Jane Gallewski (1914 - 1974)

Jane Gallewski is the wife of my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed Gerald Shochet. Shochet family tree Here

Parents: Louis Gallewski (22 August 1886 - 8 July 1954) and Sarah Etty Krawitz (15 December 1891 - 17 March 1950)

Born: 31 August 1914 in Sunderland, England. She was known as Jennie

Hebrew name: Shina daughter of Leib

Married: Gerald Shochet in (Apr - Jun) 1951 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Gerald was 38 and Jane was 36 years old

Occupation: Teacher and headmistress of Menorah School, Sunderland

Census details

1939 register

In 1939 Jane was a school teacher and living with her family at 16 St Bede's Terrace in Sunderland. The family comprised her father Louis, her mother Sarah and her sisters Irene and Millie

Death

22 July 1974 in Sunderland, England at 59 years of age. Buried in the Jewish section of Bishopwearmouth Cemetery (Section 3, row 22, plot 7), Sunderland, England

In loving & lasting memory of my dearly beloved wife Jane Shochet who passed away 22nd July 1974 - 4 Av 5734. Deeply mourned and never to be forgotten by ? sisters, niece, nephew, relatives and ?. May her dear soul rest ? in everlasting peace. 

Hebrew translation "Here lies the esteemed woman, leader of the Menorah School for the local children of Israel. Ms. Shina daughter of Mr. Leib, peace be upon him. Wife of Mr Yosef Yirmiyahu Shochet may the Lord preserve him and keep him alive, (Shina) died with a good name (reputation). 4 Menahem Av (5)734 and she was 58 years old. May her soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) life"

Probate

Jane Shochet's probate was proved on 30 October 1974. The value was £16,498

Documents

Birth notice for Jane Gallewski, born 31 August 1914 at 13 Nelson street Sunderland to Louis and Etty Gallewski, Nee Krawitz

A letter from Jane to my grandparents dated 19 July 1955

Jane was the headmistress of Menorah School in Sunderland from circa 1962 to 1975

Residences

In 1939 Jane and her family were living at 16 St Bedes Terrace, Sunderland, England

In 1955 Jane and Gerald were living at 1 Ridgeway Crescent, Sunderland

At the time of her death in 1974 her address was given as 'Gan-Aden' 2 Glen Path Sunderland. This appears to be an institution of some sort