JACKSON, Butchers, of Westmill & Buntingford

Old Herts Westmill Buntingford

Ephemera Life is full of ephemera - everyday things we take for granted and throw away when we have finished with them. As such they rarely survive but if they do they can fill in details of your ancestors everyday life. Everyday receipts, such  as this one, rarely survive. When they do they can can provide information on the everyday life of your ancestor. The documents indicate what meat cost just over 100 years ago - as a 3kg leg of mutton could be purchased for 25p.				These three items represent purchases of meat by a Mr J Smith in 1897 or 1907 from E. Jackson of  Norfolk Road, Buntingford, or A. Jackson of Church Street, Buntingford. The J. Smith may have been John Smith, a lime burner of Aspenden, Buntingford but the identification is uncertain.
This page explores the identity of the Jackson Butchers. by looking at the census returns and selected trade directory entries. Some census entry indexing etc.e rrors, have been corrected
The key to the Buntingford Jackson butchers is   Henry Jackson 1830-1895 publican of  the Sword in Hand Public House, Westmill   Details of his sons are listed below:		Westmill Village (1861 , 71, 81, 91 census) possibly all refer to same premises JACKSON, Henry Head 1830 Blacksmith (1861) Licensed Victualler (1871) Publican & Butcher (1881) Tobacco Dealer (1891) Westmill JACKSON, Eliza Ann Wife 1828 Widow, Inn Keeper (1901) Grantchester, Cambs JACKSON, Ann Daughter 1859 ~1881, ~1891 Westmill JACKSON, Walter Henry Son 1860 Butcher (1881), ~1891 Westmill JACKSON, Alice Daughter 1862 ~1881 Westmill JACKSON, Fred Son 1864 Grocer (1881) ~1891 Westmill JACKSON, Arthur Son 1865 ~1891 Westmill JACKSON, Emily Daughter 1869   Westmill JACKSON, Ernest Son 1870 ~1891 Westmill JACKSON, Frank Son 1873 Butcher (1891, 1901) Licensed Victualler (1911) Westmill JACKSON, William Grandson 1886   London BARKER, Stanley Grandson 1890   Stratford, Essex 1866 Directory, Henry Jackson, Sword in Hand, Westmill 1895 Directory: Henry Jackson, Sword in Hand P.H. Only Eliza Ann, Emily & Frank in 1901 census. Frank (now married) and family at "The Sword in Hand", Westmill, in 1911 census
Walter Henry Jackson 1860- Butcher of Buntingford & Aspenden		1891 census: Great Lane, Layton, Buntingford 1901 & 1901 census: High Street, Aspenden, Buntingford JACKSON, Walter Head 1860 Butcher Master (1891) Butcher (1901) Formerly a Butcher (1911) Westmill JACKSON, Amanda Wife 1856 Confectioner (1901, 1911) Ramsbury, Wiltshire JACKSON, Alethea Daughter 1883 Drapers Assistant (1901) ~1911 Buntingford JACKSON, Edith Daughter 1886 ~1901, 1911 Buntingford JACKSON, Winifred M Daughter 1900   Buntingford BARKER, Richard Nephew 1889 ~1901, 1911 Shalford, Essex
		1890, 1895 Directory William Henry Jackson, butcher and cattle dealer, Buntingford 1899 Directory  Mrs Amanda Jackson, confectioner, Buntingford 1912 Directory  Mrs Amanda Jackson, confectioner, Buntingford 1922 Directory  Mrs Amanda Jackson, confectioner, Buntingford
Fred Jackson 1864 - Grocer of St Albans		1891 Census: Sopwell Lane, St Albans 1901 & 1911 Census: 1 Bernard Street, St Albans JACKSON, Fred Head 1864 Grocer (1891) Provision Merchant (1901) Grocer And Beer Retailer (1911) Westmill JACKSON, Rosy Wife 1861 [deceased 1911] St Albans JACKSON, William Son 1887 Grocers Assistant (1901, 1911) St Albans JACKSON, Kate Daughter 1887 Grocers Assistant (1901) Milliner (1911) St Albans JACKSON, Rosy Daughter 1889 Dressmaker (1911) St Albans JACKSON, Reginald Son 1890 Grocers Assistant (1911) St Albans JACKSON, Mabel Daughter 1894 Typist (1911) St Albans VOGEL, Dorothy Niece 1894 Domestic Help (1911 only) Maidavale, London
		1912 Directory: Fred Jackson, grocers, 1 Bernard St, St Albans 1929 Directory: Fred Jackson, grocer & provision merchant; agent for Benskin's ales, 1 Bernard St, St Albans 1937 Directory: Fred Jackson, grocer & provision merchant; agent for Benskin's ales & stout, 1 Bernard St, St Albans 1949 Directory: Reginald K Jackson, grocer & provision & bottled beer merchant, 1 Bernard Street, St Albans
Arthur Jackson 1865- Butcher of Buntingford		1891 Census: 85, West Street, Brickendon, Hertford JACKSON, Arthur Head 1867 Butchers Assistant Westmill JACKSON, Maria H Wife 1862   Wareside JACKSON, Henry Arthur Son 1887   Hertford JACKSON, Ethel M Daughter 1890   Hertford JACKSON, Ernest Brother 1870 Butchers Assistan Westmill BARKER, Ernest H Nephew 1886   Mill End, London HUNT, George Brother In Law 1872 Carpenter Ware HAMMOND, David Lodger 1868 Malt Maker Ware
		1901 & 1911 Census: Church Lane, Layton, Buntingford JACKSON, Arthur Head 1865 Butcher (1901 & 1911) Westmill JACKSON, Maria Wife 1862   Wareside JACKSON, Henry Son 1888 Butcher  ~1911 Westmill JACKSON, Ethel Daughter 1891 Bookkeeper (1911) Westmill JACKSON, Hilda Daughter 1896   Westmill JACKSON, Charles Son 1898 [not 1911] Buntingford JACKSON, Dorothy Daughter 1901   Buntingford
		1899 Directory Arthur Jackson, butcher & cattle dealer, Buntingford 1922 Directory Arthur Jackson, butcher, Buntingford 1937 Directory: Arthur Jackson, butcher, Church Street, Buntingford
Ernest Jackson 1870- butcher of Buntingford		1891 Census - with brother Arthur in Brickendon 1901 & 1911 Census: High Street, Buntingford JACKSON, Ernest Head 1870 Butcher (1901 & 1911) Westmill JACKSON, Elizabeth Wife 1875   Chapmore End / Bengeo JACKSON, Ernest Henry Son 1895 Butcher (1911) Hertford JACKSON, Mildred Elizabeth Daughter 1897   Hertford JACKSON, Olive Marjorie Daughter 1899   Buntingford JACKSON, Robert William Son 1902   Buntingford JACKSON, Horace Frank Son 1906   Buntingford JACKSON, Mabel Anne Daughter 1900   Buntingford
		1899, 1902,  Directory Ernest Jackson, butcher, Buntingford
Frank Jackson 1873- Publican at Sword in Hand, Westmill		1911 Census: The Sword in Hand, Westmill JACKSON, Frank Head 1873 Licensed Victualler Westmill JACKSON, Ada Mary Wife 1876   Senton, Notts JACKSON, Dora Mary Daughter 1908   Westmill JACKSON, Robert Frank Son 1910   Westmill MERTON, Daisy
		1902 Directory: Frank Jackson, Sword in Hand P.H.. Westmill 1939 Directory: Frank Jackson, Sword in Hand P.H.. Westmill
Henry Arthur Jackson 1887- Butcher of Buntingford		1917 Directory H Jackson, butcher, High Street 1929 Directory H Jackson, butcher, High Street, Buntingford 1937 Directory Henry Arthur Jackson, butcher, High Street, Buntingford, TN 80

Alison writes: You featured invoices from Jackson butchers - there are photographs on my Buntingford in Old Photographs Facebook page of Arthur and his son Harry and a wonderful display of Christmas fare, and Walter Jackson's butcher's shop. Harry was a keen photographer and I have uploaded some of his work, and photos of his wife Betty.

Alison later wrote (April 2013): Regarding the Jackson butchers invoices and the J Smith named on the invoice, I purchased all the other Buntingford related invoices from Dave Grove who sold the Jackson invoices on ebay and we struck up an email conversation where I told him about the Facebook page. He then offered me a large number of other Buntingford ephemeral pieces which were all related to J Smith. He was Jeffrey Smith (photo below c1925) who ran a grocery store at the north end of the High Street, and for some reason his family kept all these invoices, not only from Buntingford but from companies like Peek Frean and various well known tea and coffee suppliers etc in London. Dave purchased the collection from Derek Muggleton, who was a postal historian, who formerly worked at Barclays Bank in Buntingford and then moved to Cambridge. He had quite a collection of historical postal items (including my grandmother's WWII postwoman's uniform which Mrs Muggleton "disposed of" somehow although my father would have liked it back!). The most poignant item was a 1902 invoice from Mr Saggers, builder and undertaker, who supplied J Smith with a  white coffin and lace shroud and the cost of taking same to the church - 17 shillings and 6 pence. There are quite a few personal invoices - doctor's bills, corset and hose purchases, rent for the shop and so on. It is a fascinating archive and I need to find time to write about it. My father wrote:   Henry Jeffrey Smith, the J. Smith of the shop’s name board, was just about the oldest of the town’s tradesman at 65 in June 1931 when he went delivering groceries on his bike to Wyddial. Sadly he fell before reaching that village and was fatally injured. His son carried on the business.

Jeffrey Smith, Buntingford

Alison writes: Regarding the Jackson butchers invoices and the J Smith named on the invoice, I purchased all the other Buntingford related invoices from Dave Grove who sold the Jackson invoices on ebay and we struck up an email conversation where I told him about the Facebook page. He then offered me a large number of other Buntingford ephemeral pieces which were all related to J Smith. He was Jeffrey Smith (photo below c1925) who ran a grocery store at the north end of the High Street, and for some reason his family kept all these invoices, not only from Buntingford but from companies like Peek Frean and various well known tea and coffee suppliers etc in London. Dave purchased the collection from Derek Muggleton, who was a postal historian, who formerly worked at Barclays Bank in Buntingford and then moved to Cambridge. He had quite a collection of historical postal items (including my grandmother's WWII postwoman's uniform which Mrs Muggleton "disposed of" somehow although my father would have liked it back!). The most poignant item was a 1902 invoice from Mr Saggers, builder and undertaker, who supplied J Smith with a  white coffin and lace shroud and the cost of taking same to the church - 17 shillings and 6 pence. There are quite a few personal invoices - doctor's bills, corset and hose purchases, rent for the shop and so on. It is a fascinating archive and I need to find time to write about it. My father wrote:   Henry Jeffrey Smith, the J. Smith of the shop’s name board, was just about the oldest of the town’s tradesman at 65 in June 1931 when he went delivering groceries on his bike to Wyddial. Sadly he fell before reaching that village and was fatally injured. His son carried on the business.