THOMAS EDWARD JACOB
Born in 1866 - died 4th September 1936

A son of Thomas Jacob of West Court and Cox Hill, he was born in 1866 and died 4th September 1936. He was remembered as a strict, stern man, known locally as "father Jacob". He lived at Foxhill Farm, near Long Buckny in Northamptonshire, where he was a very popular figure. He worked for Capt Fitzroy, speaker of the House of Commons. Thereafter he was employed by a Colonel Beddington at "The Folly". The Colonel wanted to buy motorcars, but Thomas didn't want to learn to drive, so the Colonel bought him the living in the Horseshoe Inn, where for 14 years he was publican and licensee..

He had a way with and was considered a fine judge of a horse, and in his younger days would compete in jumping contests in many parts of the countryside. He had at some stage looked after Lord Wimborne's polo ponies, and was often asked for his advice by polo players when they were considering the purchase of a new pony.

He married Ellen Famaner at Aldingbourne. They had a daughter:

1 Ellen, born 8th December 1891, died in 1983. She married Harold Nicholas Partridge in July 1922. They had a daughter and a son.

 

Source:

Information supplied by Brenda Nicholson.