Lena Yewdall is my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Yewdall family tree Here
Parents: Albert Yewdall (1875 - 1935) and Rachel Rosenberg (1877 - 1936)
Born: 10 March 1897 in Leeds, England
Hebrew name: Lieba daughter of Nachum Zvi
Married: Albert Jacob Berson in Leeds, England on 21 June 1921
Children
Their first child was born in 1924 when Lena was 27 and Albert 29. Their last child was born in 1929 when Albert was 34 and Lena was 31
- Myer Louis Berson 1924 - 1986
- Barbara Berson 1929 - 2005
Census details
1901
Lena's parents Albert and Ray are 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
Albert and Ray 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 4, Edith age 2, Lionel age 0, 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
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
1939 register
In 1939 Albert and Lena are living at 6 Montagu Drive, Leeds. Albert is a Ladies retail outfitter. Their children are Myer Louis age 15 and Barbara age 10
Death
14 June 1955 in Leeds, England, at 58 years of age. Buried in the Hilltop Jewish Cemetery Section UHT_A, Row C, Plot 12
14 June 1955 in Leeds, England, at 58 years of age. Buried in the Hilltop Jewish Cemetery Section UHT_A, Row C, Plot 12
Tombstone for Lena Berson (Nee Yewdall). In loving memory of Lena. Beloved wife of Albert Berson. Died 14th June 1955. Deeply mourned by her devoted husband, son and daughter and relatives and friends. At rest. Hebrew translation "Here is interred the woman Liba daughter of Mr. Nahum Tzvi. Died 24 Sivan 5715. May her soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) life"
Probate
12 June 1956. £2,663 5s 5d to Myer Louis Berson consulting optician and Barbara Berson spinster Residences
In the 1901, 1911 and probably 1921 census Lena, Albert and Rachel and their family were at 9 Lovell Street Leeds, England. The house appears to no longer exist
Leeds database
