Wednesday, 27 September 2023

Benjamin Backrack (1916 - 1991)

Benjamin Backrack, born Bachrach, is the husband of Marjorie Wise, my maternal 4th cousin 1x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here. Benjamin had changed his name from Bachrach to Backrack by September 1939

Parents: Marks Bachrach (1884 - ?) and Lily Bakerman (1889 - ?)

Born: 14 October 1916 in Manchester, England

Hebrew name: Benjamin, son of Mordechai

Married:  Marjorie Wise in Manchester, England in (October - December) 1946

Census details
1939 Register
Benjamin is age 22 and living at 9 D'Arblay Street, Soho,  London, England. His occupation is listed as a kitchen porter


Business
In 1955 Benjamin was listed (London Gazette), 15 April 1955, p. 2239 in a bankruptcy matter as the proprietor of a cafe and snack bar in Manchester and his address was given as 292 Waterloo Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester


Death
11 January 1991 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, at 74 years of age. Buried in the Crumpsall Jewish cemetery, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Tombstone for Benjamin Backrack. 
In loving memory of Benjamin Backrack who passed away 11th January 1981

Dearly Loved And Sadly Missed / By His Devoted Sister Sister-In-Law / Nephews Nieces Great-Nephews / Great-Nieces Relatives And Friends / SHALOM

Hebrew translation "R'Benyamin son of R'Mordechai / Passed away 26 Tevet 5751 / May his soul be bound in the bond of life"

Probate

Benjamin Backrack probate 7 May 1991. His place of residence was 2 Cumbria Court, Prestwich, Manchester, England and the value of his probate was not exceeding  £115,000

Residence

In 1955 Benjamín and Marjorie are living at 152 Waterloo Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England

At the time of his death in 1991 Benjamin was living at 2 Cumbria Court, Prestwich, Manchester, England