Hello Janet: I am not related. If you haven't used these resources, you may find the surname message boards below of help in your research: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.jackson http://genforum.genealogy.com/my/ then CLICK on 'J' and look for 'JACKSON' name and CLICK on it. Allan Wands, Toronto -----Original Message----- From: Starnjan@aol.com [mailto:Starnjan@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 5:22 PM To: Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Jackson family Listers, I am looking for Jackson ancesters. My father was Albert Edward, G-father, George. They were born and lived in Philadelphia, PA. Albert, born 1891, Grorge, 1866. Any info you can give me will be appreciated. I am new to researching. Thank you. Janet