1. | James JEFFREY was born on 20 Dec 1819 in Union Hall, Berwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom (son of James JEFFREY and Elizabeth MARK); died on 6 Jun 1864 in Nunlands, Foulden, Berwick. Notes:
Foulden Blacksmith, according to Jeffrey/Miller Family tree from Annie Bradshaw (Library/Andrew Jeffrey Cousins/James Jeffrey b1684/Item 1)
Killed in a freak accident at the smithy. According to an account in a booklet self-publsihed for the family by Elaine Bradshaw in 2016: "When James jumped (onto a wagon to inspect some farm machinery to be repaired) the horse spooked, throwing him to the ground, then backed up so that the cartwheel rolled over James' neck. He died instantly." (ref: "James Jeffrey, Head Gardener at Caversham Park 1888-1894")
Gravestone transcription shows date of death as June 9th
James married Elizabeth SINTON on 24 Nov 1848 in Foulden, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom. Elizabeth was born on 17 Jan 1822 in Foulden, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 25 Sep 1881 in West Mains, Foulden, Berwick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- James JEFFREY was born in 1849 in Foulden, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1916.
- Elizabeth Margaret JEFFREY was born on 5 Apr 1853 in Foulden, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 11 Sep 1919 in East End, Chirnside, Berwick.
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