John Jackson

Description

First NameJohnLast NameJacksonDescriptionJohn Jackson arrived in Timaru in 1863 and established the firm John Jackson & Co Ltd in 1866 when the opportunity arose to purchase the coal and timber branch of a business owned by Mr Munro and Mr Le Cren.

John Jackson served on the Timaru Borough Council for twenty-one years, four of those as mayor.

More extensive biographical information is available in the item 'John Jackson & Co. Ltd. : jubilee souvenir, 1866-1916'. Please find a digital version below.
Date of Birth1837Place of BirthEnglandDate of Death17 Jul 1909SubjectBiographyIndustriesLocal GovernmentEarly Settlers

Newspaper Clipping

Memory of John Jackson lives on

Museum Doors Open To Public Tomorrow

Advertisement: John Jackson & Co Ltd

Photograph

Mayoral honours board

Jackson Memorial Stone

Publication

John Jackson & Co. Ltd. : jubilee souvenir, 1866-1916.

Organisation

John Jackson and Co Ltd

Image from 'John Jackson & Co. Ltd. : jubilee souvenir, 1866-1916'

Connections

PlaceTimaruOrganisationTimaru Borough CouncilTimaru Harbour BoardJohn Jackson and Co. Ltd