This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JacquelynRansom Surnames: Jackson, Bruce, Francis. Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.jackson/13131/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandfather, Fredrick Charles Jackson, was born in Lompoc in 1882. His parents, William (b. Tennessee) and Mary Childs Francis Jackson (b. Missouri), married about 1863 and landed in California in the spring of 1864, San Luis Obispo, then Lompoc in Santa Barbara County. Fred had 7 direct siblings (Logan, Grant, Robert, Adeline, Laura, Julia, Harriet) all born in California 1864-1884(except Julia, born in Nevada) and 6 "half" siblings (Balsora or Sarah, Rose, William Coleman, Walter King, Thomas Jefferson and John Bruce) all born in Missouri (and all traveled to California with their father and new wife) from father's previous marriage to Martha Jane Bruce (she died in 1860 in Missouri). I am most interested in the Southern California branch of the Jackson family as until about 10 years ago, I believed Fred to be an only child, therefore, have very little information other than facts and figures. In addition to many photos of Fred, I have one photograph of his brothe! r, Logan George Jackson and one photograph of their mother, Mary (nee Francis). More than happy to share what I have with anyone who might be interested. 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.