Julius Michael Ruck (1874 - 1960)

Julius Michael Ruck is the husband of Fanny Leah Levinson, the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Levinson family HERE. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Aaron Michael Rak (1852 - ?) and Eunice Sopher (1855 - ?)

Born: 10 December 1874 in Losice, Seidlce Goberna, Russian Empire, nowadays in Poland. Yiddish: לאָשיץ. Russian: Лосице / Лосицы. Hebrew: לושיצה. Alternate names: Łosice [Pol], Loshitz [Yid], Loshitse [Rus], Loshits

Hebrew name: Michel Yoel son of Aharon

Siblings

• Asher Ruck (1879 - 1953) married Polly Goodman (1886 - 1949) on 11 January 1905 in London, England

Marriage certificate for Asher and Polly. They had three children; Abraham Leon Ruck (1906 - 1949) who married Madge Cassell (1908 - 1998) in Birmingham in (January to March) 1934, Eunice Ruck (1908 - 1972) who married Cecil David Simons (1909 - 1979) in London in (July to September) 1930 and Sidney Ruck (1910 - 2002)

Occupation: Importer of toys and fancy goods and then a haberdashery wholesaler

Naturalization

Naturalization certificate for Julius Ruck dated 19 July 1909

Married: Fanny Leah Levinson on 24 February 1909 in the Great synagogue in Russell Street, Liverpool, England. Fanny was 24 and Julius age 34

Marriage certificate for Fanny and Julius. Julius's profession is given as a fancy good dealer

Children

Their first child was born in 1909 when Julius was 35 and Fanny 23. Their last child was born in 1917 when Julius was 42 and Fanny 31 

• Eunice Ruck 1909 - 1984
• Nancy Freda Ruck 1912 - 1995
• Harold Cecil Ruck 1917 - 1974

Census details

1911

In 1911 Julius and Fanny are married and living at 2 Station Boulevard, Aberdeen Road, Swansea, Wales. The dwelling has 5 rooms. Julius is age 37  and an importer of fancy goods on his own account. Fanny is age 25. Their daughter is Eunice age 1 and they have a Jewish domestic servant, Hetty Struel age 16, who was born in Russia

1921

1921 census for the Ruck family in Swansea, Wales. The family are in a 9 room dwelling at 55 Walter Road. Julius is 48 years and 6 months, a wholesale importer of toys and fancy goods and the children are Eunice age 11 years and 6 months, Freda age 8 and Harold age 3 years and 8 months

Julius's wife Fanny on the night of the 1921 census is visiting her parents and her siblings who are living in a 5 room terrace at 7 Montpelier Terrace, Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool. Her father Moses is age 62 and six months and a picture framer on his own account working out of a premises on 33 Park Place, Liverpool. Her mother Hannah Rachel is listed as Rachel and is 57 and three months. Her sister Cecilia is 23 and five months and a school teacher. Her brother Max is 25 years and eleven months and an assistant manager. Fanny is named Fanny Ruck age 36 years and eleven months. She normally lives with her family at 55 Walter Road in Swansea Wales

1921 census for Fanny and her parents in Liverpool, England

1939 Register

1939 finds Fanny and Julius at 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Julius is a wholesaler in haberdashery. Living with them is Fanny's mother Hannah, age 75 and listed as incapacitated. They also have a domestic servant, Beatrice M Temblett, age 33

Photos

Julius as a soldier in the Russian army

Julius and Fanny with their son Harold visiting Egypt in 1934

An undated photo of Fanny and Julius

Electoral Register

Fanny and Julius listed on the electoral register in 1950. Their address is 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales

Death

22 April 1960 in Swansea, Wales at age 85. He is buried in the Townhill Cemetery, Swansea, Wales, section D, Row 8, Plot 4

Burial record for Julius Ruck

Tombstone for Fanny and Julius Ruck: "In ever loving memory of Julius Michael Ruck died 24 April 1960 aged 88 years and Fanny Leah Ruck aged 76 years. Deeply mourned by their loving and devoted children, grandchildren and relatives. May their dear souls rest in everlasting peace"

Hebrew translation: "Here are buried
The companion Michel Yoel son of Mr. Aharon
Passed away 27 Nisan 5720
The woman Feyga Leah daughter of Mr. Shlomo Moshe
Passed away 27 Sivan 5720
Loving and pleasant in their lives, and in their deaths undivided
May their souls be bound up in the bond of life"

Probate

RUCK Julius of 55 Walter Road Swansea died 26 April 1960 Probate Carmarthen 11 August to Abe Stephens personnel manager. Effects £9,306 15s. 7d.

Place of Birth

Julius Ruck was born in  Losice, Siedlce in the Russian Empire, nowadays in Poland

Residence

From around 1919 until their deaths in 1960, Julius and Fanny lived at 55 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales

Simon Bernard Glynn (1874 - 1955)

Simon Bernard Glynn, born Simon Bernard Glembovsky, is the husband of 1) Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt and 2) Fannie Gould (Nee Yaffe). Levin family HERE. Glynn family HERE

Parents: Abraham Glembovsky and Minnie Goorin

Born: 15 May 1874 in Kamenitz, Grodno, Russian Empire, nowadays known as Kamyanyets, Belarus. Date of birth as per the 1939 register. However his naturalization papers suggest he was born in 1877 and his tombstone suggests 1875

Hebrew name: Shimon Dov son of Avraham

Siblings:

• Isidore Glynn (1892 - 1935) married Tillie Scheinbaum (1895 - 1926) in Manhattan, New York on 29 November 1919 and following her death he married Frieda Hellman (1893 - 1974) on 27 September 1927 in Manhattan, New York
• Anna (Annie) Glynn (1891 - 1972) married Benjamin Gould (1889 - 1947) in Kamenitz, Poland

Chart showing Simon's siblings and parents 

Naturalization:

Simon and his children Minnie and Freda became naturalised British citizens on 15 August 1902. The family were living at 79 Soho Street, Liverpool, England at the time

Occupation: Simon worked in the clothing industry on his own account, initially as a shopkeeper, then a tailer's cutter, then a woolen merchant and he also established the Erskine clothing factory which operated out of  22 Tarleton Street, Liverpool

Married: 

1) Esther Reizel Levin in (January - March) 1898 in Liverpool, England. Simon was 23 and Esther 20

Children

Their first child was born in 1898 when Simon was 24 and Esther 21. Their last child was born in 1903 when Simon was 29 and Esther 26 

• Minnie Glynn 1896 - 1980
• Gertrude Glynn 1900 - 1901
• Freda Glynn 1901 - 1903
• Leah (Lily) Glynn 1903 - 1981

Esther and Simon's two daughters who reached adulthood, Lily (on left) and Minnie Glynn in around 1910

Married:

2) Following Esther's death on November 1921, Simon married a widow, Fannie Gould (Nee Yaffe), in Liverpool, England on 3 February 1928. Simon was 51 and Fannie was 39

Marriage certificate for Simon Glynn and Fannie Yaffe. They were both widows and were married on 3 February 1928 in the Princes Road synagogue in Liverpool, England

SILVER WEDDINGS. GLYNN. Mr. and Mr. Simon Glynn (Fanny Yaffe) announce the 15th anniversary of their wedding, solemnised on February 1, 1928. 33. Blundell Drive, Hillside, Southport. (Jewish Chronicle 1943)

Census details

1901

Esther and Simon are married and the family are living at 79 Soho Street, Liverpool, England. Simon is age 26 and working at home on his own account as a clothier shop keeper. Esther is age 24 and their daughter Minnie is age 2

1911

The family are living in a 6 room house at 48 Erskine street, Liverpool, England. Simon is age 35 and a tailor's cutter working from home on his own account. Esther is age 34 and the two children, Minnie age 12 and Leah age 7 are both at school

1921

The family in the 1921 census taken on 21 June are living at 6 Cairns street, Liverpool, England. Simon is age 46 years and 9 months and a wholesale clothing manufacturer and merchant. He is an employer with his premises at 1 Islington Square, Liverpool. Esther is age 44 years and 3 months and the two children are Minnie age 22 years and 7 months and Lily age 17 years and 11 months. Also living with them is Elizabeth Brown, a domestic servant age 57 years and 4 months

1939 Register

In the 1939 register the family are living at 33 Blundell Drive, Southport, England. Simon, born on 15 May 1874, is a wool merchant and Fannie, born on 21 June 1888 is a housewife

Masonic Lodge

Simon became a member of the Egremont Masonic Lodge, Cheshire, in 1915

Newspaper article

BLACK-OUT FINES RANGE TO £10

Fines ranging up to £10 were imposed at Liverpool Police Court, today, for exposing lights from windows during the black-out. ...

Simon Glynn was fined £5 for exposing a light at business premises in Tarleton-street, Liverpool.

It was stated for Glynn that an employee left the light on in a stock room, which was not much used. (Liverpool Evening Express 15 March 19540 p. 8)

Death

14 June 1955 (24 Sivan 5715) in Southport, England at age 81. He is buried in the Duke street cemetery, Southport, England

Tombstone for Simon Glynn. In loving memory of Simon Glynn passed away 14 June 1955 aged 80 years. Deeply mourned by his dear wife, daughters, sons-in-law, sister, grandchildren, relatives and friends. May his dear soul rest in peace (Abbr.)

Hebrew translation: Here is buried Mr. Shimon Dov son of Mr. Abraham, may his memory be for a blessing. Passed away 24 Sivan 5715. May his soul be bound up in the bond of life

Death Certificate

Death certificate for Simon Glynn. He died on 14th June 1955 at his home - 33 Blundell Drive, Southport, England. He was 80. His occupation was given as retired shopkeeper (tailors trimmings) and company director / clothing manufacturer. Cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage and arterial sclerosis from hypertension. The informant was his son-in-law Maxwell Levinson

Obituary

GLYNN.--On June 14, at 33. Blundell Drive, Hillside. Southport, in his 81st year, Simon Glynn, beloved husband of Fannie. dear father of Minnie Levinson and Lily Davies, and brother of Annie Gould (Liverpool). Deeply mourned by his sons-in-law, Max and Harry, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, and friends (Jewish Chronicle, 1955)

Probate

GLYNN Simon of 33 Blundell-drive Hillside Southport Lancashire died 14 June 1955 Probate Liverpool 10 September to Fannie Glynn widow Maxwell Levinson company director and Simon Bernard Levin solicitor. Effects £16131 13s. 3d.

Place of Birth

Simon Glynn was born in Kamenitz, Grodno, Russian Empire, nowadays known as Kamyanyets, Belarus

Kamyenyets or Kamyanyets (Belarusian: Камянец), is a town in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Kamyenyets District.The town is located in the northwestern corner of Brest Region on the Lyasnaya River, about 40 kilometres north from Brest. The Leśna Prawa river flows through the town. In 2002, its population was approximately 9,000. The Jewish Population was 2,722 in 1897.

Jews likely settled in Kamyanyets in the 16th or early 17th century, during a time when many towns in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth welcomed Jewish settlers. By the 18th and 19th centuries, Kamyanyets had an organized Jewish community with a synagogue, schools, and various religious and social institutions. Jews played a significant role in the town's economy, often working as merchants, artisans, and traders. The Jewish population grew and established a vibrant community, including Hasidic influences. After World War I, the area became part of the Second Polish Republic. Despite growing antisemitism, the Jewish community in Kamyanyets remained active, with political and cultural organizations such as Zionist groups and Hebrew schools. Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, and Kamyanyets was occupied shortly after. In 1942, most of the Jewish population of Kamyanyets was murdered during the Holocaust, either in local massacres or deportations to extermination camps. 

Residences

In the 1901 census Esther and Simon and their daughter Minnie are living at 79 Soho Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In the 1911 census Esther and Simon and their children are living at 48 Erskine Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In the 1921 census the family are living at 6 Cairns Street, Liverpool, England. Simon's factory at 1 Islington square, Liverpool no longer exists. Liverpool University now has a building on the site

Simon had his clothing factory at 22 Tarleton Street. Liverpool, England

In the 1939 register the family are listed as living at 33 Blundell Drive, Southport, England. Simon lived there until his death in 1955. In 1939 my mom and her family moved to Southport from Liverpool. They lived for several months with Simon and Fanny at no 33 while her father Marcus looked for a new home. Eventually they moved almost diagonally opposite the Glynns to 50 Blundell Drive which is at bottom left of the photo

Hyman Hulman (1874 - 1946)

Hyman Hulman is the brother-in-law of Sarah Ann Levin, my 2x great aunt. Helfet family HERE

Parents: Joseph Hulman and Sarah

Born: 10 May 1874 in Widze, Russian Empire, nowadays Vidzy, Belarus, according to his naturalization certificate. However in the 1921 census he gives his place of birth as Poltavia, Russia, nowadays Poltava, Ukraine

Hebrew name: Chaim son of Yosef Mordechai

Migration: Hyman came to Liverpool, England sometime in the 1890s

Siblings:

• Rebecca Hulman (1878 - 1943) married Samuel Stone (1885 - ?) in 1905
• Samuel Hulman (1880 - 1954) married Esther Freisnkes (1885 - 1959) in 1905
• Nettie Hulman (1891 - 1963) married Irving Schachtman (1883 - 1950) before 1911
• Esther Hulman married a Mr Silverman then a Mr Herman. Lived in New York city

Occupation: Furniture dealer

Married: Nellie Helfet in Liverpool, England in (October - December) 1895 when Hyman was was 21 and Nellie almost 18

Children

Their first child was born in 1896 when Hyman was 22 and Nellie 18. Their last child was born in 1908 when Hyman was 33 and Nellie 30

• Max Hulman 1896 - 1901
• Leah Hulman 1898 - 1987. She married Leon Judah Franks (1895 - 1981) in 1924
• John Jacob (Jack) Hulman 1902 - 1984. He married Sarah Levy (1901 - 1988) in 1923
• Amelia (Millie) Hulman 1908 - 1995. She married Leslie Greenman (1903 - 1968) in 1930

Naturalization

Naturalization certificate for Hyman Hulman and his family in 1902. The family were living at 56 Great Homer street, Liverpool.   ... having been born at Widz, and is the son of Yosel and Sarah Hulman both subjects of Russia, of the age of 28 years - a house furnisher, is married and has two children under age residing with him viz: Leah Hulman aged 4 years and Jacob Hulman aged 6 weeks

A family photo apparently taken in Germany shortly before World War 1. Hyman Hulman is at back, with his wife Nellie in the centre and their daughter Amelia. The older couple are Hyman's parents, Joseph and Sarah Hulman. The young man at the back on the right-hand side is unknown

Census details

1901

The family is living at 87 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England. Hyman is age 27, a house furnisher and Nellie is age 26. The children are Max age 4 and Leah age 2. Boarding with them is Nellie's brother-in-law, Lazarus Goldsmith age 30 and Mary A Carr, a servant age 42 

1911

In 1911 the family are living at 31 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, England in an 8 room tenament. Hyman is age 36 and a house furnisher working for himself. Nellie is age 34 and the children are Leah age 12, Jack age 8 and Amelia age 3. Living with them is Winifred Conley, a servant, age 19

1921

In 1921 the family are living at 1 Amberley Street, Liverpool, England in an 10 room house. Hyman is age 46 and a furniture dealer and shopkeeper. He lists his place of birth as Poltavia, Russia. Nellie is age 45, listed as being from Kovno, Russia and the children are Leah age 22, Jack age 18, a furniture salesman and Amelia age 13. Living with them is Emma Bradley, a servant, age 38. Amberley street no longer exists

1939 Register

The family are living at 17 Eaton Avenue, Rhyl, Wales. Hyman is a furniture dealer. Living with them is their daughter Millie and her son Barry

Electoral Register

In the 1939/40 electoral register the family are listed as living at 78 Canning Street, Liverpool, England

Travel

In May 1939 Hyman and Nellie travelled to America aboard the Carinthia to visit family in Sioux City

Entertainment this week honoring Mrs. H. Hulman of Liverpool, England, will include numerous family gatherings. She is a guest in the home of Mrs. S. Kroloff, 1405 W. Sixth street, where relatives were invited to an informal party Tuesday night. Mrs. Hulman is an aunt of Mrs. Kroloff. 

Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Hulman and Mrs. Abe Walensky of Min- neapolis were guests of Mrs. Irving Levich at luncheon and a matinee party. Mrs. Hulman will be honored today when Mrs. Nate Dobrofsky entertains her luncheon and bridge club.

J. Goldsmith will fete Mr. and Mrs. Hulman at a family party this evening. Mrs. Ben Dobrofsky is planning a similar gathering for Thursday. 

A dinner in the S. Dobrofsky home Friday evening and family picnic Sunday at Riverside park round out the weekend festivities in which Mr. and Mrs. Hulman will share.

Sioux City Journal 21 June 1939 p.  9

Says Dry Law is Big Farce. British Visitor in Sioux City Feels Prohibition Is Poor Idea.

Through the eyes of a Britisher, prohibition in the country is a farce, declared H. Hulman, a furniture dealer from Liverpool, England, who ls in the city visiting at the home of his brother-in-law, and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kroloff, 1926 West Third street, while on a three-month trip in America.

"It is a farce because it makes men drink poison instead of drinking like a gentleman. All of your bootleggers are heartily in favor of the law because they are getting rich by it and as long as you let the bootleggers have their say you will have the prohibition law," the visitor declared.

When asked his impression of America, Mr. Hulman declared that he liked America very much, especially Chicago, which he thinks is the most progressive city in America today. "If Chicago continues to grow as it has since it was founded, it will become the leading city in America. I have been in Gary, Ind., New York and other cities on my way west and I like the spirit and progressiveness of them all," he said.

"Sioux City is a fine city and it will continue to grow and develop as it has in the past. Of course it probably never will become the city that Chicago is because it has no large Industries or other enterprises to cause a large and rapid growth."

The English debt to America will be settled in a peaceful manner, Mr Hulman believes. A bargain is bargain to a Britisher, according to Mr. Hulman, and the debt will be paid whether it is a good or bad bargain.

"Everything is peaceful in England now after the general strike and all the miners will be back at work soon." Mr. Hulman says. "It is a question of 70,000,000 persons against 4,000,000 persons and of course the majority won. We feel that the miners are not treated justly and hope they soon will be taken care of by the government. The only thing is the miners took the wrong course to get relief, the visitor said.

"You say we English are 'slow’, but you know we are going someplace and we know just what we are going to do to get there and what we will do when we arrive. Slow but sure seems to fit us better," the Englishman said.

"One thing particularly I like about your country is the building methods. You put up a building so well and so quickly that it fairly astounds one at the speed. In America I believe that three men do as much work as five Englishmen.

"Another thing I notice about your country is your laws. You have so many laws that one hardly knows whether he is abiding by the law or not. What is legal in New York may be illegal in Iowa and so on in the various states.

"Now in England, what is legal in one part of the country is legal in another and in Ireland. A lawyer can practice in any part of the country. Some time your laws will all become codified and uniform, which will cause less trouble throughout the country."

Sioux City Journal June 1939 

Death

14 July 1946, age 72 in Liverpool, England. He was buried on 15 July 1946 in the Broadgreen Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no L 10.02

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Hyman Hulman

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Hyman Hulman who passed away 14th July 1946 - 15th Tamuz 5706 aged 73 years. Deeply mourned by his dear wife nellie, son Jack, daughters Leah and Millie, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law and grandchildren. May his dear soul rest in peace

Hebrew translation: Here is buried the important and honored Mr. Chaim the son of Mr. Yosef Mordechai. Died 15 of Tamuz 5706. May his soul be bound with everlasting life

Funeral and unveiling notices

HULMAN-July 14, at his home, 5 Knowsley Rd., Southport, in his 73rd year, HYMAN, beloved husband of Nellie and father of Jack, Leah Franks and Millie Greenman. Evening service, 8 p.m., at 6 Menlove Gardens North. Liverpool Echo Monday 15 July 1946

HULMAN.-The Memorial stone in loving memory of the late Hyman Hulman will be consecrated at Broadgreen Cemetery on Sunday, June 15, 1947. at 12.15 p.m. 13. Liverpool Echo Friday 13 June 1947

Probate

HULMAN Hyman of 5 Knowsley Road Southport Lancashire died 14 July 1946 Probate Liverpool 7 December 1946 to Jacob Hulman house furnisher and Leonard Franks petroleum official. Effects £11, 324 11s. 8d. Jacob was his son and Leonard was his son-in-law

Place of Birth

Hyman Hulman was born in in Widze, Russian Empire, nowadays Vidzy, Belarus.

Vidzy is an urban-type settlement in Braslaw District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus. it is known in historical records since the 15th-century, when Grand Duke Sigismund Kęstutaitis transferred the estates of Vidzy to three families at once. During the French invasion of Russia, a skirmish took place in the center of Vidzy on 28 November 1812 between the retreating French and the Cossacks, leading to 116 houses to be destroyed by fire. In 1875, The Jewish World reported that the city was badly burned in a fire: many buildings were destroyed, and up to 3,000 people were made homeless.

During World War II, Vidzy was occupied by Nazi Germany from 27 June 1941 until 8 July 1944, and administered as part of Generalbezirk Litauen of Reichskommissariat Ostland. Prior to the war, the town had a population of about 3,000 and was mostly populated by Jews. A ghetto was established in early 1942 and by the summer, most Jews were transferred to the Swieciany ghetto, while others were able to form or join partisan units.

Residences

In 1901 the family were living at 87 St Anne Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1902 the family were living at 56 Great Homer Street, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

In 1939 the family are living at 17 Eaton Street, Rhyl, Wales

In 1940 the family are living at 78 Canning Street, Liverpool, England

At the time of his death in 1946 Hyman was living at 5 Knowsley Road, Southport, England