The New York Times published an article on James Jackson - a 28 year old immigrant from Kildare, Ireland who dies in New York from Yellow Fever in 1799 and was buried in Washington Square Park - now no longer a gravesite.
Does anyone with knowledge of Kildare records have any information on this young man? The quality of his gravestone suggests he had friends of means enough to give him a decent burial. The NYT would no doubt be interested on any further information.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/washington-square-headstone…
Mike Feerick
Friday 22nd Sep 2023, 03:21PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Mike!
Hope you are well!
Roots Ireland does not have any James Jackson baptismal records in Co.Kildare around 1771. There is a record in 1708 and then the next James Jackson is 1803, Very few Kildare RC and C of I churches have records back to 1771 or so. Athy mainly.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 22nd Sep 2023, 07:46PM -
Hi Roger - many thanks for the response/research. Good to hear from you. There is a lady - Sharon Oddie Brown of the "the Silver Bowl" who has detailed knowledge of the Jackson family in Kildare it seems - was in contact yesterday - hoping she can shed some light...Mike
Mike Feerick
Saturday 23rd Sep 2023, 03:36PM