[4] His eldest brother was Samuel, who studied law, was called to the bar in 1853, and emigrated to Auckland in 1856, where he became a prominent lawyer.
[8] His youngest brother, John (4 April 1835 – 7 October 1911), remained in England and became a prominent neurologist.
[11] When militia stole a Māori flag, his wife hid it under her dress, wearing it as a petticoat.
[13] Jackson went missing during a voyage on the SS Rotorua en route from New Plymouth to Onehunga.
He disappeared during the night of 29/30 September 1889, and it is assumed that he got sick, went on deck and fell over board.