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Title: COMPLETED Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: fairlane on Friday 11 March 11 22:56 GMT (UK)
I wonder if anyone can help with a very long shot at finding family who emigrated to Adelaide.

Robert Jackson was born in 1883 and Albert William in 1886 in Asby, near Appleby, Westmorland.

The only info I have is that either or both emigrated to Adelaide after 1911.

I have found that a Robert Jackson and Albert Jackson were on the OMRAH leaving London for Sydney on 23 June 1911 - any chance of finding information on them on arrival in Australia to confirm or eliminate?

There is a death for Albert William Jackson in Adelaide in 1964 - a lookup would be appreciated.

Fairlane
Title: Re: Albert William Jackson - Adelaide
Post by: sidsmith on Friday 11 March 11 23:14 GMT (UK)
Here is the death

JACKSON, Albert William
Died 23.6.1964 age 78
Residence: Victor Harbor
Death Place: Victor Harbor
District Code: EnB
Book: 975 Page: 4162

Sid
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: fairlane on Friday 11 March 11 23:28 GMT (UK)
Sid,

Thanks so much for a very speedy response - the age at death gives a birth year of 1886 so I am cautiously optimistic that this could well be my husband's great uncle. I do know he was married as when my brother in law (sadly now deceased) was in the Navy in the early 1950's he visited them on a farm outside Adelaide. My husband remembers a photo of his brother with a koala bear accompanied by an elderly man and woman. I will look into getting a copy of the death certificate.

In appreciation, Fairlane
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: krisesjoint on Friday 11 March 11 23:40 GMT (UK)
Hi Fairlane,

Is his father George?

JACKSON Albert William 29 Single father George JACKSON = DEMPSTER Elsie Ann 26 single father James DEMPSTER 26 Feb 1916 Baptist Church Edwardstown Dist Ade Symbol S 266 597

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: krisesjoint on Friday 11 March 11 23:47 GMT (UK)
OK just checked the census and it looks good.  :D

MI Victor Harbour

JACKSON
In Loving Memory of
ALBERT WILLIAM
Loved husband of Elsie
Father of Mary
Died 23 Jun 1964 aged 78 years
ELSIE
Loved wife and mother of above
died 1 March 1976 aged 85 years
AT REST

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: cando on Friday 11 March 11 23:57 GMT (UK)
Quote from: fairlane on Friday 11 March 11 23:28 GMT (UK)
Sid,

Thanks so much for a very speedy response - the age at death gives a birth year of 1886 so I am cautiously optimistic that this could well be my husband's great uncle. I do know he was married as when my brother in law (sadly now deceased) was in the Navy in the early 1950's he visited them on a farm outside Adelaide. My husband remembers a photo of his brother with a koala bear accompanied by an elderly man and woman. I will look into getting a copy of the death certificate.

In appreciation, Fairlane

A couple of cheaper options to purchasing a certified death cert in South Australia.  I think the present cost is around AUD$40 for a certified certificate.  Transcriptions give the same information and the information can be emailed to you.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,280572.msg1367795.html#msg1367795

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: krisesjoint on Saturday 12 March 11 00:01 GMT (UK)
JACKSON Robert 33 Single father George JACKSON = MUDGE Stella Ann 33 Single father Frederick James MUDGE 1 Mar 1916 St Margaret Church McLaren Vale Dist Wil Symbol S 266 647

Only one child showing to each marriage to 1928 cutoff (possibly living - details via PM)

Buried at Centennial Park

http://www.centennialpark.org.au/burial_memorial_search/text/details/?id=31164
http://www.centennialpark.org.au/burial_memorial_search/text/details/?id=21593

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: krisesjoint on Saturday 12 March 11 00:33 GMT (UK)
1939/1943 Electoral Roll - Seaview Road Victor Harbour

JACKSON Albert William - Farm Hand
JACKSON Elsie Ann - H/D

23 Nottingham, Ave Edwardstown Ext

JACKSON Robert - Lab
JACKSON Stella Annie - H/D

23 Nottingham Tce Glandore  ???

JACKSON Thomas Harry - Baker

The only street I know is Nottingham Cres Glandore

Thomas Harry single of Glandore died in 1958 aged 41, I do not see a birth for him in SA. (Just curious about the address as I know the street well and I don't think there are two)

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: krisesjoint on Saturday 12 March 11 00:44 GMT (UK)
There is a WW2 service record for Thomas Harry JACKSON b 15 Mar 1917 Abbottsford NSW nok Robert JACKSON

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx

Somebody will be able to check that birth for you.

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Saturday 12 March 11 01:10 GMT (UK)
BIRTH in NSW:

JACKSON Thomas H b. 1917 PETERSHAM #2829
Father: Robert
Mother: Stella A
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: krisesjoint on Saturday 12 March 11 01:14 GMT (UK)
Excellent thanks Merlin. Thats interesting isn't it. May be other children in NSW.

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: ~MERLIN~ on Saturday 12 March 11 01:46 GMT (UK)
There are no other NSW births registered before the end of 1918.

Title: Re: Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: fairlane on Saturday 12 March 11 16:49 GMT (UK)
I went to bed last night having posted a query and woke up this morning to a full family.  ;D Brilliant work - many, many thanks to Cando,Merlin and especially Kris. Yes, father was George and the boys were farm workers back in Westmorland so I think this is definitely the right family.

Thanks for the pointer to getting transcriptions rather than full certificates.

My husband will be so pleased to find out what happened to the family as he remembered snippets from his granny (their much older sister) as a child in the late 1930's early 1940's.

Fairlane
Title: Re: COMPLETED Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: Juliesolly on Friday 17 June 16 05:48 BST (UK)
Fairlane, I stumbled across this post by accident, Albert William Jackson is my great grandfather! I would love to know any info you have come across, I live in the town where albert and elsie are buried, and will probably have lots of photos to share, im still sorting through crates of letters and photos that were there daughters belongings.(mary Solly),
hope this messages reaches you as im stumped on finding info for England!
Title: Re: COMPLETED Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: fairlane on Friday 17 June 16 20:05 BST (UK)
Hello JulieSolly
I'm delighted to hear from you and can certainly help you going back in England with family info but I'm going on holiday for a week from tomorrow so it will have to wait until I get back! Lots to do before I leave so I will get in touch after next weekend.
My husband's grandmother, Elizabeth Jackson, was your greatgrandfather's eldest sister (born 1871).
Her brothers and sister were:
George 1873; John 1876; Mary (known as Poll) 1878; Thomas 1880 then Robert 1883 and Albert William 1886. They also had three half brothers from George's first marriage:
James 1855; Richard 1857 and Joseph 1859. Richard who also went to Australia died in 1939 in Blackwood, Adelaide as a retired Methodist Minister. Their father, George b.1829 was a farmer and Primitive Methodist preacher around the Appleby area in Westmorland.
Sadly my husband passed away last year but he would have been thrilled to hear about the next generation living in Australia.
Best wishes
Fairlane
Title: Re: COMPLETED Albert William JACKSON - Adelaide
Post by: Juliesolly on Friday 17 June 16 23:41 BST (UK)
Hi Fairlane,
Im sorry for your lose, Its a shame I didn't stumble across this site earlier. I have a lot of letters and photos to sort through, but I remember a letter to albert in Australia and it mentioned polly, (and my grandmother Mary solly(nee Jackson) always talked about aunt polly) I would love to chat when you get back from holidays, I cant seem to find a way to contact you except on this forum. are you on ancestry at all?
Have a happy holiday and enjoy yourself.
eagerly awaiting your return, JulieSolly