JACOBI, Albert William 1881-

(Married to Alma Evelyn Perkins)

Father of Lorene Alberta Jacobi

Grandfather of Alberta Irene Hill

Great Grandfather of Holly Jean Sparrow

Great Great Grandfather of Kathryn Alberta Cawfield

Great Great Great Grandfather of Adora Kathryn and Shiloh Holly Boivin

Birth

1881 

1882

William Jacobi and Elizabeth Jane Robinson Jacobi

  St. Mary's School in Oshawa apparently was often called

Colborne St. School which was, of course, the street

the Jacobis lived on.  This would have been the school

Albert attended as a child.

Marriage

Alma Evelyn Perkins Jacobi

Children

Mildred Matilda Augusta Jacobi

and The Twins:

Lorene Alberta Jacobi

Irene Evelyn Jacobi

Albert and his wife Alma with their daughters:

Millie is the oldest and seated in the middle,

the twin babies are Irene and Lorene.

This photo was taken on the step of 24 Colborne St. W. in Oshawa.

Albert with Irene (right) and Lorene (left)

The identity of the baby he's holding is unknown.

 Albert At Work

 Albert Jacobi surrounded by the gals at work

  

Albert's advertising card.  He was in business with

Mr. Leslie Mann who was practically part of the family and

lived with them.  He was known by everyone as 'Pop'.

Albert with his family during the 1920's

48th Highlanders Reserves 

Albert and Alma.  He is in the uniform of the

48th Highlanders Reserves.

Charlie Hill and Albert Jacobi in uniform

 Albert At Sunnyside

 Albert at Sunnyside Beach with a group of friends

 Bill Branning, Millie Jacobi, Charlie Hill, Lorene Jacobi

and two unknown women with Albert

Albert clearly enjoyed the time he spent at Sunnyside. 

Albert holding his granddaughter Alberta

Our family loves to get four-generation photographs.

This is Lorene Hill nee Jacobi, Liza Jane Jacobi, Albert Jacobi

and Alberta Hill

Donald Barnes peeking between his grandparents,
Albert and Alma Jacobi
1940's

 1949

Albert with Alberta and Bill Sparrow

On the occasion of Albert and Alma's 50th wedding anniversary.

Back:  Bill Branning, Millie (Jacobi) Branning, Walters Barnes

Middle: Lorene (Jacobi) Hill, Albert Jacobi, Alma Jacobi, Irene (Jacobi) Barnes

Front: Alberta Hill, Don Barnes, Jean Hill, Charlie Hill

 

Albert Jacobi at the christening

of his great granddaughter Holly Sparrow

 Albert and Chummy

There was always a Pomeranian named Chummy

at 172 Pacific Avenue!

 Albert and Chummy at the cottage

1950's

1960

This picture of Albert is one I find remarkably emotional.  I look through this

page and see his life scroll down in a matter of seconds and wonder

how he felt about all his life had been.  There's a real sadness in his eyes in this

picture.  His life is coming to a close, his wife of so many years is 

gone and he's quite dependent on his daughter Irene for his 

day-to-day care.   That's not any implication against Irene but rather

I'm just thinking of how difficult for him to have been a strong man and here

so weakened by age and infirmity.  They do say that old age ain't for sissies.

 Albert at Alma's Grave

I remember that cigar....he always had one going.

Sleeping

1962

This was shortly before his death.

Woodwork

Albert was interested in a number of things.   He often worked on

restoring old cars.  He also did some lovely woodworking. 

This photo shows a dollhouse made by "Papa" Jacobi for

his granddaughters Alberta and Jean Hill.  It was treasured by the

girls and still remembered with great fondness.

Jean is the little girl peeking over the door and Alberta

is busy playing 'pretend'.

He also made this spring jumper and it was

around for decades. Here Katie Cawfield (Boivin)

is bouncing in it in 1975

And then there's the wonderful carriage he made

for his daughters as seen in this fantastic photo

WOOD, Joanna - 1845-1915

(Married to George Perkins)

Mother of Alma Perkins

 Grandmother of Lorene Jacobi

 Great Grandmother of Alberta Hill

 Great Grandmother of Holly Sparrow

Great Great Grandmother of Kathryn Cawfield

 Great Great Great Great Grandmother of Adora and Shiloh Boivin

Back Row:

Lottie Perkins, Edna Perkins, Alma Perkins

Front Row:

Marilla Perkins, Joanna Wood Perkins, Tryphosa (Posy) Perkins 

 Joanna Wood was born in 1845 

(some records indicate it was 1842) 

in Hope Township, Ontario.

In the 1851 Census she is 8 years old and working as a servant.
She indicates she was born in Canada.
(click to enlarge)

Marriage and Children

She married George Perkins on November 5, 1860

1861 Census
Joanna is 17 years old and living in Keppel with her husband, George age 27,
and they're living together with George's brother Elias and his wife Mary Anne.
At the time of the census the four of them have built a log house and
are living together while they build up their farm.

Information about all those Perkins kids can be found HERE

 Adult Baptism

   1881 Census

Moved from the farm in Keppel and now in Oshawa

(click to enlarge)

 I saw this house in 1983 with Nan and Grandad (Lorene and Charlie Hill)

shortly before it was demolished.  Presently, a carwash sits on this site. (ugh)

The label on the photograph is Grandad's handwriting.

  1891 Census

George Perkins is age 60 and his occupation is 'farm labourer'.  They're still

in Oshawa with a houseful of young children.  Posy is working as a servant.

(click to enlarge)

Joanna Wood Perkins with her granddaughter

Alma Perkins Jacobi

Seated in the wheelchair: Elias Perkins (brother of George)

Beside Elias in white blouse:  His wife, Mary Anne

Woman standing on left:  Joanna Wood Perkins (George's wife)

Couple standing on the right:  George (son of Elias) & Amelia Perkins (parents of Irvin Perkins)

This is Elias Perkin's house in Keppel near Owen Sound.

Death - 1915