According to census records, John was born in Whitstable in Kent in about 1824.
Marriage
The marriage between John Jackson and Eleanor Proctor was registered in the 4th quarter of 1849 in the South Shields district. [1]
1851 Census
John and Eleanor were living at 79 East Holburn in South Shields in 1851. [2]
John Jackson, head, married, 27, baker & grocer, born in Whitstable, Kent
Eleanor Jackson, wife, [married], 22, born in North Shields, Northumberland
Jane Jackson, daughter, 8 months, born in South Shields, County Durham
Jane Robson, servant, 17, house servant, born in South Shields, County Durham
1861 Census
The Jackson family was living at a provision shop in Jarrow in 1861. [3] Note that the image clearly says that the 5 year old is called Joseph, it's likely that this is Thomas Proctor Jackson [4]
JACKSON John Head M M 36 Provision Dealer with rooms above Kent Whitstable
JACKSON Elleanor Wife M F 30 Northumberland North Shields
JACKSON Jane Dau - F 10 Scholar Durham South Shields
JACKSON Joseph P Son - M 5 Scholar Durham South Shields
JACKSON John J Son - M 5m Durham Jarrow
ANDERSON William Nephew - M 16 Plumber Durham South Shields
LAMBERT Joseph Boardr U M 25 Forgeman Durham Gateshead
FOSTER Benjamin Boardr U M 16 Ship Yard Labourer Northumberland Hedington
PHILLIPSON Jane A Servnt U F 14 General Servant Durham Jarrow
1871 Census
John and Eleanor were living in Victoria Road, Westoe in 1871. [5]
JACKSON Jno Barnet Head M M 47 Common Baker Kent Whitstable
JACKSON Eleanor Wife M F 42 Northumberland North Shields
JACKSON Thomas Proctor Son U M 15 Watchmaker's App Durham South Shields
JACKSON John W J Son U M 10 Scholar Durham Jarrow
JACKSON Jane Dau U F 20 Durham South Shields
Sources
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D3D-3W9 : 13 December 2014), Eleanor Proctor, 1849; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1849, quarter 4, vol. 24, p. 208, South Shields, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ England and Wales Census 1851 from The National Archives at Kew, Surrey. Reference: (HO107/2400, Folio 214, Page 11)
↑ "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5902f680e9379091b10c3bcf : viewed 15 Aug 2022), John JACKSON, Provision Shop, Durham, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/3795, Folio 72, Page 43, Schedule 205, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ GRO Reference: 1855 J Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION Volume 10A Page 436
↑ "General Register Office: 1871 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59030123e9379091b135ab3d : viewed 15 Aug 2022), Jno Barnet JACKSON, 5, Victoria Road, Durham, England; from 1871 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 10/5033, Folio 85, Page 30, Schedule 200, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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