Ann (McFadden) Jeffers (abt. 1829 - 1870)

Born about 1829 in County Armagh, Ireland

Wife of William Jeffers — married 27 Jun 1850 in Richhill Church of Ireland, County Armagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died 26 Feb 1870 at about age 41 in Middle Creek, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Ann (McFadden) Jeffers was born in Ireland.

Ann (McFadden) Jeffers died from complications of childbirth.

Ann was born about 1829. Daughter of John McFadden (weaver) and Ann

William Jamphrey. bachelor weaver married Ann McFadden, spinster, both full age and of Ahory, on 27 June 1850 at the Richhill Church of Ireland, County Armagh. Fathers Francis Jamphrey (weaver) & John McFadden (weaver). Witnesses James McFadden and Robert . . ? . . . ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Children

Rachel Margaret Jeffers (1853–1901)

James William Jeffers (1855–1888)

Elizabeth Jane Jeffers (1857–1874 )

Isaac Jeffers (1861–1878)

David Jeffers (1864–1957)

Thomas Jeffers (1866–1942)

Alexander Jeffers (1868– )

John Jeffers (1870-1870)

On 20 February 1856 William (27) a labourer & Ann Jamphrey (26) with children Rachel (2) & James (1), all from Armagh, emigrated from Ireland from Plymouth, Enlgand on board Fairlie and they arrived in Melbourne, Australia on 4 June 1856. ^[4]

The Jeffers moved around Victoria, daughter Jane was born in Williamstown in 1857, in 1861 Isaac was born in Elphinstone and 1864 they lived in Pleasant Creek, where David was born.

She passed away in 1870, aged 41, due to a Postpartum haemorrhage when giving birth to their son, John ^[5]

Her inquest was held on 28 February 1870 at Middle Creek. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland, Select Marriages, Reference ID 2:1RXXQXX
2. ↑ Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
3. ↑ Civil Records at irishgenealogy.ie - Marriage (Armagh)
4. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
5. ↑ Australia Death Index, Registration Number 2755/1870; Father's name Mciadden Isaac; Mother's name Ann
6. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Coroner Inquest Deposition Files, 1840-1925

• Ancestry Family Trees
• Australia Birth Index for their children
• Victoria, Australia, Death Index, for children
• Victoria, Australia, Index to the Children's Registers of State Wards, 1850 -1893