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Interesting details of a James Jackson - buried in NY 1799 from Kildare

The New York Times published an article on James Jackson - a 28 year old immigrant from Kildare, Ireland who dies in New York from Yellow Fever in 1799 and was buried in Washington Square Park - now no longer a gravesite.  

Does anyone with knowledge of Kildare records have any information on this young man?  The quality of his gravestone suggests he had friends of means enough to give him a decent burial.  The NYT would no doubt be interested on any further information.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/washington-square-headstone…

Mike Feerick

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Hi Mike!

Hope you are well!

Roots Ireland does not have any James Jackson baptismal records in Co.Kildare around 1771. There is a record in 1708 and then the next James Jackson is 1803, Very few Kildare RC and C of I churches have records back to 1771 or so. Athy mainly.

Roger

 

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger - many thanks for the response/research.  Good to hear from you. There is a lady - Sharon Oddie Brown of the "the Silver Bowl" who has detailed knowledge of the Jackson family in Kildare it seems - was in contact yesterday - hoping she can shed some light...Mike

Mike Feerick

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