Hello Everyone!

[MediaGirlUSA]

Hello. I have researched my U.S.A. paternal family for many years. I thought that my maternal family line would produce the most interesting ancestors and stories but boy have I been proven wrong,...so far! I have found that I have pretty talented ancestors whose names are Ellis Thompson Jackson Sr and his son, Ellis Thompson Jackson, Jr. I am the 3rd cousin of Ellis, Sr., (King of Cornets). His grand father and my 2x grand father were brothers. I would like very much to connect with my cousins in the U K to get to know their history and to share my own. Glad to have been accepted into this group.

[christanel]

Welcome to the British-Genealogy forums.
It is the unexpected finds that spur us on isn't it?
I see you are finding your way around the forums just fine and hopefully some of our members will be able to help you sort out some of your ancestors.
I can't take a look yet because I am reduced to using my phone whilst my laptop is repaired so can't work as easily as on the laptop.
Christina

[Pamelawagster]

1939 register has Ellis T Jackson with wife Jessie and family.. Variety artists.


Do you already have this information? I don’t want to duplicate anything you may already know.

[helachau]

A very warm welcome to Brit-gen.
Are we talking about Ellis T Jackson, tap dancer & trombonist, born April 29 1891, Morris Town, New Jersey?

[helachau]

There's a 22 post thread already on this site for Ellis T Jackson

[MediaGirlUSA]

Yes.

[MediaGirlUSA]

I learned of Ellis T Jackson and Jessie Wood's marriage but because I don't have access to original documents from the UK, I can't see that/those documents and verify it as a reliable source. This is a hinderance for me in adding the Jackson family members that live in the UK to my paternal family tree. If documents can be emailed to me, I would greatly appreciate your help. Thanks for reaching out.

[Pamelawagster]

Your profile doesn’t allow private messages so am unable to send you any private info.

[helachau]

Birmingham Daily Gazette, 3 Dec 1925
THEATRE FRACAS - Dudley Wounding and Assault Charge
"At Dudley yesterday, Ellis T Jackson, music hall artiste, stated to be a native of Oxford, New Jersey, was remanded on acharge of unlawfully wounding Frank Longmore of Lily Street, West Bromwich ...."

Daily Mirror, 3 Dec 1925
REVUE FIGHT CHARGE
"Following a free fight at a revue Ellis Jackson, an American, was at Dudley yesterday remanded on a charge of unlawful wounding".

From another report it seems he fired a pistol loaded with blanks. Can't find the result of any court case.

[Pamelawagster]

Theres a tree on Ancestry with your people in.