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Helena Jeffery 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.

Death Date: 31 Mar 1932

Death Location: Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William Jeffery

Mother: Elizabeth Perriman

Spouse(s): James Selwood

Children(s): Charles Selwood, Henry Selwood, Elizabeth Selwood, William Selwood, Helena Selwood, Lily Selwood, Rosie Selwood, Evelyna Selwood, Hilda Selwood, Albert Selwood, Edith Selwood

In 1855, Helena Jeffery entered the world in Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England., born to William Jeffery And Elizabeth Perriman. Helena Jeffery married James Selwood, and had children including Albert Edward Bertie Selwood, Charles Clifton Selwood, Edith Annie Selwood, Elizabeth Alice Bessie Selwood, Evelyna Irene Eva Selwood, Helena Emma Nellie Selwood, Henry Thomas Selwood, Hilda Florence Tot Selwood, Lily Selwood, Rosie Stewart Selwood, William James Selwood. Helena Jeffery passed away in 1932 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Helena Jeffery entered the world in Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England., born to William Jeffery And Elizabeth Perriman.
  • Helena Jeffery married James Selwood, and had children including Albert Edward Bertie Selwood, Charles Clifton Selwood, Edith Annie Selwood, Elizabeth Alice Bessie Selwood, Evelyna Irene Eva Selwood, Helena Emma Nellie Selwood, Henry Thomas Selwood, Hilda Florence Tot Selwood, Lily Selwood, Rosie Stewart Selwood, William James Selwood.
  • Helena Jeffery passed away in 1932 in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jeffery
1803–1886
Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, England
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Elizabeth Perriman
1814–1884
Birth Location: Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

James Selwood
1850–1899
Birth Location: Buscot, Berkshire, England
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Children(s)

Charles Selwood
1887–1971
Birth Location: Windley, Southland, New Zealand
CS
Henry Selwood
1875–1962
Birth Location: England
HS
Elizabeth Selwood
1879–1948
Birth Location: Windlay, Mossburn, Otago, New Zealand
ES
William Selwood
1890–1967
Birth Location: Wyndlay, Burwood Station, Southland, New Zealand
WS
Helena Selwood
1881–1957
Birth Location: Wyndlay, Burwood Station, Southland, New Zealand
HS
Lily Selwood
1884–
Birth Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
LS
Rosie Selwood
1889–1965
Birth Location: Wyndlay, Southland, New Zealand
RS
Evelyna Selwood
1892–1961
Birth Location: Lumsden, New Zealand
ES
Hilda Selwood
1894–1975
Birth Location: Parawa, Southland, New Zealand.
HS
Albert Selwood
1886–1961
Birth Location: Lumsden, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
AS
Edith Selwood
1877–1956
Birth Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
ES

Helena Jeffery's Ancestors

Self
Helena Jeffery
1855–1932
Birth Place: Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.
Parents
William Jeffery
1803–1886
Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Perriman
1814–1884
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Jeffery
1780–1853
Ottery St Mary, Devonshire, England
Mary Moore
1772–1855
Ottery, Devon, England
John Perriman
1782–1873
Braunton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Culverwell
1778–1839
Feniton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jeffery
1752–1815
Bridgett HALL
1761–1788
Agnes SHEPHERD
1740–1775
John Perriman
1755–1827
Sarah Dennis
1761–1791
John Culverwell
1747–1819
Hannah Tucker
1746–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WALTER JEFFERY
1722–1779
Jane White
1718–1772
John Hall
1732–1808
Bridgett BIDGOOD
1733–1790
Agnes Halfyard
1710–
John Sheppard
1702–
John Perriman
1718–
Sarah Tucker
1722–1797
John Dennis
–1827
Elizabeth Beedle
1722–1760
Thomas Culverwell
1713–1802
Mary Webber
1707–1758

Helena Jeffery's Descendants

1.
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Helena Jeffery (30 Nov 1855–31 Mar 1932) m. James Selwood (02 Nov 1850–08 Apr 1899)
  1. 1. Charles (Clifton) Selwood 1887–1971 m. Kathleen (Mary) Groves 1893–1974
    1. 1. Lilian (Agnes) Selwood 1912–1982 m. James (Murray) Walton 1907–1988
      1. 1. Richard Walton 1946–1946
    2. 2. Cecil (Charles) Selwood 1914–1989
    3. 3. Gladys (Kathleen (Bonnie)) Selwood 1923–2018
  2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Selwood 1875–1962
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Alice (Bessie)) Selwood 1879–1948
    1. 1. Frances (Catherine) Burke 1919–2006
  4. 4. William (James) Selwood 1890–1967
    1. 1. Alexander (William) Selwood 1910–1979
    2. 2. Tui (Lorna) Selwood 1916–2007
  5. 5. Helena (Emma (Nellie)) Selwood 1881–1957
  6. 6. Lily Selwood 1884–
  7. 7. Rosie (Stewart) Selwood 1889–1965
  8. 8. Evelyna (Irene (Eva)) Selwood 1892–1961
  9. 9. Hilda (Florence (Tot)) Selwood 1894–1975
  10. 10. Albert (Edward (Bertie)) Selwood 1886–1961
  11. 11. Edith (Annie) Selwood 1877–1956
    1. 1. Rose Garrett 1904–2000
    2. 2. Rose Garrett 1904–2000

Helena Jeffery's Timeline

2 Records

1855
30 Nov 1855
Birth of Helena Jeffery in Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.
Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.
1932
31 Mar 1932
Age 77
Death of Helena Jeffery in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Burrowwoods, Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1932
    Event Place: Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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