Thursday 27 October 2022

Rachel Rosenberg (1877 - 1936)

Rachel Rosenberg is my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree HereYewdall family tree Here

ParentsMoses Rosenberg (1852 - 1915) and Leah (1854 - 1892)

Born: 14 May 1877 in Manchester, England. Known as Ray or Raie

Married: Albert Yewdall in Manchester, England on 25 May 1896

Hebrew nameRachel Chaya daughter of Moshe

Children
Their first child was born in 1897 when Albert was 22 and Rachel 20. Their last child was born in 1909 when Albert was 34 and Rachel was 32

Census details
1881
Rachel and her family are living at 39 Cliff Street, Manchester, England. Her father Moses is a cap maker, age 28 and her mother Leah is listed as 27, both born in Poland. The children are listed as Betsy age 9 and Abraham age 7, both born in Poland and Joseph age 5, Rachel age 3 and Philip age 1 all born in Manchester. Living with the family are Max and Minnie Mendelsohn. He is 24 and she is 22. His occupation is a traveller and they are both born in Poland. They may have been lodgers and / or relatives


1891
The family is living at 32 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England. Moses is a cap manufacturer age 40 and Leah is listed as 39, both born in Russia, Poland. The children living at home are Betsey age 19 a cap maker, Abraham age 18, a cap clerk, Joseph age 15 a cap traveller, Rachael age 14, Ephraim age 9, Annie age 4 and Lena age 3.



1901
Ray and Albert are now married and living at 9 Lovell Rd, Leeds, England. He is age 25 and a travelling jeweller. Rachel is 23. Their children are Lena age 14, Edith age 12, Lionel age 0. Living with them is a domestic servant, Kate Robinson, age 25


1911
Ray and Albert are living at 9 Lovell Rd, Leeds, England. He is age 35 and a general dealer in jewellery. Rachel is 33. Their children are Lena age 14, Edith age 12, Lionel age 10, Annie age 8, Theresa age 6, and Muriel age 2. They have a two domestic servants, Ellen Donlevy age 42 and Agnes Walker age 16



1921 Census
Albert is age 45 and 10 months and a general dealer in jewellery. He is listed as an employer and working at home. Rachel is 44 years old. With them at home are their children Lena age 24, Edith age 22 and 11 months, Lionel age 21, Tessie age 16 and Muriel age 12. Both Edith and Lionel are employed by Albert



Death
8 October 1936 in Leeds, England, at 59 years of age. Buried in the Hilltop Jewish Cemetery Section UHT_D, Row A, Plot 34

Tombstone for Rachel Yewdall. In loving memory of Raie Yewdall, who departed this life October 8th 1936, In her 59th year. Deeply mourned by her sorrowing daughters, son, grand-children, relatives and friends. May her dear soul rest in everlasting peace.

Hebrew translation "Here is buried, The modest and G-d fearing (literally trembling), Rachel Chaya daughter of Mr Moshe. Died holiday of Shmini Atzeres (basically 8th day of Sukkos, 22nd of Tishrei) 5697 in the 59th year of her life to the sorrow of her son and daughters. May her soul be bound in the bond of life."

Probate
Rachel Yewdall Probate 21 December 1936. Her address is listed as 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool, the house of her daughter Muriel. The value of her effects was £1,879 10s 1d. Her beneficiaries are her son-in-laws Abraham and Max Goodman

Residences
In the 1881 census Rachel and her family were at 39 Clift Street, Manchester


In the 1891 census Rachel and her family were at 32 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester

In the 1901 and 1911 census Rachel and her family were at 9 Lovell Street Leeds. The house appears to no longer exist

At the time of her death in 1936 Rachel was living at 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool. The house appears to no longer exist