Willie Toplis Jeffs (1850 - 1918)

Born 26 Apr 1850 in Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda Sarah (Clarke) Jeffs — married 8 Jul 1873 in Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England

Descendants

Died 10 Dec 1918 at age 68 in Leicestershire, England

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Biography

Willie Jeffs was born in Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England.

Born 26 Apr 1850. Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England. JEFFS, WILLIE TOPLESS Mother's Maiden Surname: BALDERSON ^[1]

Willy was christened on 19th May 1850 at Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire^[2]

In 1851, Willy is living in Cold Ashby along with his parents. ^[3]

1861 Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England.

Cold Ashby Parish JEFFS William Haddon Head M 34 m Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire Carpenter & Grocer JEFFS Eliz Sophia Wife M 35 f Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire HIGGS Violetta Daughter-inlaw 18 f Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire JEFFS Henry Thos Son 13 m Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire JEFFS William Toplis Son 11 m Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire JEFFS Frederick George Son 9 m Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire JEFFS Arthur Edmond Son 6 m Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire JEFFS Maria Brudnal Daughter 4 f Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire JEFFS Eleanor Sophia Daughter 1 f Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire

1871 Thringstone, Leicestershire, England. Rotten Row EAGLE Samuel Head M 46 East Farndon, Northamptonshire, England EAGLE Ellen Wife 45 Swepstone, Leicestershire, England JEFFS William Servant 20 Old Ashby, Northamptonshire, England GREASON Mary Ann Servant 16 Coleorton, Leicestershire, England

Willy married Matilda on 8 July 1873 at Thurlaston, Leicestershire^[4]

In 1881, Willie is living in Eastbourne Road, Humberstone, Leicestershire and he is 30 years old. He is employed as a Baker ^[5]

1891 Evington, Leicestershire, England. 2 Hamilton Rd, Evington, Leicestershire, England JEFFS Willy Toplis Head M 40 m Cold Ashby Northhamptonshire JEFFS Matilda Sarah Wife M 38 f Cold Ashby Northhamptonshire JEFFS Gertrude L V Daughter S 16 f Cold Ashby Northhamptonshire JEFFS Edith M J E Daughter S 14 f Wellingborough, Northamptonshire JEFFS Reginal F Son 10 m Leicester JEFFS Edgar Harold Son S 8 m New Humberton Leicester JEFFS Althea M S Daughter S 6 f New Humberton Leicester JEFFS Mabel B N M Daughter S 4 f New Humberton Leicester JEFFS Willy T V Son S 2 m New Humberton Leicester JEFFS Laura G L Daughter S 3mths f New Evington Leicester CLARK Maria Wifes Mother Wd 58 f Cold Ashby Northhamptonshire

1901 Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

152 Green Lane Rd, Leicester, Leicestershire, England JEFFS William Head M 50 m Northhampton Ashby JEFFS Matilda Wife M 48 f Northhampton Ashby JEFFS Reginald Son S 20 m Leicester JEFFS Edgar Son S 18 m Leicester JEFFS Althea Daughter S 16 f Leicester JEFFS Mabel Daughter S 14 f Leicester JEFFS Willie Son S 12 m Leicester JEFFS Archbald Son S 9 m Leicester

In the 1911 census, Willy is 60 years old and living in Leicester, he is employed as a domestic gardener^[6]

Willy passed away in the final quarter of 1918, he was 68 years old ^[7] JEFFS, WILLY TOPLISS Age at Death (in years): 68 ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in BRIXWORTH Volume 15 Page 264
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NT51-D5S : 22 March 2020), Willy Toplis Jeffs, 1850.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTR-CLP : 12 September 2019), Willy Jeffs in household of William Jeffs, Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England; citing Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, p. 1, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4W-774Z : 6 June 2018), Willy Toplis Jeffs and Matilda Sarah Clark, 8 Jul 1873; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 77, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-MFDZ : 12 December 2017), Willy Toplis Jeffs, Humberstone, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 63, Piece/Folio 3124/125, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,875.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X756-8BK : 18 July 2019), Willy Toplis Jeffs, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JCZ-73Y : 31 December 2014), Willy T Jeffs, 1918; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
8. ↑ GRO Reference: 1918 D Quarter in LEICESTER Volume 07A Page 591