Wednesday 4 January 2023

Max Goodman (1904 - 1995)

Max Goodman is the husband of Muriel Yewdallmy maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Yewdall family tree Here

Parents: Lewis Goodman (1874 - 10 July 1933) and Mary Taylor (1877 - 28 March 1961)

Born: 29 April 1904 in Leeds, England

Hebrew name:  Mordecai son of Ariyeh

Married: 
  • Muriel Yewdall in Leeds, England on 7 October 1931. Max was 27 and Muriel was 22. Muriels's sister Theresa, had previously married Max's brother Abraham on 24 February 1925 also in Leeds, England
  • Letty Cohen (3 March 1907 - 3 November 1996) in Liverpool, England in April 1964. Letty had previously married Joseph Cohen (18 July 1896 - 1 October 1961) in Liverpool, England in July 1932 and they had two children; Stephen born 1934 and Judith born 1937 
Occupation: Physician and surgeon

Census
1911
The Goodman family are living at 45 Samuel street, Leeds. HIs father Louis is 37 and a tailor, self employed doing doing coat marking up. His mother Mary is 34. The children are Abraham (Abby) age 10, Isaac age 9, Marks (Max) age 7, Barnett age 2 and an infant son (Joseph) under one month old. All the children were born in Leeds. Living with the family is Mary's brother Isaac Taylor age 24 and a servant, Minnie Cohen age 22


1939 register
In 1939 Max and his wife Muriel are living at 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool. She is a housewife and he is a Physician and surgeon. Living with them is a domestic servant Celia Rile age 25

Death
8 January 1995 at age 90 in Liverpool, England, Buried in Long Lane Cemetery plot no B-G.4

In loving memory of Dr Max Goodman who passed away 8th January 1995 aged 90 years. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his wife Letty, family, relatives and friends. Hebrew translation "Here is buried, Mr. Mordecai son of Mr. Aryeh, passed away 7th Sh'vat, 5755, May his soul be bound by the bond of life"

Probate
Max Goodman Probate 17 February 1995. His address is listed as 91 Woolton Hill Rd, Liverpool. The value of his estate is listed as not exceeding £125,000

Picture
Letty and Max Goodman in Jerusalem, Israel in 1984

Letty Goodman (Nee Cohen)

Residence
Max and Muriel lived at 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool. The property appears to have been demolished

Leeds Database