7 of his 8 children predeceasing him

(John) Jacob Faulkner was an iron worker at Smethwick, near Birmingham. His 1911 census return is as follows:- NAME AND SURNAMEJacob FAULKNEREmily FAULKNERThomas FAULKNERMinnie FAULKNERJane SHAKESPEARRELATIONSHIP to Head of FamilyHeadWifeSonDaughterBoarderAGE (last Birthday) and SEX4945171671PARTICULARS as to MARRIAGEMarriedMarriedSingleSingleWidowCompleted years the present Marriage has lasted-19---Total Children Born Alive8----Children still Living2----Children who have Died6----Personal OccupationIron worker-Labourer, rubber mills, …