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Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Jul 2008 22:55

I have John Jackson (Penrith Cumbria) in my tree 1839 married to Margaret? I have his parents as Isaac Jackson married to Elizabeth - totally unsure if this is correct. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
Lisa

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Jul 2008 22:57

How did you arrive at this?

Did you work back from the present day...checking every generation with certs?

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Jul 2008 22:58

i have worked back from present day, not with certs buth through the census route.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Jul 2008 23:01

What makes you doubt the info?

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Jul 2008 23:03

well its not that i totally doubt the info i just cannot get any further back, which makes me think i may have gone wrong or am looking in the wrong place for the next generation.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Jul 2008 23:03

Is this the chap in 1871?

Name: John Jackson
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Margaret
Gender: Male
Where born: Penrith, Cumberland, England
Civil Parish: Caldbeck Low
Town: Caldbeck
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Wigton
Sub registration district: Caldbeck
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Household schedule number: 70
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac Jackson 1
Jane Jackson 11 b. Bromfield
John Jackson 35
Margaret Jackson 35 b. Bolton, Cumberland
Margaret A Jackson 5
Mary Jackson 3

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Jul 2008 23:06

yes this is the same one.

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Jul 2008 23:08

You really need his marriage cert to confirm his father's name.............

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Jul 2008 23:10

OK thanks very much for your help, i will have to get that as my next step.

Thank you

Lisa

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 4 Jul 2008 23:16

1861 census

Name: Jane Douglas
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Relation: Granddaughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Bromfield, Cumberland, England

Civil Parish: Bromfield
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Registration district: Wigton
Sub registration district: Abbey Holme
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Douglas 1
Henry Gate 55
Henry Gate 21
John Gate 19
Mary J Gate 2
Nancy Gate 49
_____________________________________________

From the IGI

JANE DOUGLAS
Christening: 12 AUG 1860 Bromfield, Cumberland, England


Mother: MARGARET DOUGLAS

Lisa

Lisa Report 4 Jul 2008 23:20

Thank you so much, by that it looks as though she either was married before or had a child out of wed lock?