Robert Jeffery

     Robert was born on Saturday, 22 August 1801 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert married Ann Dobson Griffin in 1828 in Halton County, Ontario, Canada. Robert and Ann had Childfren: Mary Ann [4/18/1829-5/05/1855] [m. 9/17/1848 Gilbert Storms], Irena Matilda [1832-1862] [m. Robert Haldane], Jane [1834], Lydia [1837] [m.3/02/1863 John Collins], Hannah D. [12/13/1839-11/08/1882 ] [m. 5/13/1865 Archibald Earl], Joseph [1845], Eliza [5/27/1852-12/04/1926] [m. Mr. Miller]


1861 census
Matilda [22 Upper Canada], Lydia [20 Upper Canada], Phebe [10 Upper Canada], Eliza [9 Upper Canada], Matilda June [7 Upper Canada], William Cambell [13 Upper Canada] & Matilda June Storms 1.¹ 1851, Robert and his wife, Ann, were listed on the Canadian Census at Dorchester Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Roberet Jeffery [51 Nova Scotia], Ann [42 Nova Scotia], Irence [19 Canada East], Jane [17 Canada East], Lydia [14 Canada East], Hannah [10 Canada East] & Joseph [6 Canada East]. Robert is a farmer; they are living in a on story Frame house. The family is Episcaple Methodiist.² 1861, Robert and his wife, Ann, were listed on the Canadian Census at Strathroy, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Robert Jeffery [59 Nova Scotia], Ann [50 Nova Scotia], Matilda [22 Upper Canada], Lydia [20 Upper Canada], Phebe [10 Upper Canada], Eliza [9 Upper Canada], Matilda June [7 Upper Canada], William Cambell [13 Upper Canada] & Matilda June Storms [1 Upper Canada]. Robert is a farmer.³ Robert departed this life on Friday, 26 July 1872 in Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 70 years, 11 months and 4 days.