Hi Bob, Have you made a Google search? Up come results from the National Archives site, giving much information on the Red Dragon at Kirkby Lonsdale. Here is just one item among many on the various people associated with the hotel. I know it is not the Jackson names you mentioned, but perhaps this has some significance for you?.......................... Probate of will, of George Jackson of Kirkby Lonsdale, yeoman, made 1 March 1836, proved (Archdeaconry of Richmond) 7 July 1841 *WDB 20/597/23* *1841* *Contents*: Bequests:- to wife Eleanor Jackson, all personal estate; to sons William Jackson of Tunstal, Lancashire, blacksmith, and John Jackson of Burton-in-Kendal, nailer, two copyhold cottages with gardens and appurts. in Mitchelgate, Kirkby Lonsdale; also freehold dwellinghouse with appurts. in Red Dragon Yard, Kirkby Lonsdale, now in occupation of Margaret Dixon [as in feoffment 1 February 1808]; also copyhold dwellinghouses and blacksmith's shop in Royal Oak Yard, Kirkby Lonsdale now in occupation of son Robert Jackson, in trust to pay rents and profits to wife Eleanor for life, then to sell and share proceeds amongst testator's children, Robert, John, William, Mary wife of Robert Warbreck, Eleanor Jackson, Elizabeth wife of Joseph Lodge, Ann wife of John Spencer and Jane Jackson Executrix: wife Eleanor -- Nancy McLaughlin Burwood, Christchurch, NZ On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 10:46 PM, Robert Owen <robert.owen3@btinternet.com>wrote: > Hi > I am interested to find any information of owners of the above hotel in the > 1820's. > > I am interested in the name Jackson particularly John and Elizabeth (a > maiden name here would help) > to see if they owned these premises. I have found a connection with > Elizabeth in a trade directory in 1829 but I am looking for some connection > earlier if possible. John had died by 1826. > > Any help or avenues to investigate who be helpful > > Bob Owen. > > > >

Hi Nancy Many thanks for the reply. I have been researching this family for many years and have a lot of information on them, but I never thought of the National Archives, silly me, in my own country as well. I will look at the site in more detail now, there maybe other unanswered questions there than can be solved. Once again many thanks. Regards Bob.