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Accession # |
A2010.161 |
Title |
Jackson family of Conn, Mount Forest, and Listowel, 1893-1993. |
Date |
1893-1993 |
Description |
Photographs and documents relating to the family of Robert and Henrietta Jackson of Conn, Luther Township. Their children were Bill (1899-1970) and Lyle (1903-1978), and daughter Erie (1901-1987). During the Second World War, Erie worked as a member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps. Her brothers worked as smiths/carriage makers in Conn, and Lyle became an auctioneer. In 1936 the brothers bought a Ford Dealership in Listowel and ran it as L&W Jackson Motors. Series 1: Jackson family documents, 1893-1993. [MU 985] file 1: Robert and Henrietta Jackson, 1893-1957. [MU 985] - item 1: Marriage certiciate of Robert Jackson of West Luther Township to Henreitta Margaret Rydall of Trafalgar Township, 10 May 1893; top left corner torn off but included at time of donation. - item 2: Royal Templars of Temperance certificate of Henrietta M. Jackson of Monticello, 01 Aug. 1906. - item 3: Receipt from Dan and William McLean to Robert Jackson in receipt of $650 re. purchase of "Conn property at auction," dated Mount Forest, 26 Sep. 1908. - item 4: Poem or song lyrics, "Lost in the Woods" by Robert Jackson, re. his father getting lost in 1879; written on letterhead of "Robert Jackson / General Blacksmith, Carriage & Wagon Maker...Conn, Ont., 192_"; note written by his daughter Erie on 04 Sep. 1982 at bottom reads, "This was written by my father when he was a young man. probably in the 1880's". - item 5: Donor's transcription of above poem/song lyrics. - item 6: Certificate of Admission of Date of Birth for Henrietta Margaret Jackson, born 17 Feb. 1872; issued 26 Nov. 1935 by Frank E. Hand, Supreme Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters. - item 7: Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company policy, issued to Robert Jackson of Conn, re. his blacksmith shop, materials, and machinery at part of Lot 1, Concession 14, West Luther Township, from 11 June 1933 through 11 June 1936; 2 pages. - item 8: Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company policy, issued to Robert Jackson of Conn, re. his dwelling and its contents on part of Lot 1, Concession 14, West Luther Township, from 05 April 1934 through 05 April 1937; 2 pages. - item 9: Memorial card for Robert Jackson, died 29 May 1937, husband of Henrietta Rydall; includes details re. his funeral at Westcott United Church, and his interment at Mount Forest Cemetery. - item 10: The Loyal Orange Association of British America in Memoriam certificate for Robert Jackson, "an active member for over fifty years", dated Conn, 18 Nov. 1937. [AC38] - item 11: Memorial card for Henrietta Margaret Rydall Jackson, died 30 July 1957, with details re. the funeral, and re. her interment at Mount Forest Cemetery. file 2: Erie Jackson, 1924-1987. [MU 985] - item 1: Lower School Examination certificate issued to Erie M. Jackson at Arthur, July 1924. - item 2: Lower School Examination certificate issued to Erie Jackson at Arthur, June 1925. - item 3: Canadian Soldier's Handbook of General Information, issued by the Minister of National Defence, 1943; donor notes that this book belonged to Erie Jackson. - item 4: Certificate of qualification Canadian Women's Army Corps, issued to Sgt. E.M. Jackson for attending N.C.O. Course in 1944. - item 5: Trademen's Qualifications Canadian Army (Active) certificate issued to E.M. Jackson, qualified as a "Clerk-Steno," 25 Oct. 1945. - item 6: Canadian Army (Active) Discharge certificate, issued to Erie Mae Jackson of the Canadian Women's Army Corps in Toronto, discharged to return to civil life, 30 Oct. 1945. - item 7: Letter of recommendation from J. Patterson, Controller of Meteorological Services of Canada, re. the experience, character and workethic of Miss Erie Jackson, dated Toronto, 12 Nov. 1945. - item 8: "A Story for Toni" by Erie Jackson, ca. 1950; an autobiography written in the third person typed; 9 pages. - item 9: Untitled biography of James Jackson and his family by Erie Jackson of Toronto, dated 06 Sep. 1961; typed; 9 pages. - item 10: Untitled autobiography of Erie Jackson, begins "My name is Erie Mae Jackson", ca. 1984; computer print-out onto perforated paper; 7 pages. - item 11: The Jackson Family History by Erie Mae Jackson, self-published, 1984; hardbournd, approx. 90 pages. - item 12: Obituary of Erie Mae Jackson, died 20 June 1987; unidentified and undated newspaper clipping. file 3: William Rydall "Bill" Jackson & Zena Turner, 1917-1993. [MU 985] - item 1: Canada Military Service Act, 1917, receipt for registration of William Rydal Jackson of Conn, born 05 March 1899. - item 2: Invitation to the double wedding of Zena May Turner to William Rydall Jackson and Jessie Ethel Eileen May to John Howe, in Toronto on 12 Oct. 1929. - item 3: Report of the double Turner wedding, [1929]; clipping from an unidentified Toronto newspaper. - item 4: Birth Certificate of William Jackson, born in West Luther Township 05 March 1899; official copy written by the Clerk of the Township of West Luther on 11 Sep. 1930. - item 5: Province of Ontario Birth Certificate for William Rydall Jackson, born 05 March 1899 in West Luther Township; registered 05 PAril 1899; certificate issued 21 Nov. 1939. - item 6: Obituary of William Rydall Jackson who died 08 Oct. 1970; Listowel Banner & Forwich Record, 15 [October] 1970, pages 1-2. - item 7: Turner Family tree, by Marie Gilbart, August 1993. Includes the family of Zena Turner and William Jackson. file 4: Lyle Jackson & Jeanette Lyon, 1913-1934. [MU 985] - item 1: The Auctioneer's Manual by J.R. Long, Toronto: 1913; stamped "Ross Kemp" on cover; inscribed on cover "Lyle Jackson / to be returned". - item 2: Sheet with letterhead of "Jackson Bros. / Service Station - General Blackmsiths / Carriage and wagon makers / rubber tireing a specialty / Conn, Ont. 192_"; note written on back of sheet reads "Mr Long". - item 3: Letter to Lyle Jackson of Conn from J.R. Long of The International Auction School in Toronto, 30 Dec. 1927; re. letters and money orders getting lost in the mail, Lyle Jackson registering for a course at the school; 1 page and envelope. - item 4: Letter to Lyle Jackson of Conn from The International Auction School, 28 Apr. 1928; re. receiving diploma and lessons returned; includes enclosed lessons; 6 pages and envelope. - item 5: Letter to Lyle Jackson, auctioneer of Mount Forest, from accountants Walter D. Inrig & Company of Kitchener, 28 Oct. 1933; re. arranging an auction for the bankrupt estate of Frank Corrigan, to be held on his farm near Mount Forest. Includes references to Mount Forest lawyer R.M. Grant, and to A.A. Rose; includes inventory of livestock, grain, implements, and the 100 acre farm and buildings; 3 pages. - item 6: Note on letterhead of Walter D. Inrig & Company of Kitchener, [1933]; re. reserve bid for Corrigan farm; 1 page and envelope. - item 7: Marriage certificate of Ruthven Lyle Jackson and Jeanette Lyon, wed 15 Sep. 1934 at St. James Bond United Church, Toronto. - item 8: Programme of the wedding of Lyle Jackson to Jeanette Lyon, 15 Sep. 1934; includes prayers and instructions; signed by guests including those from the following families: Ackroyd, Anderson, Armstrong (from Kenilworth), Dunston, Jackson, Leggatt, Little, Livingstone, Lyon, Patterson, Peter, Quer, Robinson, Rodger, Rydall, Starkman, Strangways, Vanson, Waters, Woolfrey, and Woolner. - item 9: "Jeanette Lyon weds Mount Forest Man", unidentified and undated newspaper clipping, [1934]. SERIES 2: Jackson family photographs, ca. 1893-1984; Photographer is unknown unless noted. [ STACKS ] - ph 33308: Wedding portrait of Robert Jackson and Henrietta Rydall [seated], 1893. Behind them are Lettie Robinson, Ella Long, and Mr. McBride; Robert and Henrietta were married 10 May 1893 in Mount Forest; photograph by Chapman of Mount Forest and Durham; written on back, "R. Jackson". - ph 33309: Henrietta and Robert Jackson posed outside building, ca. 1919; written on back in early 21st century handwriting, "Robert & Henrietta Jackson / about 1919"; 2 copies. - ph 33310: Henrietta Jackson [at right] with an elderly woman [possibly Elizabeth "Lizzie" Robinson] and man, ca. 1920. - ph 33311: Henrietta Jackson, bust-length portrait, ca. 1920; originally framed with ph 33312 but removed from frame for conservation purposes. - ph 33312: Robert Jackson, bust-length portrait, ca. 1920; originally framed with ph 33311 but removed from frame for conservation purposes. - ph 33313: Henrietta Jackson flanked by two young women, ca. 1940; - ph 33314: Henrietta Jackson [left] with another woman, ca. 1940; written on back, "Great gram / Jackson". - ph 33315: Erie Jackson and Belle Waters reading on an outdoor canopied bench, ca. 1915; house visible in background; Written on back, "Erie Jackson / & / Belle Waters". - ph 33316: Erie Jackson, bust-lenghth portrait, ca. 1931; photograph by the T. Eaton Co., Toronto. - ph 33317: Erie Jackson, bust-length portrait in military uniform, ca. 1943; photograph by "a meyers portrait" [studio]. - ph 33318: Erie Jackson, bust-length portrait in military uniform, ca. 1944; photograph by New Paramount Studios of Ottawa, Toronto, and Hamilton. - ph 33319: Erie Jackson typing on her typewriter at the Sunnyside Retirement Home in Kitchener, ca. 1984. She lived there from 1982-1987. - ph 33320: Erie, Lyle [centre], and Bill [right] Jackson, studio portrait, ca. 1915; photograph by Le Warne of Mount Forest. - ph 33321: Lyle Jackson, bust-length portrait, ca. 1928; photograph by The Barrett Studio of Toronto. - ph 33322: Lyle Jackson's cement block[?] house with porch, ca. 1930; written on back, "Lyle's home in Conn, Ontario". - ph 33323: Bill Jackson, bust-length portrait, ca. 1928; photograph by Le Warne of Mount Forest. - ph 33324: Bill Jackson, 1936; photograph by Russell Finishing of Listowel; written on back in black ink, "L & W. Jackson Motors Ltd. / Listowel Ont." / 1936 W. Jackson"; written in red ink are notes re. framing and date 1933; found tucked within a National Registration Card folder [included in photo envelope]. - ph 33325: William Jackson and Bill Felker on horseback in front of L&W Jackson Motors Ltd. of Listowel, ca. 1940. This business was founded in 1936. - ph 33326-33328: Front and side views of 1.5 storey board and batten house with enclosed porch, ca. 1970; written on back of ph 33326, "House near Georgetown where Zena & Gertie were born". Zena Turner became the wife of William "Bill" Jackson. - ph 33329: Lyle, Erie, and Bill [right] Jackson, standing by a cedar tree, ca. 1935; 3 prints. - ph 33330: Boy playing tug of war with dog, in front of Jackson family house in Conn, ca. 1930; 2 prints. - ph 33331: Horse and man outside the Jackson family house in Conn, ca. 1930. - ph 33332: Bill and Lyle Jackson[?] standing on a log or plank by a flowering bush, ca. 1928. - ph 33333: Buildings along Main Street, Conn, ca. 1930; written on back, "this is one part of the main st of Conn looking towards the post office and the store". - ph 33334: Buildings along Main Street of Conn, ca. 1930; includes three buildings: a frame garage (with sign), a house, and a hotel[?]; written on back, "this is the other side of the main street of Conn". - ph 33335: Woman with horse outside stone and frame blacksmith / farrier / wagon making shop of the Jackson family, Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33336: Man riding behind horse outside of Jackson family blacksmith / farrier / wagon shop in Conn, ca. 1925; - ph 33337: Lyle[?] and Bill Jacksoon [on right], with tools, standing behind the wagon that they built in their shop, visible behind them, Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33338: Man standing by the Jackson shop in Conn, ca. 1940. - ph 33339: Westcott United Church beside the Jackson family house In Conn, ca. 1940. - ph 33340: Man standing by the Conn Public School, ca. 1940. - ph 33341: Man in horse-drawn covered wagon, beside the Jackson family house in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33342: Boy playing tug of war with dog by Jackson family house in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33343: Four men with horses and carriage in front of Jackson family shop in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33344: Horse in front of Jackson family shop in Conn; their house is visible at left, ca. 1925. - ph 33345: Dog in horse-drawn carriage beside a church, ca. 1925. - ph 33346: Man riding behind a horse; frame building in background, ca. 1925. - ph 33347: Dog riding a horse in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33348: Lyle[?] and Bill Jackson [right] beside the carriage that they built in their shop, visible in behind, Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33349: Crowd of men outdoors [at an auction?], likely in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33350: Conn Methodist Church, ca. 1925; Bill Jackson worked as a caretaker at this church. - ph 33351: Robert Jackson with horse on main street of Conn, ca. 1925; Westcott Church and Jackson family house visible behind. - ph 33352: Bill Jackson on horseback in front of the Jackson family house in Conn, ca. 1925; Westcott Church, car, and dog also visible. - ph 33353: Men, dog, and cattle beside a log home, ca. 1925. - ph 33354: Man in horse-drawn carriage riding down a road, likely in Conn, ca. 1925; schoolhouse visible at left. - ph 33355: Dog riding horse in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33356: Man riding horse, likely in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33357: Young man [Lyle Jackson?] and horse in front of the Jackson family shop in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33358: Man in horse-drawn cutter in front of Westcott United Church in Conn, ca. 1925; horse is wearing sleigh bells. - ph 33359: Dog and horse standing by a farm, ca. 1925; barn visible behind; pole and wire fence. - ph 33360: Horse tied up outside the Jackson family shop in Conn, ca. 1925. - ph 33361: Elizabeth Jane Robinson at a gate, with house in background, ca. 1918; identified on back as "Aunt Lizzie". - ph 33362: Jennie Robinson and Lyle Jackson, 13 Jun. 1964; written on back, "Saturday June 13/64 / Jennie Robinson 94 yrs old / & Lyle planting / peach tree at / Shack"; donor notes that the Jacksons were related to the Robinsons of Mount Forest. - ph 33363: Lettie and Sam Woolner [likely wedding portrait], ca. 1910; photograph by M.J. Donovan of Arthur. Sam Woolner of Peel Township married Letitia Robinson of Arthur on 26 Jan. 1910. |
Creator \ Maker |
Gilbart, Marie [Author] |
Creator \ Maker |
Jackson, Erie [Author] Jackson, Robert [Author] Long, J. R. [Author] Ministry of National Defence [Author] Chapman [PHOTOGRAPHER] T. Eaton Company Limited [PHOTOGRAPHER] Meyers Studios [PHOTOGRAPHER] New Paramount Studios [PHOTOGRAPHER] Le Warne, George [PHOTOGRAPHER] Barrett Studio [PHOTOGRAPHER] Russell Finishing [PHOTOGRAPHER] Donovan, M. J. [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Autobiography Biography Certificate Certificate, Birth Certificate, Service Correspondence Fire Insurance Certificate Genealogy Insurance Policy Invitation Letter Manual Marriage Certificate Memorial Card Note Obituary Poem Program Receipt Record Group Report Transcript |
Person \ Organization |
Ackroyd Anderson Armstrong Canadian Army Canadian Women's Army Corps. Conn Methodist Church Conn School Corporation of the Township of West Luther Corrigan, Frank Dunston Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company Felker, Bill Garage and Service Centre Government of Ontario Grant, R. M. Hand, Frank Howe, Jessie Howe, John Independent Order of Foresters Inrig, Walter D. International Auction School Jackson Jackson Brothers Blacksmiths Carriage Makers and Service Sta Jackson, Bill Jackson, Erie Jackson, Henrietta Jackson, James Jackson, Jeanette Jackson, Lyle Jackson, Robert Jackson, William Rydall Jackson, Zena Kemp, Ross Leggatt Little Livingstone Long, Ella Long, J. R. Loyal Orange Association Lyon Lyon, Jeanette McBride McLean, Dan McLean, William Meteorological Services of Canada Ministry of National Defence Mount Forest Cemetery Patterson Patterson, J. Peter Quer Robert Jackson Blacksmith Robinson Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Jennie Robinson, Letitia Robinson, Lettie Robinson, Lizzie Rodger Rose, A. Royal Templars of Temperance Rydall Rydall, Henrietta Margaret St. James Bond United Church Starkman Strangways Sunnyside Retirement Home Turner, Gertrude Turner, Gertrude Turner, Jessie Ethel Eileen May Turner, Zena Vanson Walter D. Inrig and Company Accountants Waters Waters, Belle Westcott United Church Woolfrey Woolner Woolner, Letitia Woolner, Sam |
Place |
Arthur Arthur Twp. Conn Georgetown Kenilworth Kitchener Listowel Monticello Mount Forest Peel Twp. Toronto Trafalgar West Luther Twp. |
Subject |
Agriculture Animals Architecture Biography Blacksmiths Commercial Education Fire Funeral Records Genealogy Military Music Poetry Portrait Post Office Property Religion Streetscape Temperance Transportation War Weather Wedding World War II |
Photo, Map # |
ph 33308 ph 33308 - ph 33363 ph 33309 ph 33310 ph 33311 ph 33312 ph 33313 ph 33314 ph 33315 ph 33316 ph 33317 ph 33318 ph 33319 ph 33320 ph 33321 ph 33322 ph 33323 ph 33324 ph 33325 ph 33326 ph 33327 ph 33328 ph 33329 ph 33330 ph 33331 ph 33332 ph 33333 ph 33334 ph 33335 ph 33336 ph 33337 ph 33338 ph 33339 ph 33340 ph 33341 ph 33342 ph 33343 ph 33344 ph 33345 ph 33346 ph 33347 ph 33348 ph 33349 ph 33350 ph 33351 ph 33352 ph 33353 ph 33354 ph 33355 ph 33356 ph 33357 ph 33358 ph 33359 ph 33360 ph 33361 ph 33362 ph 33363 |
Year Range from |
1893 |
Year Range to |
1993 |
Accession # |
A2010.161 |
Containers |
MU 985 STACKS AC38 |