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This is my first time messaging here. I'm hoping for assistance finding our more about my Jackson ancestors from Down. My 2X great-grandfather was Robert Jackson born 28 March 1867 in Loughbrickland, Down and died 2 March 1953 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father was Hugh Jackson (name from Robert's marriage record), but I know no further details. Robert's brother John Jackson was born on 22 January 1869 in Derrydrummuck, Down. He may have migrated to the US. Another brother Samuel was born on 31 December 1870 in Drummuck. I have found a Samuel Jackson living in Loughbrickland in 1912. I would be grateful for any suggestions/comments. Thank you.

Barbara Gow

Barbara Gow

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Barbara,

Thomas & Sarah married in 1860 in Banbridge Register Office.

https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1860/09584/5475120.pdf

Statutory birth registration started in Ireland on 1.1.1864. According to the GRONI site, children born after that date appear to be:

Mary 31.12.1864. Probably died 17.8.1866

Robert 28.3.1867

John 22.1.1869

Samuel 31.12.1870

Mary 23.2.1874

There may have been other children born before 1864 but they won’t have birth certificates. You might find them in a church baptism record if you know what church they attended. Do you know what denomination the Jackson family were? If Church of Ireland, Aghaderg baptism records start in 1814; if Presbyterian there are 3 churches nearby of which Glascar has a gap in its baptism records between 1844 and 1885; Loughbrickland has baptism records from 1842 and Scarva baptisms from 1807. Copies of all those records are held in PRONI in Belfast.

Can’t see Sarah Jackson’s death but she was evidently still alive in 1895 when Robert married.

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you Elwyn, though I must apologise for not including enough detail in my question. I already knew those dates of birth and the marriage date. What I really want to find out, if possible, are details of his father Hugh and his brothers John and Samuel and daughter Mary. I know nothing of Hugh other than his name. And I know only the dates of birth for the three surviving siblings. Kind regards, Barbara

Barbara Gow

Barbara,

There are trees on Ancestry that show Thomas born in Bessbrook, Co Armagh c 1832. Have you searched for his baptism, and that of any siblings? (Bessbrook is in the parish of Killevy. Copies of the surviving baptism records for that parish are in PRONI).

As far as tracing Hugh and earlier generations, death registration only started in 1864 so if he died before that it may be challenging. There may be no death records to search. Only the Church of Ireland generally kept burial records. Labourers moved around a bit to follow available work so that doesn’t help either. They rarely had gravestones as they often couldn’t afford one. A lot of Irish research comes to a stop around 1800 due to the lack of earlier records.

Possible death of John Lindsay in 1880:

https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1880/06480/4864412.pdf

Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer

Barbara,

It's not clear from your message if Robert's father was Hugh or Thomas. Can you clarify for us?

The only Robert with father Hugh in RootsIreland in Down is this one:

Name: Robert Jackson

Date of Birth: 6-Nov-1866

Date of Baptism: 20-Dec-1866

Address: Derryboy

Parish/District: RAFFERY PRESBYTERIAN

Gender: Male

County Co. Down

Father: Hugh Jackson Mother: Eliza Donnan

Notes:

Minister/Priest: REV  RINGLAND FISHER.

glanvil3@aol.com

Marriage of Mary aka Minnie Jackson, daughter of Thomas:

Date of Marriage:12-May-1897  
Parish / District:MagherallyCounty:Co. Down
HusbandWife
Name:William JohnMcilrathMinnieJackson
Address:Ballycross\myKilsorrell\dr
Denomination:
Occupation:LABOURER
Age:
Status:
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:RobertMcilrathThomasJackson
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:LABOURERLABOURER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:JamesBlackElizaCraig
Address:
Notes:
Church:  Magherally Presbyterian
 Other possible spelling: WILLIAM J  MACILRATH    Minister/Priest:
MARTIN J D.

glanvil3@aol.com

Is this your Samuel? He would have been 47.

Date of Marriage: 22-Aug-1917    

Parish / District: Aghaderg

County: Co. Down

Husband                            Wife

Name: Samuel Jackson Elizabeth A Corbett

Address: Emdale\dbr      Lisnacreevy\ag

Occupation: FARMER

Husband's Father               Wife's Father

Name: Thomas Jackson Matthew Corbett

Occupation: FARMER FARMER

Witness 1 Witness 2

Name: John Clydesdale Lizzie Jackson

Notes:

Church:  Loughbrickland Presbyterian

    Minister/Priest: LUSK J B.

glanvil3@aol.com

Sorry for any confusion I have caused. 

My 3X great-grandfather was Hugh Jackson.

My 2X great-grandafther was Thomas Jackson. His wife was Sarah Lindsay.

My great-grandfather was Robert Jackson. His wife was Isabella Graham.

Robert had four siblings.

I have attached two images showing the details that I have of my ancestors.

I am particularly interested in finding out more about Hugh, John and Samuel.

Thanks for all help reeived so far.

Barbara Gow

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