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James Jefferies 1803–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 23 Jun 1883

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Thomas Jefferies

Mother: Anne Langley

Spouse(s): Sarah (Coles), Jane Long

Children(s): George Jefferies, John Jefferies, James Jefferies, William Jefferies

In 1803, James Jefferies entered the world in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Jefferies And Anne Langley. In 1841, James Jefferies resided in Potterne, Wiltshire, England. In 1851, James Jefferies resided in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England. James Jefferies married Jane Long, Sarah Polden Coles, and had children including George Jefferies, James Jefferies, John Jefferies, William Jefferies. James Jefferies passed away in 1883 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1803, James Jefferies entered the world in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Jefferies And Anne Langley.
  • In 1841, James Jefferies resided in Potterne, Wiltshire, England.
  • In 1851, James Jefferies resided in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England.
  • James Jefferies married Jane Long, Sarah Polden Coles, and had children including George Jefferies, James Jefferies, John Jefferies, William Jefferies.
  • James Jefferies passed away in 1883 in Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jefferies
1781–1866
Birth Location: Seend, Wiltshire, England
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Anne Langley
1781–
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Coles)
1815–
Birth Location: Devizes Wiltshire, UK
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Jane Long
1802–1851
Birth Location: Potterne, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

George Jefferies
1828–1890
Birth Location: Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
GJ
John Jefferies
1835–
Birth Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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James Jefferies
1832–1927
Birth Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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William Jefferies
1826–1883
Birth Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
WJ

James Jefferies's Ancestors

Self
James Jefferies
1803–1883
Birth Place: Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Jefferies
1781–1866
Seend, Wiltshire, England
Anne Langley
1781–
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Jefferies
1760–1819
Keevil, Wiltshire, England
Maria Dowse
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jefferies
1725–1785
Lucy Heath
1718–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES **
1696–1718
JANE NEWBERRY
1693–1740

James Jefferies's Descendants

1.
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James Jefferies (1803–23 Jun 1883) m. Sarah (Polden) (Coles) (1815–) m. Jane Long (5 Dec 1802–29 Nov 1851)
  1. 1. George Jefferies 1828–1890 m. Kerenappuch beaven 1832–1895
    1. 1. Ellen Jeffries 1863–1867
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jefferies 1855– m. John Kennedy 1851–
      1. 1. John Kennedy 1883–
      2. 2. William Kennedy 1890–1962 m. Beatrice Worner 1888–1966
    3. 3. Emma (Louisa) Jefferies 1875– m. Frederick (George) Gardner 1882–
    4. 4. Thomas Jeffries(Jefferies) 1853– m. Rosa (Bridgeland) Jefferies 1857–1938
      1. 1. Alfred (J) Jefferies 1881–
      2. 2. Emily (E) Jefferies 1883–
      3. 3. Frederich (T) Jefferies 1888–1965 m. Ruth (Isabel) Larkin 1894–1986
        1. 1. David (F) Jefferies 1920–2004
      4. 4. Charles (William) Jefferies 1896–
    5. 5. Ann Jefferies 1857– m. Frank Dunking 1853–
    6. 6. amy Jefferies 1871–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Jefferies 1867–
    8. 8. emily Jefferies 1865– m. Henry (James) Hale 1867–
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Hale 1904–
      2. 2. Emitt (H) Hale 1888–
      3. 3. Lilly Hale 1891–
      4. 4. Edward (J) Hale 1891–1917
      5. 5. Albert (V) Hale 1893–
      6. 6. Percy Hale 1897–1969
      7. 7. Walter (G) Hale 1898–
    9. 9. George Jefferies 1851–1925 m. julia Hawkins 1853–1920
      1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Jefferies 1894–
      2. 2. Ethel Jefferies 1893–
      3. 3. Emily Jefferies 1892–
      4. 4. Wilfred Jefferies 1886–1948
      5. 5. Ernest Jefferies 1884–
      6. 6. William Jefferies 1880–
      7. 7. George Jefferies 1879–1956 m. Constance (Mary Aylmer) Wentworth 1878–1937
        1. 1. Maurice (Wilfred) Aylmer 1907–
        2. 2. Constance Marcon 1911–
        3. 3. Muriel (Jean) Marcon 1917–
      8. 8. Lydia Jefferies 1876–
      9. 9. Edith Jefferies 1877–
    10. 10. John Jefferies 1859– m. Ellen (Jefferies) Harvey 1867–
      1. 1. Robert (John) Jefferies 1891– m. Ethel (Daisy) Vincent 1893–
        1. 1. Ernest (Robert) Jefferies 1916– m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Cutting 1913–
        2. 2. Edna (Ethel) Jefferies 1915–
        3. 3. Peggy (Joan) Jefferies 1921–
      2. 2. Florence Jefferies 1893–
      3. 3. Rosie Jefferies 1895–
      4. 4. Amy Jefferies 1896–
      5. 5. Charles Jefferies 1897–
      6. 6. Ethel Jefferies 1899–
      7. 7. Margaret Jefferies 1900–
      8. 8. Phyllis (Esther) Jefferies 1902–
      9. 9. Herbert Jefferies 1904–
    11. 11. Henry Jefferies 1861–1934 m. Edith (Ellen Carter) Clifton 1865–1937 m. Louia Carter 1862–1907
      1. 1. James (Jim) Jefferies 1892–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Jefferies 1890–1926 m. Grace (L) Jefferies 1893–
        1. 1. Gwendoline (I) Jefferies 1913–1998
        2. 2. Dennis (W) Jefferies 1914–
        3. 3. Eileen (L) Jefferies 1916–
      3. 3. Beatrice Jefferies 1888–1891
      4. 4. Frederick (George) Jefferies 1891–1951 m. Mary (Ella) Morgan 1894–1987
        1. 1. George (roland) Jefferies 1919– m. Marjorie Day 1922–2002
        2. 2. Violet (? Mary L) Jefferies 1921–1965 m. Howard Cleevely 1916–1986
      5. 5. Dorothy (M) Dell 1897–1968 m. Charles (Henry) Dell 1895–1973
        1. 1. Henry (C) Dell 1926–2022 m. Muriel (L) Dell 1929–2017
        2. 2. Ethel (May) Dell 1924– m. Olav (M) Andersen 1919–1977
  2. 2. John Jefferies 1835– m. Ann Jefferies 1839–
    1. 1. Arthur Jefferies 1879–
  3. 3. James Jefferies 1832–1927 m. LYDIA Moyle 1862–1928
    1. 1. Annie (Victoria) Jefferies 1890–1951
    2. 2. Esther (Ann) Jeffries 1880–1960
    3. 3. Alice (Helena) Jeffries 1893–
    4. 4. Sarah (Annie) Jeffries 1877–1878
    5. 5. Samuel Jefferies 1885–1885
  4. 4. William Jefferies 1826–1883 m. Elizabeth Winch 1836–
    1. 1. William (Henry) Jefferies 1859–
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Jefferies 1861–
    3. 3. John Jefferies 1865–
    4. 4. Alice Jefferies 1866–1958
    5. 5. Albert Jefferies 1870–
    6. 6. Louisa Jefferies 1870–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Jefferies 1873–

James Jefferies's Timeline

8 Records

1803
1803
Birth of James Jefferies in Devizes, Wiltshire, England
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
1841
1841
Age 38
James Jefferies resided here in Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
1851
1851
Age 48
James Jefferies resided here in West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
1861
1861
Age 58
James Jefferies resided here in Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
1871
1871
Age 68
James Jefferies resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 78
James Jefferies resided here in Potterne, Wiltshire, England
Potterne, Wiltshire, England
1883
Jun 1883
Age 80
Death of James Jefferies in Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Wiltshire, United Kingdom
1883
23 Jun 1883
Age 80
Burial of James Jefferies in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Devizes, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2043; Folio: 29; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341492.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1912; Folio: 48; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830869.
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1292; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542790.
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1839; Folio: 274; Page: 19; GSU roll: 220986.
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Potterne; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 7; Page: 8; Line: 14; GSU roll: 464201.
    [7] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1916, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 117215

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Potterne; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 7; Page: 8; Line: 14; GSU roll: 464201.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Lavington, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1839; Folio: 274; Page: 19; GSU roll: 220986.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 1292; Folio: 7; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542790.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1912; Folio: 48; Page: 22; GSU roll: 830869.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2043; Folio: 29; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341492.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1883
    Event Place: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1916, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 117215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1916, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1172/15
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