Robert JEFFERS (1837

Robert JEFFERS (1837 - 1933)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
Mary Jane (Janie) JEFFERS (1862 - 1898) Sarah Ellen JEFFERS (1864 - 1935) Benjamin Robert JEFFERS (1866 - ) Eliza Ida JEFFERS (1868 - 1955) Robert JEFFERS (1869 - 1893) Catherine JEFFERS (1871 - 1894) Annie JEFFERS (1873 - 1955) Alice JEFFERS (1876 - 1954) George JEFFERS (1878 - ) John Carter JEFFERS (1879 - ) Christiana JEFFERS (1883 - 1951) Albert Edward JEFFERS (1885 - ) Frederic William JEFFERS (1889 - 1970)	Robert JEFFERS (1837 - 1933) + Catherine CARTER (1836 - 1912)	Robert JEFFERS (1800 - 1887)	John JEFFERS

			Ellen KINGSTON

		Jane Manwaring TAPP (1806 - )	John TAPP

			Jane MANWARING

Pic S1. In Loving Memory of
ROBERT JEFFERS
who fell asleep in Jesus 30th Decr 1893
aged 24 years
also of his beloved sister
KATIE
who entered her heavenly rest
12th Jan 1894 aged 22 years
children of
ROBERT and CATHERINE JEFFERS
and of
JANIE JEFFERS
died 5th Dec. 1898
and of the above
CATHERINE JEFFERS
died 10th April 1912
and ROBERT JEFFERS
died 27th Feb. 1933 [?]
also of SARAH ELLEN JEFFERS
died 25th Jan 1935 [?]
and ELIZA IDA STEPHENS
died 6th April 1955

with Christ which is far better

Pic 2. In Loving Memory of
ROBERT JEFFERS
who fell asleep in Jesus 30th Decr 1893
aged 24 years
also of his beloved sister
KATIE
who entered her heavenly rest
12th Jan 1894 aged 22 years
children of
ROBERT and CATHERINE JEFFERS
and of
JANIE JEFFERS
died 5th Dec. 1898
and of the above
CATHERINE JEFFERS
died 10th April 1912
and ROBERT JEFFERS
died 27th Feb. 1933 [?]
also of SARAH ELLEN JEFFERS
died 25th Jan 1935 [?]
and ELIZA IDA STEPHENS
died 6th April 1955

with Christ which is far better

b. abt 1837 at England

m. 1861 Catherine CARTER (1836 - 1912) at Kilcrohane, Kerry, Ireland

d. 1933 at Dublin South, Ireland aged 96

Near Relatives of Robert JEFFERS (1837 - 1933)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	John JEFFERS
Grandmother	Ellen KINGSTON
Grandfather	John TAPP
Grandmother	Jane MANWARING

Father in Law	Unknown CARTER

Father	Robert JEFFERS	abt 1800	Courthmacsherry, Cork, Ireland	1887	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	87
Mother	Jane Manwaring TAPP	1806	East Teignmouth, Devon, England

Self	Robert JEFFERS	abt 1837	England	1933	Dublin South, Ireland	96

Wife	Catherine CARTER	1836	County Kerry, Ireland	1912	Rathdown, Co Dublin, Ireland	76

Daughter	Mary Jane (Janie) JEFFERS	1862	Ireland	1898	Rathdown, Co Dublin, Ireland	36
Daughter	Sarah Ellen JEFFERS	1864	Sneem, Co Kerry, Ireland	1935		71
Son	Benjamin Robert JEFFERS	1866	Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland
Daughter	Eliza Ida JEFFERS	1868	Castlegregory, Co. Kerry, Ireland	1955	Dublin, Ireland	87
Son	Robert JEFFERS	1869	Castlegregory, Co. Kerry, Ireland	1893		24
Daughter	Catherine JEFFERS	1871	Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland	1894		23
Daughter	Annie JEFFERS	1873	Co. Dublin, Ireland	1955	Dublin South, Ireland	82
Daughter	Alice JEFFERS	1876	County Dublin, Ireland	1954		78
Son	George JEFFERS	abt 1878	Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland
Son	John Carter JEFFERS	1879	Strangford, Co. Down
Daughter	Christiana JEFFERS	1883	Balrotheryt, County Dublin, Ireland	1951		68
Son	Albert Edward JEFFERS	1885	Co Dublin, Ireland
Son	Frederic William JEFFERS	1889	Co Dublin, Ireland	1970	County Wicklow, Ireland	81

Brother	John Manwaring JEFFERS	1832	West Teignmouth, Devon, England
Brother	William JEFFERS	abt 1834	England
Brother	Richard Kingston JEFFERS	1835	Devonport, Devon, England	1929	Courtmacsherry Town, Co Cork, Ireland	94
Sister	Ellen Jane JEFFERS	abt 1839	England	1861	Broulee, New South Wales, Australia	22
Brother	Edward JEFFERS	1841	Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Sister	Eliza JEFFERS	1843
Brother	Thomas JEFFERS	1845
Brother	George JEFFERS	1847
Brother	Albert JEFFERS	1852	Bere Island, Adrigole, Co Cork, Ireland	1943	Bournemouth, Dorset, England	91

Son in Law	Thomas STEPHENS
Daughter in Law	Charlotte (Lottie) Elizabeth ORR	1885	Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland	1971	Co. Wicklow, Ireland	86

Granddaughter	Irene (Frieda) Elizabeth JEFFERS	abt 1925		1944		19

Uncle	William TAPP	1792	East Teignmouth, Devon
Aunt	Rebecca PARISH	1783	Exeter, Devon, England

Nephew	John Robert JEFFERS	1857	Ferrymouth, Devon, England
Nephew	Albert E JEFFERS	1859
Niece	Bertha Jane JEFFERS	1860	West Ferrymouth, Devon, England
Nephew	George Herbert JEFFERS	1861	Devon, England
Nephew	Arthur Leopold JEFFERS	1867	Paddington, London, England	aft 1911		44
Nephew	Frederick W JEFFERS	1867	West Ferrymouth, Devon, England
Nephew	Frank Ernest JEFFERS	1871	Paddington, London, England
Niece	Florence Blake JEFFERS	1872	Paddington, London, England	1954	Wandsworth, London, England	82
Nephew	Robert Smith JEFFERS	1865	Goleen, Cork, Ireland	1918	West Ham, Essex, England	53
Nephew	Thomas Payne JEFFERS	1867	Crookhaven, Cork, Ireland
Niece	Eliza Jane JEFFERS	1869	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland
Nephew	Richard JEFFERS	1872	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	1954	Auckland, New Zealand	82
Nephew	John Main JEFFERS	1875	Myross, Co. Cork, Ireland	1878	Ballincola, Myross, Co. Cork, Ireland	3
Nephew	William Edward JEFFERS	1877	Ballincola, Myross, Co. Cork, Ireland	1878	Ballincola, Myross, Co. Cork, Ireland	1
Nephew	Matthew Samuel Lee JEFFERS	1881	Skull, Ireland	1948	Cornwall, Stormont, Ontario, Canada	67
Nephew	Albert James JEFFERS	1883	Castletown, Cork, Ireland	1960	Whitby, Yorkshire, England	77
Nephew	Edward Jervis JEFFERS	1886	Skibbereen, Ireland	1963	New Cubbington, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England	77
Nephew	Herbert George JEFFERS	1890	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	1958	Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland	68
Nephew	Edward Robert GOODENOUGH	1861	Broulee, New South Wales, Australia	1887	Bega, NSW, Australia	26
Nephew	Robert James JEFFERS	1866	Castletown, Cork, Ireland
Niece	Margaret Ann JEFFERS	1867	Co Cork, Ireland
Niece	Maria JEFFERS	1870	Antrim, Ireland
Nephew	Edward Albert JEFFERS	1873		1905	Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland	32
Niece	Amelia Jane JEFFERS	1875	Wexford, Ireland	1968	Perth, WA, Australia	93
Niece	Eliza JEFFERS	1877	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland
Niece	Emily JEFFERS	1879	Ballycrovane, Co Cork, Ireland
Nephew	Frederick JEFFERS	1882	Wexford, Ireland
Niece	Ethel Maude JEFFERS	1884	Co Wexford, Ireland	1969	Auckland, New Zealand	85
Niece	Louisa JEFFERS	1886	Co. Antrim, Ireland
Nephew	Albert Edward JEFFERS	1885	Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
Niece	Henrietta Maud JEFFERS	1887	Southbourne, Hants, England	1965	Bournemouth, Dorset, England	78
Nephew	John Robert JEFFERS	1890	Portland, Weymouth, Hants, England
Nephew	George JEFFERS	1892	Portland, Dorset, England
Niece	Dorothy Christina May JEFFERS	1903	Bournmouth, Hampshire, England	1979	Bournemouth, Dorset, England	76
Nephew	Francis Patrick JEFFERS	1905	Bournemouth, Hampshire, England

Brother in Law	George CARTER	1851	Co. Kerry, Ireland
Sister in Law	Elizabeth BLAKE	1833	West Ferrymouth, Devon, England	1876	Kensington, London, Middlesex, England	43
Sister in Law	Mary Jane SMYTH	1844		1879		35
Sister in Law	Catherine STEADMAN	1852	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland
Brother in Law	John GOODENOUGH			1903	Bucca Creek, New South Wales, Australia
Sister in Law	Eliza SPRAGGS	1842	Scotland
Sister in Law	Louisa ASHCROFT	1853	Southport, Lancashire	1883	Christchurch, Hampshire, England	30
Sister in Law	Maud Elizabeth GATRALL	1867	Ryde, Hampshire	1928	Bournemouth, England	61

Events in Robert JEFFERS (1837 - 1933)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
abt 1837		Robert JEFFERS was born	England	1841 census
1841	4	Census	Eastbourne, Sussex, England	Note 1	67
1861	24	Married Catherine CARTER (aged 25)	Kilcrohane, Kerry, Ireland	Note 2
1862	25	Birth of daughter Mary Jane (Janie) JEFFERS	Ireland	Note 3
1864	27	Birth of daughter Sarah Ellen JEFFERS	Sneem, Co Kerry, Ireland	Burial info
1866	29	Birth of son Benjamin Robert JEFFERS	Kilrush, Co. Clare, Ireland	Note 4
1868	31	Birth of daughter Eliza Ida JEFFERS	Castlegregory, Co. Kerry, Ireland	Burial info
1869	32	Birth of son Robert JEFFERS	Castlegregory, Co. Kerry, Ireland	Burial info
1871	34	Birth of daughter Catherine JEFFERS	Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland	Burial info
1873	36	Birth of daughter Annie JEFFERS	Co. Dublin, Ireland	Note 5
1876	39	Birth of daughter Alice JEFFERS	County Dublin, Ireland	Burial info
abt 1878	41	Birth of son George JEFFERS	Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland	Note 6
1879	42	Birth of son John Carter JEFFERS	Strangford, Co. Down	Note 7
1883	46	Birth of daughter Christiana JEFFERS	Balrotheryt, County Dublin, Ireland	Note 8
1885	48	Birth of son Albert Edward JEFFERS	Co Dublin, Ireland	1901 census
1887	50	Death of father Robert JEFFERS (aged 87)	Cork, Co Cork, Ireland	Note 9
1889	52	Birth of son Frederic William JEFFERS	Co Dublin, Ireland	1901 census
1893	56	Death of son Robert JEFFERS (aged 24)		Burial info
1894	57	Death of daughter Catherine JEFFERS (aged 23)		Burial info
1898	61	Death of daughter Mary Jane (Janie) JEFFERS (aged 36)	Rathdown, Co Dublin, Ireland	Burial info
1901	64	Census	Greystones, Delgany, Wicklow	Note 10	5
1911	74	Census	Greystones, Delgany, Wicklow	Note 11	65
1912	75	Death of wife Catherine CARTER (aged 76)	Rathdown, Co Dublin, Ireland	Note 12
1933	96	Robert JEFFERS died	Dublin South, Ireland	Note 13
1933	96	Burial	Redford The Grove Cemetery, Greystones, Wicklow	Note 14	90
		Death of son John Carter JEFFERS		Note 15

Note 1: JEFFERS
Robert (40) c 1800 - b Ireland - Navy
Jane (30) c1810 - b England
John (9) c1832 - b England
William (7) c1834 - b England
Richard (6) c1835 - b England
Robert (4) c1837 - b England
Ellen (2) c1839 - b England
Edward (3wks) c1841 - b England

Note 2: Ireland, Select Marriages, 1619-1898
Name Robert Jeffers
Gender Male
Age 24
Birth Date 1837
Marriage Date 09 Sep 1861
Marriage Place Kilcrohane, Kerry, Ire
Father Robert Jeffers
Spouse Catherine Carter
FHL Film Number 101427
Reference ID 2:3KS3LR1

Note 3: Burial info

Find a Grave notes - the death of Mary Jane Jeffers, aged 36, was registered in Rathdown district in 1898.

Note 4: Burial info

Benjamin Robert Jeffers

Birth
26 Sep 1866
Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland
Death
unknown
Burial
Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID

Note 5: 1901 census - 1874

Anne Jeffers
in the Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
Name Anne Jeffers
Gender Female
Birth Date 5 Aug. 1873
Birth Place Dublin, Ireland
Father Robert Jeffers
Mother Catherine Carter
FHL Film Number 255884

Note 6: 1911 census
Malahide - seamans record

George Jeffers
in the Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
Name George Jeffers
Gender Male
Birth Date 17 Dec. 1877
Birth Place Dublin, Ireland
Father Robert Jeffers
Mother Catherine Jeffers Carter
FHL Film Number 255993

Note 7: Find A Grave

John Carter Jeffers

Birth
24 Nov 1879
Ireland
Death
unknown
Burial
Burial Details Unknown

He was born at Strangford, Co. Down.

In the 1901 census, John Carter Jeffers was a 21 year old Hardware assistant, working in Killorglin, Co. Kerry.

Note 8: Burial info

Christiana Jeffers
in the Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
Name Christiana Jeffers
Birth Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Birth Date 1883
Birth Place Balrothery, Ireland
Birth Registration Date Mar. 1883
Birth Registration Place Ireland
Volume 2
Page 431
FHL Film Number 101059

Note 9: Ancestry Trees - 1845 Innishannon, Co Cork - buried Berehaven, Co Cork.

8 Nov 1887 - St Luke’s Parish, Cork - trees

Note 10: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901
Name Robert Jeffers
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Age 64
Birth Date abt 1837
Birth Place England
Residence Date 31 Mar. 1901
House Number 141
Residence Place Greystones (part of), Delgany, Wicklow, Ireland
Relation to Head Head of Family (Head)
Occupation Pensioner-Coastguard
Religion Brethren
Literacy Read and write
Household membersName Age
Robert Jeffers 64
Catherine Jeffers 55 b 1846, Co. Kerry - wife
Annie Jeffers 27 b 1874, Co. Dublin - post office assistant
Christiana Jeffers 18 b 1883 Co Dublin - home duties
Albert Edward Jeffers 16 b 1885 Co. Dublin - gardner
Frederic William Jeffers 12. b 1889, Co Dublin - scholar

Note 11: Residents of a house 341 in Greystones Town
JEFFERS
Robert 74 Male Head of Family Brethren - Superannuated Coast Guard Officer
Catherine 65 Female Wife Brethren
George 33 Male Son Brethren - electrician
Alice 35 Female Daughter Brethren

Note 12: Catherine Jeffers
in the Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
IName Catherine Jeffers
Estimated Birth Year abt 1845
Date of Registration 1912 Apr-May-Jun
Death Age 67
Registration district Rathdown
Volume 2
Page 671
FHL Film Number 0101605

Note 13: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
Name Robert Jeffers
Estimated Birth Year abt 1837
Date of Registration 1933 Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Age 96
Registration district Dublin South
Volume 2
Page 370
FHL Film Number 101739

Note 14: Robert Jeffers

Birth
1837
England
Death
23 Feb 1933 (aged 95–96)
County Wicklow, Ireland
Burial
Redford The Grove Cemetery
Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland

Note 15: Possibly 1949, Pietermaritzburg, Natal

Personal Notes:

possibly Robert Jeffers and family (they had 13 children) living in Wicklow in Irish census 1901 and 1911 - Superanuated coast guard - officer

Source References:

65. Type: Census, Abbr: 1901 & 1911 Ireland Census, Title: 1901 & 1911 Ireland Census, Auth: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie, Publ: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

- Reference = (Census)

- Notes: Residents of a house 341 in Greystones Town
JEFFERS
Robert 74 Male Head of Family Brethren
Catherine 65 Female Wife Brethren
George 33 Male Son Brethren - electrician
Alice 35 Female Daughter Brethren

90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com

- Reference = (Burial)

- Notes: Robert Jeffers

Birth
1837
England
Death
23 Feb 1933 (aged 95–96)
County Wicklow, Ireland
Burial
Redford The Grove Cemetery
Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland

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