Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jackson
Thomas Jackson
c1703-1766
c1703-1766
Born at Thornton-in-the-Street, near York around 1703, Thomas Jackson was a noted jockey during the first half of the eighteenth century. He rode for Cuthbert Routh of Dinsdale, Yorkshire, and then for Jenison Shafto at Newmarket.Â
Born at Thornton-in-the-Street, near York around 1703, Thomas Jackson was a noted jockey during the first half of the eighteenth century. He rode for Cuthbert Routh of Dinsdale, Yorkshire, and then for Jenison Shafto at Newmarket.Â
He died at Nunnington on 22 February 1766, aged 62.
He died at Nunnington on 22 February 1766, aged 62.
His son, Peter, was also a jockey.
His son, Peter, was also a jockey.
