Hyman Hulman (1874 - 1946)

Hyman Hulman is the brother-in-law of Sarah Ann Levin, my 2x great aunt. Helfet family HERE

Parents: Joseph Hulman and Sarah

Born: 10 May 1874 in Widze, Russian Empire, nowadays Vidzy, Belarus, according to his naturalization certificate. However in the 1921 census he gives his place of birth as Poltavia, Russia, nowadays Poltava, Ukraine

Hebrew name: Chaim son of Yosef Mordechai

Migration: Hyman came to Liverpool, England sometime in the 1890s

Siblings:

• Rebecca Hulman (1878 - 1943) married Samuel Stone (1885 - ?) in 1905
• Samuel Hulman (1880 - 1954) married Esther Freisnkes (1885 - 1959) in 1905
• Nettie Hulman (1891 - 1963) married Irving Schachtman (1883 - 1950) before 1911
• Esther Hulman married a Mr Silverman then a Mr Herman. Lived in New York city

Occupation: Furniture dealer

Married: Nellie Helfet in Liverpool, England in (October - December) 1895 when Hyman was was 21 and Nellie almost 18

Children

Their first child was born in 1896 when Hyman was 22 and Nellie 18. Their last child was born in 1908 when Hyman was 33 and Nellie 30

• Max Hulman 1896 - 1901
• Leah Hulman 1898 - 1987. She married Leon Judah Franks (1895 - 1981) in 1924
• John Jacob (Jack) Hulman 1902 - 1984. He married Sarah Levy (1901 - 1988) in 1923
• Amelia (Millie) Hulman 1908 - 1995. She married Leslie Greenman (1903 - 1968) in 1930

Naturalization

Naturalization certificate for Hyman Hulman and his family in 1902. The family were living at 56 Great Homer street, Liverpool.   ... having been born at Widz, and is the son of Yosel and Sarah Hulman both subjects of Russia, of the age of 28 years - a house furnisher, is married and has two children under age residing with him viz: Leah Hulman aged 4 years and Jacob Hulman aged 6 weeks

A family photo apparently taken in Germany shortly before World War 1. Hyman Hulman is at back, with his wife Nellie in the centre and their daughter Amelia. The older couple are Hyman's parents, Joseph and Sarah Hulman. The young man at the back on the right-hand side is unknown

Census details

1901

The family is living at 87 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England. Hyman is age 27, a house furnisher and Nellie is age 26. The children are Max age 4 and Leah age 2. Boarding with them is Nellie's brother-in-law, Lazarus Goldsmith age 30 and Mary A Carr, a servant age 42 

1911

In 1911 the family are living at 31 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, England in an 8 room tenament. Hyman is age 36 and a house furnisher working for himself. Nellie is age 34 and the children are Leah age 12, Jack age 8 and Amelia age 3. Living with them is Winifred Conley, a servant, age 19

1921

In 1921 the family are living at 1 Amberley Street, Liverpool, England in an 10 room house. Hyman is age 46 and a furniture dealer and shopkeeper. He lists his place of birth as Poltavia, Russia. Nellie is age 45, listed as being from Kovno, Russia and the children are Leah age 22, Jack age 18, a furniture salesman and Amelia age 13. Living with them is Emma Bradley, a servant, age 38. Amberley street no longer exists

1939 Register

The family are living at 17 Eaton Avenue, Rhyl, Wales. Hyman is a furniture dealer. Living with them is their daughter Millie and her son Barry

Electoral Register

In the 1939/40 electoral register the family are listed as living at 78 Canning Street, Liverpool, England

Travel

In May 1939 Hyman and Nellie travelled to America aboard the Carinthia to visit family in Sioux City

Entertainment this week honoring Mrs. H. Hulman of Liverpool, England, will include numerous family gatherings. She is a guest in the home of Mrs. S. Kroloff, 1405 W. Sixth street, where relatives were invited to an informal party Tuesday night. Mrs. Hulman is an aunt of Mrs. Kroloff. 

Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Hulman and Mrs. Abe Walensky of Min- neapolis were guests of Mrs. Irving Levich at luncheon and a matinee party. Mrs. Hulman will be honored today when Mrs. Nate Dobrofsky entertains her luncheon and bridge club.

J. Goldsmith will fete Mr. and Mrs. Hulman at a family party this evening. Mrs. Ben Dobrofsky is planning a similar gathering for Thursday. 

A dinner in the S. Dobrofsky home Friday evening and family picnic Sunday at Riverside park round out the weekend festivities in which Mr. and Mrs. Hulman will share.

Sioux City Journal 21 June 1939 p.  9

Says Dry Law is Big Farce. British Visitor in Sioux City Feels Prohibition Is Poor Idea.

Through the eyes of a Britisher, prohibition in the country is a farce, declared H. Hulman, a furniture dealer from Liverpool, England, who ls in the city visiting at the home of his brother-in-law, and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kroloff, 1926 West Third street, while on a three-month trip in America.

"It is a farce because it makes men drink poison instead of drinking like a gentleman. All of your bootleggers are heartily in favor of the law because they are getting rich by it and as long as you let the bootleggers have their say you will have the prohibition law," the visitor declared.

When asked his impression of America, Mr. Hulman declared that he liked America very much, especially Chicago, which he thinks is the most progressive city in America today. "If Chicago continues to grow as it has since it was founded, it will become the leading city in America. I have been in Gary, Ind., New York and other cities on my way west and I like the spirit and progressiveness of them all," he said.

"Sioux City is a fine city and it will continue to grow and develop as it has in the past. Of course it probably never will become the city that Chicago is because it has no large Industries or other enterprises to cause a large and rapid growth."

The English debt to America will be settled in a peaceful manner, Mr Hulman believes. A bargain is bargain to a Britisher, according to Mr. Hulman, and the debt will be paid whether it is a good or bad bargain.

"Everything is peaceful in England now after the general strike and all the miners will be back at work soon." Mr. Hulman says. "It is a question of 70,000,000 persons against 4,000,000 persons and of course the majority won. We feel that the miners are not treated justly and hope they soon will be taken care of by the government. The only thing is the miners took the wrong course to get relief, the visitor said.

"You say we English are 'slow’, but you know we are going someplace and we know just what we are going to do to get there and what we will do when we arrive. Slow but sure seems to fit us better," the Englishman said.

"One thing particularly I like about your country is the building methods. You put up a building so well and so quickly that it fairly astounds one at the speed. In America I believe that three men do as much work as five Englishmen.

"Another thing I notice about your country is your laws. You have so many laws that one hardly knows whether he is abiding by the law or not. What is legal in New York may be illegal in Iowa and so on in the various states.

"Now in England, what is legal in one part of the country is legal in another and in Ireland. A lawyer can practice in any part of the country. Some time your laws will all become codified and uniform, which will cause less trouble throughout the country."

Sioux City Journal June 1939 

Death

14 July 1946, age 72 in Liverpool, England. He was buried on 15 July 1946 in the Broadgreen Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no L 10.02

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Hyman Hulman

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Hyman Hulman who passed away 14th July 1946 - 15th Tamuz 5706 aged 73 years. Deeply mourned by his dear wife nellie, son Jack, daughters Leah and Millie, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law and grandchildren. May his dear soul rest in peace

Hebrew translation: Here is buried the important and honored Mr. Chaim the son of Mr. Yosef Mordechai. Died 15 of Tamuz 5706. May his soul be bound with everlasting life

Funeral and unveiling notices

HULMAN-July 14, at his home, 5 Knowsley Rd., Southport, in his 73rd year, HYMAN, beloved husband of Nellie and father of Jack, Leah Franks and Millie Greenman. Evening service, 8 p.m., at 6 Menlove Gardens North. Liverpool Echo Monday 15 July 1946

HULMAN.-The Memorial stone in loving memory of the late Hyman Hulman will be consecrated at Broadgreen Cemetery on Sunday, June 15, 1947. at 12.15 p.m. 13. Liverpool Echo Friday 13 June 1947

Probate

HULMAN Hyman of 5 Knowsley Road Southport Lancashire died 14 July 1946 Probate Liverpool 7 December 1946 to Jacob Hulman house furnisher and Leonard Franks petroleum official. Effects £11, 324 11s. 8d. Jacob was his son and Leonard was his son-in-law

Place of Birth

Hyman Hulman was born in in Widze, Russian Empire, nowadays Vidzy, Belarus.

Vidzy is an urban-type settlement in Braslaw District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus. it is known in historical records since the 15th-century, when Grand Duke Sigismund Kęstutaitis transferred the estates of Vidzy to three families at once. During the French invasion of Russia, a skirmish took place in the center of Vidzy on 28 November 1812 between the retreating French and the Cossacks, leading to 116 houses to be destroyed by fire. In 1875, The Jewish World reported that the city was badly burned in a fire: many buildings were destroyed, and up to 3,000 people were made homeless.

During World War II, Vidzy was occupied by Nazi Germany from 27 June 1941 until 8 July 1944, and administered as part of Generalbezirk Litauen of Reichskommissariat Ostland. Prior to the war, the town had a population of about 3,000 and was mostly populated by Jews. A ghetto was established in early 1942 and by the summer, most Jews were transferred to the Swieciany ghetto, while others were able to form or join partisan units.

Residences

In 1901 the family were living at 87 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1902 the family were living at 56 Great Homer Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1939 the family are living at 17 Eaton Street, Rhyl, Wales

In 1940 the family are living at 78 Canning Street, Liverpool, England

At the time of his death in 1946 Hyman was living at 5 Knowsley Road, Southport, England