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[chempat]

Graham, what is the name of your family tree on Ancestry, as there are several showing for John Jackson of Whitby?

[BumbleB]

This information may or may not have been noted -

1790 marriage - John Jackson is from the parish of Guisborough, a Butcher and aged 30.

1785 marriage - John Jackson is from the parish of Whitby, a Cabinet Maker and aged 21.

And just to complicate matters even further, there is a marriage 7 June 1784, at St Mary, Whitby between:

John Jackson of  Whitby, Musician and Elizabeth Nicholson.

[BumbleB]

Can we assume that your ancestor, Robert, was born in 1810?

Robert Jackson, born 14 January and baptised 28 January 1810 at St Mary, Whitby - son of John (Cabinet maker) and Elizabeth.

[BumbleB]

I can see the baptism of John, son of Nicholas Jackson (Master Mariner), in 1763, amongst various other baptisms for John Jackson in the same period.

However, to my simple mind I would err towards John Jackson, born 30 December 1764 and baptised on 26 May 1765 - son of Robert Jackson, Carpenter. 

Added:  BUT then John and Elizabeth have a son called Nicholas - 1799   

[Siamese Girl]

The Ancestry tree looks far too open ended to me. All baptisms and no deaths. There are several PCC (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) wills for Jacksons from Whitby and I'd suggest reading through those as they may help sort out the relationships. They are on Ancestry and  you can find them here https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=5111

Wills can be very helpful and, in my opinion are a very under-used resource. Nicholas Jackson the master mariner, who made his will 07/09/1793 and which was proved on 10/05/1799  may not have had any children as there are none named  - which doesn't mean he didn't have them  but makes it unlikely. He mentions his brother Charles Jackson's sons Nicholas and William and other nieces and nephews Charles and Sophia Jackson. Other names mentioned are Heseltine and Smith. His brother Charles was the executor of the will.

Carole

[Graham Robert Jackson]

Hi,

Graham, what is the name of your family tree on Ancestry, as there are several showing for John Jackson of Whitby?

As far as I’m aware it’s just called Jackson Family Tree, is there a specific identifier I’m looking for?

[chempat]

Jackson Family Tree, owner Mickey Jackson?

[Graham Robert Jackson]

Jackson Family Tree, owner Mickey Jackson?

No owner should be Graham Jackson

[familydar]

If you check the url (website link) for your ancestry tree, Graham, it should contain a number of perhaps 10 or so digits, probably after the word tree.  If you could give us that number, or even better the full url, it would enable us to see what you are seeing.

Jane :-)