Clare Citron (1910 - 1987)

Clare Citron is the wife of Daniel Joseph Abrahamson, the brother of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Israel Citron (1876 - 1951) and Rose Seltzer (1887 - 1954)

Marriage certificate for Clare's parents, Israel Citron and Rose Seltzer who were married at the North Manchester Synagogue, Manchester, England on 30 December 1909

Tombstones for Clare's parents, Israel and Rose. They are both buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Born: 2 November 1910, in Dublin, Ireland

Birth certificate for Clare Citron born 2nd November 1910 at 26 Longwood Avenue, Dublin to Israel Citron, a draper, and Rose Citron, Nee Seltzer

Hebrew Name: Chaya Basha daughter of Yisrael

Married: Daniel Joseph Abrahamson in (October - December) 1934 in Manchester, England. Daniel was 25 years of age and Clare was 24

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The Jewish Chronicle - June 29 1934

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES

MR. D. J. ABRAHAMSON AND MISS CITRON.

The engagement is announced of Daniel Abrahamson, M.P.S., only son of the Rev. L. and Mrs. Abrahamson, of 238, Great Clowes Street, Higher Broughton, Manchester, to Clare, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Citron, of 139, South Circular Road, Dolphin's Barn, Dublin.

Children

They had two children. Shirley was born when Daniel was 26 and Clare 24, and Allen was born when Daniel was 28 and Clare 26

• Shirley Abrahamson 1935 -
• Allen Abrahamson 1937 - 2019

Census details

1911
Clare and her family are living in 26 Longwood Avenue, Dublin, Ireland. Her father Israel is a draper age 32 and her mother Rosie is age 22. Clare is age 6 months. Living with them is Mary Ralph age 18, a servant



1939 Register
In the 1939 register Clare and Daniel are living at 111 Eccles Old Road, Manchester, England. His occupation is listed as chemist, pharmaceutical and optician. The two redacted lines are their children

Death
Died of a stroke on 13 February 1987 in Manchester, England at 76 years of age. Clare is buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: Abrahamson. Clare died 13th February 1987. Daniel Joseph died 29th November 1997. Sadly Missed By Devoted Son, Daughter, Son-In-Law, Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Brothers, Sisters,  Brothers-In-Law, Sisters-In-Law, Relatives And Friends 

Hebrew translation: Daniel Yosef son of Yehuda Leib 28th Marcheshvan 5758 [28th November 1997]

Chaya Basha daughter of Yisrael 14th Sh'vat 5747
[13th February 1987]

Probate

Clare Abrahamson probate dated 21 August 1887. At the time of her death she was living at 25 Breeze Mount, Prestwich, Manchester, England. The value of her estate was  £70,015

 

Residences

In the 1911 census Clare and her family are living at 26 Longwood Avenue, Dublin, Ireland

In the 1939 register Clare and Daniel and their family are living at 111 Eccles Old Road, Salford, Manchester, England

In their final years Clare and Daniel lived at 25 Breeze Mount, Prestwich, Manchester, England. They lived next door to their daughter Shirley and her husband Mike Ballin