David JACKSON RASC Italy 1944/45

[suanj]

Thanks a lot Monica!
Hugs,
suanj

[Hootsman]

Hi Suanj,

I had been contacted by someone who is obviously trying to assist you in your search for the whereabouts of David Jackson, son of Alexander Jackson and Jeanie Gould Purdie.  David Jackson born Carluke 1920, son of Alexander Jackson and Jeanie Gould Purdie, was my father's cousin.  Alexander born Carluke 1890, was my Grandfather John Jackson's brother.  I was advised to go to the posts on Roots Chat, which I did and fully understand the reason for your search.  I have the information that has already been posted on the site, but not the background to Davide Perini's plight.  I have noted the story and thank you for the pictures, which I will now include in my tree.  I can see from the postings that you have already had a response from my cousin.  If I come up with anything I will let you know.  I have the family back to 1663 and will be happy to let you have any historical information.

Kind Regards,

John Jackson

[suanj]

Hi Suanj,

I had been contacted by someone who is obviously trying to assist you in your search for the whereabouts of David Jackson, son of Alexander Jackson and Jeanie Gould Purdie.  David Jackson born Carluke 1920, son of Alexander Jackson and Jeanie Gould Purdie, was my father's cousin.  Alexander born Carluke 1890, was my Grandfather John Jackson's brother.  I was advised to go to the posts on Roots Chat, which I did and fully understand the reason for your search.  I have the information that has already been posted on the site, but not the background to Davide Perini's plight.  I have noted the story and thank you for the pictures, which I will now include in my tree.  I can see from the postings that you have already had a response from my cousin.  If I come up with anything I will let you know.  I have the family back to 1663 and will be happy to let you have any historical information.

Kind Regards,

John Jackson

Hi John,
thank for your reply;
Alexander Jackson was born around 1883, because he was 22 at marriage’s time in 1905. A member of RootsChat sent me the marriage record… however I am sure that is the same Alexander.
Abt Davide Perlini’s plight, well it was a sad situation, but he had the mother’s love; Davide now is a ex postman, now in pension and living in Bologna town…
Here, also, the story in italian language www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bF2tI4Q3TE
Our main goal is to know if David Jackson is died or not and where is the gravestone..  maybe he married and had children, who know?  If you can help in this finding let me know..
Thanks a lot,
 suanj

[MonicaL]

For reference, this looks to be Alexander, David's father, at home with family as a child. From the 1891 census in Carluke - all the children are showing as born in Carluke:

William Jackson 49, blacksmith, b. Lanark, Lanarkshire
Susan Jackson 42 b. Symington Lanarkshire
William Jackson 26 blacksmith
Hugh Jackson 17 sailor
John Jackson 14 Blacksmith Apprentice
Walter Jackson 10
Alex Jackson 8
Peter Jackson 5
David Jackson 3

Address: Market Place, Carluke

Monica 

[suanj]

Thanks Monica,
sure it is the right family!
Hugs,
 suanj

[Hootsman]

Something happend to my last post - it disappeared!

I gave you the wrong parents of Alexander.  It should have been William Jackson and Susan Todd.

John

[Hootsman]

Here are all the Census records for the family.

1851 Census

Address: Halltown of Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Persons Residing at above location:

William Jackson, Head, Married, 44 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Jackson, Wife, Married, 41 years old, Cotton Winder, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Jackson, Daughter,18 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Jackson, Son, 16 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Jackson, Son, 14 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen Jackson, Daughter,12 years old, Cotton Winder, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Walter Jackson, Son, 10 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Jackson, Son, 8 years old, Scholar, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Jackson, Daughter, 6 years old, Scholar, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann Jackson, Daughter, 4 years old, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Adam Jackson, Son, 1 year old, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Jackson, Brother, 46 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

1861 Census

Address: Frenbank Cottages, Halltown of Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Persons Residing at above location:

William Jackson, Head, Married, 52 years old, Cotton Hand Loom Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Jackson, Wife, Married, 50 years old, Cotton Winder, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Jackson, Son, Unmarried, 18 years old, Blacksmith, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Jackson, Daughter, Unmarried, 16 years old, Cotton Weaver, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Adam Jackson, Son, 12 years old, Scholar, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alexander Jackson, Son, 6 years old, Scholar, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Jackson, Brother, Unmarried, 56 years old, Tea Traveler, born - Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

1881 Census

Address: Stewart Street, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Persons Residing at above location:

William Jackson, Head, Married, 39 years old, Blacksmith (1 Man 1 Boy), born - Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susan Jackson (nee Todd), Wife, Married, 33 years old, born - Symington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Jackson, Son, 16 years old, Apprentice Blacksmith, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Annie Jackson, Daughter, 14 years old, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Adam Jackson, Son, 12 years old, Flesher, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Jackson, Son, 9 years old, Scholar, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hugh Jackson, Son, 7 years old, Scholar, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Jackson, Son, 4 years old, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Walter Jackson, Son, 10 months old, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

1891 Census

Address: Market Place, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Persons Residing at above location:

William Jackson, Head, Married, 49 years old, Blacksmith, born - Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susan Jackson (nee Todd), Wife, Married, 42 years old, born - Symington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Jackson, Son, 26 years old, Blacksmith, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hugh Jackson, Son,17 years old, Sailor, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Jackson, Son, 14 years old, Apprentice Blacksmith, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Walter Jackson, Son, 10 years old, Scholar, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Alex Jackson, Son, 8 years old, Scholar, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Peter Jackson, Son, 5 years old, Scholar, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
David Jackson, Son, 3 years old, Scholar, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

1901 Census

Address: Stewart Street, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Persons Residing at above location:

Susan Jackson (nee Todd), Head, 54 years old, born - Symington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hugh Jackson, Son, 28 years old, Sailor, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Walter Jackson, Son, 21 years old, Clerk, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Peter Jackson, Son, 15 years old, Grocer, born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
David Jackson, Son, 13 years old, Draker (Draper), born - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann Barr, Boarder, 81 years old, born - Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Walker (Walter) McLachlan, Boarder, 20 years old, Clerk, born - Blackwood, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susan Ramage, Visitor, 14 years old, born - Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland

John

[MonicaL]

That's great info John 

Monica

[Hootsman]

Some information on Davide Perlini's Great Great Grandfather researched on site by me 2 years ago.

William Jackson was born in Nemphlar, Lanarkshire.  It was in Lanark that William met and married his wife Marion Brown where they moved to the Weavers Cottages in Halltown of Nemphlar.  The cottages were known as Linnbank Cottages which stood on the North side of Linnhead Farm on the banks of the River Clyde.  All that remains of the cottages now are some stone ruins which are overgrown with trees and shrubs.  However when William and his family lived in this row of weavers cottages, the area would have been quiet with an outlook down the sloping farm to the River Clyde where a basic ferry crossed the river to Kirkfieldbank.  While William and his sons work on the Cotton Hand Loom in their cottage at Linnbank, Marion and her daughters worked at the New Lanark Mills where they would spin cotton into yarn.  Linnbank Cottages were just over 2 miles from the New Lanark Mills which Marion and her daughters would have walked both ways every working day.

At this time the village of Nemphlar was split into Nemphlar, East-town of Nemphlar and Halltown of Nemphlar.  Halltown of Nemphlar was a small area of the town consisting of a cottage on the left as you entered the village.  This cottage was occupied by a weaver of the famous Nemphlar Blankets and a subsequent holder of the Victoria Cross.  To the right of this cottage is a pathway leading to Linnbank Cottages and the River Clyde.  Lying to the left of the pathway is a row of cottages and a "Bastle", which is a type of fortified house and listed building.  Halltown of Nemphlar consisted of little more than these buildings at this time.

When William was in his 70's, he moved from the weavers cottages at Linnbank across the River Clyde to Kirkfieldbank to live with his daughter Mary and son-in-law Scott.

John