Jonathan Jefferies1

#3, (December 1807-5 January 1871)
Pedigree
Father*Jonathan Jefferies2 b. 27 Jan 1782, d. 29 Jan 1858
Mother*Charlotte Britton2 b. 1777, d. 15 Nov 1837
ChartsThe Jefferies of Essex
The Brettons of Sible Hedingham
The Buttons of Suffolk
Birth*DEC 1807 Jonathan Jefferies was born in DEC 1807 at Sible Hedingham, Essex, EnglandG.3,4 
Baptism18 DEC 1807 He was baptized on 18 DEC 1807 at St Peter's Church, Sible Hedingham, Essex, EnglandG.5 
Name Variation He was also known as Jonathan Jeffries.6 
Occupation1 JUN 1838 The occupation of Jonathan Jefferies was 'Victualler.7' 
Marriage*1 JUN 1838 He married Harriet Button, daughter of John Button and Harriet Skipper, on 1 JUN 1838 at St Katharine's Church, Gosfield, Essex, EnglandG, witnessed by Peter Skipper Button and Ann Jefferies.8,9 
Note* Family legend was that Jonathan was the Button family coachman and that he and Harriet Button eloped & Harriet was disinherited. No evidence of this is known, note that her brother Peter was a witness at the wedding. 
Occupation10 APR 1839 The occupation of Jonathan Jefferies was 'Beer Shop Keeper.1' 
Residence10 APR 1839 He and Harriet Button lived at Sible Hedingham, EssexG.10 
Occupation31 JAN 1841 The occupation of Jonathan Jefferies was 'Beer Shop Keeper.11' 
Residence*30 MAR 1841 He and Harriet Button lived at Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, EnglandG, together with William Jefferies and Peter Button Jefferies.12 
Occupation7 JUL 1841 The occupation of Jonathan Jefferies was 'Beershop Keeper.13' 
Residence*15 DEC 1842 He and Harriet Button lived at Sible Hedingham, EssexG.14 
Residence30 MAR 1851 Jonathan Jefferies and Harriet Button lived at Sible Hedingham, EssexG, together with Henry Jefferies, Peter Button Jefferies and William Jefferies.15 
Note*b 1861 Jonathan Jefferies and Harriet Button The Jefferies family moved to Streatham before 1861; Jonathan was employed as coachman to Rev John Richard Nicholl, Rector of Streatham and Harriet was laundress to the Nicholl household. b 1861 at Streatham, Surrey, EnglandG.16 
Occupation1870 The occupation of Jonathan Jefferies was 'Gardener, Domestic servant.17' 
Death*5 JAN 1871 He died on 5 JAN 1871 at 38, Wells Lane, Streatham, Surrey, EnglandG, aged 63.18,19 
Burial*12 JAN 1871 He was buried on 12 JAN 1871 at South Metropolitan Cemetery, Norwood, Surrey, EnglandG.20 

Family

Harriet Button b. 1807, d. 7 May 1888
Marriage*1 JUN 1838 He married Harriet Button, daughter of John Button and Harriet Skipper, on 1 JUN 1838 at Gosfield, EssexG, witnessed by Peter Skipper Button and Ann Jefferies.8,9 
Children
Last Edited8 Mar 2021

Citations

  1. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, copy.
  2. [S48] Parish Register, baptismal records; Sible Hedingham.
  3. [S48] Parish Register, Bapt., Sible Hadingham, father Jonathan Jefferies, mother Maria. 1472365.
  4. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, death, DXZ313213, Jonathan JEFFERIES "Aged 63."
  5. [S48] Parish Register, bapt., Sible Hadingham, father Jonathan Jefferies, mother Maria. fhl 1472365.
  6. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, copies.
  7. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, MX500356, Jonathan JEFFRIES, Harriet BUTTON.
  8. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, marriage; Jonathan Jeffries, full age, father Jonathan Jeffries, & Harriet Button, father John, Gosfield Parish Church, no 6.
  9. [S17] BMD indices, Halstead, Essex, Apr-Jun 1838, vol 12 141.
  10. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, BXBZ852305, William JEFFRIES.
  11. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, BCA282891, Peter Button JEFFERIES.
  12. [S25] Extracted from the 1841 census.
  13. [S25] Extracted from the 1841 census, ESS H0107 1/332/8.
  14. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, BXBZ178472 Henry JEFFERIES.
  15. [S26] Extracted from the 1851 census, Lists Jonathan as Servant, lives next door to Curate Thomas ?Pearse.
  16. [S44] Extracted from the 1861 census, The family was in Streatham by 1861 but the census records for their residence are lost. Information from John W Brown, Streatham Historical Society.
  17. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, death certificate: DXZ313213, Jonathan JEFFERIES.
  18. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, DXZ313213, Jonathan JEFFERIES.
  19. [S17] BMD indices, Wandsworth, Surrey, Jan-Mar 1871, vol 1d 453.
  20. [S48] Parish Register, burial, Jonathan Jeffries, 63, of Streatham. Norwood Cemetery no 85043, p 4383.
  21. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates.