Sunday 28 January 2024

Malcolm Wolfe Baum (1936 - 2016)

Malcolm Wolfe Baum, is the son of Maurice Baum. After the death of his grandmother, Minnie Goldblum, his grandfather Jacob Baum married Rachel Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here


ParentsMaurice Baum (1912 - 2001) and Matilda (Tillie) Citron (1910 - 1991)

Born: 8 May 1936 in Heywood, Lancashire, England 

Hebrew name: Melekh Zev son of Moshe

Occupation: Worked in a jewellery shop

Married: Jennifer Sarah Samuel in (October - December) 1968. Malcolm was 32 years old and Jennifer was 24 years old when they were married

Children
Malcolm and Jennifer's first child was born in 1971 when Malcolm was 34 and Jennifer was 26. Their last child was born in 1974 when Malcolm was 37 and Jennifer was 29
  • Rachel Vanessa Baum 1971 -
  • Spencer Sydney Baum 1974 -

Death
2 October 2016 in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England at age 80. He is buried in the Bushey Jewish Cemetery there, plot no Y9a, 10, 13

Tombstones for Malcom and Jennifer Baum.

In everlasting memory of Malcolm Wolfe Baum who sadly passed away October 2nd 2016 aged 80. Beloved husband of Jennifer. Loved and forever mourned by daughter Rachel, son Spencer, son-in-law Philip, daughter-in-law Gillian. A loving kind and gentle man. Forever in our hearts.

Grandpa Malcolm love you always - Georgia, Dylan, Jack, Piper

Residence

In the 1940s Malcolm and his parents lived at 13 Leicester Ave, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Leah Baum (1884 - 1884)

Leah Baum is my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here.

Parents
Asher Baum and Minnie Rosenberg

Born: (April to June) 1884 in Manchester, England

Death: (July to September) 1884 in Manchester, England as a young infant. No tombstone exists for her

Samuel Baum (1881 - 1884)

Samuel Baum is my maternal great great uncle. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here.

Parents
Asher Baum and Minnie Rosenberg

Born: (October to December) 1881 in Manchester, England

Death: (July to September) 1884 in Manchester, England at age just under 3 years. It appears that a tombstone was not erected for him.

Monday 22 January 2024

Matilda Citron (1910 - 1991)

Matilda Citron, known as Tillie, is the wife of Maurice Baum, the son of Jacob Baum and his wife Minnie Goldblum. After Minnie's death Jacob married Rachel Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here

Parents
: Bernard Citron (1885 - 1940) and Annie Rachel Stein (1888 - 1963)

Born:14 October 1910 in Dublin, Ireland


Birth certificate for Tillie

Married: Maurice Baum on 2 June 1933. Maurice was 21 years old and Tillie was 22 years old when they were married

Marriage certificate for Maurice and Matilda

Children
Maurice and Tillie's only child was born in 1936 when Maurice was 24 and Tillie was 25
  • Malcolm Wolfe Baum 1936 - 2016

Census details
1911
The family are living at 27 St. Kevin's Road, Dublin, Ireland. Tillie's father Bernard is 26 and a metal merchant and her mother Rachel is 22. Her brother Abraham is 1 year old and Tillie is 5 months. Also with them is a domestic servant, Rose Mullen age 24



Death
6 March 1991 in Dublin, Ireland at 80 years of age

Residences

In 1911 Tillie and her family were living at 27 St. Kevin's Road, Dublin, Ireland


On their marriage certificate in 1933 Maurice and Matilda's addresses were both given as 20 Grosvenor Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland


In the 1940s Maurice and Matilda lived at 13 Leicester Ave, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland

Saturday 20 January 2024

Maurice Baum (1912 - 2001)

Maurice Baum, is the son of Jacob Baum and his wife Minnie Goldblum. After Minnie's death Jacob married Rachel Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here

Parents
Jacob Baum (1883 - 1966) and Minnie Goldblum (1881 - 1929)

Born: 6 April 1912 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England 

Occupation: Cinema manager and film distributor

Married: Matilda (Tillie) Citron on 2 June 1933. Maurice was 21 years old and Tillie was 22 years old when they were married

Marriage certificate for Maurice and Matilda

Children
Maurice and Tillie's only child was born in 1936 when Maurice was 24 and Tillie was 25

Census details
1921
Maurice's parents Minnie and Jacob are living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Cheetham Manchester. Jacob is age 38 and a cinema film traveller. Minnie is 40 and their son, Maurice, is age 9 and at school



Ireland
In 1936, Maurice left an England, hard hit by the Depression, for Dublin, and found a job managing its new Rialto cinema - the first of many cinemas he ran in Ireland during the next three decades. He also founded National Film Distributors in Middle Abbey Street, which specialized in importing continental films (https://www.louiselliman.com/family-history/grand-finale/)

Biographical entry 1954

BAUM, MAURICE, general manager Dublin Cinemas, Ltd. and managing director Roxy Cinemas, Ltd.; b. 1912, son of a pioneer of trade; connected with kinemas and variety in Manchester, Salford, Stretford, Oldham; appointed general manager Dublin Cinemas, Ltd., 1935; managing director, Rialto, Wicklow and East Coast Cinemas, Ltd.; past president T and CA of Eire. Addresses: 76, Dame Street, and 36, Dawson Street, Dublin. Tel.: 51167 and 71084. (Kinematograph Year Book 1954)

Death
26 February 2001 in Dublin, Ireland at 88 years of age

Residences

In 1921 Maurice was living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Manchester, England


On the marriage certificate in 1933 Maurice and Matilda's addresses were both given as 20 Grosvenor Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland


In the 1940s Maurice and Matilda lived at 13 Leicester Ave, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland

Monday 15 January 2024

Minnie Goldblum (1881 - 1929)

Minnie Goldblum, also known as Mary, is the first wife of Jacob Baum, who after her death married Rachel Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here

Parents
: Isaac Goldblum (1851 - 1914) and Dora Abraham (1853 - 1917)

Tombstones for Isaac and Dora

Born: March 1881 in Manchester, England 

Hebrew name: Malkah daughter of  Yosef Yitzchak

Married: 
  • Jacob Baum in (April - June) 1910 in Manchester, England. Jacob was 26 years old and Minnie was 29 years old when they were married

Children
Jacob and Minnie's first child was born in 1912 when Jacob was 28 and Minnie was 31. Their last child was born in 1923 when Jacob was 40 and Minnie was 42
  • Maurice Baum 1912 - 2001
  • Sarah R Baum 1914 - 1914
  • Bernard After 1921 - 2018
  • Isaac 1923 - 2007

Census details
1881
The Goldblum family is living at 95 Lord Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Minnie's parents are Isaac Goldblum age 31 and a jeweller traveller and Dora age 27. The children are Maurice age 5, Anna age 3 and Minnie (whose name is listed as Mala) age 1 month. Also living with them is Mary Slaven age 20, a general servant and Jacob Balabein, a lodger age 32 who is a merchant


1891
The Goldblum family is living at 46 Stocks Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Isaac Goldblum is age 40 and a jewellery traveller and Dora is age 38. The children are Moses age 14, Annie age 13, Minnie age 10, Rebecca age 8, Rachel age 6, William age 4 and Lewis age 1. Also living with them is Nellie Morgan age 17, a servant


1901
The Goldblum family is now living at living at 75 Stocks Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Isaac Goldblum is age 51 and a jeweller and Dora age 49. The children are Moses age 25, Annie age 23, Minnie age 19 and working in the clothing industry, Rebecca age 17, Rachel age 15, Willie age 14, Louis Benjamin age 11 and Aaron age 4. Also living with them is Nellie Morgan age 17, a servant


1911
Minnie and Jacob married in 1910 in Manchester but I am unable to locate them in the 1911 census

1921
Minnie and jacob are living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Cheetham Manchester. Jacob is age 38 and a cinema film traveller. Minnie is 40 and their son, Maurice, is age 9



Naturalization
Minnie and her family were naturalized on 27 October 1886. Her name was given as Millie and she was 5 years old at the time. The family were living at 46 Stock Street, Cheetham, Manchester

Death
15 October 1929 in Manchester, England at 48 years of age. Buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In Loving memory of Minnie Baum who departed this life October 15th 1929 - Tishri 11th 5690, aged 48 years. Deeply mourned by her loving husband, sons, and relatives. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.

Hebrew translation: 
Here is buried / the esteemed and modest woman / Mrs. Malkah daughter of Mr. Yosef Yitzchak (abbr) of blessed memory / taken in the prime of her life, 11 Tishrei 5690 / aged 48 years of life / to the sorrow of her husband, sons, and relatives / (abbr) May her soul be bound in the bond of life

Probate
Mary Baum otherwise Minnie Probate 13 January 1930. At the time of her death she was residing at 28 Lichfield Drive, Prestwich, England and her beneficiaries was her husband Jacob, a cinematograph theatre proprietor. The value of her estate was £713 2s 2d

Residences
In 1881 the family were living at 95 Lord street, Cheetham, Manchester. It no longer exists, replaced by a commercial premises

In 1886 the family were living at 46 Stocks street, Cheetham, Manchester. It no longer exists, replaced by a commercial premises


In 1921 Jacob and Minnie are living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Manchester, England


At the time of her death in 1929 Minnie is listed as living at 28 Lichfield Drive, Prestwich, Manchester, England

Thursday 11 January 2024

Jacob Baum (1883 - 1966)

Jacob Baum, known as Jack, is the husband of Rachel Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here

Parents
: Wolfe Baum (1855 - 1934) and Miriam Ellen (Mary) Levenston (1856 - 1920)

Tombstones for Woolf and Miriam Ellen Baum

Born: 12 November 1883 in Kovno, Lithuania and apparently he and his family came to Manchester, England in 1884 when he was 3 months old

Hebrew name: Ya'akov, son of Ze’ev

Married: 
  • Minnie Goldblum in (April - June) 1910 in Manchester, England. She died on 15 October 1929. Jacob was 26 years old and Minnie was 28 years old when they were married, and he was 46 when Minnie died
  • Rachel Baum in (October - December) 1930 in Manchester, England. Jacob was  47 years old and Rachel was 40 years old. They both shared the same surname but as far as I can tell they were not related to each other.
Children
Jacob and Minnie's first child was born in 1912 when Jacob was 28 and Minnie was 30. Their last child was born in 1923 when Jacob was 40 and Minnie was 41
  • Maurice Baum 1912 - 2001
  • Sarah R Baum 1914 - 1914
  • Bernard After 1921 - 2018
  • Isaac 1923 - 2007
Isaac and Bernard were probably brought up by both Raie and Jacob

Occupation: Jacob was a cinema film traveller, selling films, shorts and newsreels. On his son's marriage certificate in 1933 his occupation was listed as a cinema manager

Census details
1891
The Baum family is at 4 Nightingale Street, Cheetham, Prestwich, Manchester. Jacob's parents,  Wolf, age 34 is a travelling draper / hawker and Mary is 37. The children are Rose who is 11, Betsy is 6, Jacob is 9. There are also 4 lodgers


1901
The family are now living at 3 Maslow Street, Fairfield, Derbyshire. Wolf, age 46 is a self-employed furnisher and Mary is 45. The children are Rose who is 20, Jacob is 18, Betsy is 15 and Rachel is 9. There is also one boarder.


1911
Jacob married  Minnie in 1910 in Manchester but I am unable to locate them in the 1911 census

1921
Jacob and Minnie are living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Cheetham Manchester. Jacob is age 38 and a cinema film traveller. Minnie is 40 and their son, Maurice, is age 9



1939 register
Jacob is now married to Rachel and they are living at 5 Chandos Rd, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He is a cinema film salesman. The redacted line is probably for Jacob's son Isaac, who would have been 16 at the time


Death
31 July 1966 in Manchester, England at82 years of age. Buried in the Failsworth Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In Loving memory of Jacob Baum who died July 31st 1966 aged 84 years. Sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sons, daughter-in- law, grandsons, sisters, relatives and friends. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.

Hebrew translation: 
Here is buried Mr. Ya’akov, son of Mr. Ze’ev, passed away 14 Menachem Av (translates as, “May the month of Av become a comfort”) 5726. May his soul be bound up in the bond of life

Residences

In 1921 Jacob and Minnie are living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Manchester, England


In 1939 Rachel and Jacob are living at 5 Chandos Road, Manchester, England

Thursday 4 January 2024

Rachel Baum (1889 - 1973)

Rachel Baum, known as Raie, is my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here

Parents
Asher Baum and Minnie Rosenberg

Born: 10 December 1889 in Manchester, England

Hebrew name: Rachel, daughter of Zelig Asher

Married: Jacob Baum in (October - December) 1930 in Manchester, England. Jacob was  47 years old and Rachel was 40 years old. They both shared the same surname but as far as I can tell they were not related to each other.

Jacob was previously married to Minnie Goldblum who died in October 1929. They had four children, Maurice born in 1912, Sarah who died in 1914, Isaac born in 1923 and Bernard. Isaac and Bernard were probably brought up by both Raie and Jacob

Census details
1891
The Baum family is at 46 Lord Street, Cheetham Hill, Prestwich, Manchester. Rachel's parents,  Asher is a provision dealer age 36 and Minnie is 32. The children are Annie who is 13, Jane (Jeanne) is 10, Fanny is 5 and both Abraham and Rachel are 1. They have two servants, Sarah Markus age 19 from Russia and Ellen Brown age 21 from Ireland


1901
The family is still at 46 Lord Street, Cheetham Hill, Prestwich, Manchester. Asher is still a grocer / baker / shop keeper. He is listed as born around 1856. Both he and Minnie are now naturalised British subjects. Living with them is Jane (Jeanne) age 20, Fanny age 15, Abraham, age 11, Rachel age 11 and Harold age 1


1911
The family is still at 46 Lord Street, Cheetham Hill, Prestwich, Manchester and Asher is still a grocer, age 56. Minnie is age 54 with her place of birth listed as Valkevish, Russia; Fanny is age 25 and a baker's assistant in the family shop, Rachael age 21 and Abraham age 21 (who has signed the document)


1921
The family is still at 46 Lord Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Minnie is now a widow, age 64 years and 8 months with her place of birth listed as Kovno, Russia, now Kaunas, Lithuania. She is running the grocery business. Fanny is age 36, single and also working in the grocery store as a grocer's assistant as is Rachael (spelt Raie) age 31. Abe A Baum is age 31 and is a woolen cloth merchant. The house has five rooms



1939 register
Rachel and Jacob are living at 5 Chandos Rd, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He is a cinema film salesman. The redacted line is probably for Jacob's son Isaac, who would have been 16 at the time


Death
5 December 1973 in Manchester, England at 65 years of age. Buried in the Failsworth Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In Loving memory of Raie Baum who died 5th December 1973 aged 83 years. Deeply mourned. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.

Hebrew translation: 
Here is buried Rachel, daughter of Mr. Asher Zelig, passed away 10 Kislev 5734. May her soul be bound up in the bond of life

Family portrait
Asher and Minnie Baum (Nee Rosenberg) in Manchester around 1893 with their children. Left to Right, Rachel Baum, Asher Baum (seated), Hannah Baum (standing), Fanny Baum, Minnie Baum (seated), Jeanne Baum (standing), Abraham Baum

Residences
The building the Baum family occupied at 46 Lord Street, Cheetham, Manchester no longer appears to exist


In 1939 Rachel and Jacob are living at 5 Chandos Road, Manchester, England