Otto Jaffe - Family

Family

In 1852, his parents, Daniel Joseph and Frederiké brought their family of four boys and five girls from Hamburg to Belfast. Daniel Jaffe along with his older sons, Martin, John and Alfred, set up a business exporting Irish linen. See separate article on Daniel Joseph Jaffé for Martin's younger son.

Otto was educated at Mr Tate’s school in Holywood, County Down and later in Hamburg and Switzerland.

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