James Jaffray

Cal 1803 - 1884  (~ 81 years)

• Name	James Jaffray
  Born	CALC 2 Jun 1803	, Stirlingshire, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244756901
  Occupation	1851	Berwick on Tweed, , Northumberland, England   [6]
  	Book seller and stationer
  Occupation	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Book Binder
  Residence	1861	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Church of England
  Occupation	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Book Binder
  Residence	1871	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Church of England
  Occupation	1881	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Book Binder
  Residence	Berwick on Tweed, , Northumberland, England
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-242009
  Died	20 Oct 1884	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 7]
  	Cause: Can't Read (2 years)
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I388494	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jaffray,   b. CA 1770,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F38460	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret,   b. CA 1803,   d. Bef 1851  (Age ~ 47 years)
  Children	1. Ann Jaffray,   b. 1835, Berwick on Tweed, , Northumberland, England ,   d. 31 Oct 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 40 years)   2. Catherine "Kate" Jaffray,   b. 11 Dec 1836, Berwick on Tweed, , Northumberland, England ,   d. 28 Dec 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F262570	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mr. James Jaffray This well-known old resident of Galt - uncle of the proprietors of this journal - expired at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. John Bittmann, on Monday morning last. Although for several years past the frailties of age had prevented the deceased from following his usual avocation, the end came rather suddenly at last. He was about the house on Saturday, apparently as well as usual, but on his daughter going to his room on Sabbath morning she was shocked to find him unconscious. Medical aid was promptly on hand, but nature was fairly worn out and he gradually sank until about 3 o'clock on Monday morning, when he calmly passed to his rest. Mr. Jaffray was a native of Stirling, Scotland, but in early life went to Berwick-on-Tweed, where for many years he carried on an extensive business as a book seller. In 1853 he came out to Canada, arriving in Galt in August of that year. Shortly after arriving he commenced the book-binding business in connection with this office, which he carried on until, as previously stated, the frailties of age a few years ago compelled him to lay all work aside. Mr. Jaffray was a typical Scotchman of the old school - full of the traditions and history of his native land, and replete with ever green memories of his youthful days. He leaves two daughters to mourn him - Mrs. John Bitmann, of Galt, and Mrs. Rutherford, of Edinburgh, Scotland. He was in the 82nd year of his age at the time of his death, and was the last representative of a family of thirteen. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the attendance being large. The deceased having been a member of the Masonic Society, the brethren turned out in full force, the funeral being conducted according to the rites of that ancient and honorable order; while Rev. Canon Hincks, of Trinity Church, conducted the services at the church and the grave. Galt Reporter Oct 24 1884 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 20. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 39. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 30 Oct 1884. Oct. 20, 1884 James Jaffray died in Galt at age of 82 years. [S1838] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1861, Galt 1861 Div. 2 Page 27. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. In memory of/ James JAFFRAY/ a native of Stirling/ Scotland/ died in Galt Oct. 20, 188(4)/ aged 81 yrs 4 mo 18 ds/ also his daughter/ Annie/ wife of William OAKLEY/ died in Galt Oct. 31' 1875/ aged 39 yrs (9) mos/ A native of Berwick-on-Tweed/ [S1814] Census - Scotland - 1851, Berwick upon Tweed Class: HO107; Piece: 2421; Folio: 596; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87100-87101. James Jeffray 47 b. Scotland Bookseller and Stationer Ann 17 daughter b. Berwick upon Tweed Catherine 15 b. Berwick upon Tweed Alice 60 b. Scotland sister [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 018453 (1885). Name:James Jaffaeb Gender:Male Age:81 Birth Date:abt 1803 Birth Place:Sterleic, Scotland Death Date:20 Oct 1884 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 2 Jun 1803 - , Stirlingshire, Scotland Occupation - Book seller and stationer - 1851 - Berwick on Tweed, , Northumberland, England Occupation - Book Binder - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1861 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Book Binder - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of England - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Book Binder - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - Berwick on Tweed, , Northumberland, England Died - Cause: Can't Read (2 years) - 20 Oct 1884 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth