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Jacka Surname Study

awjacka — 16 Jan 2004 9:46:55 GMT

Jacka Surname DNA Study and Posting (2001) update

AlanJacka — 12 Aug 2007 10:31:13 GMT

New email address: alan.jacka@verizon.net

Dear Jacka Family,
The most important news, deals with the possibility of identifying family members by using DNA testing. Anyone interested in participating in this Jacka DNA study? If so please contact me using the email address above.

With this posting I am updating my posting of 2001.

I am working on the Jacka family history. I would like to make contact with others in the Jacka family to share information. I have traveled to Cornwall England and have collected considerable information about the Jacka name and my direct Jacka Family. The Jacka name came from the Cornish names Jago,and Jacco. The more I get involved with this project, the more I feel that it is our generation’s obligation to document our heritage for our families. We are blessed with a name like Jacka that makes this project a great deal easier than a family name such as Jones or Smith. I have published a draft Jacka tree on Ancestry.com if you are interested, please email me and I will send you an invite to visit the site.

We have identified several Jacka clans (mobs) that originated in Cornwall England and immigrated to America in the 1800s. I have collected information / names of a number of these families. We have identified several areas across the country that seem to be the originating points for most American Jacka families.

Keweenaw County area, of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Iowa County ( Mineral Point) and Lafayette Counties of Wisconsin

Pennsylvania

Have reason to believe individuals from Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Poland are using the Jacka name. Believe that they may have anglicized their family name and are not related to the Jacka clan from Cornwall.

My direct line immigrated from St. Day Cornwall, England (c1850-1860) to SW Wisconsin areas mentioned above and moved on to Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas. With many staying for several generations in various Kansas locations and Ness County KS. in particular. They now are living throughout the United States. Joseph Jacka b 1835 and wife Ann Toy, started this branch of the family in 1857 when they married in Shullsburg, Lafayette County WI. We are still trying to locate a brother of Joseph by the name of John Jacka b about 1837.

Okay, now you ask what is the catch? I can assure you this is NOT a commercial venture and all possible precautions will be used to protect your privacy, to the extent you desire. The web page is provided free of charge. If you share information with me, that you do not desire to be posted on the web I will not enter the info into the computer. I would ask that you consider the sharing of at least the names and birth place / dates, if at all possible. Names of all individuals believed to be still living, are listed on the internet as Living Jacka without a first name. All I would ask in return is a desire to learn about and to conserve our heritage and to consider sharing your family history, photos etc. I do think the Jacka name has a fascinating history. Hope to hear from you. Please submit any information or comments.
Sincerely yours,
ALAN W. JACKA

John and Nora Jacka Winber PA

sleebc1 — 1 Jul 2007 12:35:02 GMT

Looking for information on John and Nora (Seese) Jacka. John was born Jan 3,1878 In Trenton Illinois,Died in Winber PA. Children: Thelma, John, George, Margaret.
Thank You,
Sarilee

Please e-mail me at sarileeburke07@comcast.net

Jacka

MarilynRitter57 — 9 Feb 2007 8:26:04 GMT

Need info William Henry Jacka's wife, Mary Matthews. Did she have a middle name? Also info on William Henry Jacka's mother, Maria Louisa Bennett or Bennetts who was born in 1824 and died in 1854. And William Warren Jacka's date of birth in 1818 and date of death in 1876.
And William Warren Jacka's parents, Elias and Elizabeth Tregise Jacka. My mother was LaVon Jacka, daughter of William Henry Jacka and Mary Matthews.

Jacka of Mineral Point, Iowa Co., WI

Joan Olsson — 23 Sep 2000 5:00:02 GMT

I am researching the Olney family of Mineral Point, WI. There is an Olney/Jacka connection. Would be interested in sharing what I have with anyone familiar with this family.
Joan Olsson

Marianne Jacka

lkh671 — 20 Feb 2005 10:28:52 GMT

Searching for information on Marianne Jacka. Possibly Married to James Jacka. Maiden name unknown. Born in 1800 in England. Daughters name was Elizabeth (born in England) who married Richard Henry Pearce (also born in England. All living in the U.P. of Michigan (Houghton County) in 1880.

Richard Jacka Jr.

pwalkermn1 — 3 Dec 2003 1:07:48 GMT

Looking for info on Richard Jacka b.1832 Cornwall, son of Richard Jacka and Mary Trembie, m. Mary Zenebic and supposedly moved ot CA.

Richard Jacka family WI

pwalkermn1 — 3 Dec 2003 1:07:48 GMT

I am looking for info on Richard Jacka b. about 1810 in Cornwall, m. Mary Trembie and moved to Mineral Point WI about 1849. Please respond to pwalkermn@mchsi.com.

Catherine JACKA m. James BUFFINGTON c. 1840s

Trygve Arneson — 22 Sep 2001 3:18:12 GMT

This marriage could make my wife and I distant cousins. We are very interested in any data on either (DOBs, DOD, Parents-esp. James, etc.)

JACKA, William Thomas in NV

Ree40 — 1 Jul 2001 6:17:54 GMT

Searching for any information on William Thomas JACKA who lived in or around Virginia City Storey County, Nevada. Linked to him is Sophie KULHMAN. Any help or leads welcome. Thank you in advance.