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William Henry Jefferies 1890–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK

Death Date: Oct 1926

Death Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Henry Jefferies

Mother: Louia Carter

Spouse(s): Grace Jefferies

Children(s): Gwendoline Jefferies, Dennis Jefferies, Eileen Jefferies

In 1890, William Henry Jefferies entered the world in Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK, born to Henry Jefferies And Louia Carter. In 1891, William Henry Jefferies resided in Devizes, Southbroom, St James, Wiltshire, England. William Henry Jefferies married Grace L Jefferies, and had children including Dennis W Jefferies, Eileen L Jefferies, Gwendoline I Jefferies. William Henry Jefferies passed away in 1926 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1890, William Henry Jefferies entered the world in Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK, born to Henry Jefferies And Louia Carter.
  • In 1891, William Henry Jefferies resided in Devizes, Southbroom, St James, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Henry Jefferies married Grace L Jefferies, and had children including Dennis W Jefferies, Eileen L Jefferies, Gwendoline I Jefferies.
  • William Henry Jefferies passed away in 1926 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jefferies
1861–1934
Birth Location: Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Louia Carter
1862–1907
Birth Location: Market Lavington
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Spouses(s)

Grace Jefferies
1893–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Gwendoline Jefferies
1913–1998
Birth Location: Old Fletton, Huntingdonshire, England
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Dennis Jefferies
1914–
Birth Location: Hampshire, England
DJ
Eileen Jefferies
1916–
Birth Location: Hampshire, England
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William Jefferies's Ancestors

Self
William Jefferies
1890–1926
Birth Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
Parents
Henry Jefferies
1861–1934
Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
Louia Carter
1862–1907
Market Lavington
Grandparents
George Jefferies
1828–1890
Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
Kerenappuch beaven
1832–1895
Tinhead, Wiltshire, England
Robert Carter
1822–1892
Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England
Eliza hobbs
1823–1897
easterton, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jefferies
1803–1883
Jane Long
1802–1851
James Beaven
–1871
Ann Maggs
1798–1874
Thomas carter
1789–
Sarah (Willis)
1790–1863
James hobbs
1793–
Ann Hobbs
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jefferies
1781–1866
Anne Langley
1781–
John Long
1771–
Amy Tarrant
1767–
William Beaven
1766–1843
Elizabeth Maggs
1770–
Thomas carter
1761–
Elizabeth Baker
1766–1813
William Willis
1756–1826
Sarah Tilly
1751–1813
Samuel Hobbs
1769–1854
Jane Draper
1776–1837
Henry Draper
1768–
Elizabeth Neat
1775–

William Jefferies's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Jefferies (1890–Oct 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–

William Jefferies's Timeline

8 Records

1890
1890
Birth of William Henry Jefferies in Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
1890
5 Jan 1890
William Henry Jefferies was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
William Henry Jefferies resided here in Devizes, Southbroom, St James, Wiltshire, England
Devizes, Southbroom, St James, Wiltshire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
William Henry Jefferies resided here in Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
1911
1911
Age 21
William Henry Jefferies resided here in St James, Wiltshire, England
St James, Wiltshire, England
1912
October 1912
Age 22
William Henry Jefferies was married in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
1921
1921
Age 31
William Henry Jefferies resided here in Stanground North, Northamptonshire, England
Stanground North, Northamptonshire, England
1926
Oct 1926
Age 36
Death of William Henry Jefferies in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Potterne, Wiltshire, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1599; Folio: 97; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096709
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 231
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1927; Folio: 125; Page: 4
    [5] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1950, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: HP28134
    [6] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 157799, ED 3, Sch 138; Book: 07799

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 59419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1912
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:
    [2] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1950, Cambridgeshire Archives and Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire Family History Society; Cambridgeshire, England; Church of England Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: HP28134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Devizes, Southbroom, St James, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1599; Folio: 97; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6096709

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Devizes St James, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1927; Folio: 125; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: St James, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Stanground North, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/7799, ED 3, Sch 138; Book: 07799

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Devizes, Wilts

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Swindon

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1926
    Event Place: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3b; Page: 231
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