Samuel Levi (1871 - 1939)

Samuel Levi is the husband of Rachael Rosenberg, my maternal 3x great aunt. Rosenberg family tree Here

Born: 1871 in Russia

Hebrew name: Shmuel Brich son of Moshe 

Married: Rachel Rosenberg in Manchester, England in (April to June) 1890

Children

Their first child was born in 1892 when Samuel was 21 and Rachael 20. Their last child was born in 1904 when Samuel was 33 and Rachael 32

• Jacob Levi 1892 -  (probably 1961)
• Reuben Levi 1893 - 1916
• Isabella Levi 1894 - 1974
• Julius Levi 1896 - 1980
• Sophia Levi 1899 - 1967
• Taubie Levi 1901 - 1951
• Florence Levi 1904 - 1978

Occupation: Grocer and baker

Census details

1891

Samuel and Rachael are living with her parents at 5 Fernie St., Manchester, England. Rachael's father, Harris is a grocer, age 61 and her mother Toby is now 64. Sam Levi age 20, is a grocer and Rachael Levi (Nee Rosenberg) is age 19

1901

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, Julius age 25, Sophia age 21, Tilly age 19, and Florrie age 17

Death
26 June 1939  in Manchester, England at 68 years of age. Buried in the Urmston Jewish Cemetery, Urmston, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England

The loving memory of Samuel Levi, who died 26th June 1939, aged 69 years. Deeply mourned by his children, grandchildren, relatives and friends. May His Soul Rest in Peace (MHSRIP)

Hebrew translation: Here [lies] buried / a man flawless and reputable / Shmuel Brich son of Moshe / died 9th Tamuz 5699 / may his soul be bound in the bond of [eternal] life.

Note: A word about the deceased's second given name, which appears here as בריך Brich [with a guttural ch]. Typical of many UK gravestones, the letters are attached rather than engraved. We thus very often encounter letters that, in time, fall away. This does not seem to be the case here – there does not appear to be any evidence of such erosion that might have caused the vav to turn into a yod, ברוך to בריך. Given then that the intended spelling was בריך [and not an error], it may be that this name was intended to convey a widespread [to this day] Hassidic-Yiddish pronunciation of Baruch as Boreech.

Articles

LEVEN MAN SENT FOR TRIAL ON TWENTY-NINE-YEAR- OLD CHARGE

Allegations in Manchester Court

Arrested over a week ago in Methil on a twenty-nine-year-old warrant granted by a dead Stipendiary, Aaron Fox, furniture dealer, of Glebe Street, Leven, was committed for trial at Manchester yesterday charged with stealing money and jewellery, the property of a Manchester baker by when he was employed. He was charged on a warrant granted by the late Mr Francis J. Headlam in May, 1890, with the theft of £20 in cash, two watches, and other jewellery of the total value of £100 from Mr Samuel Levi who, at the time of the alleged offence, was a baker in Cheetham Hill Road.

Fox, it was stated, was Mr Levi's only employee, and worked nightly as a baker, leaving the premises in Cheetham Hill Road about 8 a.m. each day. On May 14, 1898, Mr and Mrs Levi instead of rising early as usual, slept until about 9 am Upon awakening, Mr Levi could not find his trousers. He went downstairs and found them in a dough mixing tub in the bakehouse in the basement. The pockets had been rifled.

Later it was found that some bread in the oven had been burnt to a cinder, while pieces of dough were scattered about the bakehouse. A safe in the sitting-room had been rifled. Fox was missing, and was not traced until last Saturday week. Mr and Mrs Levi said that their late rising on the day in question was due to their having been drugged.

Mr H. D. Judson, solicitor for defendant, again submitted that there was no evidence on which a jury would convict, "None of the missing goods were traced to him. It is only suspicion," said Mr Judson. The Stipendiary pointed out that he went away with wages owing to him, and nothing more was heard of him for twenty-nine years. Accused formally pleaded not guilty, and on the Stipendiary committing him for trial at the Sessions he applied for bail. The Stipendiary recalled that when arrested accused said he ran away from Manchester because of his wife. Mr Jadson - His wife has found him again as the result of these recent proceedings. Bail was granted in two sureties of £100 each. Courier and Argus 15 Apr 1924 p. 4 

30-YEAR-OLD CHARGE FAILS.

LEVEN MAN FOUND NOT GUILTY OF THEFT.

"There are fifty holes in this case, and it would be unsafe in the last degree to, rely the on the recollection of what happened thirty years ago," said the Recorder at Manchester Sessions when Aaron Fox, aged 55, a furniture dealer, of Glebe Street, Leven, Fife, was found not guilty of stealing £28 in cash and jewellery to the value of £90 from Samuel Levi, a baker, of Cheetham Hill, his employer, in May, 1895. Fox was dis charged. Dundee Courier 28 May 1924

SAMUEL LEVI, (Late H. Woolfe), Agent for Berlin, Leeds, and Manchester Motzas. Also all kinds of the very best London Cakes and Groceries. All country orders will receive my best attention, and will be promptly delivered. If you wish to be satisfied with your orders, I advise you to send your instructions early to the above address, Samuel Levi, 64, CHEETHAM HILL ROAD, MANCHESTER. Jewish Chronicle 28 Feb 1896.

Residence

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