This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: agwatt15 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ans.general/5995.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I suspect this MAY be your John Jackson... The bapism register shows his father is Alexander... John Jackson's first born son is Alexander and likely named after his paternal Grandfather. Inverurie Bapism Register 15th September 1826 William Jackson Taylor in Inverurie had a son by his wife Christian Smith born 3rd September. baptized the 14th current and named John before witnesses- Alexander Jackson his father and George Jackson his brother both in Dava. 1841 Census Piece: SCT1841/204 Place: Inverurie -Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 2 Civil Parish: Inverurie-Royal Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 2 Page: 6 Address: High Street South Side Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks JACKSON William M 45 Tailor Aberdeenshire JACKSON Christian F 40 Aberdeenshire JACKSON Christian F 17 Aberdeenshire JACKSON Alexr M 15 Aberdeenshire JACKSON John M 13 Aberdeenshire JACKSON William M 10 Aberdeenshire JACKSON Helen F 7 Aberdeenshire JACKSON Margaret F 5 Aberdeenshire BROWN George M 30 Linen Hand Loom Weaver Aberdeenshire NICOL James M 16 Tailor Aberdeenshire WILLIAMSON Elisabeth F 35 Prepare Wool For Carding Aberdeenshire SMITH James M 21 Watchmaker Aberdeenshire SMITH Alexr M 15 Watchmaker Journeyman Aberdeenshire Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.