jacka [Soloman Jacka]; Race: White; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1873; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 1004 E 3rd Ave; Residence Place: Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Dark Brown; Eye Color: Dark Brown; Spouse: Mrs Mary Jacka.
  24. ↑ DEATH: Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907 about William Jacka:
    Name: William Jacka
    Death Date: 07 Feb 1901
    County: Ashland
    Volume: 02 Page #:0069 Reel:002 Image:1266
    Index Volume:- ImageNum:102380 Sequence #:172886.
  25. ↑ Collection: Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968:
    Name: William Jacka
    Gender: Male
    Burial Date:
    Burial Place:
    Death Date: 07 Feb 1901
    Death Place: Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin
    Age: 70
    Birth Date: 30 Jan 1831
    Birthplace: England
    Occupation: Janitor
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
    Father's Name: Geo. Jacka (sic)
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Name: Mary Ann
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06540-7
    System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1310171
    Reference Number: 1266
  26. ↑ Death: "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907"
    citing p. 0069, volume 02, Ashland, Wisconsin, reel 002, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Vital Records Division, Madison
    FamilySearch Record: VJP3-RS8 (accessed 22 April 2024)
    William Jacka death 7 Feb 1901 in Ashland, Wisconsin.
  27. ↑ Death: "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004207420; FHL microfilm: 1310171; Image number: 775; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B06540-7
    FamilySearch Record: XLZ8-59N (accessed 22 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69Z7-8RY
    William Jacka death 1901 (age 70), son of Geo. Jacka & Mary Ann, husband of Elizabeth, in Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin.
  28. ↑ BURIAL: William Jacka:
    Birth: 1832 Death: 1901
    Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Jacka (1840 - 1918)
    Children: Mollie Jacka (1871 - 1895)
    Buried in: Mount Hope Cemetery
    Ashland
    Ashland County
    Wisconsin, USA
    Plot: Block 27, Lot 8, Grave 2E.
  29. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #18767992 (accessed 22 April 2024)
    Memorial page for William Jacka (30 Jan 1832-7 Feb 1901), citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA (plot: Block 27, Lot 8, Grave 2E); Maintained by Mount Hope Cemetery (contributor 47481872).
  30. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 136/29; Page: 16; Line: 16
    FamilySearch Record: MQYR-MG1 (accessed 22 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-W3Z1-L
    William Jacka (10) in Breage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall.
  31. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
    citing Breage, Cornwall, England, p. 3; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: SG2P-7VN (accessed 22 April 2024)
    William Jacka (20), unmarried son, Miner, in household of James Jacka (49) in Breage in Helston registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Germoe, Cornwall.
  32. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
    citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 1574 / 115; Page: 17; Line: 16
    FamilySearch Record: M7ZJ-VS1 (accessed 22 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-NSYM-G
    Elen Jacka (26), married, Miners Wife, head of household in Breage, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Sithney, Cornwall.
  33. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 004120616; FHL microfilm: 1241777; Image number: 207; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00833-7
    FamilySearch Record: MMVT-SKT (accessed 22 April 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZZ3-LGP
    William Jacka (68), married head of household in Ashland city Ward 1-2, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. Born in England.
  34. ↑ "History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan" publish by The Western Historical Company of Chicago, 1883 page 343
  35. ↑ THE DAILY MINING GAZETTE NEWSPAPER, HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN JANUARY 1901, 1901 February 9 Saturday

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Williamson-862 Sandra Williamson
Although William may have been living without his own children and wife in the 1870 Census I believe he was living with his brother James and James' family see United States Census, 1870<ref>"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QC4-991?cc=1438024&wc=922M-92Q%3A518655401%2C519450801%2C518774601 : 12 June 2019), Household of Jas Jacka Michigan > Keweenaw > Clifton > image 6 & 7 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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