Henry JACOBS
Born c.1809, most likely in Birmingham, England.
His father was N. JACOBS, a gilt worker from Native Place, Birmingham.
Henry JACOBS was tried at Warwick on 15 August 1827 before the Rt. Hon. Charles, Lord Tenterden, the Chief Justice (and others). He was convicted of felony, and sentenced to six months gaol. The 'Warwick Advertiser' of Sat 18 Aug 1827 tells us that
The following prisoners were also tried and convicted during the day: John Sheldon and Henry Jacobs, for stealing at Ashton, one shawl, one pair of shoes, and one bonnet, the goods of Mary Waldron, and one boiler, the property of Isabella and Eliz. Holloway.
At the age of 19yrs, on 13th October 1828, at the Michaelmas Sessions, Henry Jacobs appeared again,
while his earlier conviction was still in full force, strength and effect and not in the least reversed, annulled or made void: Henry Jacobs, late of the Parish of Aston nigh Birmingham in the said county of Warwick, labourer, being so convicted of felony as aforesaid afterwards on 9 Sep 1828 with force and arms at the parish of Aston in Birmingham six tame rabbits confined in a pen of the value of three shillings of the goods and chattels of Moses Johnson feloniously did steal, take and carry away. Plea not guilty. Vedict Guilty. Sentence to be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years.
Henry spent some months on the convict hulk
'Dolphin', moored at Chatham on the river Thames. On 17 August 1829 he was transported to Van Diemen's Land on
'Prince Regent'. The ship arrived in Van Diemen's Land 10th January 1830. Comment was made that he was very good on board. On 28th January 1832, Henry was given 75 lashes for Neglect of Duty, Insolence and Disobedience of orders and released back to his master. He was released 'Free by Servitude' on 13th October 1836. Henry JACOBS arrived in S.A. on the coastal trader
'Siren', from Launceston on 27th February 1838. There were no passengers listed on this voyage. Henry was working his passage by tending several hundred sheep that were being shipped from Launceston to South Australia.
Harriet Ann OVENS (called Annie)
Harriet Ann (Annie) was born c.1825 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
Her parents were William and Harriet OVENS.
Harriet's family arrived in South Australia on 25th September 1839 on
'Prince Regent'.
As well as her parents, Harriet (14yrs) travelled with her sister Jemima (4yrs) and brother John (2yrs).
For more on the OVENS family, click here.
Henry & Harriet's life in South Australia
Both Henry JACOBS and the OVENS family had arrived at a difficult time in the colony's history. Between October 1839 and December 1840, the new colony of South Australia was in recession. Colony spending was four times income, land sales were at a standstill and businesses and government agencies were laying off employees. City numbers declined by more than a third when work became scarce and the unemployed were encouraged to leave Adelaide and find work elsewhere. Henry moved up to the Tiers not long after arriving, one of the first settlers into the area. Henry lived in the Hay Valley area for the rest of his life. In 1847, the S.A. Almanac lists Henry JACOBS as a shepherd from Mount Barker (but we know he was at Hay Valley), and in 1854, he held a timber licence in the district of Onkaparinga.
Henry JACOBS married Harriet Ann OVENS on 10th March 1840 at the Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide. At the time of the marriage, Harriet was most likey 15yrs or 16yrs old and Henry was most likely 31 years old. Their first child, Charles, was born on 24th May 1840 at Hay Valley. Harriet either fell preganant on the voyage or immediately after arriving (if Charles was 1 month premature). Following the marriage, Henry and Harriet went back to Hay Valley. Harriet's mother Harriet, and her sister Jemima, went with them, leaving her father William and brother, John behind in Adelaide.
Henry died 8th April 1880 about 5 miles from Woodside. Newspaper reports at the time describe how was hit in the head by a blow from the bough of a tree that he was felling. Henry (his son) was with him at the time and sought help, but Henry (senior) did not recover from his injuries. Harriet Annie JACOBS (nee OVENS) died at Woodside on 29th November 1907. The newspaper obit said she was aged 83yrs 11 months. Family records indicate that Henry and Harriet were both buried at the Hay Valley Church.
Children of Henry JACOBS & Harriet OVENS
#1 Charles JACOBS
b. 24 May 1840, Hay Valley (from obit).
There is an unresolved discrepancy in the birth date for Charles. Family History SA has Charles born 16 Sept 1845. The marriage transcript for Charles in 1870 gives a birth date of 1840 and his obit gives a birth date of 24 May 1842.
Charles married Hannah Elizabeth WILSON at the Registry Office Adelaide.
A marriage transcript has Charles (30yrs) marrying Hannah Elizabeth WILSON (known as Elizabeth) at the Registry Office, Adelaide. Elizabeth was listed as 40 years old when they married. There are two dates given for their marriage. The marriage transcript gives 8 September 1870 as the marriage date but the marriage announcement in the South Australian Chronicle on Saturday 11 June 1870 gives the marriage date as 30 May 1870. Elizabeth was recorded as being a widow from Hay Valley and her father was listed as William Morley.
Elizabeth died 10 June 1889 (59yrs) at Hay Valley.
Charles d. 15 Nov 1927 Prospect (Hay Valley Cemetery).
Obit-
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90094900
Charles JACOBS and Hannah WILSON .pdf
#2 Harriet Maskeline Aust JACOBS (Harrietta).
b. 1845 (marriage record) or 1855 (obit), Auburn.
m. John Thomas BURTON on 14 Sept 1871 (nr. Nairne).
John b. 21 Apr 1840 Adelaide.
John d. 7 Jul 1919 (age 79) at Echunga.
Harietta d. 15 Aug 1936 at Echunga.
Two of her children's birth records says 'Harriet Haust' not 'Harriet Maskeline Aust'.
Harriet JACOBS and John BURTON .pdf
#3 Lydia Elizabeth JACOBS (Lydia Eliza)
b. 12 June 18544 Adelaide.
m. Georg WEIDENHOFER on 28 Aug 1875, at the residence of Henry JACOBS, Nairne.
George b. 1844 Vegesack, Germany (arrived on
'Pauline' 27 Sep 1846).
George d. 12 Dec 1915 Payneham (Payneham Cemetery).
Lydia d. 6 Oct 1928 Kensington.
Lydia JACOBS & George WEIDENHOFER .pdf
#4 Ellen JACOBS
b. 1848 (from marriage record).
m. Frederick JENKINSON 8 Mar 1873 Hay Valley.
Ellen d. 27 May 1945 (96yrs) Kilkenny (formerly of Angaston).
Frederick b. 1848 (from marriage record).
Frederick d. 16 Nov 1936 (87yrs) at 105 Percy Terrace, West Croydon<.br>
Both at Cheltenham Cemetery.
Ellen JACOBS and Frederick JENKINSON .pdf
#5 William JACOBS
b. 1847 Nairne.
m1. Martha Ann Jane (Jane) WILSON 1 Jan 1876 at Registry Office, Woodside.
Jane d. 28 Oct 1891 (36yrs) at Mundalla.
m2. Mary Ann HAGGETT 2 Dec 1896, widow nee QUIRE (47yrs) at Robe.
William d. 16 May 1937 Royal Park, Victoria.
William JACOBS and Jane WILSON .pdf
#6 Henry JACOBS jnr.
b. 1851 Hay Valley
m. Jane WILLIAMSON 18 Apr 1878 Hay Valley
Jane b. 28 Mar 1857 Inverbrackie
Jane d. 12 Apr 1932 (76yrs) Dawesley
Henry d. 16 Apr 1946 (94yrs)
Henry JACOBS & Jane WILLIAMSON .pdf
#7 Mary Ann JACOBS
b. 1854
m. August WEIDENHOFER (Alt. WEDENHOFFER) on 9 Jul 1881 at the residence of F. JENKINSON, Nairne (home of her sister, Ellen).
August was a brother to Georg, who married Mary's older sister Lydia.
August b. 15 Jun 1883
Mary Ann d. 28 Dec 1931 at Adelaide, Res. 18 Wellington Rd. Maylands (78yrs) (Payneham Cemetery)
August d. 7 Jan 1945 Maylands (Payneham Cemetery Path 23 Ext 13)
Mary Ann JACOBS & August WEIDENHOFER .pdf
#8 Joseph JACOBS
b. 31 Mar 1855, Adelaide
m. Mary TILLEY 7 Jan 1878 at Res. of Ann Jane TILLEY, Nairne (her mother)
(a double wedding with John Leonard JACOBS)
Mary b. 4 Aug 1859 Tothill Creek (East of Saddleworth)
Joseph d. 2 Dec 1917 Woodville North (Cheltenham Cemetery)
1 Child: Ernest JACOBS b. 12 Oct 1878 d. 23 Jun 1879 (8mths)
#9 John Leonard JACOBS
b.1857
m1. Eliza Bigmore LATCHAM
Eliza b. 1856 d. 11 Mar 1882 (26yrs) Nairne
m2. Margaret Flora CAMERON in Victoria 1883
Margaret d, 18 Jun 1933 (70yrs) Ballville St. Prospect
John d. 3 Aug 1935 North Adelaide (Res. Prospect)
John Leonard JACOBS & Eliza LATCHAM & Margaret CAMERON
#10 Mark JACOBS
b. 1861 d. 16 Jan 1862 (13wks) nr. Hay Valley
#11 Arthur JACOBS
b. 23 Aug 1863, Craigdarroch (Inverbrackie)
Arthur (46yrs) m. Frances LINTERN (46yrs) on 5 Dec 1910 at Methodist Manse, Franklin St. Adelaide.
Frances b. 2 Oct 1864 at Mount Pleasant.
Her parents: Thomas LINTERN & Mary Ann SEYMORE
She was known as Fannie
Frances d. 6 Sep 1944 (79yrs) at Adelaide (residence Nairne)
Arthur d. 21 Jan 1945 (80yrs) at Adelaide (residence Nairne)
Arthur & Fanny are buried together at West Terrace Cemetery
#12 Kate Sinclair JACOBS
b. 18 May 1865, Craigdarroch (Inverbrackie)
No other records found