Ann Grimshaw

Brief Life History of Ann

When Ann Grimshaw was born on 20 May 1806, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, James Edge, was 18 and her mother, Martha Grimshaw, was 30. She married Benjamin Jackson on 19 July 1824, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Ancoats St Andrew, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 27 March 1873, in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Jackson
1797–1887
Ann Grimshaw
1806–1873
Marriage: 19 July 1824
James Jackson
1824–1825
Ann Jackson
1827–1870
William Jackson
1829–1886
Elizabeth Jackson
1832–1908
Martha Jackson
1835–1897
John Jackson
1837–1900
Joseph Jackson
1839–1856
Samuel Jackson
1844–1919
Nephi Jackson
1847–1928

Sources (45)

  • Ann Jackson in household of Benj Jackson, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Ann Grimshaw, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
  • Ann Grimshaw Jackson, "BillionGraves Index"

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World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1812 · Manchester Food Riots

The Manchester Food Riots started on April 18, 1812, in Shudehill. The main focus was on the potato market. By 3pm, calvary and infantry soldiers began patrolling the streets and breaking up the crowds.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from either of two places in Lancashire named Grimshaw, from the Old Norse personal name Grímr (see Grime ) or Old English grīma ‘specter, goblin’ + Old English sceaga ‘copse’.

English: alternatively, a habitational name from Green Shaw Head in Beamsley (Yorkshire), or another place similarly named with Middle English grene ‘green’ + shaghe ‘copse’ (Old English grēne + sceaga).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Samuel Jackson Sr. and the Martin Handcart Company

(This account had been compiled by the senior missionaries serving at Martin's Cove. When I visited I had the opportunity to obtain a copy.) Samuel was the 8th of 9 children born to Benjamin and An …

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