JACKSON FAMILY HISTORY

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John Jackson born about 1815 Liverpool , Lancashire, England

son of John Jackson and Elizabeth Warrey

married 26 December 1843 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ellen Bowen born about 1825 Kilkenny, Ireland

Daughter of John and Mary Bowen

John died 8 April 1868 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia and

Ellen died 14 October 1881 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

They had 11 children and 88 known grandchildren.

Children

(1) Margaret born 1845 Brisbane married (1) George Roberts (2) Hugh Matheson

(2) John James born 16 May 1846 Brisbane married (1) Mary Ann Graham (2) Mary Genesty

(3) Thomas born 15 Dec 1848 Brisbane

(4) Rebecca born 9 September 1850 Brisbane married Gustav Phillipi

(5) Elizabeth born 21 April 1853 Brisbane married John Warry

(6) Mary Ann born 1856 Brisbane married (1) William Strasburg (2) Thomas Hayes

(7) Ellen born 18 Mar 1858 Brisbane married Richard Welsh

(8) Martin born 1860 Brisbane married Margaret O’Neill

(9) Rachael born 17 November 1862 Banana married Thomas Welsh

(10) George MacKenzie born 8 May 1865 Rockhampton married Sarah Catherine Doonan

(11) Emily born 11 Aug 1867 Rockhampton married Thomas Ryan

The original notes convict records for John Jackson from the John Oxley Library, Gustave Phillipi and June Goodwin.

extraction of his convict indent no 243 plus some other notes as follows

John Jackson

Standing No of Convict : 35-2924

Indent No : 243

Ship : MaryAnne(4)

Age : 22

Read and Write Status : R & W

Religion : Roman Catholic

Marital Status : Single

Native Place : Lancashire

Occupation : Shoemaker

Charge : Robbing Coach

Place of Trial : Surrey Quarter Sessions

Date of Trial : 1 July 1834

Sentence : 7 Years

Height : 5ft 81/4 ins

Appearance : Dark, ruddy complexion, Black Hair, Dark hazel eyes

Particular marks/scars : small red mole left side of neck, 1820 seven dots, heart pierced with two darts inside lower left arm, scar back of left thumb, small scar on left eyebrow

Other notes

COD 8 &149 (or 189?) List of Convicts and page number for microfilms

Reel PRO 58 ML – did not appear to have a savings account

Reel A/O 907 & Reel A/O 706 Surg Supt & Dr Campbell France report nil

Reel A/O PRO90 Ho11/10 – Convict Transportation Report

Reel A/O 1013 Pardon 4/4380

Reel A/O 2425 2/8270 Col Sec Musters & other papers

Reel A/O 2222 1841 census resides with Greendale (34 persons)

Reel A/O PRO71 D to J HO10/33 -1837 Census aged 22 assigned George Wentwoth Greendale, Penrith. Stole a reticule ML PRO 4879 No 1236 Age 29 Disposed of 30 June 1835

ML Pro 3204 M/L 4/220

ML PRO 4879 M/L CYP08 543-544-645-606a-650

Certificate of Freedom 43/218

Further info from Surrey

Our ref: SHS/IS/4744/03

CONVICTION OF JOHN JACKSON, SURREY QUARTER SESSIONS 1834

Thank you for your e-mail of 8 December.

A search has been made in the Quarter Sessions process book, calendar of prisoners and indictments file for 1834 and the following information has been found.

John Jackson, labourer, variously described as late of West Molesey (indictment QS2/7/1834/390) or East Molesey (process book QS3/5/15), was indicted for larceny of 1 reticule valued at 1 shilling, 9 keys valued at 1 shilling, 1 ring valued at sixpence, 1 knife valued at 3 shillings, 1 pencil case valued at 3 shillings, 1 handkerchief valued at 1 shilling and 1 card case valued at 1 shilling, all the property of William Edwards, on 20 June 1834. He was found guilty and sentenced to transportation for 7 years on 1 July 1834.

There may be further information such as witness statements in the sessions papers (QS2/6/1834/Midsummer), but unfortunately they comprise 181 documents which are not indexed. If you would like the papers to be searched for material relating to John Jackson, you may wish to employ our research service, details of which are available on our website under 'how to use 'Surrey History Centre' ( http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyhistoryservice).

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