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John Jeffrey 1790–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Nov 1859

Death Location: Careston, Angus, Scotland

Father: Alexander Jeffrey

Mother: Mary Grant

Spouse(s): Christina Callander

Children(s): James Jeffrey, Mary Jeffrey, John Jeffrey, Jean Jeffrey, Robert Jeffrey, Alexander Jeffrey

John Jeffrey was born in 1790 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, the child of Alexander Jeffrey And Mary Grant. In 1841, John Jeffrey resided in Angus, Scotland. In 1851, John Jeffrey resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. John Jeffrey married Christina Callander, and had children including Alexander Jeffrey, James Jeffrey, Jean Jeffrey, John Jeffrey, Mary Ann Jeffrey, Robert Jeffrey. John Jeffrey passed away in 1859 in Careston, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Jeffrey was born in 1790 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, the child of Alexander Jeffrey And Mary Grant.
  • In 1841, John Jeffrey resided in Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Jeffrey resided in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
  • John Jeffrey married Christina Callander, and had children including Alexander Jeffrey, James Jeffrey, Jean Jeffrey, John Jeffrey, Mary Ann Jeffrey, Robert Jeffrey.
  • John Jeffrey passed away in 1859 in Careston, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jeffrey's Ancestors

Self
John Jeffrey
1790–1859
Birth Place: St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Jeffrey
1765–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Grant
1765–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Jeffrey's Descendants

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John Jeffrey (1790–24 Nov 1859) m. Christina Callander (3 Apr 1792–19 May 1892)
  1. 1. James Jeffrey 1827–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Jeffrey 1824–1904 m. Charles Christison 1823–1856
    1. 1. Charles Christison 1854–1855
    2. 2. Jane Christison 1856–
    3. 3. James Christison 1852–1894 m. Mary (Ann) Bell 1852–1940
      1. 1. Mary (Jeffrey) Christison 1880–1970
      2. 2. Charles Christison 1876–1955 m. Mary (Jane) Young 1877–
        1. 1. Jeanie Christison 1900–
        2. 2. Charlotte Christison 1901–1991
        3. 3. Frank (Bell) Christison 1908–1973
        4. 4. Mary (Jaffrey) Christison 1916–1918
      3. 3. James Christison 1870– m. Betsy Christison 1868–
        1. 1. Annie (P) Christison 1897–
      4. 4. Jane Christison 1874–1951 m. David (Lindsay) Watt 1873–1938
        1. 1. William Watt 1909–1993 m. Jane (Findlater Coutts) Ferguson 1914–1992
        2. 2. Richardson Watt 1918–1982
        3. 3. Robert Watt 1915–1985
        4. 4. Charles Watt 1907–1907
        5. 5. David Watt 1904– m. Annabella (Bruce) Burnett 1897–
        6. 6. James (Christison) Watt 1899–1924
        7. 7. Mary Watt 1901–1946 m. David Mitchell 1897–1966
  3. 3. John Jeffrey 1826–
  4. 4. Jean Jeffrey 1824–
  5. 5. Robert Jeffrey 1829–
  6. 6. Alexander Jeffrey 1812–1884 m. Mary McIntosh 1826–

John Jeffrey's Timeline

4 Records

1790
1790
Birth of John Jeffrey in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 51
John Jeffrey resided here in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 61
John Jeffrey resided here in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1859
24 Nov 1859
Age 69
Death of John Jeffrey in Careston, Angus, Scotland
Careston, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Careston, Angus, Scotland

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