1. | James Leonard JEFFREY was born on 8 Aug 1895 in North Tonowanda, Niagara, New York (son of Henry JEFFREY and Jane E. MCFADDEN); died on 22 Oct 1974 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles, California. Notes: James Leonard's middle name was named after Dr. Leonard, the MD that saved him at birth. The story was that his mother, Jennie, had a history of difficult pregnancies. Her MD was very upset that she had gotten pregnant. at delivery, she went through much difficulty, and after delivering, the attention was on her, and her difficulties, with James' condition taking second place. Someone noticed that he had not taken a breath, and was in trouble. Dr. Leonard quickly revived him. The above account was given by James' wife, Agnes (Morck) Jeffrey. James married Agnes Hansine MORCK on 5 Jun 1925 in Seattle, King, Washington. Agnes (daughter of Hans Eldor MORCK and Jorgine Emilie OLESDATTER) was born on 23 Feb 1900 in Tjøtta, Nordland, Norway; died on 12 Feb 1989 in Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Henry JEFFREY was born on 12 Jan 1860 in Cobourg, Ontario (son of Honourable Andrew JEFFREY and Agnes MOSCRIP); died on 26 Jun 1952 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 28 Jun 1952 in Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California. Notes: Jim's g-Grandfather Henry married Jane E. MCFADDEN on 26 Oct 1887 in Cobourg, Ontario. Jane (daughter of Honor James MCFADDEN, daughter of James MACFADDEN and Catharine Amelia MCLEAN) was born on 25 Aug 1861 in St Mary's, Ontario; died on 25 Jun 1944 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Jane E. MCFADDEN was born on 25 Aug 1861 in St Mary's, Ontario (daughter of Honor James MCFADDEN, daughter of James MACFADDEN and Catharine Amelia MCLEAN); died on 25 Jun 1944 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Notes: Signed Janet (Jess) Jeffrey's visitor book noting she lived in Tonawanda (see Janet Jeffrey Library Item 4 page 18).
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4. | Honourable Andrew JEFFREY was born on 17 Feb 1800 in Foulden, Scotland; was christened on 16 Mar 1800 in Foulden, Scotland (son of William JEFFREY and Mary Edna LYALL); died on 27 Jul 1863 in Cobourg, Ontario; was buried in 1863 in Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Ontario. Notes: Doubt about birthplace: Andrew married Agnes MOSCRIP on 4 May 1853 in Ontario. Agnes (daughter of Robert MOSCRIP and Janet MACDOUGAL) was born on 19 Jan 1819 in Upper Canada; died on 9 Jan 1876 in Cobourg, Ontario; was buried in Jan 1876 in Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Agnes MOSCRIP was born on 19 Jan 1819 in Upper Canada (daughter of Robert MOSCRIP and Janet MACDOUGAL); died on 9 Jan 1876 in Cobourg, Ontario; was buried in Jan 1876 in Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Ontario. Notes: Death Notice - Died at her residence on King St. Cobourg (see Janet Jeffrey Library Item 4 page 1): "Well known in Cobourg and universally beloved." See also Cobourg Sentinel Jan 15, 1876. page 3 col 6. Notes: MARRIAGE: Married by the Rev. John Cassie
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6. | Honor James MCFADDEN Notes: "Local registrant of the High Court," according to an Oct 26, 1887 Stratford newspaper clipping regarding Jenny MacFadden and Henry Jeffrey's wedding, quoted in a Los Angeles paper at the time of their 54th wedding anniversary
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8. | William JEFFREY was born about 1775 in Berwickshire, Scotland (son of Andrew JEFFREY and Katharine STEIL). Notes: Blacksmith in Foulden, Berwickshire, where his son Andrew was born. William married Mary Edna LYALL about 1797. Mary (daughter of Joseph LYALL and Jean SIMPSON) was born on 4 May 1774 in Sunnyside, Chirnside, Berwickshire, UK; was christened on 8 May 1774 in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain; died on 26 May 1857 in Peterborough, Ontario; was buried on 27 May 1857 in LIttle Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Mary Edna LYALL was born on 4 May 1774 in Sunnyside, Chirnside, Berwickshire, UK; was christened on 8 May 1774 in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain (daughter of Joseph LYALL and Jean SIMPSON); died on 26 May 1857 in Peterborough, Ontario; was buried on 27 May 1857 in LIttle Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario. Notes: Mary Lyall was born 4 May 1774 on the Sunnyside Farm in the Borders region of Scotland. Sunnyside was between Chirnside and Reston, in Berwickshire, now located about two miles from the A1 highway. She was baptized 4 days later, on 8 May, by the Chirnside Parish Church. Her parents were Joseph Lyall (1740-1799) and Jean Simpson (1741-1810). Mary had at least 7 siblings: Isabel (1769-1793), Jean (b. 1772-1776), John (1776-1851), Joseph (b. 1780), Margaret, called Peggy (1784-1798), Elizabeth (1788-1820), and Beatrix (b. 1790).
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10. | Robert MOSCRIP was born on 16 Nov 1790 in Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened on 12 Dec 1790 in Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland (son of Andrew MOSCRIP and Jean SCOTT); died on 5 Oct 1848 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Oct 1848 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Robert married Janet MACDOUGAL. Janet (daughter of James MACDOUGAL and Helen MACDOUGAL) was born on 9 Mar 1792 in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland, Great Britain; died on 6 Aug 1874 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 1874 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Janet MACDOUGAL was born on 9 Mar 1792 in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland, Great Britain (daughter of James MACDOUGAL and Helen MACDOUGAL); died on 6 Aug 1874 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 1874 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
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