Charles Jacobs son of James Jacobs

born 1864, Plumstead, Kent.  

Inventor of Fuses for Woolwich Royal Arsenal. Served in India Civil Service. He was appointed in 1891 to the council of Woolwich Polytechnic Young Mens Christian Institute. Appointed District Grand Master of District Grand Lodge of Bengal on 27th December 1904. Chairman of Loughton Urban District Council 1920-22, 1928-29. Lived at Norham Lodge, Loughton, Essex and served as Justice of the Peace.

Married Louisa Jane Sear 29th September 1894, Loughton, Essex.

Had issue:-

1. Amelia Elizabeth Jacob b. 1895  died 1996, buried at Plumstead Cemetery along with her Grandparents, James Jacobs & Amelia Bowen.

2. Ivy Lillian Jacobs b. 7.6.1907 Loughton. married William King, farmer of Colchester

3. Cecil Charles Jacobs b. 1.7.1909 Loughton. married Josephine Mary Noonan

4. Edmund Lewis Jacobs b. 4.3.1912 Loughton.

 

Charles Jacobs Freemasons Record

St John Lodge No 486, Calcutta

Initiated: 1st December 1899; Passed: 12th January 1900; Raised: 9th February 1900

Age: 36; Address: Calcutta; Occupation: Engineer; Resigned 31st December 1900

Lodge Temperance and Benevolence No 1160, Calcutta

Joined on 6th February 1901; Master of the lodge in 1904; Resigned 31st December 1910

Appointed District Grand Pursuivant ( Bengal ) 1904

Holy Zion Chapter No 486, Calcutta

Joined the Royal Arch in this Chapter on 4th June 1903; Resigned 1906

Lambourne Lodge No 3945, Loughton

One of the founders of this lodge in 1919; Master of the lodge in 1928

Remained a member until his death which is recorded as 11th February 1944

Charles Jacobs, Justice of the Peace, Loughton.

Charles Jacobs, Freemasons of Bengal, India circa 1904. (sitting left side of three tall chairs).

Charles Jacobs, Woolwich Polytechnic, (sitting far-left, front row)

Charles Jacobs, appointed to Freemasons in Bengal, whilst serving in India Civil Service, circa 1904.

Charles Jacobs, appointed to council of Woolwich Polytechnic Young Men's Christian Institute circa 1891.

Louisa Jane Jacobs (nee Sear)

 

Charles Jacobs (student days at Woolwich Polytechnic)

 

Charles Jacobs in India - with tennis racket.

 

Charles Jacobs explosive fuse invention -

re: Cossipore Shell Foundry, India -  23rd March 1903.

 

Charles Jacobs explosive fuse invention -

re: Cossipore Shell Foundry, India -  23rd March 1903.

 

Charles Jacobs explosive fuse invention -

re: Cossipore Shell Foundry, India -  23rd March 1903.

 

Charles Jacobs Freemason Medal

 

Charles Jacobs Freemason Medal

 

Charles Jacobs Cross Country & Shooting Medal - re: Woolwich Polytechnic, Essex Cross Country Club & Woolwich Royal Arsenal.

 

Charles Jacobs Cross Country & Shooting Medal - re: Woolwich Polytechnic, Essex Cross Country Club & Woolwich Royal Arsenal.

 

Charles Jacobs Cross Country & Shooting Medal - re: Woolwich Polytechnic, Essex Cross Country Club & Woolwich Royal Arsenal.

 

Charles Jacobs Cross Country & Shooting Medal - re: Woolwich Polytechnic, Essex Cross Country Club & Woolwich Royal Arsenal.

 

Charles Jacobs Cross Country & Shooting Medal - re: Woolwich Polytechnic, Essex Cross Country Club & Woolwich Royal Arsenal.

 

Family Wedding.

 

Charles Jacobs (right side) Justice of the Peace.

 

Louisa Jane Jacobs (nee Sear) with her daughter, Ivy Jacobs.

 

Charles Jacobs with daughter, Ivy Lillian King at Heatherfields Farm, Fordham Heath, Colchester.