Courtney’s Bibl. Cornub._ (1882) 1245–6; _Biograph_, _vi_ 515–17
(1881); _Journal of royal institution of Cornwall_, _xi_ 208–13
(1892).
JEFFERY, JAMES REDDECLIFF. _b._ Devonport 25 Nov. 1809; went to
Liverpool, Feb. 1832 and in partnership with Walden and Bright
commenced business, partnership dissolved July 1832, associated
himself with James Morrish and opened Compton house Nov. 1832,
his brother Wm. Sam. Jeffery being also in the firm, in 1860 the
house covered a space of 16,200 square feet, was three stories
high and employed 300 hands and was one of the four largest
silk and drapery establishments in United Kingdom; Compton
house burnt down 1865 and rebuilt at cost of £250,000; James
Jeffrey had a share in Howell & James 5, 7, 9 Regent st. London,
which share he sold to concentrate his energies in Compton
house; bankrupt 15 March 1871. _d._ Ilkley, Yorkshire 4 July