James Jackson (1862 - 1933)

Born 1862 in Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Hill) Jackson — married 27 Mar 1890 in 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church, County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Mary (McClenaghan) Jackson — married 6 Sep 1916 in 1st Presbyterian Church, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland

Died 25 May 1933 at about age 71 in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

James was born in 1862 (based on his age at passing), the son of James Jackson (a mariner) and Ann McCalmont.

On March 27th, 1890 James married Esther Hill in the 2nd Presbyterian Church, in Islandmagee. James was recorded as full age, a Bachelor and a Mariner residing in Mullaghboy Islandmagee. Esther was recorded as full age and a Spinster residing in Islandmagee. The witnesses were William C. Jackson and Mary E. McCalmont. ^[1]

James and Esther were residing in a house 27 in Mullaghboy (Islandmagee, Antrim) during the 1901 Census of Ireland with at that time their 5 children. James was recorded as a Seaman.^[2][3]

Census Years1901AntrimIslandmageeMullaghboy

27 in Mullaghboy (Islandmagee, Antrim)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to headReligion

Jackson James 39 Male Head of Family Presbyterian

Jackson Esther 33 Female Wife Presbyterian

Jackson William H10 Male Son Presbyterian

Jackson James 8 Male Son Presbyterian

Jackson Annie J 7 Female DaughterPresbyterian

Jackson John M 5 Male Son Presbyterian

Jackson Andrew K1 Male Son Presbyterian

Sadly, Esther passed away in 1909. During the 1911 Census of Ireland, James was residing in a house 33.2 in Gransha (Island Magee, Antrim) with 3 of his sons (William age 20, Andrew age 11 & Robert age 7) and with his sister Jane (Jackson) McMaster and her family. James was recorded as a Ship Master.^[4][5]

Census Years1911AntrimIsland MageeGranshaResidents of a house

Residents of a house 33.2 in Gransha (Island Magee, Antrim)

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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to headReligion

McMaster William 59 Male Head of Family Presbyterian

McMaster Jane R 45 Female Wife Presbyterian

McMaster Annie J 25 Female DaughterPresbyterian

McMaster James J 28 Male Son Presbyterian

McMaster Wilhelmina15 Female DaughterPresbyterian

McMaster John 11 Male Son Presbyterian

McMaster William 10 Male Son Presbyterian

McMaster Adeline L8 Female DaughterPresbyterian

McMaster Isabella6 Female DaughterPresbyterian

McMaster Andrew C J4 Male Son Presbyterian

McMaster Margaret Jane J2Female DaughterPresbyterian

Jackson James 49 Male Brother in Law Presbyterian

Jackson William 20 Male Nephew Presbyterian

Jackson Andrew R 11 Male Nephew Presbyterian

Jackson Robert B 7 Male Nephew Presbyterian

On September 6th, 1916 James married Mary (McClenaghan) Alexander in the 1st Presbyterian Church in Larne. James was recorded as a Widower and a Master Mariner residing in Gransha, Islandmagee. Mary was recorded as a Widow also residing in Gransha, Islandmagee. The witnesses were James J. McMaster and Margaret McClure.^[6]

James passed away on May 25th, 1933 (age 71).^[7] He left a will, and probate was granted to his widow Mary and William L. Skelton, solicitor.^[8] He is interred in the Jackson Family Plot in St. John's Church of Ireland Graveyard, in Islandmagee.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Marriage Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1890/10690/5896153.pdf
2. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census of Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Islandmagee/Mullaghboy/990162/
3. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census of Ireland Household Return Form http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000359490/
4. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census of Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Island_Magee/Gransha/188448/
5. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census of Ireland Household Return Form http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001541795/
6. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Marriage Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1916/09785/5551864.pdf
7. ↑ General Register Office (Northern Ireland) D/1933/129/1016/11/348 James Jackson 25th May 1933 71 Years Male Larne
8. ↑ Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Will Calendars https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx [no image of will available] Jackson James of "Montrose" Islandmagee county Antrim retired master died 25 May 1933 Probate Belfast 11 October to Mary Jackson the widow and William L. Skelton solicitor. Effects £128 16s. 10d.
9. ↑ Gravestone Inscriptions, County Antrim, Volume 1, Islandmagee. Compiled by George Rutherford (1977).

   In memory of John McCalmont Jackson who died 14th Feby. 1891 aged 30 years. Also his father James Jackson who died 23rd April 1907 aged 75 years. And of Esther, wife of James Jackson Junr. who died 27th July 1909 aged 41 years. Also his mother Ann Jackson who died 4th April 1911 aged 81 years. Also his sons John McCalmont Jackson, killed in action in France 11th Jany. 1918 aged 22 years. And William Hill Jackson who died in New Zealand 22nd Nov. 1918 aged 27 years. And James Jackson, died in New Zealand 11th June 1927 aged 35 years. And the above named James Jackson, Junr., died 25th May 1933 aged 71 years.