Jeffrey was born in 1821. Jeffrey Jeffreys was born in Llanelly, near Crickhowell, in Wales. Jeff was baptised on the same day that his mother was buried. At the age of nineteen he was working in High Street, Crickhowell as a blacksmith. He immigrated to South Australia soon after, and he married Ann (Leslie) nee McLean, at the age of twenty-nine. The wedding took place in the Trinity Church in Adelaide on February 13,1851, with the wedding certificate stating Jeff at being only 22, instead of 29 years old. Jeff, along with his wife, Ann, travelled to the Central Victorian goldfields where he made his fortune. He travelled back to Strathalbyn, where he purchased land at Belvidere. Jeff continued his blacksmithing trade as well as farming. . He later returned home to his native Wales to introduce his family to his parents. In 1860, Jeff, Ann and family arrived in Melbourne on the "Agincourt", after a trip overseas. He also owned the Belvidere hotel during those days after his return from Wales. Jeff passed away on February 4, 1881, at Belvidere, in South Australia. He was buried in the Strathalbyn General cemetery. Local newspapers stating his age at 59 years.
* "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M77X-X23 : ), Jeff Jeffreys in household of Henry Jeffreys, Crickhowell, Breconshire, Wales; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, ); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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