Charles James Jackson (1894 - 1969)

Born 19 Jun 1894 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie (Meadows) Jackson — married 26 Oct 1912 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died 1969 at about age 74 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Charles James Jackson (known as Charles) was born June 19,1894, and baptized July 1,1894 at The Church of Immanuel, Worcester, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the son of Walter Henry Jackson a metal roller and Alice Mary Cook (known as Mary).

Walter Jackson Mary Cooke

Prior to 1901 Charles’ father separated from his mother.

In 1901, 6-year-old Charles lived at 3, back 11 Essex Street, Birmingham with his grandmother Louisa Cook, who had retired, and his mother Mary, who was a press worker in a brass foundry. Also living with them was James Baker, a boarder, who was widowed and worked as a brass finisher.

Despite an age difference of about 20 years, Mary and her boarder James formed a relationship. (Although they never actually married, they declared in 1911 that they had been husband and wife for 10 years). They had a daughter together, Charles’ half-sister Alice Baker, who was born in 1902.

In 1911, Charles, who was now an iron stamper, was living at 11 Court House, 4 Sun Street, Birmingham with his mother Mary, still employed as a press worker and his half sister Alice. Charles was listed as stepson to James Baker, head of the household, a brass dresser for a cabinet fitters.

Charles married Minnie Meadows 26 October,1912 at The Parish Church the Parish of St. Luke, Birmingham. Their marriage was witnessed by Walter Wright and Nellie Wright. At the time of their marriage Charles and Minnie were living at 1, back 111 Hope Street, Birmingham. Charles and Minnie had six children, one son Charles Arthur and five daughters Minnie, Phyllis, Lilian Alice, Nora and Vera. Minnie, Phyllis and Lilian died as babies.

In WW1 Charles served as a driver in the Royal Field Artillery.

In 1930 the family were living at 57 Circular Road, about 5 miles south east of Birmingham. This was their final home.

In 1939 Charles was working as a press stamp operator and Minnie was a canteen manager. Their daughter was Vera a press operator and Nora a bakelite polisher. WW2 had started on 1 September, 1939, and their son Charles was already serving in Seaforth Barracks, Lancashire.

Charles died aged 75 in 1969 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Memories

Memories from Tom Rogers, son of Charles’ half-sister, Alice.

My first memory of Uncle Charlie was the time of his military reserve service about 1925. The barracks were near our home and, being the eldest, I was allowed to go watch the troops at drill in the square. It was horse artillery and Uncle Charlie was on the lead horse. There was an accident and the horse threw him off and he broke his leg. I only found out about this after missing him for a while. He came to the house on crutches. I helped negotiate the entrance. When he left, he gave me half a crown for helping him. I had never had such a coin in my life and it duly disappeared into my piggy bank.

Aunt Vera over the years had us visit at Christmas. I remember that she made an oval cake every year and it always sunk in the middle. Aunt Vera was not worried; she just filled the hollow with frosting to level it off. Who got the piece with the frosting?

Research Notes

Stamping press operators cut, shear, or punch sheet metal to product parts using a stamping press machine tool. Stamping press operators also set up the machine tool in preparation for stamping operations, including changing dies and adjusting machine components.

The 1939 Register was taken on 29 September 1939. The information was used to produce identity cards and once rationing was introduced in January 1940, to issue ration books.

Circular Road in Birmingham is now in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Acocks Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Birmingham,

Sources

• ‘Birth Entry’ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F9R-8H5 : 1 October 2014), Charles James Jackson, 1894; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• ‘Marrige Entry’ https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=RZXpT3u%2ByI%2FxG5mnufXyxg&scan=1JACKSON Charles J Meadows Birmingham 6d 122

• Name: Charles James Jackson Rank: Driver Electoral Date: 1918 Electoral Place: Birmingham, Duddeston, Birmingham, England Regiment: B/307, Royal Field Artillery Service Number: 836527 Source Citation Midlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWZM-Q5T : 6 July 2019), Charles Jackson in household of James Baker, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Name: Charles James Jackson Residence Year:1930Ward or Division/Constituency: Moseley Street Address:57 CIRCULtAR ROADResidence Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England Source CitationMidlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

• ‘Census Entry’ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5593C

• Name: Charles J JacksonResidence Year:1965 Ward Division/Constituency: Districts 112 to 214 Street Address:57 Circular Road Residence Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England Source Citation Midlands Historical Data; Solihull, West Midlands; Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955

• ‘ Death Entry’ England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCN-KWVW : 4 September 2014), Charles James Jackson, 1969; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.