John Deighton

John Deighton
Born	November 1830 (1830-11) Hull, Yorkshire, England
Died	(1875-05-23)May 23, 1875 (aged 44) Granville, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality	English Canadian
Other names	Gassy Jack
Occupation	Bar owner/steamboat captain
Known for	Founding Gastown

John Deighton (November 1830 – May 23, 1875), better known as "Gassy Jack", was a bar-owner in British Columbia. The Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia takes its name from him.