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![Show Contents]() Jeeks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Jeeks was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. Jeeks is based on the personal name Jacques, which is a form of the Latin name Jacobus. 1 Early Origins of the Jeeks familyThe surname Jeeks was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Nether Silton in the North Riding of Yorkshire. At the taking of the Domesday Book in 1086, Nether Silton was recorded as a village with a Hall and the tenant-in-chief was the Count of Mortain. Further to the south in the parish of St. Just, Cornwall, the barton called Treveres or Treverys, a family called Jack formerly had a seat." 2 Early History of the Jeeks familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jeeks research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1440, 1613, 1628, 1639, 1640, 1653 and 1818 are included under the topic Early Jeeks History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Jeeks Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Jeeks were recorded, including Jacques, Jaques, Jack, Jacks, Jackes, Jakes, Jeeks, Jeke, Jeex, Jaquiss, Jaquez and many more. Early Notables of the Jeeks familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Jeeks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Jeeks family to Ireland
Some of the Jeeks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 36 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Jeeks familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Jeeks arrived in North America very early: James Jacks who settled in Maryland in 1774; J. Michael Jacks settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1740; R.C. Jacks settled in San Francisco Cal. in 1850.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
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