Elizabeth Jacka (1838–1930)
The death occurred yesterday at Semaphore of Mrs. Elizabeth Jacka, aged 90 years. A daughter of Mr. John Harris, she was born in Swansea, Wales, and came to Australia 82 years ago. Her father was a storekeeper and the first auctioneer at Port Adelaide. In 1863 she was married to Mr. S. Jacka, a stove manufacturer in Adelaide, who predeceased her by many years. Mrs. Jacka was identified with the Congregational Churches at Port Adelaide and Semaphore for a long period. She had a family of six children, of whom two daughters—Mesdames A. H. Short, Semaphore, and G. Hill, Murray Bridge—survive. There are also 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Harris, John (father)
- Payne, Randolph George (brother-in-law)
- Bodey, James (brother-in-law)
- Hay, William Ellis (nephew)
Citation details
'Jacka, Elizabeth (1838–1930)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jacka-elizabeth-13911/text24795, accessed 2 October 2023.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Harris, Elizabeth
Birth
1838
Swansea,
Glamorgan,
Wales
Death
18 June,
1930
(aged ~ 92)
Semaphore, Adelaide,
South Australia,
Australia
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