Anne Abrahamson (1905 - 1988)

Anne Abrahamson, also known as Annie, is the sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Louis Abrahamson (1877 - 1957) and Rachel (Ettie) Joseph (1881 - 1951)

Tombstones for Anne's parents, Louis and Ettie. They are both buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Born: 18 November 1905 in Rhyl, Flintshire, Wales

Hebrew Name: Chana daughter of Yehuda Leyb

Anne Abrahamson. She was born with a congenital hip deformity. She limped and wore a built-up boot. She did not much schooling because of her health. She became a governor of the Manchester Jewish Hospital and founded the out patients cafe, with profits going towards hospital equipment 

Naturalization

Anne and her family were naturalized in August 1913

Occupation: In the 1921 census, at age 15 years and 7 months Anne is working as a milliner. In the 1939 register her occupation is listed as unpaid domestic duties

Married: Maurice Burman in (July - September) 1955 in Manchester, England. Anne was 49 years of age

Census details

1911
Anne and her family are living at 17 Bloom street Liverpool in a 7 room house. Her father, Louis Abrahamson, is 33 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher), and her mother, Etti Abrahamson, who is 30 years old. The children are Adaline, who is 6 years old, Annie, who is 5 years old, and Daniel, who is 2 years old



1921 Census
Anne and her family are living at 14 Jessel Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England in a 6 roomed dwelling. In the household are her father, Louis Abrahamson, age 44 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher) for the Manchester shechita Board, her mother, Etti Abrahamson, age 40 years old, Adaline, who is 17 years old, Annie, who is 15 years old, Dorothy who is 13, Daniel, who is 12 years old, Freda who is 10, Miriam who is 7 and Eva who is 5





1939 Register
In the 1939 register Anne is living with her family at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. Living with her is her father Louis, a shochet (butcher), her mother Ettie and her sisters Eva, Anne and Dorothy. Her occupation is given as unpaid domestic duties

Death
16 February 1988 in Manchester, England at 87 years of age. Anne is buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Anne Burman, wife of the late Maurice Burman and daughter of the late Rev and Mrs Louis Abrahamson who left us Feb 16 1988. A cherished sister, aunt, cousin and sister-in-law. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.

Hebrew translation: Here is buried the woman Chana, daughter of Mr. Yehuda Leyb, peace be upon her, who went to her eternity (eternal rest) 28 Shevat 5748. May her soul be bound up in the bond of life

Probate

Anne Burman Probate 10 May 1988. She was living at Harper House, 155 Slade Lane, Manchester, England and the value of her probate did not exceed £70,000

 
Residences

In the 1939 register Anne is living with her family at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. The property appears to no longer exist, having been demolished and replaced by a block of units

At the time of her death in 1988 Anne is listed as living at Harper House, Slade Lane, Manchester, England