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     William Jackson was born in 1833 at Ireland; Per Death Reg'n. He lived in 1851 at Lot 65 Conc 2, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; 50 acres; per 1851 Agricultural Census. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see David Jackson (father.)¹ He married Jane Kirk before 1858 at Ontario. William Jackson appeared on the census of April 1861 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1861 Census: Jackson, William, 26, b. Ireland, New Church Methodist, farmer, married; Jane, 26, b. Ireland, married; William, 3, b. Cda; Elizabeth Jane, 1, b. Cda.² He lived on 17 August 1864 at Lot 65 Conc 3 (2?), Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records show that William Jackson purchased 50 acres of Lot 65, Conc 3 from the Crown. He lived in April 1871 at Lot 65 Conc 2, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1871 Agricultural Census. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1871 Census: Jackson, William, 40, b. Irland, Methodist, Irish, farmer, married; Jane, 30, b. Ireland, married; William, 12, b. Ontario; David, 8; James Albert, 3.³ He lived on 22 March 1878 at Lot 72 & 71 Conc 3, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records show that William Jackson purchased land in both Lots 71 and 72 from Andrew Quinn and wife. He lived on 16 August 1897 at Lots 71 & 72 Conc 3, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records show that William Jackson and wife sold the west half 100 acres to James A. Jackson for $3,000. He died on 12 April 1898 at Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n: William Jackson: Age: 65y; Date: April 12, 1898; Res.: Main St., Markdale; married; Born: Ireland; Informant: Jas. Cummings
Per Burial.⁴ He was buried on 15 April 1898 at Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Date per Death Reg'n. "Plot 175: Jackson: William, 1833-1898, aged 65 yrs; his wife, Jane Kirk, 1840-1924; Jas. Albert, 1869-1936 (side); Jennie, 1878-1913 (side); David Albert, 1903-1934 (side)" from Markdale Cemetery Transcription, Ontario Archives.

     Catherine Jackson was born in 1847 at Ireland; Per 1861 Census. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Catherine appears on the 1861 Census with David and Catherine. It is assumed that she is their youngest daughter although she is quite young for them to be her parents. Maybe she is a grandchild of another son. Until we know better, she is assumed to be a daughter. She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1861 Census: see David Jackson.¹

     Jane Kirk was born on 24 January 1842 at Ireland; Per 1901 Census. As of before 1858,her married name was Jackson. She married William Jackson, son of David Jackson and Catherine ?, before 1858 at Ontario. Jane Kirk appeared on the census of April 1861 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see William Jackson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1871 Census: see William Jackson.² She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1901 Census: Jackson, Jane, 59, b. Ireland jan 24 1842, widower, emigrated 1860; James A., 33, b. Ontario Feb 1 1868, sp? agent; William A., 4, b. Ontario, Feb 26 1897, grandson.³ She Land Registry Records show a Q. C. item where William & David Jackson ,heirs (of William Jackson) and Jane Jackson, widow were grantees for James A. (Albert?) Jackson for $6,000 on 21 September 1901 at Lot 71 & 72 Conc 3, Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario. She died on 13 February 1924 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, at age 82; Death Reg'n: Jane Jackson; Age: 84y; Irish; widow; Lot 10 2EGR; Born: Ireland, 1840; Res. Cda.: 70y; Parents: James Kirk, b. Ireland & ?; Informant: David Jackson, son, R. R. 4, Chatsworth; Date: Feb 13, 1924; Burial: Feb 15, 1924, Markdale
Per Burial.⁴ She was buried on 15 February 1924 at Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Date per death reg'n. "Plot 175: Jackson: William, 1833-1898, aged 65 yrs; his wife, Jane Kirk, 1840-1924; Jas. Albert, 1869-1936 (side); Jennie, 1878-1913 (side); David Albert, 1903-1934 (side)" from Markdale Cemetery Transcription, Ontario Archives.

     William Jackson was born on 20 August 1859 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Per 1901 Census. He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1861 Census: see William Jackson.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Holland Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1871 Census: see William Jackson (father.)² He married Elizabeth ? before April 1891 at Ontario. William Jackson appeared on the census of April 1891 at Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: Jackson, William, 32, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ireland, Meth., Implement Agent, married; Elizabeth, 31, b. Ontario, Parents b. Ireland & Ontario, married.³ He was Implement Agent; per 1901 Census in April 1901 at Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1901 Census: Jackson, William, 42, b. Ontario Aug 20 1859, implement agent, married; Elizabeth, 41, b. Ontario Jan 31 1860; Hildemina, 3, b. Jul 12 1898.⁴ He was "W. Jackson, Agent, McCormick" from large add in the Markdale Standard, July 16, 1903
Numerous adds and local buisiness column items encourage implement buyers to check the machinery that Jackson's have just unloaded from the train. These occured routinely in the paper the 1903 and earlier. on 16 July 1903 at Markdale Standard, Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario. He lived on 29 October 1903 at Weyburn, Saskatchewan; "Mr. Will Jackson returned this week from Weyburn, Assa." from The Markdale Standard, Oct 29, 1903. He lived on 5 November 1903 at The West; "Billy Jackson has taken up land in the West ... " from The Markdale Standard, Nov 5, 1903. He "Mr. Wm. Jackson has sold his Implement Agency and business to his brother, Albert and John Hannah. ... He intends going to Manitoba." from The Markdale Standard, Nov 17, 1903
There are also numerous items regarding the collection of all debts for Wm Jackson. on 17 November 1903 at Markdale, Grey Co., Ontario.