# Harry Jefferis

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{{Short description|Australian architect (1867 - 1947)}}
{{distinguish|Harry Jefferies|Harry Jeffries}}
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|name= Harry Jefferis
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|birth_name = William Harry Jefferis
|birth_date= {{Birth date |df=yes|1867|4|11}}
|birth_place= [Adelaide, South Australia](/source/Adelaide%2C_South_Australia), [Australia](/source/Australia)
|death_date= {{Death date and age |df=yes|1947|9|7|1867|4|11}}
|death_place= [Albany, Western Australia](/source/Albany%2C_Western_Australia)
|education= [Newington College](/source/Newington_College)<br>[Sydney Technical College](/source/Sydney_Technical_College)
|occupation= [Architect](/source/Architect)
|title= 
|spouse= Minnie (née Cowen)
|parents= [James Jefferis](/source/James_Jefferis)
|children= 2 girls and 3 boys
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'''William Harry Jefferis''' (11 April 1867 – 7 September 1947) was an Australian-born architect who practiced principally in [Perth](/source/Perth%2C_Western_Australia) and later in [Albany](/source/Albany%2C_Western_Australia) in [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia).<ref>[https://www.carnamah.com.au/bio/william-harry-jefferis Biographical Dictionary "Harry" William Harry JEFFERIS] Retrieved 29 December 2022.</ref>

==Early life==
[[File:NewingtonCollege1880s.jpg|thumb|[Newington College](/source/Newington_College)]]
[[File:Technological College, Sydney.jpg|thumbnail|[Sydney Technical College](/source/Sydney_Technical_College)]]
Jefferis was born in [Adelaide, South Australia](/source/Adelaide%2C_South_Australia), the second son and third child of Mary Louisa (née Elbury) and [James Jefferis](/source/James_Jefferis) an English-born [Congregational](/source/Congregational_Union_of_Australia) [Minister](/source/Minister_(Christianity)). After his birth his family moved to [Sydney, Australia](/source/Sydney%2C_Australia) and then back to England where his early schooling was in [Bristol](/source/Bristol). The family returned to Sydney to aid his father’s ailing lungs and Harry Jefferis attended [Newington College](/source/Newington_College) from 1883 until 1885.<ref>''Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998'' (Sydney, 1999) pp 99</ref> After working on sheep stations in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales) and [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand) Jefferis returned to Sydney to become an architect. He was articled to his future brother-in-law [Harry Chambers Kent](/source/Harry_Kent_(architect))<ref>[https://strathfieldheritage.com/people/biographies/harry-kent/ Harry Chambers Kent 1852-1938] Retrieved 30 December 2022.</ref> and studied architecture at [Sydney Technical College](/source/Sydney_Technical_College).<ref>[https://www.taylorarchitects.com.au/Biographies/WH%20Jefferis%20for%20AIA%20(WA).pdf Taylor, Dr John J., ‘William Harry Jefferis (1867-1947)', Western Australian Architect Biographies] Retrieved 29 December 2022.</ref>

==London==
After serving four years of articles to Kent, Jefferis again travelled to London, where he worked for two years in the office of Potts, Sulman & Hennings and then four years on the staff of renowned architect [Thomas Edward Collcutt](/source/Thomas_Edward_Collcutt), working on important commissions including the [Imperial Institute](/source/Imperial_Institute) at [South Kensington](/source/South_Kensington) and [P. & O. Offices](/source/P%26O_(company)) in [Leadenhall Street](/source/Leadenhall_Street). During this time Jeffereris passed the qualifying exam and became an associate of the [Royal British Institute of Architects](/source/Royal_British_Institute_of_Architects) in 1894. Before returning to Australia via a sketching tour in Europe, Jefferis submitted an original design as a competitor for the annual Soane Medal, open to the profession throughout the British Empire, and was awarded a medallion for third place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236006731 |title=SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS. |newspaper=[The Daily Telegraph](/source/The_Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney)) |issue=4906 |location=New South Wales, Australia |date=13 March 1895 |accessdate=29 December 2022 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

==Western Australia==
His family returned to Australia and Jefferis opened his own practice in Perth in March 1896. In 1897 he formed a successful partnership with Edgar Jerome Henderson. The firm secured a great deal of work from the Roman Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240394782 |title=PEN PORTRAITS |newspaper=Mount Barker And Denmark Record |volume=5 |issue=576 |location=Western Australia |date=12 April 1934 |accessdate=29 December 2022 |page=6 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Town Halls designed by Jefferis include [Dumbleyung](/source/Dumbleyung%2C_Western_Australia), [Bridgetown](/source/Bridgetown%2C_Western_Australia), [Cunderdin](/source/Cunderdin%2C_Western_Australia), and [Boyup Brook](/source/Boyup_Brook%2C_Western_Australia).<ref>[https://www.cunderdin.wa.gov.au/community/facilities/town-halls.aspx Cunderdin Town Hall] Retrieved 30 December 2022.</ref> Other works attributed to Jefferis include Christian Brothers College, [Fremantle](/source/Fremantle).<ref>[https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/christian-brothers-college-fremantle-harry-jefferis-architect-in-2022--572309065157989496/ Christian Brothers College] Retrieved 30 December 2022.</ref> Jefferis was an active member of the West Australian Institute of Architects, serving as treasurer from 1908 through to March 1911.<ref>{{Citation
  | title=High hopes : the Institutes of Architecture of Western Australia / by Duncan Richards
  | author1=Richards, Duncan, 1934-
  | author2=Mungham, John
  | author3=Royal Australian Institute of Architects. W.A. Chapter
  | author4=Curtin University of Technology. School of Architecture, Construction and Planning
  | year=2003
  | publisher=Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Chapter)
  | language=English
}}</ref>

==Family and later life==
Jefferis married Minnie Cowen in July 1899 at St Mary's in [South Perth](/source/City_of_South_Perth). The bride was given away by her architect brother-in-law, Duncan Inverarity. Children included Kathleen (Kay) in 1900, Vernon (Bill) in 1902, Mamie in 1904, Jim in 1909 and Ken in 1910. Jefferis died in Albany on 7 September 1947.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240525535 |title=LATE W. H. JEFFERIS |newspaper=Mount Barker And Denmark Record |volume=18 |issue=2095 |location=Western Australia |date=11 September 1947 |accessdate=29 December 2022 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>

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