Minnie Glynn (1898 - 1980)

Minnie Glynn is my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Simon Bernard Glynn (1874 - 1955) and Esther Reizel Levin (1877 - 1921)

Tombstones for Minnie's parents Esther Reizel Levin and Simon Bernard Glynn. Esther is buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England and Simon in the Duke street Cemetery, Southport, England

Born: 29 November 1898 in Liverpool, England

Hebrew name: Minuchah daughter of Shimon Dov

School

Minnie attended the Liverpool Institute high school for girls from 1911 to 1914. Previously she attended the Hope Place Hebrew School. My mothers recalls that Minnie was extremely bright and was very frustrated that she was unable to attend university

Married: Maxwell (Max) Levinson on 16 March 1922 in The Princess Road synagogue, Liverpool, England. Maxwell was 26 and Minnie age 23

Engagement Notice: GLYNN: LEVINSON-Minnie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Glynn, 6, Cairns-street, Princes Park, to Max, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Levinson, 7, Montpelier-terrace, Liverpool. (Jewish Chronicle 17 June 1921)

Marriage Notice: LEVINSON: GLYNN. On March 16, 1922, at Princes Road Synagogue, Liverpool, the marriage was solemnised of Max Levinson to Minnie Glynn. -3, Lancaster Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool, 17. (Jewish Chronicle)

Children

Their first child was born in 1924 when Max was 28 and Minnie 25. Their last child was born in 1933 when Max was 37 and Minnie 34 

• Alan Cecil Levinson 1924 - 2011
• Estelle Rose Levinson 1925 - 2012
• Eric Leon (Hershel) Levinson 1928 - 2019
• Marlene Viva Levinson 1933- 2021

Sisters, Lily (on left) and Minnie Glynn in around 1910

Naturalization:

Simon and his children Minnie and Freda became naturalised British citizens on 15 August 1902. The family were living at 79 Soho Street, Liverpool, England at the time

Census details

1901

Minnie's parents Esther and Simon are living at 79 Soho Street, Liverpool, England. Simon is age 26 and working at home on his own account as a clothier shop keeper. Esther is age 24 and Minnie is age 2

1911

The family are living in a 6 room house at 48 Erskine street, Liverpool, England. Simon is age 35 and a tailor's cutter working from home on his own account. Esther is age 34 and the two children, Minnie age 12 and Leah age 7 are both at school

1921

The family in the 1921 census taken on 21 June are living at 6 Cairns street, Liverpool, England. Simon is age 46 years and 9 months and a wholesale clothing manufacturer and merchant. He is an employer with his premises at 1 Islington Square, Liverpool. Esther is age 44 years and 3 months and the two children are Minnie age 22 years and 7 months who is listed as performing home duties and Lily age 17 years and 11 months who is at school. Also living with them is Elizabeth Brown, a domestic servant age 57 years and 4 months

1939 Register

Minnie and Max are living at 40 Emmanuel Road, Southport, England. Maxwell is a clothing manufacturer. One of their children is living with them. Also living with them is Minnie's sister Lily and her husband Harry Davies, a school teacher as well as their two children Elaine and Marcia

Photo

Minnie's son Herschel Levinson at back. L-R, her aunt Annie Gould (Nee Glynn / Glembovsky), Minnie Levinson (Nee Glynn) and her daughter Estelle Levinson. Probably taken sometime in the mid to late 1940s

Telegram

A telegram from Minnie and Max to my mother on the occasion of her engagement. Dated 9 July 1955

Death

24 April 1980 (8th of Iyar 5740) in Liverpool, England at age 81 from dementia. She is buried in the Broadgreen Cemetery, Liverpool, England plot no L 002.03

Liverpool Jewish burial record for Minnie Levinson

Tombstone for Minnie Levinson: In loving memory of Minnie Levinson who died 24th April 1980. Aged 81 years. Wife of the late Maxwell Levinson. Deeply mourned by her sons, daughters, sister, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends

Hebrew translation: Here lies a dear and respected woman Menucha daughter of Mr.Shimon Dov, passed away on the 8th of Iyar 5740

Death notice

LEVINSON - MINNIE. April 24. 1980. aged 81 years, peacefully, at Stapeley Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Max Levinson and mother of Alan, Estelle, Hershel and Marlene, sister of Lily Davies (Southport). Prayers 8 p.m.-17 Blackwood Avenue, Liverpool 25. (Liverpool Echo, 25 April 1980)

Obituary

LEVINSON.-Minnie. In her 82nd year. Widow of the late Maxwell Levinson. Passed away peacefully in Liverpool on April 24. Deeply mourned by her loving children Alan (London), Estelle Halbertstein (U.S.A.). Hershel and Marlene (Dover), sister Mrs. Lily Davies (Southport), children-in-law, grandchildren and all her family and friends. (Jewish Chronicle)

Probate

LEVINSON, Minnie of Stapley North Mossley Hill Rd Liverpool died 24 April 1980 Probate Liverpool 2 October £69964 801609013J

Residences

In the 1901 census Esther and Simon and their daughter Minnie are living at 79 Soho Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In the 1911 census Esther and Simon and their children Minnie and Lily are living at 48 Erskine Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In the 1921 census the family are living at 6 Cairns Street, Liverpool, England

In the 1939 register Minnie and Max are living at 40 Emmanuel Road, Southport, England

In the late 1940s and 1950s the Levinson family lived at 3 Lancaster Avenue, Liverpool, England

In the 1960s Minnie was living at 31 Burnham Road, Liverpool, England