Jacob (Jack) Kaufman (1883 - 1942)

Jacob Kaufman, known as Jack, is the husband of my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed Annie Rosenberg. Rosenberg family tree Here. Kaufman family tree Here

Parents: Levi Kaufman (1854 - 1925), a cabinet maker and Jochabed Schock (1855 - 1948)

Born: 3 January 1883 in Manchester, England

Married: Annie Rosenberg in Manchester in 1907 (January - March). Jacob was 24 and Annie was age 19. Jacob's sister Bertha married Annie's brother Ephraim in Manchester in 1906

Hebrew name: Yaakov son of Lemil HaLevi

Occupation: Cabinet maker in 1901 and commercial travelling furniture salesman from 1911 onwards

Children

Their first child was born in 1908 when Jacob was 25 and Annie was 20. Their last child was born in 1913 when Jacob was 30 and Annie was 25

• Abraham Ellis (Alfie) Kaufman 1908 - 1938
• Lilian Kaufman 1910 - 1996
• Harold kaufman 1913 - 1976

Census details

1901

Jacob and his family are living at 7 Gore crescent, Manchester, England. He is 18 and his occupation is listed as a superintendent cabinet works, working in the family business. His brothers and sisters are Ellis age 22, Bertha age 19, Rueben age 16, Fischel age 14, Kitty age 12, Rose age 9, Hannah age 5 and Louis age 3

1911

Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are married and living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 3 and Lilian age 9 months

1921 census
Annie age 34 and 9 months and Jacob age 37 and 6 months are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 13 years and 3 months, Lilian age 11 years and Harold Kaufman age 8 years. Annie and Jacob were both born in Manchester, England, Abraham and Lilian were born in Salford, Manchester and Harold in Halifax, Yorkshire

1939 Register

Jacob and Annie are living in Wallasey, Cheshire. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Living with them are their children Lilian and Harold (an upholsterer)

Death
26 February 1942  in Liverpool, England, at 59 years of age Buried at Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no B35.16

In loving memory of Jacob (Jack) Kaufman passed away 23rd February 1942 aged 59 years. Deeply mourned by his beloved wife, son and daughters, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, mother, sisters and brothers, relatives and friends. May his dear soul rest in peace

Hebrew translation: "Here is buried An upright and faithful man
Ya’akov son of Lemel of blessed memory, the Levite
Who died on the 9th day of the month of Adar (5)703
May his soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) life"

Documents

Naturalization certificate for Levi Kaufman and his family, 13 July 1887. They were living at 92 Stocks Street, Cheethan, Manchester amd Levi was a cabinet maker

Residences

In 1887 Albert and his family were living at 92 Stocks street Manchester. The dwelling appears to no longer exist

In the 1901 census Jacob and his family were living at 7 Gorse crescent, Manchester.

In 1911 Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are married and living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester

In 1921 Annie and Jacob  are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. It is now a commercial area