Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gareth JACOBS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1655a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Education: 12 Aug 1912, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Hokitika School; Address: Revell Street

Notes:

Birth:
Date confirmed by Gary Jacobs

Education:
Admitted: 12/08/1912
Father: Henry Jacobs, Revell St.
Born: 30/06/1905
Last School: Westport
Last attendance: Dec 1917
Week name was removed: Dec 1918

Sydney married Jean LARK in 1938. Jean died on 26 Feb 2009 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand; was buried on 3 Mar 2009 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 1655b
• Reference Number: BR-J

Notes:

Originally entered in the database as Jean Edlin. Corrected by her grandson, Gareth Jacobs.

Buried:
Cremated.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Fireman
• Reference Number: BR 0815a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Burgess Rolls: 1879, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
• Burgess Rolls: 1898, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Address: Beach Street

Notes:

Arrived in NZ approx 1862. They had approx 7 children
From Nellie Johnston:
This photo comes from Jo in NZ as Henry Jacobs was her GGGrandfather. He apparently was a part time fireman in NZ and this is a photo of him in his uniform

Note that one of the newspaper notices of Samuel Jacobs' death confirms that he is the father of Henry Jacobs of Hokitika

Burgess Rolls:
Henry Jacobs, Hokitika, Householder - Qualification Abandoned - Listed as not entitled to vote


Burgess Rolls:
Henry Jacobs, Carter, Cottage, Beach Street


Buried:
Entry No. 16072
Plot 1009

Occupants of the plot:-
16072 Henry Jacobs 71 bd 09/19/1920
Church of England
16069 Lucy Amelia Harris
16070 E J King

Don't know Lucy Amelia Harris & E J King

Henry married Charlotte YEMM on 10 Jan 1888 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand. Charlotte (daughter of Enoch YEMM and Sarah GOAD) was born about 1863 in Newnham, Gloucestershire, England; died on 10 Apr 1950 in Wellington, New Zealand; was cremated in Apr 1950 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Lottie Jacobs
• Reference Number: BR 0815c
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Burgess Rolls: 1893, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand

Notes:

We know that she was married to a man called Courlishaw because on her marriage certificate (to Henry Jacobs) she is Courlishaw and a widow. Her parents are given as Enoch Yemm & Sarah Yemm (nee Goad).

Burgess Rolls:
Charlotte Jacobs, Hokitika, Housewife Duties, Resident

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0030a
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Court Case: 17 Jun 1833; : 18y; Address: Oxford Street
• Transported: 27 Sep 1833, The Downs, Kent, England; : 18y
• Electoral Register: 1866, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Address: Revell Street
• Court Case: 24 Jul 1866, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand
• Electoral Register: 1867, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Address: Revell Street
• Electoral Register: 1868, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Address: Marine Hotel; Gibson Quay
• Electoral Register: 1869, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Address: Revell Street
• Electoral Register: 1871, Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; Address: Revell Street & Beach Street
• Electoral Register: 1878, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand
• Burgess Rolls: 1879, Kumara, Westland, New Zealand

Notes:

Samuel is believed to be a son of Moses and Sarah, this is the story that has been passed down the family.

Unfortunately neither of his marriage certificates give, or even have a space for, a father.

He went to Australia before 1849 (he married in Hobart in 1849)
Moved on to New Zealand before 1869 (1st wife died in Hokitika in 1869)

We do however have a newspaper cutting which does, I believe, tie Samuel to Lawrence as brothers and thereby prove the connection.

There is an entry in the West Coast Times that gives the death of Lawrence Jacobs of Eastern Road, Emerald Hill, Melbourne, and refers to his beloved brother Mr S Jacobs of this town. (i.e Hokitika)

From Nellie Johnson:-

Samuel is believed to be a son of Moses and Sarah, this is the story that has been passed down the family.

Unfortunately neither of his marriage certificates give, or even have a space for, a father.

He went to Australia before 1849 (he married in Hobart in 1849)
Moved on to New Zealand before 1869 (1st wife died in Hokitika in 1869)
The family moved to Holitika in approximately 1862. Samuel was still a general dealer, with a store in Revell St. Hokitika.

After Samuel married Emma Bristow in 1876 they moved to Christchurch in the late 1870's early 1880's.
Samuel died bankrupt so Emma and the children had to live with Henry (Samuel's son to Fanny) and his wife Charlotte.



We do however have a newspaper cutting which does, I believe, tie Samuel to Lawrence as brothers and thereby prove the connection.

There is an entry in the West Coast Times that gives the death of Lawrence Jacobs of Eastern Road, Emerald Hill, Melbourne, and refers to his beloved brother Mr S Jacobs of this town. (i.e Hokitika)

On the Intention to Marry (page 567 entry 697) he is shown to have been a resident of Hokitika for 11 years.

I note that I have his date of birth as a range from 1817 - 1826

On the description record for him when he is transported in 1833 he is aged 18 making his DOB 1815
Given that he is transported in 1833 I think it very unlikely that that he was a 7 year old at the time - I know justice was harsh then, but I don't think it was that bad ?
His marriage certificate to Fanny in 1849 gives his age as 23 making his DOB 1826
His marriage certificate to Emma in 1876 give his age as 52 making his DOB 1824
His death certificate in 1885 gives his age as 68 making his DOB 1817
So obviously it must have been Emma who gave his age at death and as it differs from that on their marriage certificate she must have known the truth
Are we looking at a case of male vanity when it comes to his marriage certificates (or it could be female vanity - not wanting to be seen marrying an older man).

At the end of the day I think that 1817 is much nearer the mark than 1824/1826.


Court Case:
Middlesex
Larceny from the Person - stealing a handkerchief
Guilty - Transported for 7 years


Transported:
Transported to Tasmania onboard the 'Southworth'
Arrived in Hobart on 14 Jan 1834
'The Downs' are a roadstead (area of sheltered, favourable sea) in the southern North Sea near the English Channel off the east Kent coast

Electoral Register:
Fancy Dealer

Court Case:
This is a contentious entry as not everyone agress that these three are the sons of Moses & Sarah.
I have taken to decision to make the entry with this qualification in the hope that it can later be proved/disproved:

Sampson Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs and Lawrence Jacobs are charged with Larceny from a Dwelling.
Note that in the newspaper entry from the 14th., Sampson is named as Sampson Marks.
Samuel and Laurence (sic) were discharged and the case was dropped against Sampson.
However the articles clearly link them as brothers.

Electoral Register:
1867 Samuel Jacobs - Hokitika - Revell Street


Electoral Register:
Appears to own/rent because he is listed at the address and also under the entry for the hotel


Electoral Register:
1869-70 Samuel Jacobs - Hokitika - Household - Revell Street


Electoral Register:
2 entries for Samuel
3 Cottages, Revell Street
2 Cottages, Beach Street


Electoral Register:
1878 Samuel Jacobs - Kumara - Household - Out of occupation


Burgess Rolls:
Samuel Jacobs, Kumara, Leaseholder - Qualification Abandoned - Listed as not entitled to vote


Died:
Samuel died intestate so we have a copy of both the letter of administration granted to his wife, Emma, and a statement regarding his estate. Apparently he had been declared bankrupt not long before he died.

Samuel died intestate so we have a copy of both the letter of administration granted to his wife, Emma, and a statement regarding his estate. Apparently he had been declared bankrupt not long before he died.

Note that one of the newspaper notices confirms that he is the father of Henry Jacobs of Hokitika

Samuel married Fanny Matilda GOMM on 25 Jan 1849 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Fanny (daughter of Henry GOMM and Hannah NEAL) was born about 1830 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 18 Aug 1830 in Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England; died on 25 Mar 1869 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Mar 1869 in Hokitika, Westland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0030b
• Reference Number: BR-J
• Passenger List: 16 Jan 1838, Tasmania, England; Address: Hobart
• Passenger List: 16 Jan 1838, Tasmania; Address: Hobart

Notes:

Passenger List:
Arrives in Hobart on the 'Mary Catherine'
Hannah, Henry, James, Matilda

Passenger List:
Arrives in Hobart on the 'Mary Catherine'
Hannah, Henry, James, Matilda

Died:
Never seen so few details on a death certificate.

Buried:
Entry No. 23173
Plot 1008
Occupants of plot:-
23172 Fanny Jacobs 38 bd 26/03/1869
16067 Braham Jacobs 05 bd 09/06/1897
16068 Stillborn Jacobs
21473 Harold Jacobs 7mns bd 13/12/1891

Notes:

From Sarah Hannah's birth certificate in 1859, we learn that there is 1 other living child and 5 dead. None of the children are named.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: J 0635a

Enoch married Sarah GOAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: J 0635b