Sarah Rivka Roshovsky (1856-1939)

Sarah Roshovsky is the sister-in-law of Annie Isabella Broude, the 2nd wife of Aaron Levin, my maternal 2x great grandfather. Broude family HERE

Parents: Ya'akov Roshovsky (? - before 1886) and unknown

Born: 1856 in Svisloch in the Grodno district, Russian Empire, now Svislach in Belarus

Hebrew name: Sara Riva daughter of Yaakov

Migration:  Sarah, her husband Isaac and their children came to Liverpool sometime after 1891 (when she would have been 35) as the family is not listed in the 1891 census

Married

Isaac Broude in Svislach, Russian Empire before 1875 

Children

• Amelia Broude 1875 - 1954
• Bernard Broude 1876 - 1934
• Leslie Broude 1878 - 1951
• Samuel Broude 1879 - 1948
• Jacob Broude 1886 - 1944
• Maurice Broude 1888 - 1964
• Julia Broude 1894 - 1980
• Louis Stephen Broude 1896 - 1990

Sarah and her husband Isaac

Census details

1901

The family is living at 114 Chatham Street, Liverpool, England. Isaac is age 49 and a Scotch draper and clothier employer based on the premises. His wife Sarah is 45. The children are Bernard age 26, Samuel age 23, Leslie age 21, Jacob age 15, Morris age 13, Julia age 6 and a half and Louis age 5

1911

The family are living in a 4 roomed house at 54 Vine Street, Liverpool, England. Isaac is 60 and a coal dealer on his own account. His wife Sarah is 56 and the two children still at home are Julia age 16 and Louis age 15

Death

11 February 1939 in Liverpool, England at 83 years of age. She was buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England in plot no C3.18

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Sarah Broude

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Sarah Broude who passed away 11th February 1939, aged 84 years. Deeply mourned by her sorrowing children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. May her soul rest in peace

Hebrew translation: Here is buried a dear and modest woman Sarah Riva, daughter of Yaakov, wife of the late Yitzchak Broude, died 23 Shevat 5699. May her soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) life.

Place of Birth

Sarah Roshovsky was born in Svislach in the Grodno province of Belarus

SVISLOCH (Pol. Swisłocz ), town in Grodno district, Belarus; within Poland before 1795 and between the two world wars. A number of Jews settled there at the beginning of the 18th century on the invitation of the owners of the locality, the princes of Tyszkiewicz. In 1752 the Council of Lithuania imposed a poll tax of 215 zlotys on the Svisloch community, which numbered 220 in 1766. Until the middle of the 19th century the Jews of Svisloch earned their livelihood mainly from trade in timber and grain, shopkeeping, and crafts; they later also engaged in innkeeping and the lease of public houses. After a great fire, in which most of the Jewish shops were destroyed, the fairs were no longer held in Svisloch and the Jews were deprived of their principal sources of livelihood. Around 1870 Jews began to pioneer in the tanning industry and improved methods of manufacture with the assistance of German experts whom they invited. By the end of the 19th century a number of tanneries had been established in Svisloch, which employed hundreds of workers. Many Jews from the surrounding areas went there in search of employment. As early as the middle of the 19th century Jewish craftsmen in Svisloch attempted to organize themselves into guilds. At the beginning of the 20th century the Bund Movement developed in Svisloch and it embraced the whole of the Jewish working populace (tanners, tailors, shoemakers, carpenters. smiths, and bakers), who organized strikes for the amelioration of working conditions in tanneries and factories. In 1905 the workers' organization was established for Jewish self-defense against pogroms.

Residences

In 1901 the family were living at 114 Chatham Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1911 the family were living at 54 Vine Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

Annie Isabella Broude (1856 - 1939)

Annie Isabella Broude is the 2nd (or possibly 3rd) wife of Aaron Levin, my maternal 2x great grandfather. Levin family HERE. Broude family HERE. Known variously as Annie Bella, Isabella, and Hinde Bella on her tombstone

Parents: Beryl Brouda (1830 - 1874) and Cyrl Malka (1830 - ?)

Born: 1856 in Roshki, a village near Svislach in the Grodno district, Russian Empire, now Roski Sialiec in Belarus. Her age differs in various documents, suggesting she was born sometime between 1855 and 1857

Hebrew name: Hinda Beila daughter of Dov

Migration:  Annie came to Liverpool in 1884 at about age 28 with her husband Aaron and his two sons and two daughters. Aaron was a Rabbinical teacher and came out with Annie's brother, Samuel Broude and taught at a Hebrew school

Married

Aaron Levin in Poland about 1881

Children

• an infant who probably died before 1884
• Leah Lillian Levin 1888 - 1972
• Abraham Levin 1891 - 1954

Aaron was previously married to Gertrude and they had the following children who Annie then helped raise: Simon, Jacob, Rachel, Esther and Sarah

Occupation: Butcher

Census details

1891

The Levin family is at 88 Richmond Row, Liverpool, England. Aaron is age 48, a furniture broker and Isabella is age 33. The children are Jacob, age 19, born in Russia and a draper, Rachel age 17 born in Russia and a shopkeeper, Esther age 13 born in Russia, Sarah age 11 born in Russia, Leah age 4 born in Liverpool and Abraham age 1 month born in Liverpool. There are also 3 boarders; Isaac Broady age 48 and a commercial traveller (also a distant cousin of Isabella), Nap Finestone age 32, Judah Rapmorly age 26 and Sarah Menca age 40, a sick nurse

1901

The family is living at 41 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, England. Aaron is 58 and a butcher. Isabella is age 45. The children are Leah age 20 and Abraham age 10. Lodging with them is Wolfe Rabinowitz age 46 and also a butcher

1911

The family is living in a seven room house at 78 Crown Street, Liverpool, England. Aaron died the previous year and Annie is a widow age 56 and running a butcher shop from the premises. Living with her are her daughter Leah age 23 and her son Abraham age 20. The records states that her marriage to Aaron lasted 29 years - so married in about 1881/2 - and that she has had three children in that marriage, two of which are still alive. I can find no record of a deceased child suggesting that a child might have died very young in the early 1880s before they came to England

1921

The family is living at 206 Brownslow Hill, Liverpool, England. Annie is age 64 and running a butcher's shop. Leah is age 30 and visiting them is Bessie Rudnik, age 16

Death

3 August 1939 in Liverpool, England at 81 years of age if born in 1858, 84 years of age if born in 1855. She was buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, on 4 August 1939 in plot no C3.19

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Annie Levin

Tombstone inscription: In affectionate memory of Hinda Bella the beloved wife of Aaron Levin died AB 19 5699 aged 84. Mourned by her son, daughters and grandchildren. A faithful mother of Israel

Hebrew translation: [Here is buried] the esteemed woman, modest in her ways, Hinda Beila, daughter of Dov, who ascended to Heaven on Friday, 19 Menachem Av 5699 (1939). May her soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) life.

Last Will and Testament

Last will and testament for Annie Levin 

Probate

LEVIN Annie Isabella otherwise Annie or LEVENE Annie of 206 Brownlow-hill Liverpool widow died 3 August 1939 Probate Liverpool 16 October to [her daughter] Leah Levin spinster. Effects £1475 6s. Resworn £1225 6s.

Place of Birth

Annie Levin was born in Svislach in the Grodno province of Belarus

SVISLOCH (Pol. Swisłocz ), town in Grodno district, Belarus; within Poland before 1795 and between the two world wars. A number of Jews settled there at the beginning of the 18th century on the invitation of the owners of the locality, the princes of Tyszkiewicz. In 1752 the Council of Lithuania imposed a poll tax of 215 zlotys on the Svisloch community, which numbered 220 in 1766. Until the middle of the 19th century the Jews of Svisloch earned their livelihood mainly from trade in timber and grain, shopkeeping, and crafts; they later also engaged in innkeeping and the lease of public houses. After a great fire, in which most of the Jewish shops were destroyed, the fairs were no longer held in Svisloch and the Jews were deprived of their principal sources of livelihood. Around 1870 Jews began to pioneer in the tanning industry and improved methods of manufacture with the assistance of German experts whom they invited. By the end of the 19th century a number of tanneries had been established in Svisloch, which employed hundreds of workers. Many Jews from the surrounding areas went there in search of employment. As early as the middle of the 19th century Jewish craftsmen in Svisloch attempted to organize themselves into guilds. At the beginning of the 20th century the Bund Movement developed in Svisloch and it embraced the whole of the Jewish working populace (tanners, tailors, shoemakers, carpenters. smiths, and bakers), who organized strikes for the amelioration of working conditions in tanneries and factories. In 1905 the workers' organization was established for Jewish self-defense against pogroms.

Residences

In the 1891 census the family was listed as living at 88 Richmond Row, Liverpool, England and by the time they were naturalised in 1893 the family had moved to 93 Richmond Row. Both properties no longer exist

In 1901 the family were living at 41 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1911 the family were living at 78 Crown Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1921 the family were living at 206 Brownslow Hill, Liverpool, England. The dwelling appears to no longer exist