Theresa Yewdall (1904 - 1970)

Theresa Yewdall, known as Tessie, is my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Yewdall family tree Here

Parents: Albert Yewdall (1875 - 1935) and Rachel Rosenberg (1877 - 1936)

Born: 20 October 1904 in Leeds, England

Hebrew name: Toiba daughter of Nachum Tzvi

Married: Dr Abraham (Abe) Goodman in Leeds, England on 24 February 1925. Abraham was 24 and Tessie was 20

Tessie and Abe on their wedding day, 24 February 1925. Tessie's sister Muriel, subsequently married Abe's brother Max on 7 October 1931 also in Leeds, England

Children

Their first child was born in 1928 when Abe was 26 and Tessie 23. Their second and last child was born in 1931 when Abe was 30 and Tessie was 27

• Mervyn Goodman 1928 - 2004
• Brain Goodman 1931 - 

Census details

1911

Theresa's parents, 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 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

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 Tessie and her husband Abe are living at "Corse Hey" Queens Drive, Liverpool. She is a housewife and he is a Doctor (general medical practitioner)

Death
3 March 1970 at age 65 in Liverpool, England. Buried in the Long Lane Cemetery, England, plot Anew L.2

In loving memory of Theresa Goodman. Passed away March 3rd 1970. Aged 65 years. Deeply mourned by her husband, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sister, relatives and friends. May her dear soul rest in peace. "And let her works praise her in the Gates"

Hebrew translation: "Here lies an honorable and modest woman, the crown of her husband and the glory of her children, Mrs. Taube, daughter of Nachum Tzvi. Died 25 Adar I 5730 to the sorrow of her husband and all the members of her family. Her deeds bring her praise in the gateways (Proverbs 31:31). May her soul be bound up in the bonds of (eternal) life"

Probate

Theresa Goodman Probate 3 November 1970. Her address is listed as Gorse hey Cromptons Lane, Liverpool. The value of her estate was £31,100

Document

Letter from Tessie and Abe to my mother on the announcement of her engagement. Dated 15 August 1955. When my mother studied in Liverpool in the late 1940s she lived with the Goodman family

Residence

In 1939 Tessie and Abe were listed as living at "Gorse Hey" Queens Drive, Liverpool. It now appears to be a tennis club