why do people call residents of rhos in wrexham jackos?

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why do people call residents of rhos in wrexham jackos?

2007-02-13 02:34:58 · 1 answers · asked by barbie davidson 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy

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Hey Barbie,

From Wikipedia:

"Residents of Rhosllanerchrugog are often referred to as 'Jackos'. The original settlers in the area were believed to be Jacobites, banished from Wrexham town centre. [citation needed"

Jac·o·bite (jăk'ə-bīt')
n.
A supporter of James II of England or of the Stuart pretenders after 1688.

[From Latin Iacōbus, James. See Jacob.]

Jacobitical Jac'o·bit'i·cal (-bĭt'ĭ-kəl) adj.
Jacobitism Jac'o·bit·ism (-bī-tĭz'əm) n

2007-02-13 08:40:30 · answer #1 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋