Jackey Jackey (e)

Country / people / language: Wadawurrung
Notes:
Many people were known as 'Jagga Jagga' or 'Jackey Jackey'. This person is probably different to the Jagga Jagga of south east Woiwurrung country who fought in the north and was reported killed in 1841.

Events

  • Murder of an Aboriginal boy of the Port Fairy tribe
    20 Oct 1843 – 20 Apr 1844 — murder
    An Aboriginal person named Jackey Jackey was reported to have murdered an Aboriginal boy of the Port Fairy tribe.
    Sources
    • PORT PHILLIP. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 20 April 1844, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/666319
  • Commitment of Jackey Jackey by the Geelong bench
    18 Apr 1844 — Geelong — arrest; committal
    Jackey Jackey was committed by the Geelong bench for the murder of an Aboriginal boy of the Port Fairy tribe.
    Sources
    • PORT PHILLIP. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 20 April 1844, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/666319

Mentions of person in sources

  • Jackey Jackey
    20 Oct 1843
    “MURDER BY A BLACK.-An aboriginal native named Jackey Jackey was committed by the Geelong bench on Thursday last, for the murder of an aboriginal boy of the Port Fairy tribe.”
    Source: PORT PHILLIP. Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 20 April 1844, page 4 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/666319