The Jackson 10

Every family has a history. Ours is a remarkable story of survival, courage, determination, and achievement across generations and continents. TheJackson10 brings centuries of interconnected family history to life, tracing the ancestral roots of the Jackson, Mundy, Lawson, Cromwell, Tinsley, and related families. Explore the lives of our earliest documented ancestors, their descendants, and the remarkable journeys that connected generations across Canada and the United States. From slavery and the pursuit of freedom to Black settlement in Canada, westward migration, and the building of new communities, discover the people whose courage and perseverance made future generations possible. MEET YOUR ANCESTORS Go beyond names and dates. Discover the lives of foundational ancestors such as Dennis Jackson, Lafayette Mundy, Mary Ann Cromwell, and other early family members whose descendants form the interconnected branches of TheJackson10. Explore their experiences with slavery, freedom, family formation, migration, education, community building, and the challenges of nineteenth-century North America. Learn how these ancestral families became connected across generations and how their descendants helped shape the family's history. ASK AI ABOUT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY Have a question about an ancestor, a historical event, or how two branches connect? Use our interactive AI assistant to explore the research and records preserved in our family archive. GATHER WITH US Revisit photographs and memories from Jackson family reunions, year by year. MORE THAN A FAMILY TREE TheJackson10 is a living digital archive dedicated to preserving the stories of our earliest ancestors and the generations that followed. From the Black settlements of nineteenth-century Canada to the industrial communities of the American West, these interconnected families experienced some of the most consequential chapters in North American history. Their stories are preserved through documented genealogy, historical research, biographies, photographs, videos, and family memories. Our mission is to ensure that every generation understands not only who their ancestors were, but also the historical circumstances they faced and the legacy they left behind. Keeping the Legacy Alive.