Maurice Burman (1892 - 1976)

Maurice Burman, (may also have been known as Morris), is the husband of Anne Abrahamson, who is the sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Marks (Max) Burman (1871 - 1923) and Jane Isaacson (Itzikowitz) (1868 - 1946)

Born: 21 March 1892 in Manchester, England

Occupation: In the 1911 census, age 18, he is a tailor's machinist. In the 1939 register he is a wholesale grocer and confectioner

Married:

1) Hannah Gertrude Slager (1892 - 1924) in Manchester, England in (July - September) 1920. They were both 28 years old

2) Kate Weisberg (1891 - 1953) in Manchester, England in (January - March) 1926. He was 33 and she was 34 years old

3) Anne Abrahamson in Manchester, England, in (July - September) 1955. He was 63 and she was 49 years old

Census details

1911
Maurice and his family are living at 47 Gradwell Street, Stockport, Cheshire, in a 5 room house. His father, Marks Burman is age 40 and a tailor's presser. His mother is Jane, age 43. They have been married for 20 years. The children are Maurice age 18 and a tailors machinist, Bessie age 16, Fanny age 15, Minnie age 12, Philip age 10, Annie age 9, Leah age 8, Rebecca age 7 and Sarah age 3



1939 Register
In the 1939 register Maurice and his 2nd wife Kate are living at 48 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, England. He is a wholesale grocer and confectioner and she is a retail grocer and confectioner

World War I

Maurice enlisted in the South Lancashire regiment on the 7th February 1916 at age 23 years and and was discharged on 29 October 1918. He was a private and his regimental number was 202386. He served in France and was wounded (shot in the shoulder) on 17 June 1917

World War 1 Service record for Maurice Burman

Maurice entitled to receive the War badge. This badge was given to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service. It mentions here that Maurice served overseas. He was shot in the left shoulder causing permanent damage to his arm

Maurice's World War 1 pension details. He appears to have been shot in the left shoulder damaging his arm, on 17 June 1917, resulting in a 30% disability

Death
22 August 1976 in Manchester, England at 84 years of age. Maurice is buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Maurice Berman who died 22nd August 1976. Sadly missed by his devoted wife, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends

Probate

Maurice Burman Probate 26 April 1977. He was living at Harper House, 155 Slade Lane, Manchester, England and the value of his probate was £2,185

 
Residences

In the 1911 census Maurice and his family are living at 47 Gradwell Street, Stockport, Cheshire, England

In the 1939 Register Maurice and his second wife Kate are living at 48 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, England

At the time of his death in 1976, Maurice and his third wife Anne are listed as living at Harper House, Slade Lane, Manchester, England