Charles Jackson (abt. 1815 - abt. 1880)

Born about 25 Dec 1815 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Died about 14 Aug 1880 at about age 64 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Charles was christened 25 Dec 1815 to Thomas Jackson and Maria Hall at Walsall's St. Matthew Parish Church. His father's occupation is Plater, and they are living on High Street.

In about 1841, Charles married Emma Kirby. They had at least six children, all born in Birmingham. Charles was a Horse Collar Maker and Emma made men's clothes.

In about 1859, they moved to Leeds, Yorkshire, where Charles continued to make Horse Collars but where Emma became a registrar.

In 1880, Charles passed away at age 61 in Leeds.

Birmingham City Directory Entries

• 1849 History and General Directory of the Borough of Birmingham, with the Remainder of the Parish of Aston: Jackson Charles, collar maker and haberdasher, 13, Church street [1]

1851 England Census in Birmingham, Warwickshire at 13 Church Street:

• Charles Jackson 35; Collar Maker; born Walsal, Staffordshire
• wife Emma [indexed as Anna] Jackson 31; Haberdasher; born Birmingham
• daug Emma Jackson 8; Scholar; born Birmingham
• daug Maria Jackson 1; born Birmingham
• son Charles Jackson 4 mo; born Birmingham

1861 England Census in Leeds, Yorkshire at 23 Dickinsons Yard:

• Charles Jackson 45; Horse Collar Maker; born Walsall, Staffordshire
• wife Emma Jackson 41; born Birmingham
• daug Emma Jackson 18; born Birmingham
• daug Maria Jackson 11; Scholar; born Birmingham
• son Charles Jackson 10; Scholar; born Birmingham
• son William S Jackson 8; Scholar; born Birmingham
• daug Susan Jackson 5; Scholar; born Birmingham
• son Alfred Jackson 2; born Birmingham

1871 England Census in Leeds, Yorkshire at 4 Newsomes Yard:

• Charles Jackson 55; Horse Collar Maker; born Walsall, Staffordshire
• wife Emma Jackson 51; Register Office for Servants Keeper; born Birmingham
• son William Jackson 17; Boot Rivetter; born Birmingham
• daug Susan Jackson 15; Scholar; born Birmingham
• son Alfred Jackson 12; Errand Boy at Picture Maker; born Birmingham

Sources

• 1815 England Christenings at Walsall's Saint Matthew Church gives parents as Thomas Jackson and Maria [2] [3]
• Narrative of the Eventful Life of Thomas Jackson: Militiaman and Coldstream Sergeant, 1803-15," 1847 first edition, reprinted in a new edition with additional research and commentary by historian Eamonn O'Keeffe, Solihull, England: Helion & Company, 2018.
• 1851 England Census [4]
• 1861 England Census [5]
• 1871 England Census [6]
• 1880 Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery records [7]