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Mary Jeffrey 1809–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1809

Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 NOV 1883

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada,

Father: William Jeffrey

Mother: Mary Lyall

Spouse(s): John Short

Children(s): Jane Short, Richard Short, Joseph Short, Mary Short, John Short, Isabella Short

In 1809, Mary Jeffrey entered the world in Berwickshire, Scotland, born to William Jeffrey And Mary Lyall. In 1861, Mary Jeffrey resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Mary Jeffrey resided in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. Mary Jeffrey married John G Short, and had children including Catherine Short, Elizabeth Short, Isabella Short, Jane Short, John Gerald Short, Joseph William Short, Mary Blair Short, Richard Short. Mary Jeffrey passed away in 1883 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada,.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Mary Jeffrey entered the world in Berwickshire, Scotland, born to William Jeffrey And Mary Lyall.
  • In 1861, Mary Jeffrey resided in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Mary Jeffrey resided in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Jeffrey married John G Short, and had children including Catherine Short, Elizabeth Short, Isabella Short, Jane Short, John Gerald Short, Joseph William Short, Mary Blair Short, Richard Short.
  • Mary Jeffrey passed away in 1883 in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Jeffrey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Jeffrey
1809–1883
Birth Place: Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
William Jeffrey
1770–
Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain
Mary Lyall
1774–1857
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Jeffrae
1734–1810
Fogo, Berwickshire, Scotland
Katherine Steele
1735–1776
Fogo, Berwickshire, Scotland
Joseph Lyal
1740–1799
Sunnyside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Jean Simpson
1741–1810
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Jeffrey
1703–
George Steele
1708–
Agnes Allen
1709–
John Lyal
1691–
Beatrix Craige
1693–
Patrick Simpson
1716–
Isobel Pringle
1719–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jeffray
1659–1736
Janet Inglis
1659–1709
James Lyell
1665–
George Craige
1667–
George Simpson
1691–
Agnes Learmont
1689–
John Pringle
1690–
Margaret Black
1688–

Mary Jeffrey's Descendants

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Mary Jeffrey (8 JAN 1809–15 NOV 1883) m. John (G.) Short (6 AUG 1808–4 OCT 1858)
  1. 1. Jane Short 1844–1909
  2. 2. Richard Short 1840–1904
  3. 3. Joseph (William) Short 1842–1924
  4. 4. Mary (Blair) Short 1844–1928
  5. 5. John (Gerald) Short 1845–1916 m. Mary Pattullo 1852–
  6. 6. Isabella Short 1848–1924 m. James Day 1848–

Mary Jeffrey's Timeline

5 Records

1809
8 JAN 1809
Birth of Mary Jeffrey in Berwickshire, Scotland
Berwickshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 52
Mary Jeffrey resided here in Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 62
Mary Jeffrey resided here in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 72
Mary Jeffrey resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1883
15 NOV 1883
Age 74
Death of Mary Jeffrey in Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada,
Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1809
    Event Place: Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 35
    [2] Year: 1881; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 70; Family No: 365
    [3] Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cobourg, Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Year: 1881; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 70; Family No: 365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1883
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford, Ontario, Canada,
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 35

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