Arthur Robert JACKA
The only "A Jacka" from South Australia is this record, son of Frederick Walter Jacka of Smiths Bay.
Birth Citation
SA BDM
(Secondary evidence)
Page: Frome 324 402
Text: Given Name(s): Frederick Arthur Last Name: JACKA Birth Date: 1884, March 22 Gender: M Father: Frederick Walter JACKA Mother: Elizabeth Ann SPRATT Birth Place/Residence: Melrose District: Frome Symbol: Book/Page: 324/402
Marriage (m. DELPEAT, Olga Isabel Alexa) Citation
SA BDM
(Secondary evidence)
Page: Ade 273/200
Text: Groom Given Name(s): Frederick Arthur Groom Last Name: JACKA Bride Given Name(s): Olga Isabel Alexa Bride Last Name: CUNTZE Marriage Date: 1917, October 23 Marriage Place: St Pauls Church Adelaide Groom Age: 33 Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1884 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Frederick Walter JACKA Bride Age: 28 Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1889 Bride Marital Status: W Bride Father Name: Frederick Theodor DELPEAT District: Adelaide Symbol: S Book/Page: 273/200
Death Citation
SA BDM
(Secondary evidence)
Page: PtA 738 1094
Text: Given Name(s): Frederick Arthur Last Name: JACKA Death Date: 12 Mar 1949 Gender: M Age: 64y Approx. Birth Year: 1885 Marital Status: M Relative 1: Relative 2: Residence: Semaphore Death Place: Semaphore District: Port Adelaide Symbol: Book/Page: 738/1094
KI Connection
Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 28 November 1908, page 4 Island, Land Sales. We understand that Mr Martin Chirgwin, has disposed of his Smith's Bay property to Mr Jacka, of Owen, at a satisfactory figure. We have also been informed that Mr Norman Brenand has sold his country. Neither of the above residents, however, have any intention of leaving the Island.
Kangaroo Island Courier (Kingscote, SA : 1907 - 1951), Saturday 13 February 1909, page 4. A New Arrival. One of the latest settlers in this part of the world is Mr A. Jacka who arrived here on Wednesday week last, having purchased from Mr M. Chirgwin his property at Smith's Bay Mr Jacka seems well pleased with K.I. in general. He brought with him a fine team of horses and ev dently intends to waste no time in proving the worth of his newly ac quired property. We wish Mr Jacka prosperity in his enterprise.
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Fredrick Arthur JACKA
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Descendants of :
Frederick Walter JACKA
Generation 1
1. Frederick Walter JACKA was born 30 Apr 1861 in Adelaide, SA and died 08 Aug 1931 in Clare, SA. He married Elizabeth Ann SPRATT 20 Jun 1883 in Melrose, SA. She was born 12 Nov 1863 in Melrose, SA and died 18 Dec 1914 in Adelaide, SA.
Other events in the life of Frederick Walter JACKA
Residence: BET 1908 & 1915, Smiths Bay, Kangaroo Island, SA
Children of Frederick Walter JACKA and Elizabeth Ann SPRATT:
i. Frederick Arthur JACKA was born 22 Mar 1884 in Melrose, SA and died 12 Mar 1949 in Semaphore, SA. He married Olga Isabel Alexa DELPEAT 23 Oct 1917 in Adelaide, SA. She was born ABT 1889 and died 07 Jan 1930 in St Peters, SA, daughter of Frederick Theodor DELPEAT.
ii. Florence Elsie JACKA was born 29 Jul 1885 in Melrose, SA and died 25 Apr 1890 in Melrose, SA
iii. Thomas Edgar JACKA was born 03 Jul 1888 in Melrose, SA and died 08 Nov 1981
iv. Ruby Mabel JACKA was born 03 Jul 1888 in Melrose, SA and died 21 Sep 1970 in ACT. She married Norman COOK 1921 in Sydney, NSW. He died 07 Aug 1967 in ACT.
v. Percival Coombe JACKA was born 22 Feb 1890 in Melrose, SA and died 11 Dec 1963 in Mintaro, SA
vi. Lancelot Ernest JACKA was born 18 May 1892 in Melrose, SA and died 06 Nov 1979
vii. Harold Greadon JACKA was born 18 Jun 1897 in Melrose, SA and died 19 Sep 1970 in Stanley Flat, SA
Last updated : 23 May 2021