Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Kate Fleury Jaffray

Female 1872 - 1959  (86 years)


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  • Name Kate Fleury Jaffray 
    Born 20 Jul 1872  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91363852 
    Interesting education 
    Interesting first permanent secretary at the Galt Collegiate Institute in 1911 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Registar, Collegete 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-104921 
    Died 5 Jan 1959  [5
    Buried Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I104921  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Mayor Richard Jaffray,   b. 3 Feb 1834, Shrewsbury, , Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary Havill,   b. 11 Aug 1848, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 30 Nov 1868  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F16549  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • KATE FLEURY JAFFRAY 1872-1959

      Kate Fleury Jaffray was born on July 20, 1872, the daughter of Richard Jaffray and Mary Havill. She taught at Central Public in Galt in the early 1890's and was appointed the first permanent secretary at the Galt Collegiate Institute in 1911. Described as an "ideal school secretary", Miss Jaffray held that position for twenty five years. She was the author of "In Retrospect: Trinity Church, Galt 1844 - 1934" and served as a member of the first executive committee of the Galt Anti-Tuberculosis League when it was founded on December 2, 1908. Miss Jaffray died on January 5, 1959 and is buried in Trinity Anglican Cemetery.


      Cambridge Mosaic, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-7 Page 6.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 31.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 26.

    4. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 021358 (1872).
      Name:Kate Jaffray Date of Birth:20 Jul 1872 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Richard Jaffray Mother's name:Mary Havel

    5. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] Richard JAFFRAY/ born at Shrewbury England/ Feb. 3rd 1834/ died at Galt/ July 4th 1898/ Mary HAVILL his wife/ born in Galt/ Aug. 11th 1848/ died Sept. 27, 1922/ Jaffray/
      [West] Mary Gertrude/ eldest daughter of/ Richard & Mary JAFFRAY/ died Oct. 23rd 1900/ aged 31 years/ also their youngest daughter/ Minnie/ Mar. 29, 1878 - Feb. 9, 1929/ Kate Fleury JAFFRAY/ July 20, 1872 - Jan. 4, 1959/

    6. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 2 Dec 1868.
      Jaffray, R. married 30 Nov 1868 to Mary Havill At St. Paul's Cathedral, London, by Rev. Geo. M. Innis. Groom, of the Galt REPORTER; bride, only daughter of James Havill, Galt.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1872 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Registar, Collegete - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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