Miriam Bella Abrahamson 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 Miriam's parents, Louis and Ettie. They are both buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, EnglandBorn: 14 November 1913 in Liverpool, England
Hebrew Name: Miriam Baila daughter of Yehuda Leyb
Occupation: Teacher
Married: Abraham Feil on 1 June 1938 in Manchester, England. Miriam was 24 years old and Abraham 29. Abraham changed his surname by deed poll to Fields in 1947
Married: Abraham Feil on 1 June 1938 in Manchester, England. Miriam was 24 years old and Abraham 29. Abraham changed his surname by deed poll to Fields in 1947
Children:
Their eldest child was born when Abraham was 34 and Miriam 29 and their youngest child was born when Abraham was 38 and Miriam 33
- Janet Feil 1943 -
- Geoffrey Fields 1948 -
Census details
1921 Census
Miriam 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 Miriam and Abraham are living at 15 Southgate, Manchester, England. Abraham is a manager of a retail pharmacy and a certified masseur (part-time). Miriam's occupation is listed as unpaid domestic duties. She had to resign from her teaching job when she got married but during the war she returned to it
Miriam 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 Miriam and Abraham are living at 15 Southgate, Manchester, England. Abraham is a manager of a retail pharmacy and a certified masseur (part-time). Miriam's occupation is listed as unpaid domestic duties. She had to resign from her teaching job when she got married but during the war she returned to it
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Biographical information
Born on 14 November 1913 in Upper Canning Street, Liverpool.
Schooled at Ducie Street and Ardwick on Grecian Street in Manchester. In 1923
she won a scholarship to Manchester High School and in 1925 went to Leeds
teacher training college. Worked as a teacher in Manchester. When married on 1
June 1938 had to give up her job in Salford, Manchester. Went back to teaching
in war and taught in a school in Irlam. Both her children, Janet and Geoffrey
were born in the Urmston Cottage hospital. Her husband changed their name by
deed poll from Feil to Fields in 1947. In 1948 Abraham bought the chemist shop
he was manager of and Miriam went to help him until he retired
Miriam celebrated her 100th birthday 14 November 2013. She had cards from the Queen, the Pensions minister and the new Chief Rabbi. A party was held for her at the Whitefield golf club on 24 November 2013. 60 plus people attended the buffet lunch. In January 2015 she went to Heathlands nursing home and subsequently had a fall and broke her hip. She had a hip replacement on 26 January 2018 and died on 6 November 2018. (Information supplied by her son Geoffrey on the Ancestry website)
Death
6 November 2018 in Manchester, England, 8 days short of her 105th birthday. Miriam is buried in the Failsworth Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England
6 November 2018 in Manchester, England, 8 days short of her 105th birthday. Miriam is buried in the Failsworth Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England
Death notice
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Tombstone
Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Miriam Fields (wife of the late Abraham Fields) passed away 6th November 2018 in her 105th year, A beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother. A woman of worth whose wisdom will be sadly missed. Shalom
Hebrew translation: The woman Miriam Baila daughter of Leib. Died 29 Heshvan 5779
Residence
In the 1939 Register Miriam and Abraham are living at 15 Southgate, Manchester, England. Miriam lived there until she went into a nursing home in January 2015