Harris Lewis, born Harris Votofski and known as Harry, is the husband of Cecilia Levinson, the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE. Levinson family HERE.
Harris was named for his paternal grandfather and he changed his surname from Votofski to Lewis sometime between 1911 and 1921
Tombstones for Harris's parents. They are both buried in the Blackley Jewish Cemetery in Manchester, England
Born: 26 August 1886 in Manchester, England
Hebrew Name: Hoshea son of Aryeh Alexander
Siblings
All the siblings were born in Manchester, England with the surname Votofski. Several later anglicised their names, which I have given here
- Dora Votofski (1871 - 1952) married Lewis Livingstone (1869 - 1954) in Manchester, England in 1891
- Bessie Wittow (1872 - 1943) married Arthur Aaron Morris (1873 - 1945)
- Mark Lewis (1874 - 1954)
- Rachel Votofski (1876 - 1968) married Eli Bieber (1876 - 1969) in Manchester, England in 1901
- Barnett Lewis (1877 - 1948) married Caroline (Carrie) Rosenbaum (1883 - 1946) in Manchester, England in 1907
- Samuel Wittow (1880 - 1966) married Julia Rachofsky (1884 - 1958) in Durango, La Plata, Colorado, USA in 1904
- Ellen Votofski (1882 - 1977) married Sidney Solomon Levy (1882 - 1974) in Manchester, England in 1908
- Aaron Lewis (1890 - 1974) married Theresa Warentz (1905 - 1997) in Sunderland, England in 1928
- Millie Votofski (1893 - 1968) married Lazarus Kirk (Cornofsky) (1886 - 1952) in Manchester, England in 1922
Occupation: Property agent and financier
Naturalisation
Harris and his family were naturalised on 20 April 1899
Married: Cecilia Levinson in (January to March) 1923 in Liverpool, England. Cecilia was 25 and Harris age 36
Children
Their daughter was born in 1923 when Harris was 37 and Cecilia 25. Their son was born in 1930 when Harris was 43 and Cecilia 32
- Vivian Lewis 1923 - 2018
- Lucien A Lewis 1930 -
Census details
1891
The family is living at 55 Red Bank, Manchester, England. Harris's father Louis Votofski is age 41 and a dealer in clothing and his mother Minnie is age 40. The children are Dora age 19, Betsy age 18, Mark age 16, Rachel age 15, Barnet age 14, Samuel age 12, Ellen age 9, Harris age 4 and Aaron age 8 months. The parents were born in Russia but all the children were born in Manchester
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1901
The family are now living at 51 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, England. Louis is age 52 and an agent / broker in clothing and Minnie is age 50. The children are Mark age 26, Rachel age 25, Barnet age 24, Ellen age 18, Harris age 14 and a joinery apprentice, Aaron age 11 and Milly age 7.
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The family are living at 21 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England in a 6 room house. Louis is age 62, a second hand clothier on his own account and Annie Minnie is age 61. The children still living at home are Mark age 36, Harry at 24 and a financial clerk, Aaron age 20 and Millie age 17
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1921
The family is now living in a 7 room house at 5 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England. Louis is 71 and still a second hand clothier on his own account and Minnie is age 70. The children at home are Mark age 46, Harris age 34 and a financier, Aaron age 30 and Millie age 25
1939 Register
In 1939 Harris and Cecilia are married and living at 5 Old Hall Road, Salford, Manchester, England. Harris is a property owner and agent, Cecilia is a housewife and their daughter Vivian is at school. The redacted line beneath is Lucien A Lewis born in Manchester in (July to September) 1930
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Death
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12 December 1977 in Manchester, England at age 91. He is buried in the Blackley Jewish Cemetery in Manchester, England
Probate
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LEWIS Harris of 4 Eastleigh Av Broughton Park Salford
died 12 December 1977 Probate Manchester 9 February [1978] £125,104 782101506K
Residences
In 1899 the family were living at 51 Cheetham Hill road, Manchester, England. The property no longer exists
In 1911 the family are living at 21 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England. Again the property appears to no longer exist
In 1921 the family are living at 5 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England. Again the property appears to no longer exist
At the time of his death his address was given as 4 Eastleigh Avenue Broughton Park Manchester England