Modern English biography

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