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David JAFFREY
(Abt 1715 – )
Janet BOYD
(Abt 1718 – )
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Robert JAFFREY
(1748 –1811)

 

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1. Janet ALLAN

Robert JAFFREY 1 3 4 5 6 7
  • Born: 14 January 1748, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland 8
  • Christened: 17 January 1748, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland 8
  • Marriage (1): Janet ALLAN on 10 June 1770 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland 1 2
  • Died: 15 October 1811, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland at age 63 9 10
  • Buried: 1811, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

bullet   Other names for Robert were Rob. JAFFRAY,2 Robert JAFFRIE,11 Robt JAFFRIE,12 13 14 Robert JAMFRAY,8 Robert JAMPHRAY, John JAMPHRY, Robert JEFFERY, Robert JEFFORY and Robert JEFFREY.15

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bullet  Birth Notes

  • January. 14 [birth]. 17 [baptism]. Robert Son to David Jamfray and Janet Boyd.

bullet  Christening Notes

Irvine Parish Church

bullet  Death Notes

Irvine Relief Congregation session notes:
"Robert Jaffrey one of the members of Session
departed this life on the 15th October 1811"

bullet  Burial Notes

Irvine Old Parish Churchyard, Gravestone F4

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bullet  Recorded Events in His Life


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  • Gallery: Birth Record, on 17 January 1748, in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 8
  • He had a residence on 9 May 1779 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 6
  • He worked as a weaver on 9 May 1779 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 6

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  • On 2 Oct 1780, Robert was elected Deacon of the Irvine Weavers for the incoming year, as evidenced by this page from their record book. Note that when he was first elected, Robert was unable to sign his name — he made a mark somewhat similar to his initials, instead. 16
  • He had a residence on 16 September 1781 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 7
  • He worked as a weaver on 16 September 1781 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 7

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  • On 1 Oct 1781, Robert was elected Deacon of the Irvine Weavers for a second year, as evidenced by this entry from their record book. Now that a year has gone by, Robert has taken advantage of that time to learn to sign his name properly. 17
  • He had a residence on 8 May 1783 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 12
  • He worked as a weaver on 8 May 1783 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 12
  • He had a residence on 14 November 1784 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 13
  • He worked as a weaver on 14 November 1784 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 13
  • He had a residence on 10 September 1786 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 11
  • He worked as a weaver on 10 September 1786 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 11
  • He was ordained an elder in the Irvine Relief Congregation on 11 May 1788 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 18

    "And on the 11th May 1788 The following persons were Ordained Elders
    Alex Watt Taylor in Irvine
    Robt Jaffrie Weaver there
    John Watson Wright there
    John Pollocks Mason there
    Jas. Neil Shipmaster Halfway"
  • He had a residence on 17 October 1790 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 14
  • He worked as a weaver on 17 October 1790 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 14
  • He was elected as Presbytery Elder for the Irvine Relief Church on 8 October 1793 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 19

    Relief Kirk Irvine 8th Octr 1783
    The Session being Met & Constituted by Mr Robertson Modr
    Robt Jaffree was by a Majority Chosen to be Presbtry Elder
    Closed with Prayer

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  • He was buried at the Irvine Old Parish Churchyard in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1811.

    Inscription on the Robert Jaffrey and Janet Allan gravestone in Irvine Old Parish Churchyard (gravestone F4):

    ORIGINALLY ERECTED
    BY
    JANET ALLAN,
    IN MEMORY OF HER HUSBAND
    ROBERT JAFFREY, WEAVER IN IRVINE,
    WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, 15TH OCTOBER 1811.
    ALSO THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS,
    JEAN WHO DIED AT THE AGE OF 4 YEARS AND
    JANET, SPOUSE OF ROBERT PATON, WEAVER IN
    IRVINE, WHO DIED 27TH NOVEMBER 1810,
    AGED 35 YEARS.     ALSO THE ABOVE
    JANET ALLAN WHO DIED 19TH. FEB. 1826,
    AGED 75 YEARS. SHE HAS LEFT 8 CHILDREN,
    45 GRAND CHILDREN, 16 GREAT GRAND-CHILDREN.
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Robert married Janet ALLAN, daughter of James ALLAN and Mary ALLAN, on 10 June 1770 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.1 2 (Janet ALLAN was born about 1750 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, died on 19 February 1826 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland and was buried in 1826 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.)


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  1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) [database on-line] (Copyright © 1980, 2002), Parish Records, Batch No. M115952 (Irvine, Ayr, Scotland), 1721–1736 and 1760-1819.
  2. Marriage Certificate (digital or paper copy of official marriage record privately held by Kirsty M. Haining).
  3. Kirsty M. Haining.
  4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) [database on-line] (Copyright © 1980, 2002), Parish Records, Batch No. C190801 (Relief Congregation, Irvine, Ayr, Scotland), 1778 –1831.
  5. Suspected family relationship. Lineage is currently theoretical — probable but not yet fully proven. Birthdate is based on probable parentage., assuming that the Robert Jaffrey who married Janet Allan is the son of David Jaffrey and Janet Boyd.
  6. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1779 birth and baptism of Robt Jaffrey; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  7. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1781 birth and baptism of Jean Jaffrey; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  8. Irvine Parish Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms, v. 1, 1687 –1788. Baptisms, v. 2, 1789 –1820. Marriages, v. 3, 1721, 1736, 1760 –1819. Deaths, v. 3, 1785 –1795. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, "Baptisms, v. 1, 1687 –1788," 1748 birth and baptism of Robert Jamfray; FHL microfilm 1041383.
  9. Cemetery Gravestone.
  10. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Session Notes for 1811; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  11. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1786 birth and baptism of Joseph Jaffrie; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  12. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1783 birth and baptism of Wm Jaffrie; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  13. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1784 birth and baptism of Peter Robertson Jaffrie; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  14. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1790 birth and baptism of John Jaffrie; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  15. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R) [database on-line] (Copyright © 1980, 2002), Parish Records, Batch No. C115952 (Irvine, Ayr, Scotland), 1687 –1820.
  16. Incorporation of Weavers of Irvine, "Record Book of Deacons, Masters, and Officers.", p. 109, entry for 2 October 1780, election of Robert Jaffrie as deacon for the coming year. Access to records by William Kerr, current Deacon of the Weavers (Nov 2014).
    William "Billy" Kerr (bkstinan@msn.com) and (puddleford@gmail.com).
  17. Incorporation of Weavers of Irvine, "Record Book of Deacons, Masters, and Officers.", p. 110, entry for 1 October 1781, election of Robert Jaffrie as deacon for the coming year. Access to records by William Kerr, current Deacon of the Weavers (Nov 2014).
    William "Billy" Kerr (bkstinan@msn.com) and (puddleford@gmail.com).
  18. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Session Notes, 1788; FHL microfilm 0889478.
  19. Irvine Relief Church (Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland), Baptisms 1778 –1790 and 1807 –1855 and Session Minutes 1777 –1877. The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, Session Notes, 1783; FHL microfilm 0889478.


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