Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Vivian Lewis (1923 - 2018)

Vivian Lewis is the daughter of Cecilia Levinson, the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE. Levinson family HERE

ParentsHarris Lewis (1886 - 1977) and Cecilia Levinson (1898 - 1957)

Born: 31 December 1923 in Manchester, England

Hebrew Name: Chaya daughter of Hoshea

Married: Alan Glass in (April to June) 1947 in Manchester, England. Vivian was 23 and Alan age 29

Children
Their daughter was born in 1948 when Alan was 30 and Vivian 24. There was also a younger son who became a general practitioner but I don't know his name
  • Alison Margot Glass 1948 -

Census details
1939 Register
In 1939 Vivian's parents Harris and Cecilia are living at 5 Old Hall Road, Salford, Manchester, England. Harris is a property owner and agent, Cecilia is a housewife and Vivian is at school. The redacted line beneath is her brother Lucien A Lewis born in Manchester in (July to September) 1930 


Death
7 March 2018, at Altrincham, Chester, England at age 94. She is buried in the Southern Cemetery, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, England

Tombstone for Vivian Glass: "Vivian Glass 1923 - 2018 a much loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A compassionate lady who was steeped in the arts"

Hebrew translation "Chaya daughter of Hoshea"

Residences

In the 1939 register Vivian and her family are living at 5 Old Hall Road, Salford, Manchester, England


Towards the end of her life Vivian was living at Flat 6 Westwood Lodge, Leicester Road Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, England