Owen Jakes (1830 - 1897)

Born 1830 in Hellingly, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Read) Jakes — married 1852 in Hailsham, Sussex, England

Died 1897 at about age 67 in Rye, Sussex, England

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Biography

Owen was born in 1830. He was the son of Thomas Jakes and Martha Unknown. He passed away in 1897.

Birth and Baptism

Owen Jaques was baptised 26 December 1830 in Hellingly, Sussex, England. His parents were Thomas and Martha Jaques^[1]

Early Years

In 1841 Owen was living with his parents and siblings in Vicarage Street, Hellingly^[2]

1841 Census: Vicarage Street, Hellingly, Sussex, England

• Thomas Jakes Male 40-44
• Martha Jakes Female 40-44 Sussex
• Thomas Jakes Male 15-19 Sussex
• James Jakes Male 13 Sussex
• Owen Jakes Male 10 Sussex
• Elizabeth Jakes Female 8 Sussex
• Urbane Jakes Male 6 Sussex
• George Jakes Male 4 Sussex
• Ellen Jakes Female 3 Sussex
• Charles Jakes Male 1 Sussex

In 1851 Owen was working as a Journey Man Sadler and living with his father, stepmother and siblings in East Hoathly, Sussex^[3]

1851 Census: East Hoathly, Sussex, England

• Thomas Jakes Head Male 48 Cononley, Warwickshire
• Sarah Jakes Wife Female 52 Heathfield, Sussex
• Owen Jakes Son Male 21 Hellingly, Sussex
• George Jakes Son Male 14 Hellingly, Sussex
• Charles Jakes Son Male 10 Hellingly, Sussex

Marriage and Children

Owen Jakes married Emma Reed in 1852 in Hailsham, Sussex, England^[4]

In 1871 Owen and Emma were living in Hellingly with seven children. Owen was working as a Harness Maker^[5]

1871 census: Hellingly, Sussex, England

• Owen Jakes Head Male 40 Hellingly, Sussex
• Emma Jakes Wife Female 36 Hellingly, Sussex
• Owen Jakes Son Male 18 Hellingly, Sussex
• Emma E Jakes Daughter Female 14 Heathfield, Sussex
• Henry Jakes Son Male 11 Hailsham, Sussex
• Sarah A Jakes Daughter Female 9 Hailsham, Sussex
• Mary Jakes Daughter Female 7 Warbleton, Sussex
• Edward Jakes Son Male 3 Chiddingly, Sussex
• Emily E Jakes Daughter Female 1 Chiddingly, Sussex

Death

Owen Jakes died aged 67 and was buried 28 September 1897 in Northiam, Sussex.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQN9-C6K : 11 February 2018, Owen Jaques, 26 Dec 1830); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1067203 IT 2-10.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SK-BW8 : 13 December 2017), Owen Jakes in household of Thomas Jakes, Hellingly, Sussex, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJK-W7L : 21 October 2017), Owen Jakes in household of Thomas Jakes, East Hoathly, Sussex, England; citing East Hoathly, Sussex, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264N-752 : 13 December 2014), Owen Jakes, 1852; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1852, quarter 1, vol. 2B, p. 100, Hailsham, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFD9-LYB : 12 December 2017), Owen Jakes, 1871.
6. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFG4-GVC : 7 December 2017), Owen Jakes, 1897.