Person:William Jeffs (3)

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William John Jeffs
b.22 May 1883 Grafham, Huntingdonshire, England
d.Sep 1974 Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1881
  1. Fanny Eliza Jeffs1882 -
  2. William John Jeffs1883 - 1974
  3. Ernest Jeffs1885 - 1946
  4. Horace Jeffs1890 - 1928
  5. Sydney Jeffs1892 - 1965
  6. Leonard Jeffs1899 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 1907
  1. William Victor Jeffs1907 - 1997
  2. Edward Ernest Jeffs1909 -
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Facts and Events
Name William John Jeffs
Gender Male
Birth[6] 22 May 1883 Grafham, Huntingdonshire, England
Census[1] 5 Apr 1891 Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Census[2] 31 Mar 1901 Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Emigration[3] 16 Jul 1903 Liverpool, Lancashire, Englandto Montreal (final destination: Hamilton, Ontario)
Immigration[4] 19 Nov 1907 Montréal, Île-de-Montréal, Québec, Canadato Liverpool (final destination: Loughborough)
Marriage 1907 Loughborough, Leicestershire, EnglandOct-Nov-Dec
to Esther Jemima Pollard
Census[5] 2 Apr 1911 Loughborough, Leicestershire, England51 Cumberland Road
Census[6] 29 Sep 1939 Harrow, Middlesex, England171 Butler Road
Death[7] Sep 1974 Mevagissey, Cornwall, EnglandSt. Austell Reg'n Dist

As can be seen by the records below, this man altered his name around 1900, but his death was registered as William John.

References
  1. ↑ Reg'n dist: Loughborough, Sub-reg'n dist: Loughborough; Enum Dist 14, in England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    RG12; Piece: 2516; Folio: 34; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6097626.

    Household Schedule 84: 22 Woodgate
    William Jeffs, head, mar, 29, farm labourer, birthplace not known
    Annie Jeffs, wife, mar, 29, birthplace not known
    Fanny Jeffs, dau, 9, scholar, born Huntingdonshire, Grapham
    William Jeffs, son, 7, scholar, born Huntingdonshire, Grapham
    Ernest Jeffs, son, 5, scholar, born Huntingdonshire, Grapham
    Horice Jeffs, son, 10/12, born Leicestershire, Loughborough

  2. ↑ Reg'n dist: Loughborough, Sub-reg'n dist: Loughborough; Enum Dist 22, in England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
    Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
    The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
    RG13; Piece: 2978; Folio: 75; Page: 3.

    Household Schedule 84: 9 Southfield Road
    William Jeffs, head, mar, 40, ordinary agricultural laborer, born Huntingdon, Grafham
    Annie Jeffs, wife, mar, 40, born Huntingdon, Grafham
    William Jeffs, son, 18, engine fitter, born Huntingdon, Grafham
    Ernest Jeffs, son, 15, apprentice cycle maker, born Huntingdon, Grafham
    Horace Jeffs, son, 10, ---, born Leicester, Loughborough
    Sidney Jeffs, son, 8, ---, born Leicester, Loughborough
    Leonard Jeffs, son, 2, ---, born Leicester, Loughborough

  3. ↑ Vessel: SS Tunisian, Master: A H Vipond, Tons: 6802, in National Archives. Passenger Lists Leaving UK, 1890-1960. (London: Findmypast.co.uk)
    Ticket: 26356.

    Total number of Statute Adults, exclusive of Master, Crew and Cabin Passengers which the Ship can legally carry: 1637
    Port of Embarkation: Liverpool
    Ticket: 26356, W. L. (should be W. J. ), occ'n: Labourer, single, male
    Port to dock: Montreal

  4. ↑ United Kingdom. Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960. (Provo, Utah, United States: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008)
    Official Number: 121219.

    Name: W Jeffs (listed as William John Jeffs)
    Port of Departure: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Arrival Date: 19 Nov 1907
    Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
    Ports of Voyage: Montreal
    Ship Name: Virginian
    Shipping Line: West Indies C N S A
    Official Number: 121219

  5. ↑ Reg'n dist No: 405; Loughborough, Enum Dist 12, in England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.))
    Piece 19110.

    Address: 51 Cumberland Road
    John William Jeffs, head, 27, married, electrical fitter, Huntingdon, Grafham
    Esther Jemima Jeffs, wife, 28, married for 3 years, born Nottinghamshire, Nottingham
    William Victor Jeffs, son, 3, born Leicestershire, Loughborough
    Ernest Edward Jeffs, son, 7/12, born Leicestershire, Loughborough

  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Ref: RG101/0787C/023/20 Letter Code: BICY, in England And Wales. 1939 Register. (Kew, London, England: The National Archives).

    171 Butler Road, Harrow, Harrow U.D., Middlesex, England
    John W Jeffs, 22 May 1883, male, electrical engineers foreman, married (326 1)
    Esther J Jeffs, 17 Feb 1883, female, unpaid domestic duties, married (326 2)

    Sons both married by 1939.

  7. ↑ St. Austell Registration District, in England. FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1983. (Free UK Genealogy)
    Vol 21 page 450.

    William John Jeffs, born 22 May 1883
    died Jul-Sep quarter 1974

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