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Would someone please check the 1841 and 1851 census for Ashcott and surrounding area for a John Jeffery (Jeffrey etc), son of James Jeffery, born about 1829? In the 1861 census he is living in Bath, gives his place of birth as "Ascott", but family was from down around Bridgwater, so I assume Ashcott was intended. Would like to confirm birthplace and any other siblings, mother's name etc. Many thanks,
Pearce Carefoote
Toronto, Canada
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Hi
The only John Jeffery I can find in the Ashcott area in 1841:
HO107 - 0964 Fol 1/16 page 2
Place: Ashcott, Somerset
William Baker 60 Tailor
Ann Baker 55
JOHN JEFFERY 12
All born in county
Unless my eyes deceive me in the occupation column of the census page John Jeffery is descibed as an 'inmate' but the enumerator has then drawn a line through the word.
Checked a few others of John's age group but couldn't match any to a James Jeffery.
The 1851 census wasn't very helpful either. The only John Jeffery I could find born Ashcott was living with the following family:
HO107/1925 Fol 399 Page 5
Bawdrip, Somerset
Richard Palmer 31 Baker
Elizabeth Palmer 40
Flora Palmer 2
JOHN JEFFERY 20 Journeyman
pritch
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Thanks very much. You've actually resolved a mystery for me. John Jeffery, who was by profession a baker, died young in 1865 and left a son, Arthur, who ended up in Reigate School in 1867. His next of kin is described as his grandmother Baker. I thought this too was a professional description, but having seen your results of the 1841 census, I'm starting to get another picture. Again, many thanks.
Pearce