James William Jeffers (1855 - 1888)

Born 1855 in County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Bridget (Connor) Abernathy — married 1874 (to 1888) in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1888 at about age 33 in Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

James Jeffers was born in Ireland.

James was born in 1855. He was the son of William Jeffers and Ann McFadden.

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, England on board Fairlie and they arrived in Melbourne, Australia on 4 June 1856. ^[1]

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.

James Jeffers married Bridget Connor in 1874 in Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Children

Alice Elizabeth Jeffers (1875–1941)

James William Jeffers (1877– )

John Isaac Jeffers (1879– )

Alexander Jeffers (1885– )

The family moved to Queensland where they ran the Thargomindah Hotel. He passed away in 1888 ^{[3] [4]} and was buried at the Thargomindah Cemetery. ^[5]

Queensland Figaro and Punch - PERSONALS ^[6]

James Jeffers, a Thargomindah publican, died suddenly of heat apoplexy (and d.t.) on Boorara run, on 17th inst., while inspecting some work for which he had contracted.

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923
2. ↑ Australia Marriage Index; Registration Number 635/1874
3. ↑ Australia Death Index; Registration Number: 001215; Page number: 7376
4. ↑ Queensland, Australia, Death Inquest Index; File Number: 25; Item ID348750; Film Number: 88040QSA; Reference Number: JUS/N151
5. ↑ Find A Grave
6. ↑ Queensland Figaro and Punch (Brisbane, Qld. : 1885 - 1889) Sat 28 Jan 1888 Page 5 PERSONALS

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