Thomas Jacobs

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Penny-Lyn Beale on 5th September 2024

DEATH; Noted on the Queen's Orphan School, Application for admission 8 May 1869; Thomas Jacobs - DEAD 3 YEARS

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Maureen Withey on 7th April 2023

Preston Easter Quarter Sessions. Thomas Jacob, 17, and James Holding, 19, were charged with stealing, at Samleshury, on the 19th of March, one handkerchief, and an apron, the property of Thomas Carter; and James Holding was further charged with stealing, at Blackburn, on the 4h. of January, one jacket, one waistcoat, and one pair of trowsers, the property of Henry Woods. Nancy Carter, witness, recollected laying out clothes to dry on Monday, the 18th March. On Tuesday, one of the prisoners, Holding, came begging. There was another lad along with him, but cannot say that it was Jacobs; Missed the handkerchief and apron on the following morning. 5s. 0d William Hurst pawnbroker, Blackburn, coming on the 19th March, and pawning two handkerchiefs. He pawned them in the name of Edward Harrison It was about half-past ? in the evening. Joseph Webb, police constable: In consequence of information, he went to the lodging house where the prisoners slept, and found them in bed together. It was one o'clock in the morning (Wednesday. morning). Pound a pawn ticket in Jacobs's fob. On a question .from the Chairman, Jacobs admitted the trowsers, in the pocket of which the ticket was found, to be his, He said the articles pawned belonged to Edward Harrison, tailor, Blackburn, and that they were, pawned by his desire. On Harrison being asked as to this, he denied all knowledge of it. Thomas Jacobs, against whom a former conviction was proved, was sentenced to be transported for seven years; and James Holding who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to one month’s hard labor in, the House of Correction and to be once severely whipped . Preston Chronicle, 13 April 1844.

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Maureen Withey on 7th April 2023

It seems that the relationship between Thomas and his wife was a troubled one. MAINTENANCE - Jacobs v. Jacobs.-This was an information by Ellen Jacobs against her husband Thomas Jacobs, charging him with deserting her and six children, and praying for a maintenance. Mr. Lees said that the defendant was willing to pay 15s. a week to be paid monthly. An order to this effect was accordingly made. The Mercury, 23 October 1862. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Thomas Jacobs, who had been for some time in the General Hospital, where he had been confined, suffering from the effects of the cut on the throat, made by him in attempting to commit suicide, was now charged by Detective Morley with having on the 13th April last at tempted to destroy himself by cutting his throat with a razor. Defendant said he had no cause to shew. Detective Morley said the defendant had been in the Hospital ever since, suffering from the wound which he said he had done through his own wife's conduct. Defendant said he was very sorry for what had occurred, and would take care it should not occur again. It all arose through the misconduct of bis wife. The Bench called upon defendant to enter into his own recognizance of £20, and give one surety in £10 to be of good behaviour for 6 months ; at the same time they regretted the rash attempt had been made, and was glad to hear defendant express his contrition. The Advertiser, 19 May 1863. There are 2 cases reported in the newspaper, which refer to Ellen Jacobs. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8849112?searchTerm=Thomas%20Jacobs The Mercury, 22 Nov 1867. See case Jacobs v Hannaford, Extracts: “ The plaintiff Ellen Jacobs, a widow, deposed …” “Mary Ann Jacobs, daughter of the plaintiff, and Thomas Jacobs, the son, corroborated their mother's evidence. ...” that she hired her son, who was under 16 years of age, to the defendant at 3s. per week. Another case: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/8849543?searchTerm=Thomas%20Jacobs Both Ellen Jacobs and her son Thomas, were witnesses in this case. Extracts: Thomas Jacobs, a lad 14 years of age, living with his mother, Mrs. Ellen Jacobs, deposed : I was at Billing's public house with the last witness on Saturday week last. I was minding the truck. The last witness took a peck of peas into Billing's. I waited outside. I was not in the house at all. … My mother was there too, and she sent my brother George for a constable, and sent me home with the truck. ... Cross-examined by Mr. Adams : I don't go to school now. I can't read or write. I go to chapel. Mother has told me many times long ago that it is wicked to tell a lie. … Ellen Jacobs said she lived in Argyle-street. Know Alfred Mansfield. Remembered him and her son Thomas going out to sell vegetables on last Saturday week. She went in search of them. It was about six or half-past six when she started. She found them at Billing's public-house in Park street. He was in the street opposite to the public house. The Mercury, 18 Dec 1867. Application for Admission to Queen’s Orphan School, dated 8 May 1869 https://stors.tas.gov.au/SWD26-1-11P1072 Letter, dated 4 May 1869, on behalf of Helen Jacobs. See for details. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SWD26-1-11P1073J2K Response to previous letter from G.S. Hall. Decision of Mr Tarlington. “...I am still willing to authorise the admission of the children to the Orphan Schools and am strongly of opinion that it will be for their benefit to be separated from a mother whose course of life is such a bad example to them” See for details. Application by mother, Ellen Jacobs, for 4 children to go to Orphan School. Father Thomas Jacobs, dead 3 years. Children: George Jacobs, born 11.3.58. Hannah, born 20 5.59 William, born 10.10.60. and Jane, born 29.10 62. All the children were baptised at St Davids, by unknown clergyman. https://stors.tas.gov.au/SWD26-1-11P1074 Whether parents have more children? Margaret, age 15, at Clarence, in service. Thomas, age 12, at home James Alfred, aged 4, at home.

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Maureen Withey on 7th April 2023

Tasmanian Records: Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-31$init=CON14-1-31P62 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-31$init=CON14-1-31P63 No. 16451 Thomas Jacobs. Tried 18 April 1844. See record for details. Convict Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-70$init=CON33-1-70P142 See record for details. Description Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-46P42 See record for details. Muster Roll: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-9$init=CON13-1-9P27 See record for details. Appropriation List: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-11$init=CON27-1-11P39 See record for details. Marriage Permission: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON52-1-3p088 Thomas Jacobs, free, and Ellen Duke, per Emma Eugenia. Date of permission, 29 July 1851. Approved. Marriage Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-10p111j2k Married 19 Aug 1851 at St George’s church, Hobart Town. Thomas was 23 years old, Ellen was 24. See record for full details. Link to his wife, Ellen Duke, per Emma Eugenia. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/duke/ellen/15270 Births of Children: Daughter born 15 Jan 1852. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-4-p441j2k Margaret Ellen Jacobs. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-5-p615j2k Thomas Edward Jacobs. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-6-p185j2k George Jacobs. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-7p81j2k Daughter born September 1856. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-6-p383j2k

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Barry Jacobs on 7th April 2023

Thomas Jacobs is my great grandfather. He married Ellen Duke in 1851 I Hobart.