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  • St. Andrew’s Church, Quebec City

    St. Andrew’s Church, Quebec City

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    Patricia Greber
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    Attending a service at St. Andrews Church, Quebec City last month when visiting Quebec City was an important moment in my genealogy journey. Back in 1818, on February the 4th, my 3x great grandparents Elizabeth Tipper and Robert Jeffery/Jeffrey were wed. The minister Alex Sparks wrote Tupper for the bride’s surname and it took about…

  • Hannah Pozer Jeffery

    Hannah Pozer Jeffery

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    Patricia Greber
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    Part three of a series I am writing about the Jeffery sisters. If you want to read more Part I & Part II are here. Hannah was almost a New Years baby, as she was born Dec. 30, 1832, in Quebec City.  At her baptism, the following month which took place at St. Andrew’s Church,…

  • Margaret Jeffery

    Margaret Jeffery

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    Patricia Greber
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    This is the second part in a series I am writing on the Jeffery sisters. When I first started researching the Jeffery family I had no idea how I would be drawn to Margaret’s story, it may be because I was able to learn many details about the trials in her life, which was possible…

  • Caroline Jeffery

    Caroline Jeffery

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    Patricia Greber
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    Caroline Jeffery was born to parents Robert Jeffery & Elizabeth Tipper on April 22, 1821 in Quebec City. She was baptized on the second day of May of the following year in St. Andrew’s Church. Her godparents were John McCourt and Catherine Chamberland.   The Jeffery family moved around a bit as Caroline’s father Robert…

  • The Rebekah Collection Pt.1

    The Rebekah Collection Pt.1

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    Patricia Greber
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    I am in possession of my grandmother Beatrice (Jordan) Dever’s papers that consist of numerous items from her involvement with the Rebekah Assembly in Quebec,  the female branch of the I.O.O.F. Her passion for this organization led her to numerous positions throughout her lifetime and I know she was especially proud to serve as the International…

  • The Census-Taker Missed Them

    The Census-Taker Missed Them

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    Patricia Greber
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    My Friday night fun was reading through The Weekly Chronicle on the BAnQ website (Quebec archives) and I came across this letter to the editor – Census Sir, – Reading Mr. Lortie’s letter in yesterday’s Chronicle, reminds me that I was never called on by the census official.  This makes three more unregistered citizens, and I…