Albert Yewdall is the husband of Rachel Rosenberg, my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed. Yewdall family tree Here. Rosenberg family tree Here
Parents: Morris Yewdall (1839 - 1895) and Brina Hyman (1844 - 1915)
Born: 18 August 1875 in Stocklishok, now Stakliškes, Lithuania
Hebrew name: Nachum Tzvi son of Moshe Aryeh
Migration: Albert came to England with his family as a youngster sometime between 1881 to 1886
Children
Their first child was born in 1897 when Albert was 22 and Rachel 20. Their last child was born in 1909 when Albert was 34 and Rachel was 32
Occupation: Jeweller. There are watches and knives known with his name, initials or monogram engraved on them but apparently he was a jewellery and watch retailer rather than a watchmaker. He also opened one of the UK's first mail order firms
Silver Fusee Pocket watch - Retailer A Yewdall Leeds Hallmark Chester 1917
Edwardian silver lever pocket watch, Chester 1904, the movement signed A Yewdall, Leeds, no. 738122, with bi-metallic compensated balance and regulator, dust cover, signed the dial signed 'English Lever by A. Yewdall, Leeds' with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, within an engine turned case with engraved cartouche, case maker 'A.Y' (Albert Yewdall), 52mm; with a silver curb Albert chain with silver clasp and two silver T-bars, 18'' long approx key - with watch warranty inscribed with watch no. 738122, dated Feb / 05 and signed A Yewdall
Census details
1891
Albert and his family are living at 4 Gower Street, Leeds, His father Morris is age 51 and a milk dealer. His mother Brina is 46 and the children are Albert 16, Ada 14, Hyman 12 and Eda 6. The boarders are Wolf Rosenberg age 20, a hawker and Nathan Rosenberg, a tailor's apprentice, age 14. Also listed as a boarder is Dora Brown, age 65 and a widow. The fact that Rosenberg's are boarding there and that Albert married a Rosenberg suggests a family connection - Ray may be related to them or even perhaps Albert
Albert and Ray are now married and living at 9 Lovell Rd, Leeds, England. He is age 25 and a travelling jeweller. Rachel is 23. Their children are Lena age 14, Edith age 12, Lionel age 0. Living with them is a domestic servant, Kate Robinson, age 25
1911
Albert and Ray are living at 9 Lovell Rd, Leeds, England. He is age 35 and a general dealer in jewellery. Rachel is 33. Their children are Lena age 14, Edith age 12, Lionel age 10, Annie age 8, Theresa age 6, and Muriel age 2. They have a two domestic servants, Ellen Donlevy age 42 and Agnes Walker age 16
1921
Albert is age 45 and 10 months and a general dealer in jewellery. He is listed as an employer and working at home. Rachel is 44 years old. With them at home are their children Lena age 24, Edith age 22 and 11 months, Lionel age 21, Tessie age 16 and Muriel age 12. Both Edith and Lionel are employed by Albert
Naturalization
Albert Yewdall became a naturalized British subject on 28 December 1908
Tax Valuation, 1910
Tax valuation for 12 Lovell Street, Leeds. Albert Yewdall and his family were the tenants and the owner was J W Ingham
Death
18 November 1935 in Leeds, England, at 60 years of age. Buried in the Hilltop Jewish Cemetery Section UHT_D, Row A, Plot 35
Tombstone for Albert Yewdall. In loving memory of Albert beloved husband of Raie Yewdall who died November 18th 1935, aged 60 years. Deeply mourned by his dear wife, son, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and relatives. G.R.H.D.S (God rest his dear soul)
Hebrew translation "Here lies (abbrev.) One of the leaders of the community. Participated in all the organizations/institutions of the city. Feared (G-d) and honored Torah. Respected those who studied (Torah). Nachum Tzvi son of Moshe Aryeh. Died 22 Cheshvan 5696. In the 60th year of his life. May his soul be bound in the bond of life (abbrev.)"
Probate
Albert Yewdall Probate 28 February 1936. His address is listed as 34 Gledhow Lane, Leeds. The value of his effects was £38,785 3s. His beneficiaries are his widow Raie Yewdall and his daughter Edith Winroope
London Gazette 17 March 1937, p. 1790
Advertisement
Advertisement for A. yewdall, 12 Lovell Street Leeds in the Railway Review August 17 1917. Advertising watches, clocks, jewellery, pianos, bicycle, suits, furniture and cameras
1908 advertisement for Albert Yewdall Jeweller in the UK, City and County Directories
Sheffield Daily Telegraph 26 January 1909, p. 4. Non-payment for a watch
Residences
In the 1891 census Albert and his family were at 4 Gower Street Leeds, England. The property no longer exists
In the 1901 and 1911 census Albert and Rachel and their family were at 9 Lovell Street Leeds, England. The house appears to no longer exist
At the time of his death in 1935 Albert was living at 34 Gledhow Lane, Leeds, England
Place of Birth
Albert Yewdall was born in Stoklishok in the south-eastern part of Lithuania, about 25 km distance from the Alytus district center.
Until 1795 Stoklishok was part of the Polish-Lithuanian Kingdom, when the third division of Poland by the three superpowers of those times - Russia, Prussia and Austria - caused Lithuania to become partly Russian and partly Prussian. The part of the state which lay on the left side of the Nieman river (Nemunas) ) was handed over to Prussia which ruled there during the years 1795-1807, while the other part, including Stoklishok, became Russia.
After the defeat of Napoleon by the Russian army in 1812, all Lithuania including Stoklishok in 1815, was annexed to Russia, first into the Vilna Gubernia and from 1843 into the Kovno Gubernia.
Jews apparently settled in Stoklishok at the beginning of the 18th century. In the middle of the 19th century there were already about 500 Jews, with a Beth Midrash. They made their living from small commerce, fishing, agriculture, timber, and in 1890 the Rabinovitz family established a beer brewery.
In 1847, 1,344 people lived in Stoklishok, among them 443 Jews (33%). By 1897, their numbers had increased to 2,200, including 808 Jews (37%). In 1873 a fire burnt down 97 Jewish houses, and in 1893 many Jewish houses were also destroyed by fire. In 1885 peasants from the surrounding villages destroyed a Jewish house which had been built not far from the church. These events caused the increased emigration of Stoklishok Jews, which had started after the pogroms in Russia at the beginning of 1880, although Stoklishok Jews did not suffer from them. In 1887 emigrant families left the town almost every week, and nearly half of Stoklishok’s Jews were already in America, causing the closure of the Jewish school which had been established in 1877
Synagogue
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In memory of our beloved mother Nellie Rosenberg passed away Aug 4 1949 aged 75 yrs. Hebrew translation: "Nekha daughter of Shakhna. died 9 Av 5709"
In the 1911 census Nellie and her family were living at 332 Bury New Road, Broughton, Manchester. The house appears to no longer exist, for it is now a primary school
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