Edward and Cecelia married in 1825. Edward Jeffers owned Perth Town Lots V17, V18 and his wife owned Q11. He was discharged from the Army in 1834. Mentioned in the 1837 Census in the Perth district. Admitted to hospital in March 1837 with an injured knee (CSR 50). In November 1840 signed a petition for a Methodist Minister's stipend. On 18 November 1840 was named for non payment of location dues on Perth Town Lots V17 and V18. On 19 March 1841 was granted fee simple title to Lot 196 of 200 acres. In 1844 was a storekeeper in Perth. In July 1843 had a letter to the editor published in the 'Inquirer'. On 4 October 1843 was indicted for perjury, and sentenced to two years gaol with hard labour. In 1846, Mrs Jeffers a Roman Catholic, lodged a man named McRory, before his death, and there was a scandal over the priests trying to convert him while he was ill. In May 1847, one of Jeffers sons, whilst in Dom Rosando Salvado's employ, was lost in the bush near York, and found by Mr Drummond, Jnr. In July 1848 appeared as a witness in the James Hunt case. Edward, Cecilia and various family members left the Swan River Colony in the early 1850's for South Australia. They finally settled in Victoria.