Edward Jackson (20 April 1799 – 14 July 1872) was a tinware manufacturer in Canada. Jackson was born in

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. He came to

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with his wife Lydia Ann Sanford in 1826 and settled at Niagara (

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), where he opened a tinware business. Two years later he moved to Ancaster,

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and opened up a similar firm. The Tin Factory offices were on King Street East near Catharine Street; a foundry was on Catharine near Robert Street. Jackson was also involved in other commercial enterprises. He was a shareholder and director of the ''Gore Bank'', director of the ''Hamilton and Lake Erie Railway'', a stockholder in the ''London and Gore Railway'' and a provisional director of the

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. He gave freely to societies established to assist the freed

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following the

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. His wife was also involved in charitable work. Jackson had one daughter who survived infancy, Emmeline, and she married Jackson's nephew,

William Eli Sanford William Eli Sanford (September 16, 1838 – July 10, 1899) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist, and politician. Born in New York City, he was orphaned before his seventh birthday and then moved to Hamilton, Canada West, to live with h ...

. Jackson died in

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at the age of 73.

Legacy

Jackson Street in the city of

is named after him. He resided on ''Maiden Lane'', and after his death its name was changed to Jackson Street in his honour. A memorial plaque commemorating his work may be seen in Centenary Church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jackson, Edward Pre-Confederation Canadian businesspeople Businesspeople from Connecticut People from Redding, Connecticut 1799 births 1872 deaths