Saturday, 23 August 2025

Abraham Eric Norman (1913 - 2006)

Abraham Eric Norman, later known as Eric, born Nachmanovitz and known by that surname till at least 1939, is the husband of Sylvia Haddasah Endbinder, the daughter of Harris Endbinder and Rachel Levinson, who is the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Endbinder family HERE. Levinson family HERE

Parents: Hyman Norman (1880 - 1940) and Sarah Rebecca Hyman (1886 - 1979). The surname was originally Nachmanovitz, then Nowitz in late 1939 and Norman by October 1940

Tombstones for Hyman and Sarah Norman. Hyman is buried in the Rice Lane Jewish Cemetery and Sarah in the Springwood Jewish Cemetery, both in Liverpool, England

Born: 6 November 1913 in Liverpool, England

Hebrew name: Avraham Eliezer son of Chaim

Siblings
  • Lena Nachmanowitz (1915 - 1998) married Eli Vinestein (1909 - 1975) in Liverpool, England in (July - September) 1946
  • Philip Norman (1917 - 1981) married Joyce Magee (1925 - ?) in Liverpool, England in (April - June) 1948
Occupation: Medical practitioner

Married: Sylvia Haddasah Endbinder in (January to March) 1947 in Liverpool, England. Sylvia was 26 and Abraham was 33

Children
Their first child was born in 1948 when Eric was 35 and Sylvia 28. Their last child was born in 1950 when Eric was 37 and Sylvia 30
  • Vivian B Norman 1948 -
  • Janice A Norman 1950 -

World War 2
Eric appointed to the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Lieutenant on 20 May 1940. His army no was 135459

Census
1921
The 1921 census sees the family living in a 7 rom house at 59 Chatham Street, Liverpool, England. The father is Hyman Nachamowitz, age 40 and a tailor working for Barnet Simon. His wife Sarah is age 35 and the children are Abram (Eric) age 7, Lena ange 5 and Philip age 3



Death
2 nov 2006 (11th Marcheshvan, 5767) in Liverpool, England at age 92. He is buried in the Springwood (Allerton) Cemetery in Liverpool, England, plot J-1813


Burial record for Eric Norman


Tombstone for Eric Norman. "In loving memory of Abraham Eric Norman passed away 2nd November 2006. Sadly missed by his daughters Vivian and Janice, sons-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends"

Hebrew translation: "Here lies Avraham Eliezer, son of Chaim. Died on the 11th Marcheshvan, 5767. May his soul be bound in the bond of eternal life”

Residences

In the 1921 census Eric and his family are living at 59 Chatham Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists


In 1946 Sylvia and her family were living at 54 Dudlow Lane Mossley Hill Liverpool, England


After their marriage Eric and Sylvia and their family were living at 113 Ullet Rd Liverpool, England


In the 1950s onwards Eric, Sylvia and their family were living at 41 Ballantrae Rd Liverpool, England


In the 2003 electoral register Sylvia and Eric are listed as living at 2 Rockbourne Avenue, Liverpool, England