Family background
James Jackson was born in c1832 in England. He married Mary Pike (1836-1882) at Sydney on 3 May 1859 and they had 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived at 151 Walker Street, Redfern. Jackson died on 12 June 1911 at Redfern, aged 80 years, and was buried in the Anglican section of Rookwood Cemetery. He left a will and his estate and assets were assessed at £250.
Occupation & interests
James Jackson was a self-employed bootmaker in Walker Street, Redfern.
Community activity
James Jackson was a justice of the peace (JP). He was the patron of the Redfern Bowling Club in 1901.
Local government service
James Jackson was elected an alderman for Belmore Ward in 1899.
References
‘Advertising’, Sydney Morning Herald, 1 February 1899, p.2, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/14197965