Background
J AFFRAY, Robert was born in 1832 in near Bannockburn, Scotland. Son of William Jaffray and Margaret Heugh.
J AFFRAY, Robert was born in 1832 in near Bannockburn, Scotland. Son of William Jaffray and Margaret Heugh.
Stirling Academy.
Served apprenticeship in Edinburgh. Emigrated to Toronto, 1852. In business in Toronto until 1883, and since then director of numerous railways, insurance companies, land corporations, and other enterprises.
President of the Globe (Toronto) Newspaper, since 18S8.
Vice president, Imperial Bank of Canada since 1906. Director, Canada Life.
Canadian General Electric and other companies. Senator. Dominion of Canada, since 1906.
Clubs: National; Rideau, Ottawa. Ontario, Toronto.