Person:John Jackson (604)

Name and Relationships

Name John Jackson. Source is his 1910 death registration.

Parents: William and Emily Jackson. Source is his 1881 marriage registration.

Spouse: Maria Louisa Wallis. Source is John and Maria's 1881 marriage registration.

Children:

Siblings: Frances Jackson, Rebecca Jackson. Source is their death registrations listing the same parents as John.

John Jackson was Elmer Irwin's uncle.

Personal History

1848 - Birth: John Jackson was born on July 7, 1848 in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Source is his 1910 death registration which provides both the date and birth location.

1850 - Immigration: In 1850, John Jackson 2, immigrated to Canada. Source is 1901 Census of Canada. NOTE: HIs sister, Frances is listed as immigrating to Canada in 1853. (Do not know which date is correct).

1861 - Census: In 1861, John Jackson 10, born in Ireland, was living in the Township of Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario, with his parents, William Jackson 35, Farmer, married, born in Ireland and Emily Jackson 30, married, born in Ireland, and his sisters: Frances 13, born in Ireland and Rebecca 7, born in USA. Source is 1861 Census of Canada, Canada West, Wellington District, Maryborough Township, Page 36.

1871 - Census: In 1871, John Jackson 21, Farmer, born in Ireland, was living in the Township of Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario with his father, William Jackson 52, farmer, married, born in Ireland, and mother, Emily (incorrectly spelled Enila) 45, married, born in Ireland. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Maryborough Township, Wellington North District, Ontario, page 25.

1874 - Death of Father: William Jackson 51, died August 30, 1874 (WHERE?). Source is his grave marker in Chapman Cemetery, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Chapman Cemetery. Source is his grave marker in Chapman Cemetery.

1881 - Census: On May 4, 1881, John Jackson, 31, Farmer, born in Ireland, was living on the farm in Spence and Croft Township, Muskoka District, Ontario, with his mother, Emily 55, widow, born in Ireland. Source is 1881 Census of Canada. NOTE: They are listed next to Thomas Stewart in the census.

1881 - Marriage: On Dec 21, 1881, John 32, Farmer, bachelor, from Croft Township, married Maria Louisa Wallis 26, spinster, born in Quebec, Canada. Her parents were Henry and Elizabeth Wallis. Source is John and Maria's 1881 marriage registration.

1891 - Census: On April 6, 1891, John 42, Farmer, was living on the family farm in Chapman and Croft Township, Muskoka and Parry Sound District, with his wife, Maria 38, and three children: Henry 8, John B. 5 and Amelia 3. His mother, Emily Jackson 65, widow, born in Ireland, was also living with them. Source is 1891 Census of Canada.

1901 - Census: In 1901, John 51, Farmer, born July 7, 1849, in Ireland, was living on the farm in Croft Township, Muskoka and Parry Sound District, with his wife, Maria Louisa 46, born in Sept 1855 in Quebec, and their children: William Henry 18 (born Nov 8, 1880), John E 14 (born July 12, 1886), Emile L. 12 (born Dec 23, 1888), and Frances H. 6 (born July 13, 1894). Henry Wallis (spelled Wallice) 82, lodger, born in Quebec, English background, was part of the household. John Jackson is listed as immigrating to Canada in 1850. Source is 1901 Census of Canada. NOTE: Believe that Henry Wallis is Maria's father.

1907 - Death of Wife: John Jackson's wife, Maria Jackson 50, died on July 25, 1907. Source is her grave marker in Chapman Cemetery, Ontario, Canada.

1910 - Death and Burial: John Jackson 61, farmer, widower, died on July 21, 1910 in Croft Township, Parry Sound District, Ontario. His residence was listed as Lot 4 Concession 7, Croft Township. Cause of death was cancer of the jaw for 6 months. The informant was Robert Elliott (incorrectly spelled Elliot in this document), (his brother-in-law). Source is his 1910 death registration #035300. He was buried in Chapman Cemetery, Chapman Township, Parry Sound District. Source is his grave marker in Chapman Cemetery.

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