The JACKSON family of Stockport, Cheshire, married into the DUTTON family, who later married into the McDANIELSON family and are the direct ancestors of the current McDanielson family.

William was born c1789, but his place of birth is uncertain. He is found on the 1841 census with his wife Elizabeth and their children Thomas, Elizabeth, Fanny and a possible grandchild, Mary Jane at Hempshaw Lane. His occupation is 'Hatter' and his age is given as 50, which may have been rounded down as required by the census regulations at that time. Note that he is recorded as not born in the county (Cheshire) where the census was taken.

In 1851 he is found widowed, aged 62, resident with his daughter Elizabeth who had married John DUTTON in 1838. This census records his place of birth as Stockport. Also in the household is William's son, Thomas, also a hatter (incorrectly recorded as ‘son-in-law’).

Elizabeth (or Betty), wife of William, was probably born in Cheshire c1779 and is found on the 1841 census, shown as aged 60, which may have been rounded down as required by the census regulations at that time.

Her surname is not known, but she may be the Betty Steel referred to on the IGI[1], who married William Jackson in Gawsworth, Cheshire, in 1813. It has not been possible to confirm this at present.

Children of William and Elizabeth JACKSON

Thomas was born c1813 in Stockport, Cheshire. The parish registers for Bramhall Hall Chapel, Stockport, record a baptism for Thomas, son of William and Betty Jackson in 1813. Thomas is found on the 1841 and 1851 census records, living with his parents and sister respectively. His age in 1851 was 37, his occupation was a Hatter and he was unmarried.

Possible further entries appear on the 1861 and 1871 censuses. In 1861 a Thomas Jackson, Hatter aged 40 and widowed with a 6-year old son (Peter) is found, though his age suggests a birth year of 1821. Note however that he was a lodger in the household and the Head may not have known the age of his tenant. In 1871, Thomas Jackson, a Hatter, born 1813 in Stockport, is found with 16-year old son Peter and a wife, Sarah, resident in Stockport.

Elizabeth was born c1818 in Stockport and married John DUTTON on June 3rd 1838 at Cheadle, Stockport, when she was 19. She lived at Brinksway, which was heavily populated at the time and remains one of the main thoroughfares through Stockport. See DUTTON report for her and John’s children.

(Note also that resident with Elizabeth's parents in 1841 was John COOKE, aged 20. This may be the same person who witnessed the marriage certificate of Elizabeth and John).

Elizabeth's date of death is not known, but on the 1871 census her husband is shown as widowed.

Fanny was born c1822-1827 in Stockport, Cheshire and is found on the 1841 census with her parents and siblings, occupation Weaver. Also in the household is a Mary Jane Jackson, age 6 weeks (see later). Fanny may be the same individual who is found on the 1851 census, age 29, unmarried, employed as a Weaver and lodging in Stockport along with what appear to be now three illegitimate children, Mary (c1841 Stockport), William (c1843 Stockport) and Eliza (c1848 Ashton, Lancs).

The censuses for 1861 and 1871 record a Fanny Jackson of the right age, born Stockport, unmarried and an inmate of the Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. Placing unmarried mothers in such institutions was common practice at the time. In 1861 her occupation was a Weaver but in 1871 she is recorded as ‘Imbecile’.

No certain record of Fanny’s children is found after 1851, but the 1871 records a William Jackson of the correct profile married to Martha and resident in Stockport. The 1881 census finds a William Jackson of the correct age, born Stockport, married but an inmate of the Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. It has not been possible to confirm if any connection existed between Fanny and William.

Mary Jane is recorded in the household of Elizabeth and William Jackson on the 1841 census aged 6 weeks. Given the elder Elizabeth's age at that time (about 62) this infant may have been the illegitimate offspring of her daughter Fanny (see above), shown as age 15 (but the 1841 census rounded down ages for over-15s to the nearest 5-year band).

[1] International Genealogical Index