• Born: 12 November 1813, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ²
• Christened: 17 November 1813, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland ²
• Marriage (1): Millicent Rebecca Fleming WALKER on 28 September 1851 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland ¹
• Died: 21 February 1881, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland at age 67 ^{3 4}
• Buried: 1881, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

   Cause of his death was Fatty Heart.

  General Notes

HUGH JAFFREY was born 12 November 1813 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, the firstborn son of weaver Robert Jaffrey and his wife Isabella Ferguson. Hugh was baptized 17 November 1813 in Irvine, and grew up in Irvine, along with his sister, Janet, and younger brothers, John and Robert. Hugh studied at Irvine Academy, then at a boarding school at Ardoch Cottage near Dumbarton. He went to Glasgow and worked with his uncle Hugh Ferguson, a Writer to the Signet, while he took classes at the University of Glasgow. When his uncle died in 1835, Hugh carried on in the business for a time, but eventually went to Edinburgh to study in the Divinity Hall of the University. He was ordained as a minister in the Free Church in 1845, serving at Holytown.

In 1851, Hugh married his wife, Millicent Rebecca Fleming WALKER. Their marriage is recorded on 28 September 1851 in Bothwell Parish of Lanarkshire, as well as on 12 October 1851 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. Millicent was born 19 March 1811 in Irvine, the daughter of Thomas Walker and Mary Fleming. Hugh and Millicent had one daughter together, Margaret Hunter Jaffrey, who was christened at Holytown, Bothwell Parish, on 29 May 1853.

Hugh served at Holytown until failing health led him to retire in May 1872. At that point he returned with his family to his native Irvine. Hugh died on 21 February 1881 of a "fatty heart," and was buried in Irvine Old Parish Churchyard. Ten years later, on 16 May 1891 in Edinburgh, his wife Millicent also died, and she was laid to rest beside him.

-- bio written for FindAGrave, 13 Sep 2015, kmh

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  Birth Notes

[1813]  November 17.  Hugh. Son of Robert Jaffrey weaver in Irvine. and Isabella Fergusson Spouses. born the 12th Instant. there first child

  Christening Notes

Relief Congregation

  Death Notes

Townhead

  Burial Notes

Irvine Old Parish Churchyard

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He worked as a minister. ³

• He appeared on the Census of the Town and Parish of Irvine and Halfway in December 1820 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ⁵ District 8, number 27 (North end of Cotton Row):  Robert JAFFREY household.  2 males, 3 females.  Born in Irvine.  Occupation: Weaver.  Member of the Relief Church.  Healthy and not likely to need assistance.

• He worked as a minister of The Free Church on 30 April 1851 in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1851 Census of Scotland on 30 April 1851 in Jerviston, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

High Jaffrey     Head      37   Irvine, Ayrshire                 Minister Of The Free Church Holytown
Margrat Hunter   Servant   32   Holytown Bothwell, Lanarkshire   Domestic Servant

• He worked as a Minister of Holytown on 7 April 1861 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1861 Census of Scotland on 7 April 1861 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He worked as a minister of Holytown Free Church on 2 April 1871 in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

• He appeared on the 1871 Census of Scotland on 2 April 1871 in Holytown, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

Hugh Jaffrey           Head       57   Irvine, Ayrsh                      Minister Holytown Of Free Church
Millicint R Jaffrey    Wife       60   Irvine, Ayrsh
Margret H Jaffrey      Daughter   17   Bothwell, Lanark                   Scholar
Thomas W Calder        Visitor    24   De Kerkintulloch, Dumbartonshire   Student Of Theology Free Church Collage Glasgow
Ellen Jane Stevenson   Servant    20   Bothwell, Lanark                   General Domestic Serv

• He was buried at the Irvine Old Parish Churchyard in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1881.
  
  Erected to the memory of the Rev. Hugh Jaffrey b. at Irvine 12.11.1813, Ordained Minister of Holytown Free Church 9.1.1845 and laboured there for 28y d. at Irvine 21.2.1881. The memory of the just is blessed.
  Here also is interred Millicent Rebecca Fleeming relict of the above Rev. Hugh Jaffrey and 5th daughter of Thomas Walker, Surgeon, Irvine b. at Irvine 19.3.1811 d. at Edinburgh 16.5.1891. Until the day break and the shadows flee away

• He worked as a late minister of the Free Church at Holytown on 21 February 1881 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ⁴

• His obituary was published in the The Free Church of Scotland Monthly Record on 1 November 1881 in Scotland.
  
  THE REV. HUGH JAFFREY, HOLYTOWN.
  (Died February 21, 1881.)
  BY THE REV. R. S. MACAULAY, IRVINE.
  
  Mr. Jaffrey was born in Irvine on the 12th November, 1813. He enjoyed the advantage of a good early education, first at the Irvine Academy, and afterwards at a boarding school at Ardoch Cottage, near Dumbarton, under the efficient management of Mr. Bruce, who took a deep interest in the religious training of his pupils, and was wont on Sabbath evenings to question them on the discourses heard at church during the day : this Mr. Jaffrey in after years regarded as most profitable. On leaving school he went to Glasgow, entered the office of his uncle, Mr. Hugh Ferguson, Writer, and attended the Arts Classes in the University. About the age of twenty he was brought powerfully under the influence of divine truth, and to know Christ savingly. He immediately associated himself with a band of pious and devoted young men — a few of whom still survive, and bear testimony to his early zeal and earnest efforts in promoting union for prayer and Christian work. His uncle died in 1835, and for some time Mr. Jaffrey carried on the business. But after much anxious thought and earnest prayer, he resolved to study for the ministry ; and with this view he left Glasgow, went to Edinburgh, and became a student in the Divinity Hall of the University. After a course of diligent and laborious study, he was licensed to preach the gospel. At the Disruption lie cast in his lot with the Evangelical party, and joined the Free Church. During his probation period he acted as assistant at Ruthwell, and lived with the Rev. Dr. Henry Duncan, whose philanthropic and highly Christian character made a deep and life influencing impression on his young assistant. For a short time Mr. Jaffrey was laid aside from active work with inflammation of the eyes; but recovering, he was called to Holytown, and ordained in 1845. There, by his prayerfulness and faithfulness, his unwearying laboriousness and singular consistency of character, he was instrumental in doing much solid and enduring good. During his ministry he was favoured with times of rich, precious refreshing from the presence of the Lord. Failing health led him to resign his charge in May 1872. He magnanimously refused on retiring to receive any allowance from the Church funds, acknowledging that God in his providence had otherwise provided liberally for him. In Holytown he was greatly beloved by his people, and highly esteemed by his brethren in the Presbytery. In his native town — to which he returned, and in which he died — he threw himself heartily into every good work. He acted as an elder, and was a model one — visiting the sick and destitute, and encouraging all evangelistic efforts; he took a great interest in educational matters, and in savings-banks, and latterly in providing for the working-men a place to which they might resort for refreshments or amusements without being exposed to the temptation arising from intoxicants. Enoch like, Mr. Jaffrey walked with God; David-like, he delighted in meditating on God's law day and night; Cornelius-like, he was a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house. He has left a widow and daughter to mourn his absence.
  
  — Obituary from the 1 Nov 1881 issue The Free Church of Scotland Monthly Record, as published in THE HOME AND FOREIGN MISSIONARY RECORD OF THE FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, FOR 1880 AND 1881.

Hugh married Millicent Rebecca Fleming WALKER, daughter of Thomas WALKER and Mary FLEMING, on 28 September 1851 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ (Millicent Rebecca Fleming WALKER was born on 19 March 1811 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, died on 16 May 1891 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and was buried in 1891 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.)

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• They have conflicting marriage information of 12 October 1851 and Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ¹