John Jefry was a fisherman. In 1891 John Jeffery and his wife Virgin [Marchand] and children were in RIver Inhabitants where he was a farmer and fisherman.

From 1859 St. Hyacinth's Church records
Marriage: 17 Jan., 1859. (Jean Gauffret, de Jean et Genevieve Marchand et (Adele Josse de feu Pierre et Marguerite Martell . )


From 1889 Arichat Assomption Church marriage records:
1184. Feb.18, 1889
  Jean Geoffroi, widower of Adèle Josse
  Virginie Marchand, dau of Charles Marchand & Jeanne Girroir
    witnesses: Alfred Thériault & Marie Marchand
Noted 3rd x 4th degree consanguinity dispensation

1861 Canada Census, Richmond, River Inhabitants
John Jeffrey - 2 Males 3 Females

1871 Canada Census, Richmond, River Inhabitants, p4/31:
John Jeffery age 38, born NS, Fisherman
Adele, age 36
William, age 11
Joseph, age 9
Seraphine, age 7
Peter, age 4 (mis-transcribed as age 11)
Rosette, age 2
Nancy Joice, age 20

1881 Canada Census, Richmond, River Inhabitants, p24 and 25/28:
Jeffrey, John, head, age 48, b 1833 in Nova Scotia, Fisherman
Adell, age 35
William, age 19
Joseph, age 18
Josephene, age 16 (Seraphine)
Peter, age 13
Rosey, age 12
Edward, age 9
James, age 7
Jeffrey, age 5

1885 Map of Louisdale shows a “J. GEOOFFREY” which should be this Jean.

1891 River Bourgeois Census p50/53:
Jeffery, John age 55, Married Head of Household, Fisherman.
Virgin F 40 M Wife
William M 30 M Son
Peter M 24 Son
Edward M 20 Son
Rose F 21 Daughter
James M 17 Son
Jeffery M 13 son
Charles M 9/12 Son
Magdaleine F 30 Dom (Daughter in Law)
Andrew M 1 (son of William)
Alphonse M 5 (son of William)

Arichat Burial Record:
Buried 10 September 1902, died the 6th of this month, age 67, attending: James Boudrot and Edmond Samson, Priest - Gustave Ereunet

Found two civil birth records for daughter, one Rose the other Roseanna, one month apart.
Found two civil birth records for son, Edward. one month apart.