William JACKES

  General Notes:

"WILLIAM JACKES, Eglinton, was born in little York in 1827. His parents (Franklin Jackes and Catharine Gibson) came from England in 1824, and were married the following year. Franklin Jackes, who was a baker by trade, carried on his business in York until 1836, when he removed to Eglinton where he died in 1852, aged forty-eight years. His mother is still living and is seventy-seven years of age. Mr. Jackes, sen'r, was one of the Aldermen of Toronto, and after he removed to Eglinton became Reeve of York Township and Warden of the county. He was commissioned a Justice of the Peace in 1837. William Jackes spent his early life in Toronto, and in 1835 went to Eglinton with his father. He now owns the farm, lot 2, concession 1, which his father purchased. He was for some years a member of the Township Council, and is now Treasurer of the Township. In 1869 he was commissioned a magistrate. He is also a member of the Agricultural Society. In politics he is a Reformer. Mr. Jackes was married in 1857 to Henrietta, daughter of Robert Jones. (vol. II, p. 194)"

William married Henrietta JONES, daughter of Robert JONES and Unknown, in 1857 in Eglinton,Toronto,Canada. (Henrietta JONES was born circa 1828 in Eglinton,Toronto,Canada.)