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