Person:Thomas Jacka (7)

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Thomas Jacka
b.15 Jun 1821 Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
d.22 Jan 1859 Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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m. 5 Dec 1816
  1. Elizabeth Jacka1817 -
  2. Hannah Jacka1819 - 1863
  3. Thomas Jacka1821 - 1859
  4. James Jacka1823 - 1888
  5. Mary Jacka1827 - 1905
  6. John Jacka1827 - 1888
  7. Stephen Sincock Jacka1829 - 1910
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Name Thomas Jacka
Gender Male
Birth[1] 15 Jun 1821 Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Christening[1] 26 Jul 1821 Helston Wesleyan Methodist, Helston, Cornwall, England, UK
Census[2][6] 1841 Torleaven, Sithney, Cornwall, England, UK
Census[3][7] 1851 5 Wellington Place, , Madron, , Cornwall, England, UK
Other[4][8] 1853 Cornwall, England, United Kingdomship "Admiral Grenfell" Immigrated
Death? 22 Jan 1859 Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
Burial? Jan 1859 Old Anglican Church, Thorpe St, Motueka, New Zealand

"Thomas is listed amongst those eligible to serve as jurors within the bounds of Nelson Province from 1854 to 1860, and subsequently as eligible to vote at elections of council for the Provincial government. Historic Motueka column, Golden Bay News ( a supplement of Nelson Evening News) July 31, 1985 comments: On their arrival in New Zealand, the Jacka family took up sections of land in the Brooklyn area. (Near Riwaka, Nelson) Soon after, Thomas took up a job as first teacher for the Riwaka School, which began with classes in his home. One of Jacka's daughters later used to speak of doing the house work until she saw through the cracks in the wall that school was in. Then she would join her classmates. The partitions between home and school were only head-high. Jacka's successor, a Mr.Ball, was said to have occasionally stayed in bed and conducted his classes from beneath the blankets.It was not until the 1860's that a separate schoolhouse was built. Jacka had a talent for calligraphy. From documents written in a distinctive, elegant hand, it is safe to conclude his services as a scribe and as someone with a knowledge of the law were in demand in the area. He also at some stage bought a parcel of land in the Moutere, some 50 acres. Jacka was elected a member of the Nelson Provincial Assembly and served from 1855 to 1858. He resigned from his teaching job in 1858, and there is a suggestion the poor pay was a reason. A public meeting was held soon after and a resolution about the poor pay was passed. The Central Education Board subsequently increased the pay by 20 pounds a year. Thomas Jacka died the following year, aged only 38, and he was buried in the old Anglican Church Cemetery in Thorp St., Motueka. While in Penzance, Cornwall, Thomas was a law clerk. He was evidently respected by his colleagues and employer, for when he was about to depart to New Zealand he was presented with an attractive, decorated dressing case and hand written testimonial. "

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Parish Registers for Helston. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cricket5/hel.htm).

    JACKA Thomas 1821 26-Jul Son Thomas Elizabeth JACKA Porthleven in Sithney shopkeeper b. 15-Jun-1821 HWM p.30-234

  2. ↑ Ancestry.com. "1841 England Census." Database Online.. (Ancestry.com Operations Inc. \i Ancestry.com. \i0 . www.ancestry.com.au : 2006)
    (www.ancestry.com.au : accessed 1 Jan 2010), entry for Eliz abeth Jacka and her children, Torleaven, Lines 17-23, Civi l Parish: Sithney; County: Cornwall;; PRO Class: HO107; Pie ce 139; Book: 1; Folio: 20; Page: 3.
  3. ↑ 1851 Cemsus of England and Wales. (digital images, The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/census/uk))
    Transcript of Piece HO107/1918 (Part 12), Folio 715 Page 24.

    Folio 715 Page 24
    92,5 Wellington Place,
    Thomas Jacka,Head,M,29,,Solicitors General Clerk,Sithney Cornwall,, (son of Elizabeth Sincock and Thomas Jacka)
    ,,Thomasin V. Jacka,Wife,M,,27,,Penzance Cornwall,,
    ,,Eliza H. Jacka,Dau,,,6,Scholar,Penzance Cornwall,,
    ,,Christopher H. Banfield,Stpson,,5,,Scholar,"St Marys, Scilly Is. Cornwall",,
    ,,Clement H. Banfield,Stpson,,3,,Scholar,"St Marys, Scilly Is. Cornwall",,
    ,,Laura E. Jacka,Dau,,,10m,,Penzance Cornwall,,
    ,,Ann Richards,Servnt,U,,22,General Serv,Breage Cornwall,,

  4. ↑ Personal Data - Mark Moorhouse. (Unpublished research. Contact detail for Mark Moorhouse available on request. Initial contact made through GenesReunited on the 12 January, 2008).
  5.   Personal Research data for Russell John Painter. (Unpublished research. Contact detail for Russell John Painter available on request. Initial contact made via Genereunited in 2006).
  6. ↑ 1. Eliz Jacka, aged 45, Grocer
    2. Thomas Jacka, aged 20, Cl
    3. Jas. Jacka, aged 15
    4. Hanna Jacka, aged 20
    5. Ann Jacka, aged 15
    6. John Jacka, aged 14, Taylor Ap
    7. Stephen Jacka, aged 12
    8. John Cudlife, aged 35,,Cl
    9. James Cudlife, aged 14
    10. Jane Kitto, aged 15,Dressmaker
  7. ↑ 1. Thomas Jacka, Head, M, 29, Solicitors General Clerk
    2. Thomasin V. Jacka, Wife, M, 27
    3. Eliza H. Jacka, Dau, 6, Scholar
    4. Christopher H. Banfield, Stpson, 5, Scholar, St Marys
    5. Clement H. Banfield, Stpson, 3, Scholar
    6. Laura E. Jacka,Dau, 10m
    7. Ann Richards, Servnt, U, 22, General Serv
  8. ↑ The family emigrated on the Ship "Admiral Grenfell" which sailed 14th May 1853 and arrived in Wellington 12th Aug 1853.
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