Abraham Goorney, known as Abe, is the husband of Fanny Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here
Tombstones for Harris and Rachel Goorney
Born: 1 August 1883 in the Russian Empire. I don't know where, but as his oldest brother Samuel Lewis Goorney was born in Prashnitz (now Przasnysz in north central Poland) in 1877, one can assume Abraham was born thereabouts as well
Hebrew name: Avraham Aba, son of Tsvi
Migration: Abraham came to England as a boy or teenager sometime between 1892 and 1900 (age 9 to 17) as he and his family are listed in the 1901 census but in the 1891 census only his father is listed as being in England
Married:
- Ada Finestone in Manchester, England on 31 December 1912. Abraham was 29 years old and Ada was 24 years old. She died in 1922
- Fanny Baum in (January - March) 1924 in Manchester, England. Abraham was 40 years old and Fanny was 39 years old
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Children
Abraham and Ada's first child was born in 1915 when he was 32 and she 29. Their second child was born in 1921 when Abraham was 37 and Ada 35
- Rebecca Gladys Goorney 1915 - 1940
- Howard Jacob Goorney 1921 - 2007
Occupation: In 1901 he was a traveller (drapery) on his own account, although this has been crossed out and replaced by hawker; in 1911 he was assisting in the family drapery business, at the time of his marriage to Ada in 1912 he was a lace and embroidery maker, in 1921 he was a general draper on his own account, in 1929 he was a draper and in 1939 he gave his occupation as a general draper
Census details
1901
Abraham and his family are living at 13 Julia Street, Manchester. The family are Harris age 45 and a draper, Rachel age 48, Sarah age 22, David age 21, Esther age 19, Abraham age 17, Simon age 15 and Solomon age 11. They were all born in Russia
Abraham and his family are living at 13 Julia Street, Manchester. The family are Harris age 45 and a draper, Rachel age 48, Sarah age 22, David age 21, Esther age 19, Abraham age 17, Simon age 15 and Solomon age 11. They were all born in Russia
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1911
Abraham and his family are still living at 13 Julia Street, Strangeways, Manchester. The family are Harris age 55 and a general draper, Rachel age 61, Esther age 29, Abraham age 27, Simon age 25 and Solomon age 21. They were all born in Russia and are all assisting in the family drapery business. The dwelling has seven rooms. Their son, Samuel Lewis Goorney, who is married, and aged 34 is visiting them.
Abraham and his family are still living at 13 Julia Street, Strangeways, Manchester. The family are Harris age 55 and a general draper, Rachel age 61, Esther age 29, Abraham age 27, Simon age 25 and Solomon age 21. They were all born in Russia and are all assisting in the family drapery business. The dwelling has seven rooms. Their son, Samuel Lewis Goorney, who is married, and aged 34 is visiting them.
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1921
Abraham and Ada are married and living at 109 Halliwell Lane, Manchester, England. Abraham is 36 and a general draper, Ada is 33. Their children are Rebecca Gladys Goorney age 6 years and 3 months and Howard Goorney age 5 weeks. Also living with them is a servant, Olive May Stanfield, age 21
1939 register
Abraham and Fanny are married and living at 19, Moxley Road, Manchester, Lancashire, England. His date of birth is given as 1 August 1883. He is a general draper and she is a wholesale and retail grocery shop keeper. Their son Howard is 18 and a clerk in the executive department of the general hospital. Also living with them is Abraham's father, Harris Goorney, age 84 and a retired general draper
Death
13 June 1966 in Southport, England aged 82 years and 10 months as per his date of birth given in the 1939 register (although the death register states he was 84). Buried in Southport, England
13 June 1966 in Southport, England aged 82 years and 10 months as per his date of birth given in the 1939 register (although the death register states he was 84). Buried in Southport, England
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Tombstone inscription: In Loving memory of Abraham Goorney beloved father of Howard Goorney passed peacefully away 13 June 1966 - 26th Sivan 5736. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his devoted son
Hebrew translation: Mr. Avraham Aba, son of Mr. Tsvi, of blessed memory
Photograph
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I have put an A where both Abraham and Ada are
Residences
In the 1891 census Abraham and his family were living 13 Julia Street, Manchester. He was still there at the time of his marriage to Ada in 1912. It is now a commercial district
