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Harry Traver Jaffray

Male 1879 - 1944  (64 years)


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  • Name Harry Traver Jaffray 
    Born 24 Nov 1879  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164018652 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-364110 
    Died 18 Aug 1944  Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cause: Coronary Thrombosis 
    Buried 21 Aug 1944  Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I388505  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George Joseph Jaffray,   b. 21 Oct 1838, Shrewsbury, , Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Jane Kippen Nairn,   b. 7 Aug 1847, Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1877  Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Laura Louise Benson,   b. 31 Dec 1880, Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1936  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1908  Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F262574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Vice-President Of Bank H.T. Jaffray Dies Suddenly

      Imperial's General Manager Suffers Heart Attack While Holidaying at Fishing Club

      Vice-president and general manager of the Imperial Bank of Canada. Harry Traver Jaffray died last night of a heart attack at the age of 65 while bolidaying at the Beaver Fishing Club, Flesherton. He left his bank duties but a week ago in apparent perfect health.

      Born and educated in Galt, Mr. Jaffray was an outstanding figure in banking and financial circles and only recently had spent many tedious hours attending the Banking and Commerce Committee sessions at Ottawa. He was a past president of the Canadian Bankers Association, highest compliment which can be paid a Canadian banker. He filled that post in both 1940 and 1941, early years of the war when numerous problems were faced.

      Mr. Jaffray was the son of George Joseph and Jane Kippen Jaffray. He attended Galt Collegiate and in 1898 joined the Merchants Bank at Galt, later becoming ledger keeper for Imperial Bank at Portage La Prairie in 1899

      MADE STEADY PROGRESS

      From his modest beginning, the man who was later to rule one of Canada's great financial institutions, made steady progress. He was appointed Imperial Bank manager at Golden, BC in 1907, and at Prince Albert, 1909. Then he became inspector at Calgary, 1915; western superintendent Winnipeg. 1919; assistant general manager. Winnipeg. 1922 assistant general manager, Toronto, 1928; general manager, 1937.

      Mr. Jaffray was a most ardent fisherman and golfer. He was a member of the Toronto Golf Club, Toronto, Canadian, York and Cana dian Club (New York), An Anglican his residence was at 1 Clarendon cres, Toronto

      SHOCK TO STAFF

      "News of his death is a complete shock to the entire staff of the bank. He seemed in perfect health when he left on his vacation," said one bank official.

      Noted for his calm and outspoken opinion. Mr. Jaffray made a momentous statement in 1931 when the nerves of the financial worlds were shaken when England suspended the gold standard in relation to the pound sterling.

      "Britain is net bankrupt," he stated, in advising Canadians there was no need for hysteria over the event. The pound sterling is not off the map. So don't let us treat things as if they were." He then predicted the situation in England would have little effect on Canada and Britain would be protected in not being drained of gold by the selling of securities held by foreigners on the British market.

      Surviving are his wife, Gwendaline Jessop Overton Jaffray, one-time resident of Selkirk, Man, and two children by a former marriage, Mrs. H. P. Hill Jr. of Ottawa, and Capt. T. P. N. Peters Jaffray.RAY

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 96.

    2. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 140.

    3. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link.
      [East] Peter JAFFRAY/ died at Galt/ Novenber 15th 1864/ aged 64 years/ also his wife/ Mary Ann GITTINS/ died April 17th 1873/ aged 69 years/ Catherine Elizabeth/ daughter of/ Peter & Jane/ JAFFRAY/ died Feb. 21st 1907/ aged 76 years/ JAFFRAY/ [South] Arthur George/ son of/ George J. JAFFRAY/ died at Galt/ November 1889/ aged 21 years/ Julia Kippen/ daughter of George & Jane/ JAFFRAY/ May 21, 1878/ May 22, 1941/ Scott, Galt/ [West] George Joseph/ fourth son of/ Peter & Mary JAFFRAY/ died at Galt/ September 5th 1895/ aged 56 years/ also his wife/ Jane Kippen NAIRN/ August 7th 1847/ April 29th 1921/ [North] Henry James/ third son of/ Peter & Mary JAFFRAY/ died May 22nd 1878/ aged 42 years/ Harry T. JAFFRAY/ 1880 - 1944/ interred in Toronto/ Jane L. JAFFRAY/ 1884 - 1948/ Mabel K. JAFFRAY/ 1882 - 1971/ children of George/ & Jane JAFFRAY/

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      NameCarry Travers Jaffray
      GenderMale
      Birth Date24 Nov 1879
      Birth PlaceGalt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      FatherGeorge I Jaffray - printer
      MotherJane Nairn

    5. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 051150 (1944).
      Name:Harry T Jeffray Gender:Male Age:64 Birth Date:1880 Birth Place:Canada Galt Ontario Death Date:18 Aug 1944 Death Place:Alternisca, Grey, Ontario, Canada Father:Georae Jeffray Mother:Jane Jeffray Spouse:Gwendoline Jeffray Certificate Number:051150

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 014765 (1908).
      Name:Jessie Laura Louise Benson Age:27 Birth Year:abt 1881 Birth Place:Port Hope, Ontario Marriage Date:2 Sep 1908 Marriage Place:Durham, Ontario, Canada Father:Thomas Moore Benson Mother:Laura Fuller Benson Spouse:Harry Fraver Jaffray

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Nov 1879 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Sep 1908 - Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Coronary Thrombosis - 18 Aug 1944 - Artemesia Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Aug 1944 - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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