Researching William Jack
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6364 people with the Jack surname? In that year Jack was ranked number 646 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Jack on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Jack ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Jack and the Jack Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Jack Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Jack family tree.
Check out Parish Records for William Jack at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Jack using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about William Jack.
Research the Jack surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Jack Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 6927 people with the Jack surname in the UK? Jack is now ranked number 864 for popularity in the UK. |
Jack Genealogy Databases
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Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for William Jack.
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Find William Jack from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Jack Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Jack surname in the USA? Jack is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Jack Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on William Jack. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Jack
William Brydone Jack
William Brydone Jack, (23 November 1817 – 23 November 1886), was the University of New Brunswick's first surveying professor and its second president (1861-1885). He was educated at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. In 1840, he was appointed Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy at what was then King's College (founded in 1785) and gave lectures in surveying as part of the mathematics curriculum. William Brydone Jack also designed a small wooden observatory which became operational in 1851.
In 1855, William Brydone Jack, together with Dr. J.B. Toldervy, determined the longitude of Fredericton using the exchange of telegraph signals with Harvard College Observatory. This was the first precisely determined longitude in Canada.
In 1859, the same year that the University of New Brunswick was created, a special three-term undergraduate course in civil engineering and surveying was initiated. The first diploma in this special course was awarded to Henry George Clopper Ketchum in June 1862. William Brydone Jack was appointed to the Board of Examiners in 1874 for the examination of candidates for admission to practice land surveying in New Brunswick.
J.E. Kennedy, professor of physics at UNB from 1945 to 1956, wrote extensively on William Brydone Jack's accomplishments in astronomy and land surveying including his efforts to build the observatory and the determination of longitude by electric telegraph.
Minor planet 79117 Brydonejack is named in his honor.
Source: William Brydone Jack, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWilliam Jack (Australian politician)
William Mathers Jack, OBE (1 May 1890 – 14 September 1982), known as "Silent Billy", was an Australian politician. Born in Dundee in Scotland, where he became an apprentice grocer at the age of 14, he migrated to Australia in 1912. After arrival in Australia, Jack became a grocer and businessman in North Sydney, and was elected to Willoughby Council.
In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for North Sydney, a position he held until his retirement in 1966. During his parliamentary service, Jack earned the sobriquet "Silent Billy" because he only made five speeches in the House in 17 years, including his maiden and farewell speeches.
On 29 August 1962, he commenced his first speech in seven years with the words: I can remain silent no longer.
However, he was a very popular local member, noted for his strong constituent service, and retired without having lost an election. In the New Year Honours of 1968, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the Parliament and the community.
Jack died in 1982.
Source: William Jack (Australian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Jack
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