Thursday, 23 March 2023

Harold Rosenberg (1899 - 1975)

Harold Rosenberg, known as Harry, is my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

ParentsAbraham Rosenberg (1874 - 1944) and Nellie Reuis (1875 - 1949)

Born: 21 November 1899 in Manchester, England


Hebrew name: Tzvi Hirsch son of Avraham

Married: Hannah (Annie) Fine in Montreal, Canada on 7 July 1927. Harold and Annie were both 27 years old


Children
Their first child was born in 1928 when Harold and Annie were both 28 years old. Their last first child was born in 1936 when Harold and Annie were both 36 years old

Occupation
Harry had a dress factory and his wife Annie was a designer at the beginning. Annie’s brother Solomon became a partner in the dress business.

Census details
1901
Harold is living with his parents Abraham and Nellie at 49 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Abraham is 28 and a cap manufacturer employee, working in his father's business. Nellie is 26. Both parents are born in Russia. Their children are Florrie age 3, Sydney age 2 and Harry age 1. Living with them is a domestic servant, Mary Spencer age 24



1911
The family is now living at 332 Bury New Road, Broughton, Manchester in a seven roomed house. Abraham is 38 and still a cap manufacturer, but now an employer. Nellie is 36. Their children are Florrie age 13, Sydney age 12, Harry age 10, Myer age 9, Hannah age 4 and Gertie age 11 months. All the children are born in Manchester. Living with them is their cousin Thebe Moses, age 36 and born in Liverpool


1921
Harold is a boarder at 52 Loughborough Rd, Leicester. His age is given as 21 years and seven months and he is a manufacturer's agent in Leicester, probably working for his father's cap business



Immigration to Canada in 1922
Harold emigrated to Montreal, Canada, aboard the ship Regina departing Liverpool, England on 27 August 1922. He is listed as an agent and hs object of going to Canada is for business. His father paid his fare.

Death
31 December 1975 in Montreal, Canada, at 76 years of age. Buried at Baron de Hirsch  Cemetery, Montreal, Canada, Line 17L grave 1616


Harold Rosenberg a kind and gentle man. Born Nov 21 1899. Died Dec 31 1975. Hebrew translation "Tzvi Hirsch son of Avraham. Died 28 Tevet 5736. A man of the heart- a kind and gentle man"

Residences
In the 1911 census the family were living at 332 Bury New Road, Broughton, Manchester. The house appears to no longer exist, for it is now a primary school


At the time of the 1921 census Harold is listed as boarding at 52 Loughborough Rd, Leicester