Edward John Jefferies B.Eng.1

#67, (4 October 1909-2 December 1991)
Pedigree
Edward John, circa 1940.
Father*Walter John Jefferies b. 20 Mar 1880, d. 3 Aug 1963
Mother*Gertrude Emma Stacey b. 13 Jan 1881, d. 12 Jan 1960
ChartsThe Jefferies of Sible Hedingham, Essex
The Brettons of Sible Hedingham
The Buttons of Suffolk
The Harringtons of Castle Hedingham, Essex..
The Andrews of Saffron Walden.
The Staceys of Surrey & Kent. (#1)
The Staceys of Surrey & Kent. (#2)
The Wansburys of Shoreham, Kent. (#1)
The Wansburys of Shoreham, Kent. (#2)
The Lanes from Chelsfield, Kent. (#1)
The Lanes from Chelsfield, Kent. (#2)
The Titcheners, Titcombs & Mulcocks of NE Wiltshire (#1)
The Titcheners, Titcombs & Mulcocks of NE Wiltshire (#2)
The Meekhams of Shoreham (#1)
The Meekhams of Shoreham (#2)
The Streatfields of Farningham, Kent. (#1)
The Streatfields of Farningham, Kent. (#2)
Birth*4 OCT 1909 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was born on 4 OCT 1909 at 74, Caistor Road, Balham, Surrey, EnglandG.2,1 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1911 He lived with Walter John Jefferies and Gertrude Emma Stacey at 74 Caistor Road, Balham, London, EnglandG, together with Frank William Jefferies B.A.3 
(Witness) Residence30 JUN 1912 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. lived with Walter John Jefferies and Gertrude Emma Stacey at 8 Canford Road, Poole, Dorset, EnglandG, together with Frank William Jefferies B.A.4 
Nickname Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. also went by the name of Ted.5 
Employment*7 JUN 1926 He was employed as Junior Draughtsman, Woodall Duckham Vertical Retort Company; 136-150 Victoria Street, to 12 Sep 1930.6,7 
(Witness) Residence3 JUN 1927 He lived with Walter John Jefferies and Gertrude Emma Stacey at 184 Manor Way, Mitcham, Surrey, EnglandG, together with Frank William Jefferies B.A.8 
AWArd*8 JUL 1931 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was awarded 'Sir John Johnson Scholarship of 45UKP for 1931.' on 8 JUL 1931 at East London College, Mile End Road, Stepney, London, EnglandG.9 
Employment7 APR 1933 He resigned from Woodall Duckams.10 
Graduation*12 JUL 1933  On 12 JUL 1933, Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. graduated from University of London, London, London, EnglandG.11 
Employment24 MAR 1934 He was employed as worked in the research lab of ICI on things like Perspex and more secret stuff during WW2. at ICI Research, Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG.12,7 
Residence*b 7 OCT 1934 He lived at Willesden House, Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG.13 
Occupation*7 OCT 1934 The occupation of Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was 'Engineer.13' 
Marriage*7 OCT 1934 He married Audrey Margaret Smith, daughter of Herbert Smith and Emma Ellen Stacey, on 7 OCT 1934 at St Martin of Tours Church, Chelsfield, Kent, EnglandG, witnessed by Joyce Evelyn Stacey.13 
Residence5 DEC 1936 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. lived at 32, Brisbane Grove, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, Northumberland, EnglandG.14 
Residence29 SEP 1939 He and Audrey Margaret Smith lived at Fillcliffe Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG, together with Emma Ellen Stacey.15 
Milit-Beg*19 JUL 1940 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. began military service on 19 JUL 1940 at Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG.16 
Occupation19 DEC 1943 The occupation of Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was 'Civil Engineer.17' 
Residence*19 DEC 1943 He and Audrey Margaret Smith lived at Hill Cliffe, Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, EnglandG.17,18 
Employment1 OCT 1946 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was employed as Senior Design Engineer at Paints Division, ICI, Slough, Berkshire, EnglandG.19 
Employment30 APR 1948 He was employed as resigned from ICI Paints Division.20 
Employment1 MAY 1948 He was employed as Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell, Abingdon, Berkshire, EnglandG.21 
Employment21 MAR 1951 He was employed as Nigerian Dept. of Commerce & Industries to May 1955 at Lagos, NigeriaG.22 
Residence20 JUL 1952 He and Audrey Margaret Smith lived at 10 Chatsworth Road, Parkstone, Dorset, EnglandG.23 
AWArd1953 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was awarded 'AMIMechE' in 1953.22 
Residence He and Audrey Margaret Smith lived at 22 Cameron Road, Ikoyi Island, Lagos, NigeriaG.24 
EmploymentJUN 1955 Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was employed as Instituto Centroamericano de Investigación y Tecnologia Industrial to 1957 at Guatemala City, GuatemalaG.22 
Residence29 JUL 1956 He and Audrey Margaret Smith lived at 3A Avenida, No. 7-34, Guatemala City, GuatemalaG.25 
Employment Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was employed as from 1957 to 1960, Nigerian Dept. of Commerce & Industries to set up the now Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi. at LagosG.22 
Residence He and Audrey Margaret Smith lived at 11 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi Island, Lagos, NigeriaG.24 
Employment Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was employed as for ICAITI in Central America to 1965 at Guatemala CityG.22 
Employment He was employed as for the Small Industry Service Institute, to 1967 at Colombo, Sri LankaG.22 
Employment28 DEC 1967 He was employed as UNDP, to February 1969 at Kabul, AfghanistanG.22 
Employment He was employed at Kampala, UgandaG.22 
Employment He worked to 1973 at Salta, ArgentinaG.22 
AWArd He was awarded 'FIMechE and FINE.22' 
Residencebt 1975 - 1976 He lived at 305 E. 40th St. (2-0), New York, New York, USAG.26 
Employment1976 He was employed at United Nations, New York, New York, USAG.22 
Occupation1990 The occupation of Edward John Jefferies B.Eng. was 'international technical UN consultant.27' 
Note* In his working life he worked for the UN and its various agencies in many countries; not all recorded here. From 1970 onward these were short term visits.22 
Death*2 DEC 1991 He died on 2 DEC 1991 at 20 Chessington Road, Ewell, Surrey, EnglandG, aged 82.28,29 
Burial* He was buried at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead, Surrey, EnglandG.30 

Family

Audrey Margaret Smith b. 1 Oct 1912, d. 18 Jan 1992
Marriage*7 OCT 1934 He married Audrey Margaret Smith, daughter of Herbert Smith and Emma Ellen Stacey, on 7 OCT 1934 at Chelsfield, KentG, witnessed by Joyce Evelyn Stacey.13 
Child
Last Edited18 Oct 2019

Citations

  1. [S5] JEFFERIES nee STACEY, Gertrude Emma; 1959 Notebook, b. Edward John Jefferies, 1909.
  2. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, birth; Edward John Jefferies, father Walter John, mother Gertrude Emma Stacey, Streaham, London, no. 367.
  3. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  4. [S5] JEFFERIES nee STACEY, Gertrude Emma; 1959 Notebook, 30 Jun 1912.
  5. [S14] JEFFERIES, Frank William; Memoirs (1991).
  6. [S2] Book inscriptions, testimonial writtten by firm for EEJ, noting he was given 3 years leve of absence to do his degree.
  7. [S2] Book inscriptions, from 'Notes on the Jefferies Tree by FWJ, 1985.
  8. [S5] JEFFERIES nee STACEY, Gertrude Emma; 1959 Notebook, 3 Jun 1927. First house owned, on a mortgage, not rented.
  9. [S2] Book inscriptions, Letter from East London College Council to EEJ. Award of 45UKP for 1931.
  10. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter from Woodall Duckams accepting resignation.
  11. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter of congratulation from College.
  12. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter of offer of job.
  13. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, Marriage D364440, Edward John JEFFERIES, Audrey Margaret SMITH.
  14. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter to ICI from EEJ.
  15. [S124] 1939 register.
  16. [S2] Book inscriptions, form setting out occupation and training.
  17. [S1] Copies of B, M, & D Certificates, Birth DC497596, David John JEFFERIES.
  18. [S2] Book inscriptions, on letter to ICI.
  19. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter dated 20 August 1946 from ICI, offering the post.
  20. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter from ICI accepting resignation.
  21. [S2] Book inscriptions, letter to ICI asking for release to take up post.
  22. [S2] Book inscriptions, various family sources from DJJ including passport entries etc.
  23. [S50] Official communication, Record of Service -Officers Army form B199a.
  24. [S2] Book inscriptions, May 2009.
  25. [S2] Book inscriptions, frm EJJ to FWJ.
  26. [S29] Email from, from David Jefferies on 1 Jan 2012.
  27. [S29] Email from, from DJJ on 19 Oct 2006.
  28. [S17] BMD indices, Surrey Mid-Eastern, Surrey, age 82, vol 17 109.
  29. [S82] Probate, England & Wales, date & place.
  30. [S2] Book inscriptions, by email.
@ Michael Jefferies, 2016