[2] He attended Trinity College, Dublin,[3] graduated with a degree in Moral Philosophy in 1841, and was ordained deacon in 1844 and priest the following year.
[2] Jellett spent the following 45 years of his ministry in South Ireland, where he was Rector of Ahinagh (in the Diocese of Cloyne) from 1853 to 1889.
When he was elected Dean ten years later, rumor had it was by a narrow majority of one vote.
[2] His obituary in The Times describe him as probably, next to the Primate (Dr. Alexander), the most capable preacher in Ireland … He always had something to say, and his magnificent delivery and venerable bearing lent weight to his words.
[2] Their son, also called Henry Jellett, achieved eminence as a Gynaecologist and author.