My Family history: Helene Liachowsky (1892

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Helene Liachowsky (1892 - 1970)

Helene Liachowsky is the mother-in-law of Marlene Viva Levinson, my 2nd cousin 1x removed. Levinson family HERE. Dover (Dworetzki) family HERE

Parents: Abraham Josef Liachowsky (1849 - 1913) and Pauline Tunik (1850 -1937)

Born: 20 January 1892 in Konigsberg, Germany

Siblings

Lina Liachowsky (1872 - ?)
Waldemar Lea (Liachowsky) (1874 - 1958) married 1) Paula Lewin (1887 - 1931) in Berlin on 7 April 1919, 2) Miriam Blum (Nee Heidelberger) (1885 - 1958) in Philadelphia on 7 October 1938. He was a concert pianist
Charlotte Liachowsky (1876 - 1959) married Oskar Schapiro (1869 - 1927)
Eugen Liachowsky (1879 - ?) married Clara Selma Silber (1889 - ?) on 19 March 1925 in Danzig. Eugen appears to have died in WW2 and Clara appears to have survived
George Liachowsky (1881 - 1975) married Cecilia Kalabus (1895 - 1979) on 16 Jan 1920 in Konigsberg, Germany
Else Liachowsky (1883 - 1887)
Gertrud Liachowsky (1886 - ?) married Nison Thal (1885 - ?) on 8 April 1913 in Konigsberg, Germany
Jenny Liachowsky (1888 - 1976) married Ludwig Pelz (1881 - 1933) on 27 January 1914 in Konigsberg, Germany

Helene was the youngest of nine children. She was a professional violinist and viola player

Hebrew name: Hinda daughter of Avraham

Emigration: Helene and her family came to England from Danzig on holiday in December 1937 when she was 45 and the family managed to remain in England

Married

Herman Dworetzki on 12 June 1924 in Konigsberg, Germany. Herman was 37 and Helene was 32

Marriage certificate for Herman and Helene who were married on 12 June 1924 in Konigsburg, Germany

Children

Their first child was born in 1925 when Herman was 39 and Helene 33. Their second and final child was born in 1929 when Herman was 43 and Helene 37

Martin Dover (1925 - 1995)
Oskar Dover (1929 - 2020)

Census

1939 Register

In the 1939 register the family are living at 28 Claremont Road, Liverpool, England. Herrman / Hirsch is a retired corn broker and Helene is a housewife. Their eldest son Martin's record is partially redacted. Below him is Jenny Pelz, Helen's widowed sister

Electoral Register extracts

1948

In 1948 Herman, Helene and their son Martin are listed as living at 28 Claremont Road, Liverpool, England

1969

In 1969 Helene and Hirsch are listed as living at 4 Langdale Road, Liverpool, England

Death

4 December 1970 in Liverpool, England age 78. She is buried in the Long Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England plot no B-I.12

Tombstone for Helene. "In loving memory of Helene Dworetzki who passed away 4th DEcember 1970. Deeply mourned by her children, grandchildren and all her family"

Hebrew translation: "Here lies the beloved and respected woman, Hinda daughter of Avraham. Passed in good name on 6 Kislev 5731 for the sorrow of her children, grandchildren and all her family. May her soul be bound up in the bond of life."