Eli Shatz (1904 - 1944)

Eli Shatz is the first husband of Eunice Ruck, the daughter of Fanny Leah Levinson, who was the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Myer Shatz (1874 - 1934) and Doris (Dora) Grwsener (1877 - 1950)

Born: 29 November 1904 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. 

Hebrew name: Eliyahu son of Meir

Naturalization

The family were naturalised in March 1906 when Eli was one year old

Myer Shatz an Alien, now residing at 38, Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil in the County of Glamorgan has presented to me, the Right Honourable Herbert John Gladstone one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, a Memorial, praying for a Certificate of Naturalization, and alleging that he is a Subject of Russia having been born at Worne, Kowno and is the son of Eli and Yochina Shatz both Subjects of Russia - of the age of Thirty two years- a Picture Frame maker - is married and has two children under age residing with him viz. Gertie Shatz aged 2 years, Eli Shatz aged I year

Occupation: Pharmacist

Document dated 18 october 1927 granting Eli freedom of the city of London. His profession is given as a pharmacist and optician. ["Freedom of the Company" meant that a person had earned freemen status within the company or guild and could then apply for Freedom of the City.]

Married: Eunice Ruck on 25 October 1933 in Swansea, Wales. Eunice was age 23 and Eli was age 28

Swansea Bride in Synagogue Ceremony

The wedding took place at the Swansea Synagogue on Wednesday of Mr. E. Shatz, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Shatz, of Merthyr, to Miss Eunice Ruck, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ruck, Walter-road, Swansea. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Weintrobe. assisted by the Rev. H. Fineberg and the Rev. E. Bloom, Merthyr.

The bride was attired in a gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines with coatee and corsage embroidered in beads and diamanté. The skirt extended into a full court train and she wore a Molyneux veil. She was attended by Miss Freda Ruck (her sister) and Miss Grace Shatz (bridegroom's sister), who wore frocks of gold and peach satin with sequin trimmed coatees, with Estelle and Herschel Levinson, Liverpool, as train-bearers, dressed respectively in a Victorian frock of chiffon velvet and a suit of gold satin.

The best man was Mr. Harry Shatz and the groomsmen Mr. Alfred Martin, London, and Dr. David Lowenshon, Llandaff.

(Western Mail (Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales) Thu, Oct 26, 1933, Page 13)

Children

Their daughter Myra was born in 1935 when Eli was 30 and Eunice 25

• Myra Shatz 1935 - 1988

Census details

1911

In 1911 the family are living at 3 Gwendoline Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Eli's father Myer is 35 and a picture framer. His mother Dora is age 30. The children are Gertie age 7, Eli age 6, Mossy (Morris / Moss) age 4 and Arron (Harry) age 1. Living with them is Lewis Rhone, a nephew, age 28

1921

1921 census the family are still living at 3 Gwendoline Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Eli's father Myer is 46 and still a picture framer. His mother Doris is age 44. The children are Gertie age 18, Eli age 16, Moses (Morris / Moss) age 13, Aaron (Harry) age 11, Grace age 8 and leslie age 10 months.

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Eunice and Eli are living at 35 Myrtle Grove, Swansea, Wales. Eli is a pharmacist

Electoral Register

Eunice and Eli in the 1939/40 electoral register. They are living at 35 Myrtle Grove, Swansea

Death

17 October 1944 in Swansea, Wales at age 39. He is buried in the Townhill Cemetery in Swansea, Wales, section C, Row 11, Plot 2

Cemetery record for Eli

Tombstone for Eli. "In ever loving memory of Eli Shatz who died on Oct 17th 1944 Tishrei 30th 5705 aged 39 years. Sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, mother, brothers and sisters. May his dear soul rest in everlasting [peace]"

Hebrew translation: Our friend Eliyahu son of Meir passed away 30 Tishrei 5705

Death - Newspaper articles

Herald of Wales 21 October 1944 p. 1

MR. ELI SHATZ. DEATH IN SWANSEA BUS

Mr. Eli Shatz, pharmaceutical chemist, of Myrtle Grove, Sketty, Swansea, died in a bus this morning.

He was on the way to his business in Alexandra-road, and boarded a bus at Glanmor-road post office. Almost immediately afterwards he collapsed.

FIRST-AID.

Detective-Inspector E. C. Jones, of Swansea Police, who was on the bus, rendered assistance, and a doctor was called when the bus reached the nearest surgery.

It was found, however, that Mr. Shatz had died, and his body was removed from the bus at St. James' Gardens and taken in an ambulance to the mortuary.

Mr. Shatz, who was 40, had previously been in business in Walter-road and Glanmor-road. He went to College-street, where the premises was destroyed by enemy action, and re-opened in Alexandra-road. 

Mrs. Shatz was formerly Miss Ruck. (South Wales Morning Post 17 October 1944)

Probate

SHARPES Eli of Holmeville Myrtle-grove Swansea died 14 October 1944 at Glanmor-road Swansea Administration Carmarthen 27 March to Eunice Sharpes widow and Moses Shatz wholesale merchant. Effects £3,415 18s. 11d. The date of death appears to have been the 17th of October, not the 14th!

Note his surname is given as Sharpes. After his death his wife Eunice took the surname Sharpes

Residences

Eli and his family in 1906 are living at 38 Bethesda Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The property appears to no longer exist

In the 1911 census and until he was married Eli lived with his family at 3 Gwendoline Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Eli and Eunice lived at 35 Myrtle Grove, Swansea, Wales following their marriage in 1933

Eunice Ruck (1909 - 1984)

Eunice Ruck is the daughter of Fanny Leah Levinson, who was the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Julius Michael Ruck (1874 - 1960) and Fanny Leah Levinson (1886 - 1960)

Tombstone for Fanny and Julius Ruck. They are buried in the Townhill Cemetery, Swansea, Wales, section D, Row 8, Plots 3 and 4

Born: 26 December 1909 in Swansea, Wales

Hebrew name: Yura, daughter of Joel Michael

Married: 

1) Eli Shatz on 25 October 1933 in Swansea, Wales. Eunice was age 23 and Eli was age 28. Eli died on 17 October 1944. Sometime around Eli's death the family changed their surname from Shatz to Sharpes

Swansea Bride in Synagogue Ceremony

The wedding took place at the Swansea Synagogue on Wednesday of Mr. E. Shatz, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Shatz, of Merthyr, to Miss Eunice Ruck, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ruck, Walter-road, Swansea. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Weintrobe. assisted by the Rev. H. Fineberg and the Rev. E. Bloom, Merthyr.

The bride was attired in a gown of ivory satin cut on classical lines with coatee and corsage embroidered in beads and diamanté. The skirt extended into a full court train and she wore a Molyneux veil. She was attended by Miss Freda Ruck (her sister) and Miss Grace Shatz (bridegroom's sister), who wore frocks of gold and peach satin with sequin trimmed coatees, with Estelle and Herschel Levinson, Liverpool, as train-bearers, dressed respectively in a Victorian frock of chiffon velvet and a suit of gold satin.

The best man was Mr. Harry Shatz and the groomsmen Mr. Alfred Martin, London, and Dr. David Lowenshon, Llandaff.

(Western Mail (Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales) Thu, Oct 26, 1933, Page 13)

Children

Their daughter Myra was born in 1935 when Eli was 30 and Eunice 25

• Myra Shatz 1935 - 1988

Married: 

2) Maurice Endbinder on 2 December 1973 in Bournemouth, England. Eunice was age 63 and Maurice age 68

"...solemnised on December 2, 1973 (Kislev 7, 5734), at Wootton Gardens Synagogue, Bournemouth, of Mr.

Maurice Endbinder, of Cardiff, to Mrs. Eunice

Sharpes, of Swansea. (Jewish Chronicle 7 December 1973)

Census details

1911

In 1911 Eunice's parents Julius and Fanny are living at 2 Station Boulevard, Aberdeen Road, Swansea, Wales. The dwelling has 5 rooms. Julius is age 37  and an importer of fancy goods on his own account. Fanny is age 25. Eunice is age 1 and they have a Jewish domestic servant, Hetty Struel age 16, who was born in Russia

1921

1921 census for the Ruck family in Swansea, Wales. The family are in a 9 room dwelling at 55 Walter Road. Julius is 48 years and 6 months, a wholesale importer of toys and fancy goods and the children are Eunice age 11 years and 6 months, Freda age 8 and Harold age 3 years and 8 months

Julius's wife Fanny on the night of the 1921 census is visiting her parents and her siblings who are living in a 5 room terrace at 7 Montpelier Terrace, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool. Her father Moses is age 62 and six months and a picture framer on his own account working out of a premises on 33 Park Place, Liverpool. Her mother Hannah Rachel is listed as Rachel and is 57 and three months. Her sister Cecilia is 23 and five months and a school teacher. Her brother Max is 25 years and eleven months and an assistant manager. Fanny is named Fanny Ruck age 36 years and eleven months. She normally lives with her family at 55 Walter Road in Swansea Wales

1921 census for Fanny and her parents in Liverpool, England

1939 Register

In the 1939 register Eunice and Eli are living at 35 Myrtle Grove, Swansea, Wales. Eli is a pharmacist

Electoral Register

Eunice and Eli in the 1939/40 electoral register. They are living at 35 Myrtle Grove, Swansea

Death

27 June 1984 (27 Sivan 5744) in Cardiff, Wales at age 74. She is buried in the Eli Jewish Cemetery in Cardiff, Wales, section A, Row A, Grave 16

Tombstone for Eunice: "In loving memory of Eunice Endbinder. Died 27th Sivan 5744. 27th June 1984. Dearly loved and sadly missed by all her family."

Hebrew translation: "Here Lies Yura
Daughter of Yoel Michael 
Deceased on The 27th of Sivan 5744
May Her Soul Be Bound In the Bonds of Life"

Probate

ENDBINDER, Eunice of 1 Cyncoed Rise Cyncoed Cardiff died 27 June 1984 Probate Llandaff 14 February Not exceeding £40,000 8551800856R

Residences

From around 1919 onwards until she was married, Eunice lived at 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales

Eli and Eunice lived at 35 Myrtle Grove, Swansea, Wales following their marriage in 1933

At the time of her death Eunice was living at 1 Cyncoed Rise, Cardiff, Wales

Julius Michael Ruck (1874 - 1960)

Julius Michael Ruck is the husband of Fanny Leah Levinson, the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Aaron Michael Rak (1852 - ?) and Eunice Sopher (1855 - ?)

Born: 10 December 1874 in Losice, Seidlce Goberna, Russian Empire, nowadays in Poland. Yiddish: לאָשיץ. Russian: Лосице / Лосицы. Hebrew: לושיצה. Alternate names: Łosice [Pol], Loshitz [Yid], Loshitse [Rus], Loshits

Hebrew name: Michel Yoel son of Aharon

Siblings

• Asher Ruck (1879 - 1953) married Polly Goodman (1886 - 1949) on 11 January 1905 in London, England

Marriage certificate for Asher and Polly. They had three children; Abraham Leon Ruck (1906 - 1949) who married Madge Cassell (1908 - 1998) in Birmingham in (January to March) 1934, Eunice Ruck (1908 - 1972) who married Cecil David Simons (1909 - 1979) in London in (July to September) 1930 and Sidney Ruck (1910 - 2002)

Occupation: Importer of toys and fancy goods and then a haberdashery wholesaler

Naturalization

Naturalization certificate for Julius Ruck dated 19 July 1909

Married: Fanny Leah Levinson on 24 February 1909 in the Great synagogue in Russell Street, Liverpool, England. Fanny was 24 and Julius age 34

Marriage certificate for Fanny and Julius. Julius's profession is given as a fancy good dealer

Children

Their first child was born in 1909 when Julius was 35 and Fanny 23. Their last child was born in 1917 when Julius was 42 and Fanny 31 

• Eunice Ruck 1909 - 1984
• Nancy Freda Ruck 1912 - 1995
• Harold Cecil Ruck 1917 - 1974

Census details

1911

In 1911 Julius and Fanny are married and living at 2 Station Boulevard, Aberdeen Road, Swansea, Wales. The dwelling has 5 rooms. Julius is age 37  and an importer of fancy goods on his own account. Fanny is age 25. Their daughter is Eunice age 1 and they have a Jewish domestic servant, Hetty Struel age 16, who was born in Russia

1921

1921 census for the Ruck family in Swansea, Wales. The family are in a 9 room dwelling at 55 Walter Road. Julius is 48 years and 6 months, a wholesale importer of toys and fancy goods and the children are Eunice age 11 years and 6 months, Freda age 8 and Harold age 3 years and 8 months

Julius's wife Fanny on the night of the 1921 census is visiting her parents and her siblings who are living in a 5 room terrace at 7 Montpelier Terrace, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool. Her father Moses is age 62 and six months and a picture framer on his own account working out of a premises on 33 Park Place, Liverpool. Her mother Hannah Rachel is listed as Rachel and is 57 and three months. Her sister Cecilia is 23 and five months and a school teacher. Her brother Max is 25 years and eleven months and an assistant manager. Fanny is named Fanny Ruck age 36 years and eleven months. She normally lives with her family at 55 Walter Road in Swansea Wales

1921 census for Fanny and her parents in Liverpool, England

1939 Register

1939 finds Fanny and Julius at 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Julius is a wholesaler in haberdashery. Living with them is Fanny's mother Hannah, age 75 and listed as incapacitated. They also have a domestic servant, Beatrice M Temblett, age 33

Photos

Julius as a soldier in the Russian army

Julius and Fanny with their son Harold visiting Egypt in 1934

An undated photo of Fanny and Julius

Electoral Register

Fanny and Julius listed on the electoral register in 1950. Their address is 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales

Death

22 April 1960 in Swansea, Wales at age 85. He is buried in the Townhill Cemetery, Swansea, Wales, section D, Row 8, Plot 4

Burial record for Julius Ruck

Tombstone for Fanny and Julius Ruck: "In ever loving memory of Julius Michael Ruck died 24 April 1960 aged 88 years and Fanny Leah Ruck aged 76 years. Deeply mourned by their loving and devoted children, grandchildren and relatives. May their dear souls rest in everlasting peace"

Hebrew translation: "Here are buried
The companion Michel Yoel son of Mr. Aharon
Passed away 27 Nisan 5720
The woman Feyga Leah daughter of Mr. Shlomo Moshe
Passed away 27 Sivan 5720
Loving and pleasant in their lives, and in their deaths undivided
May their souls be bound up in the bond of life"

Probate

RUCK Julius of 55 Walter Road Swansea died 26 April 1960 Probate Carmarthen 11 August to Abe Stephens personnel manager. Effects £9,306 15s. 7d.

Place of Birth

Julius Ruck was born in  Losice, Siedlce in the Russian Empire, nowadays in Poland

Residence

From around 1919 until their deaths in 1960, Julius and Fanny lived at 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales