Background
Jefferson, Robert was born on July 11, 1881 in Newry, County Down, Ireland. Son of Robert Samuel and Amelia J. (Gardiner) Jefferson.
Jefferson, Robert was born on July 11, 1881 in Newry, County Down, Ireland. Son of Robert Samuel and Amelia J. (Gardiner) Jefferson.
Bachelor of Arts, Royal University of Ireland, 1906. Bachelor of Divinity, Saint John's College, Winnipeg, 1915, Doctor of Divinity, 1940, Trinity College, Toronto, 1940. Doctor of Civil Law, Bishop’s University, Lennoxville, Ontario, 1949.
K. (wife of Review K. R. Bowan). Married second, Helen M. Morris, August 25, 1930. Assistant master Broadway National School, Belfast, Ireland, 1899-1902.
Principal teacher, Saint Simon’s Church School, 1902-1906.
Ordained to ministry of Church of England in Canada, 1907. Assistant All Saints Church, Edmonton, Alberta, 1907-1908.
Rector Christ Church, Edmonton, 1908-1914, Incumbent of Montague, Ontario, 1914. Rector Church of Ascension, Ottawa, 1914-1916.
Canon, Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa, 1916-1924.
Rector Saint Matthew’s Church, Ottawa, 1927-1939. Bishop of Ottawa since 1939.
Mason (32°).
Married Edith Strong, November 7, 1909 (died 1929). Married second, Helen M. Morris, August 25, 1930.