Rachel Joseph, known as Ettie, is the mother of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE
Parents: Samuel Aaron Joseph (1851 - 1935) and Sarah Davis (1859 - 1935)
Born: 11 March 1881 in Dublin, Ireland
Birth certificate for Rachel Joseph
Married: Louis Abrahamson on 31 March 1903 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Louis was age 25 and Ettie was 22. On their marriage certificate their ages are given as 23 and 21 respectively, but this does not match other information I have on them
Children
Their first child was born in 1904 when Louis was 26 and Ettie 23. Their last child was born in 1923 when Louis was 45 and Ettie was 42
- Adeline Abrahamson 1904 - 1991
- Anne Abrahamson 1905 - 1988
- Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson 1908 - 1999
- Daniel Joseph Abrahamson 1909 - 1997
- Freda Leah Abrahamson 1911 - 2009
- Bella Miriam Abrahamson 1913 - 2018
- Eva Abrahamson 1916 - 2001
- Sylvia Abrahamson 1923 -
Census details
1891
In 1891 the family are living at 1 Greenbank Avenue, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Rachel's father, Samuel Joseph ia age 40 and a photographer. Her mother Sarah is age 32. The children are David age 11, Rachel age 10, Fanny age 6, Esther age 4, Roza age 2 and Bella age 10 months. Living with them is Nathaniel Joseph, Samuel's brother and age 33. He is a hawker.
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1901
In 1901 the family are living in Liverpool, England. Rachel's father, Samuel Joseph ia age 52 and a picture framer Her mother Sarah is age 43. The children are David age 21, Ettie (Rachel) age 20, Fanny age 16, Esther age 14, Roza age 12, Bella age 10, Annie age 8, Lily age 6, Isaac age 5 and Eve age 2.jpg)
1911
Rachel and Louis are living at 17 Bloom street Liverpool in a 7 room house. In the household, there are six members. Louis Abrahamson, is 33 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher), and his wife is Etti Abrahamson, who is 30 years old. The children are Adaline, who is 6 years old, Annie, who is 5 years old, Dorothy who is 3 years old and Daniel, who is 2 years old
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1921 Census
The family are living at 14 Jessel Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England in a 6 roomed dwelling. Louis Abrahamson is age 44 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher) for the Manchester Shechita Board, his wife, Ettie Abrahamson is age 40 years old. The children are 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 the family are living at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. Louis is a shochet (butcher). Living with him is his wife Ettie and her children Eva, Anne, Dorothy and Adeline
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Death
16 February 1951 in Manchester at 69 years of age. Buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England
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Louis and Ettie Abrahamson in later life
In the 1891 census Ettie and her family are living at 1 Greenbank Avenue, Wigan, England
In the 1939 register the family is living at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. The property appears to no longer exist, having been demolished and replaced by a block of units
Rachel and Louis are living at 17 Bloom street Liverpool in a 7 room house. In the household, there are six members. Louis Abrahamson, is 33 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher), and his wife is Etti Abrahamson, who is 30 years old. The children are Adaline, who is 6 years old, Annie, who is 5 years old, Dorothy who is 3 years old and Daniel, who is 2 years old
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1921 Census
The family are living at 14 Jessel Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England in a 6 roomed dwelling. Louis Abrahamson is age 44 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher) for the Manchester Shechita Board, his wife, Ettie Abrahamson is age 40 years old. The children are 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 the family are living at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. Louis is a shochet (butcher). Living with him is his wife Ettie and her children Eva, Anne, Dorothy and Adeline
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Death
16 February 1951 in Manchester at 69 years of age. Buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England
Tombstone inscription: In cherished and revered memory of mother Ettie Rachel Abrahamson who departed this life on Feb 16th 1951 in her 70th year. Deeply mourned by her husband, children, grand children, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister and brothers. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.
Photos
Louis and Ettie Abrahamson with their daughters Eva and Miriam and presumably grandchildren
Residences
