David Jeffrey (abt. 1775 - bef. 1869)

Born about 1775 in Midlothian, Scotland

Husband of Helen (Smillie) Jeffrey — married 11 Jan 1796 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Descendants

Died before 1869 before about age 94 in Scotland

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Biography

David JEFFREY (or JEFFERY) was born in Scotland.

David married Helen SMILLIE^[1] on 11 January 1796 in Edinburgh, Scotland (in St Cuthbert's Parish).^[2]

David died in Scotland, some time before 1869.^[3]

Children

• Elizabeth JEFFREY (BELL) (1796-1869)
• William JEFFREY (1809-1875)

Research Notes

Possible death:

Surname: JEFFREY

Forename: DAVID

Parents/Other details: -----

Age: 74

Gender: M

Date: 07/01/1834

Parish Number: 685 / 2

Ref: 500 / 213

Parish: ST CUTHBERT'S

Sources

1. ↑ Though note SMEALL on marriage registration.
2. ↑ Marriage registration: Available at the Scotlands People online, accessed 24 April 2024: 1796 JEFFERY, DAVID (Old Parish Registers Marriages 685/ 2 St Cuthbert's) Page 462 of 541, as "David JEFFERY". Held on file by C Daly, April 2024.

   Details (transcribed from image by Daly-931)

   "11th [January 1796]

   Jeffery

   David Labourer at Stock Bridge, and Elizabeth Smeall Residenter there Daughter of the late Tho^o. Smeall, Papermaker in the Parish of Currie, gave up their names for Proclamation of Banns Matrimonial, for one Sabbath."

3. ↑ Noted as deceased on his daughter Elizabeth's death registration (1869).

• Information From Joseph (Joe) Prentice MCMILLAN to C Daly, June 2019. held on file by C Daly, May 2024.