Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Jacob (Jack) Copeland (1893 - 1974)

Jack Copeland, known as Jack,  is the husband of Isabella Levi, my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Michael Copeland (1869 - 1929) and Hannah Rebecca Segal (1869 - 1933)

Born: 14 May 1893 in Manchester, England

Occupation: textile merchant

Married: Isabella (Bella) Levi in Manchester, England in (October - December) 1925

Children
Their daughter was born in 1927 when Jack was 33 and Isabella 32
  • Joan Copeland 1927 -  

Census details
1901
Jacob's parents, Michael and Rebecca are living at 33 Gravel Lane, Salford, Manchester, England. Michael and Rebecca are both age 33. He is a shoe maker, and employer, and working from home. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Esther age 11, Kate age 10, Jacob age 8, Capar age 6 and Benjamin age 4. Also living with them are two boarder's, Louis Silver age 21 and a boot maker and Jabrel Wirechofsker age 20 and a tailor


1911
Michael and Rebecca are living at 6 Granton Street, Hightown, Manchester, England in a 5 room house. Michael and Rebecca are no both age 42 and he is a job dealer in cotton goods. Their children are Esther age 21, Kate age 19, Jacob age 17 - a shop assistant in cotton goods, Casper age 25, Benjamin age 14, Leah age 9, Doris age 7, Rose age 5 and Sophy age 3


1939 Register
In 1939 Isabella and Jack are living at 98 Scholes Lane in Prestwich, Manchester, England. Jack is a textile merchant and their daughter Joan is age 12. There may be another child as well


Electoral roll
In 1934 Isabella and Jacob are listed on the Electoral roll as living at 98 Scholes Lane, Manchester, England


Travel
Isabella and Jack visited Montreal, Canada in 1957, returning aboard the ship Sylvania to Liverpool, England on 25 October 1957. Their address is given as 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England


Death
14 December 1979 in Manchester, England at 86 years of age

Probate
Jacob Copeland, otherwise Jack of Morris Feinman HOuse, Spath Rd, Didsbury, Manchester, England. His date of probate is 18 March 1980 and the value is £10,527

Residences


In 1911 the family are living at 33 Gravel Lane, Salford, Manchester, England. The property no longer exists

In 1939 the family are living at 98 Scholes lane, Manchester, England


In 1957 the family are living at 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England

Saturday, 25 November 2023

Isabella Levi (1894 - 1974)

Isabella Levi, also known or recorded as Isabelle, Bella or Belle, is my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here


Born: 8 October 1894 in Manchester, England

Married: Jacob (Jack) Copeland in Manchester, England in (October - December) 1925

Children
Their daughter was born in 1927 when Jack was 33 and Isabella 32
  • Joan Copeland 1927 -  

Census details
1901
Isabella's parents, Samuel and Rachael are living at 64 Cheetham Rd, Manchester, England. Samuel is 30 and running a grocery shop and Rachael is 29. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Jacob age 9, Reuben age 8, Isabella age 6, Julius age 5, Sophia age 1 and with them is Sahar Glick, age 14 and listed as a niece, born in Russia



1911
Samuel and Rachael are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England in a 10 room house. Samuel is 40 and a baker on his own account and Rachael is 39. Their children are Jacob age 19, Reuben age 17, Isabella age 16, Julius age 15, Sophia age 11, Taubie age 9 and Florence age 7


1921
Samuel and Rachael are living at 96 Stocks Street,Cheetham, Manchester, England in a 6 room house. Samuel is 50 and a general draper on his own account and Rachael is 49. Their children Belle age 26 and employed as a clerk, Julius age 25, Sophia age 21, Tilly age 19, and Florrie age 17



1939 Register
In 1939 Isabella and Jack are living at 98 Scholes Lane in Prestwich, Manchester, England. Jack is a textile merchant and their daughter Joan is age 12. There may be another child as well


Electoral roll
In 1934 Isabella and Jacob are listed on the Electoral roll as living at 98 Scholes Lane, Manchester, England


Travel
Isabella and Jack visited Montreal, Canada in 1957, returning aboard the ship Sylvania to Liverpool, England on 25 October 1957. Their address is given as 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England


Death
8 July 1974 in Blackpool, England at 79 years of age

Probate

Isabella Copeland of 62 Warren Court, Westcliffe Rd, Birkdale, Southport, England. Her date of probate is 30 September 1964 and the value is £2,739

Residences


In 1911 the family are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England

In 1939 the family are living at 98 Scholes lane, Manchester, England


In 1957 the family are living at 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England


At the time of her death in 1974 she is living at 62 Warren Court, Westcliffe Rd, Birkdale, Southport, England

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Reuben Levi (1893 - 1916 )

Reuben Levi, also known as Reuben Levy, is my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here


Born: (July to September) 1893 in Manchester, England

Census details
1901
Reuben's parents, Samuel and Rachael are living at 64 Cheetham Rd, Manchester, England. Samuel is 30 and running a grocery shop and Rachael is 29. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Jacob age 9, Reuben age 8, Isabella age 6, Julius age 5, Sophia age 1 and with them is Sahar Glick, age 14 and listed as a niece, born in Russia



1911
Samuel and Rachael are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England in a 10 room house. Samuel is 40 and a baker on his own account and Rachael is 39. Their children are Jacob age 19, Reuben age 17, Isabella age 16, Julius age 15, Sophia age 11, Taubie age 9 and Florence age 7


War Service
Reuben enlisted during World War 1 as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1/8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion (regimental number no 2940) on 28 January 1915 under the name Reuben Levy and served in France from 1 May 1915

Service Record






War medals
Reuben was awarded the 1914-1915 Star medal (awarded to those who served in any theatre of war outside the United Kingdom between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915), The Victory medal (awarded to all those who entered a theatre of War on World War 1) and the British medal (a campaign medal for all those who served in World War 1)



Death
Died of wounds received as part of 152nd Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division attack on Beaumont Hamel on 13th November 1916. This was the last large-scale assault of the 1916 Battle of the Somme, France
BURIALContay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France, Plot VIII, Row E, Grave 29

Residence


In 1911 the family are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England

Friday, 17 November 2023

Jacob Levi (1892 - 1961)

Jacob Levi is my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

ParentsSamuel Levi and Rachael Rosenberg

Born: 22 November 1891 in Manchester, England

Married: He probably married Jane Segal (born 1900 in Manchester) in Manchester, England in (July - September) 1921 

Census details
1901
Jacob's parents, Samuel and Rachael are living at 64 Cheetham Rd, Manchester, England. Samuel is 30 and running a grocery shop and Rachael is 29. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Jacob age 9, Reuben age 8, Isabella age 6, Julius age 5, Sophia age 1 and with them is Sahar Glick, age 14 and listed as a niece, born in Russia



1911
Samuel and Rachael are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England in a 10 room house. Samuel is 40 and a baker on his own account and Rachael is 39. Their children are Jacob age 19, Reuben age 17, Isabella age 16, Julius age 15, Sophia age 11, Taubie age 9 and Florence age 7


1921
Jacob is living at 45 Stocks Street Manchester. He is listed as a boarder, age 29 years and 7 months and working as a financier's clerk. He is living with the Solomon family, Morris and leah and their children Joseph and Clara. Also living there is their Morris's sister-in-law, Jinnie Segal age 29 and a widow. As Jacob married Jane Segal around this time it is possible he is also related to the Solomon family in some way



Death
Probably died on 26 February 1961 age 69 in Manchester, England

Probate
Jacob Levi Probate 7 June 1961. His address was listed as 105 Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Cheshire and the beneficiary was Abraham Levy, a retired outfitter. The value of his effects was £105 12s

Residence


In 1911 the family are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England