Thread: Jacksons from Sutton Coldfield

I am looking for info on the Jacksons of Sutton Coldfield, later Darlaston in Staffordshire any help appreciated.

Hi Scottsheat, thanks for your reply, the earliest I have is George Jackson from Sutton Coldfield, born approx 1792 who married I think a Mary Jones, one of their Children Thomas b1832, married a Betsy Stanaway, and it is they that moved to Darlaston, they had a son Thomas b approx 1856 married a Mary Winnington and one of their children - Samuel born 1878 married an Ethel Syson in 1898.They married and lived in Lincoln, Thomas his father moved to Gainsborough, Lincs,

i assume it was something to do with work - he was a lock filer and bolt forger whatever that was. I certainly wouln't fancy it, - it sounds like hard work!

Hi Scottsheat, many thanks for your reply and help, it does look very promising, Thomas was born around 1855/56, in Darlaston, so I will try for that first and see where I get with the cert. Thanks for info on lock filer & bolt forger,it still sounds like hard work!