The History of The Jago's

Jago is usually given as an alternate spelling for Iago. It may also refer to:

People:

• Jago (name), about the name "Jago"
• Fred W.P. Jago, scholar of the Cornish language
• Richard Jago (1715–1781), English poet
• Jago of Britain, a legendary king of Briton
• Jago (Illustrator), book illustrator
• Nick Jago, drummer of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
• Jago aka Diego Bucciero (Graphic designer), Genius
• Alfred Jago,See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Marcus_Ervine-Andrews#

Books:

• A Child of the Jago, a book written by art collector and journalist Arthur Morrison
• Jago (novel), a novel by Kim Newman

Other:

• Jago (Killer Instinct), a playable character from the video game Killer Instinct
• JAGO, a manned research submersible
• Port and town on the Indonesian island of Singkep, Lingga Islands, Riau Islands Province.
• JagoClient, a popular software client for playing Go online
• Mr Jago, a Bristol based street artist.
• Jago (car), a British kit car maker.
• Jago Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada
• Jago Party,A National Party Founded by Mr.Deepak Mittal, India

Wow so many famous things about jagos, I did not thing our name was so big.

Famous Jagos.
Here are a few that I've heard of who could be included and need checking out:
Gordon Jago - Manager of QPR in the 70s.
The Jago who made the vodka licqeur 'Jago' is also famous for helping to create 'Irish Cream'
There was a Jago who was a Jockey?
There is a Jago who wasa member of the South African Judo team who competed at the last Olympics.
Down in Portsmouth, the Navy refer to Jago's Mansion. Jago was instrumental in devising a messing system for the RN. There used to be a bar at HMS DOLPHIN called 'Jago's Bar'. There is still a 'Jago Road' in Portsmouth where the HQ of the RN CCF  and NAVAL BASE is. I've found one mention of a Jago at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Peter Jago at 05:44AM on Mar 30, 2009

Famous Jagos.
Here are a few that I've heard of who could be included and need checking out:
Gordon Jago - Manager of QPR in the 70s.
The Jago who made the vodka licqeur 'Jago' is also famous for helping to create 'Irish Cream'
There was a Jago who was a Jockey?
There is a Jago who wasa member of the South African Judo team who competed at the last Olympics.
Down in Portsmouth, the Navy refer to Jago's Mansion. Jago was instrumental in devising a messing system for the RN. There used to be a bar at HMS DOLPHIN called 'Jago's Bar'. There is still a 'Jago Road' in Portsmouth where the HQ of the RN CCF  and NAVAL BASE is. I've found one mention of a Jago at the Battle of Trafalgar.

I think the Jago who was a Jockey was one of my relitives something to do with my dad. I will check and update you on him maybe some history there to add to this site.

Thank you Peter for your help.

Terry Jago

Jago's of Cornwall.

I found a Richard Jago who was on the titanic

John Richard Jago Smith (k/a Jago), 35, was born in the village of Lanarth near St Keverne, Cornwall in 1877, the son of John Smith (farmer of Trevithian, later Trebarveth, St Keverne, Cornwall) and his wife Mary. He was brother to Susan, Elena and James.

Jago became an employee of the Post Office and by the early 1900's was working at the Southampton branch as a postal clerk. He went on to work for the sea post department which placed clerks on White Star and American vessels.

In 1912 he lived at Trebarveth, St Keverne, Cornwall, England. Whilst in Southampton he resided at 45 Atherley Road.

In April 1912 Jago was assigned to the Titanic along with colleague James B. Williamson. They were joined by 3 American clerks, William L. Gwinn, John S. March and Oscar S. Woody. Their accomodation on the ship was close to the third class accomodation on F deck. The post sorting room on Titanic was located in the fourth compartment, forward on G deck. Almost directly below, on the Orlop deck, was where the mail was initially stacked along with the first-class baggage. The two levels were connected by a wide companionway. After the collision the Orlop deck was one of the first to be flooded and it was from here that Jago and the 4 other clerks laboured to bring 200 sacks of registered mail, weighing upwards of 100lb each, up to the higher level of G deck. Their labours were in vain as barely 5 minutes passed before the water level had reached the top of the steps on G deck. At about this time Jago left the others and ran upstairs and told Fourth Officer Boxhall that the sorting room was rapidly filling with water. Boxhall ordered him to report to the Captain while Boxhall went below to check. Afterward, Jago returned below to his colleagues but by now, barely 20 minutes after striking the iceberg the sorting office was already two feet deep in water and before long it was completely flooded. Jago and the others then attempted to take what mail they could up to the D deck level in the hope that the bags could be off-loaded through the first class entrance, but this turned out to be a forlorn hope.

Jago was lost in the sinking along with his 4 colleagues. His body, if recovered, was never identified.

On 5 May 1912 all ranks of the Southampton postal staff attended a service at St Peters Church in Southampton in memory of their colleagues who had worked unfailingly in their duty right up to the time of the ship sinking. The Postal and Telegraph Services later placed a memorial plaque in the church at St Keverne in memory of John Richard Jago Smith.

Family Grave at St Keverne	Plaque at St Keverne

Hi Peter,

I was talking to my mum and dad on the phone last night and found out the Jago who was a Jockey was my Step Uncle Brian Jago my Dads half Brother. He raced in quite a few races and Derbys. I see there is another Jago who is racing now and a Horse that was named after my Uncle.  I am going to find some information on him.

Thank you for making me remember my Uncle as we really do not see them much. I think he is a builder now.

Hello Terry,

It was a thrill to see your information and photos on Brian Jago the jockey. I guess we Jagos have also been interested in sport of one type or another. I would like to see a picture of the horse named Jago!

On Gordon Jago (manager of QPR), a quick google search shows him to have received the MBE and done a lot of work with soccer in the USA.

http://wapedia.mobi/en/Gordon_Jago

Gordon Harold Jago MBE (born 22 October 1932 ) is a former English association football player and manager .

Born in Poplar, London, Jago began his career in the Football League with Charlton Athletic, whom he joined in the 1954-55 season from non-league team Dulwich Hamlet. He made a total of 147 appearances, scoring one goal, at The Valley. His final season with the Addicks was 1961-62 before he moved back to non-league football with Eastbourne United.

In 1967 he was appointed coach of North American Soccer League side Baltimore Bays. After two years Jago was named coach of the United States national team but ended this role after suffering two defeats in his only games in charge. Two years afterwards, he was made manager of Queens Park Rangers. It was under his guidance that the basis of a QPR team which in 1975-76 would come within a point of the League title was assembled. He signed pivotal players such as Stan Bowles, Don Givens, Dave Thomas and Frank McLintock. Jago, meanwhile, was appointed manager of Millwall in 1974 which he retained until 1977.

He returned to North America to coach NASL side Tampa Bay Rowdies between 1978 and 1982. He later had two separate stints as coach of indoor soccer side Dallas Sidekicks between 1984 and 1997, when he returned from coaching. He became President of the World Indoor Soccer League from 1998 until the merger with the MISL for the 2002 season. He is currently the Executive Director of the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup [1]. In recognition of his achievements, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006.

Honours 

Order of Canada

Charles Joseph Jago, C.M. C.M. Prince George, British Columbia Honour Appointment Investiture Member of the Order of Canada June 29, 2005 February 17, 2006 President and vice-chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia, Charles Jago has steered the University's development into a major centre of teaching and research. He has worked to empower people in rural and First Nations communities through education. Among his many accomplishments is the creation of the Northern Medical Program to respond to a critical shortage of health care professionals in the North. His passion for the North led him to become one of the region's most respected advocates.