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Robert James Bruce Jack

(born 1886 Sydney, Australia)

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Maternal grandmother: Mary Ann Cross (born 1833 Essex died 10 Aug 1910 77 Keen St, Lismore, Australia)   View NotesHide notes  

Emigrated to Australia on board The Netherby in 1866 that famously sank, with all surviving.

married 1858 West Ham

Maternal grandfather: George Henry Wigley (born 12 Jun 1836 Birmingham, Warwickshire died 18 Dec 1901 Sydney, NSW, Australia)   View NotesHide notes  

Baptised 12th August 1839 in Birmingham to John and Harriet. Marriage appears to be 1858 West Ham with her name as Mireumn Cross, and the 1861 census has birth place correct for Mary Ann. Emigrated on ill-fated Netherby with wife & two children in 1866. 

 

Paternal grandmother: not known

Paternal grandfather: not known

 

Mother: Miriam Adelaide Wigley (born 1863 Edmonton, Middlesex died 11 Jan 1937 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia)  

married 1882 Sydney, Australia

Father Robert Robertson Jack (born abt 1863 died 4 Mar 1920)   View NotesHide notes  

Was an accountant according to his attached will


Brother: Andrew Walter Robertson Jack (born 1883 Sydney, Australia )   View NotesHide notes  

Probably married Mary Mackinnon in 1909 Maclean, NSW. He may have died in Tasmania in 1960 and if so his wife at that time was Mary Lindsay Jack.

Brother: Herbert Edward Wigley Jack (born 1884 Sydney, Australia )   View NotesHide notes  

A grocer at 72 Cooper Street, Belmore, NSW according to 1913 electoral register. Also on register at that address was Mabel Agnes Jack. He married Mabel Agnes Wright in 1906 Lismore district NSW.

Brother: William Harris Watson Jack (born 1891 Sydney, Australia )   View NotesHide notes  

A public accountant in 1913

Robert James Bruce Jack Notes: Was an optician at time of 1913 electoral rolls in Lismore, NSW. Living with other Jacks at Keen Street: Miriam Adelaide, Robert Robertson and William Harris Watson. Married Hilda Vera Crofton in 1911 Lismore, NSW.


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Marian Wigley and family on the passenger list rescu...
Mrs Wigley
looking for brother Henry Cross after travelling to ...
William Calvert
applies to the court regarding Elizabeth’s de...
Robert Jack’s
will of 1920
Robert Jack’s
will of 1920 page 2
The will of
Miriam Adelaide Jack 1937

Census records (4):

1841 Nelson Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
  
Wigley John M 45 1796 Clerk not Warwickshire 501
Wigley Harriet F 35 1806 Warwickshire 502
Wigley John Richard M 15 1826 503
Wigley Robert Nathl M 14 1827 Warwickshire 504
Wigley Richard Joseph M 9 1832 Warwickshire 505
Wigley George Henry M 4 1837 Warwickshire 478
Wigley Edwd Anthony M 0 1841 Warwickshire 506
Davis Isabella F 15 1826
1841 Stebbing Barn End, Stebbing, Essex
  
Cross Stephen M 45 1796 Bricklayer Essex 441
Cross Sarah F 45 1796 Essex 442
Cross Sarah F 25 1816 Essex 443
Cross Ann F 20 1821 Essex 444
Cross Henry M 15 1826 Essex 445
Cross Mary Ann F 8 1833 Essex 446
Cross Walter M 5 1836 Essex 447
Cross Elizabeth F 2 1839 Essex 448
Cross Joseph M 80 1761 Essex 449
1851 4, New Market Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
  
Wigley John Head Married M 26 1825 Gun Stocker Birmingham, Warwickshire 503
Wigley Elizabeth Wife Married F 21 1830 Birmingham, Warwickshire 507
Wigley Elizabeth Daughter F 1 1850 Birmingham, Warwickshire 508
Wigley Robert Brother Unmarried M 24 1827 Blade Maker Birmingham, Warwickshire 504
Wigley Richard Brother Unmarried M 18 1833 Pearl Button Maker Birmingham, Warwickshire 505
Wigley George Brother M 15 1836 Gun Stocker Birmingham, Warwickshire 478
Copner Mary Aunt Widow F 74 1777 Parochial Maid Retired Publican Birmingham, Warwickshire
Copner Elizabeth Niece F 14 1837 House Servant Birmingham, Warwickshire
1861 Lower Russell Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
  
Wigley George Head Married M 25 1836 Sword Mounter Birmingham, Warwickshire 478
Wigley Mary Ann Wife Married F 27 1834 Dressmaker Stebbing, Essex 446
Wigley George Son M 2 1859 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire 479