Thora Dinah Shochet (1911 - 1971)

Thora Dinah Shochet is my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed. Shochet family tree Here

Parents: Nathan Asher Shochet and Jeanne Baum

Born: 6 January 1911 in Sunderland, England according to her birth certificate and 5 June 1911 according to the 1939 register

Hebrew name: Toiba Dinah daughter of Nisan Asher

Census details

1911
Thora's father Nathan has now married her mother Jeanne Baum and the family are living at 20 Nelson Street, Sunderland. Nathan is age 29 and his occupation is listed as financiar (law office) and is working on his own account. Jeanne is age 28. Thora, born in Sunderland, is age 3 months and also living with them is Mary Yore, age 20 and a domestic servant

1921

Nathan Shochet and the family are still living at 20 Nelson Street, Sunderland in an 8 roomed house. Nathan is age 41 years and 5 months and his occupation is listed as financial agent and is still working on his own account. Jeanne is age 41 years and 2 months. Their children are Thora age 10 years and 5 months, Gerald age 9 and Harold age 7 years and 3 months

Migration - 1937

In 1937 Thora migrated to the United States, sailing on the Queen Mary. She had returned to England by 1939

1939 register

Her parents Nathan and Jeanne are living at 19 Park Place east in Sunderland. Thora is age 28 and listed as performing unpaid domestic duties

Death
2 November 1971 in Sunderland, England at 60 years of age. Buried in the Jewish section of Bishopwearmouth Cemetery (Section 3, row 20, plot 20), Sunderland, England

In loving memory of Thora Dinah Shochet loved daughter of the late Nathan and Jeanne Shochet who died on 2 November 1971, 15th Cheshvan 5732. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her brother, sister in law and relatives. May her dear soul rest in everlasting peace. Hebrew translation: Here is hidden / the daughter Toiba Dinah daughter of Mr. Nisan Asher / who walked the way of the wholehearted all of her days / rose to the heavens on 15 Marcheshvan 5732 / mourned by her brother and her entire family / (abbr) May her soul be bound in the bond of life

Probate

Thora Dinah Shochet  Probate 6 April 1972. The value of her effects was £29,552

Pictures

Thora as an infant with her mom Jeanne in 1911

Documents

Thora Shochet was the joint Hon secretary of the Jewish Literary Circle in Sunderland in 1937 - 40. She may have been the joint secretary on account of her immigrating to the United States in late 1937!

A letter from Thora dated 19 July 1955. "I just can’t let this opportunity pass without adding a few words to Mothers. May I wish you and Lionel a very huge Mazeltov and hope that you will both have lots of Nachas in your future together. Your gen came rather late for we knew over a fortnight ago, but still it was sweet of you to write us, now perhaps you will let us have plenty of snaps of both of you and it is a pity about Mam’s holiday, for she was supposed to go to Bournemouth, but the hotels only take Sunday bookings and there are no trains from this area south, on Sunday, so Southport was the next best thing, lets hope she will benefit from it, for she needs a holiday so badly, as for me, I am afraid my holiday days are over. I am tied good and proper here at the office on a one man job. Again all my love and best wishes, please write soon and send snaps. Lovingly. Thora"

 

Residences

In 1911 and 1921 Thora and her family were living at 20 Nelson Street, Sunderland, England

At the time of her death in 1971 Thora was living at 19 Park Place east in Sunderland, England. This was previously her parent's home