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."

Cemetery record for Helene

Probate

DWORETZKI Helene of 4 Langdale Rd Liverpool died 4 December 1970 Probate Liverpool 12 July [1971]. £22,916

Residences

At the time of their son Martin's birth in 1925 the family's address was 27 Langgarten Street, Danzig; now Długie Ogrody, Gdańsk, Poland

In the 1939 register and till at least 1961 the family lived at 28 Claremont Road, Liverpool, England

In the 1960s the family lived at 4 Langdale Road, Liverpool, England

Maurice Burman (1892 - 1976)

Maurice Burman, (may also have been known as Morris), is the husband of Anne Abrahamson, who is the sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Marks (Max) Burman (1871 - 1923) and Jane Isaacson (Itzikowitz) (1868 - 1946)

Born: 21 March 1892 in Manchester, England

Occupation: In the 1911 census, age 18, he is a tailor's machinist. In the 1939 register he is a wholesale grocer and confectioner

Married:

1) Hannah Gertrude Slager (1892 - 1924) in Manchester, England in (July - September) 1920. They were both 28 years old

2) Kate Weisberg (1891 - 1953) in Manchester, England in (January - March) 1926. He was 33 and she was 34 years old

3) Anne Abrahamson in Manchester, England, in (July - September) 1955. He was 63 and she was 49 years old

Census details

1911
Maurice and his family are living at 47 Gradwell Street, Stockport, Cheshire, in a 5 room house. His father, Marks Burman is age 40 and a tailor's presser. His mother is Jane, age 43. They have been married for 20 years. The children are Maurice age 18 and a tailors machinist, Bessie age 16, Fanny age 15, Minnie age 12, Philip age 10, Annie age 9, Leah age 8, Rebecca age 7 and Sarah age 3



1939 Register
In the 1939 register Maurice and his 2nd wife Kate are living at 48 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, England. He is a wholesale grocer and confectioner and she is a retail grocer and confectioner

World War I

Maurice enlisted in the South Lancashire regiment on the 7th February 1916 at age 23 years and and was discharged on 29 October 1918. He was a private and his regimental number was 202386. He served in France and was wounded (shot in the shoulder) on 17 June 1917

World War 1 Service record for Maurice Burman

Maurice entitled to receive the War badge. This badge was given to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service. It mentions here that Maurice served overseas. He was shot in the left shoulder causing permanent damage to his arm

Maurice's World War 1 pension details. He appears to have been shot in the left shoulder damaging his arm, on 17 June 1917, resulting in a 30% disability

Death
22 August 1976 in Manchester, England at 84 years of age. Maurice is buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Maurice Berman who died 22nd August 1976. Sadly missed by his devoted wife, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends

Probate

Maurice Burman Probate 26 April 1977. He was living at Harper House, 155 Slade Lane, Manchester, England and the value of his probate was £2,185

 
Residences

In the 1911 census Maurice and his family are living at 47 Gradwell Street, Stockport, Cheshire, England

In the 1939 Register Maurice and his second wife Kate are living at 48 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, England

At the time of his death in 1976, Maurice and his third wife Anne are listed as living at Harper House, Slade Lane, Manchester, England

Gladys Eleanor Lyons (1892 - 1972)

Gladys Eleanor Lyons is the sister of Brenda Margaret Lyons, known as Peggy, the wife of my maternal great uncle, Simon Bernard Levin. She was also known as Gladys Ella Lyons. Lyons family tree HERE

Parents: Abraham Lyons (1861 - 1933) and Augusta Lillian Wilks (1873 - 1934)

Tombstones for Abraham and Augusta Lyons, both buried in Townhill Cemetery, Swansea, Wales

Born: 21 November 1892 in Swansea, Wales

Hebrew name: Gittel daughter of Avraham

Occupation: Pharmacist (dispenser)

Engagement: Gladys's fiance, a captain, was killed in World War 1 and she never married

Census details

1901

Glady's parents. Abraham and Augusta are living at 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 39, a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 28. The children are Gladys Ella age 8, Lewis Marcus age 6, Claude Lipman age 5 and Dorothy Winifred age 3. They have two helpers, Eunice Williams age 20, the cook and Margaret Jones also age 20 and a nurse

1911
The family are still at "Milverton", 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 49, a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 37 and is an antique dealer also with her own shop. The children are Gladys Ella age 18, Lewis Marcus age 16, Claude Lipman age 15, Dorothy Winifred age 13, and Brenda Margaret age 1 year old. They have two servants, Elizabeth McIndoor, a widow age 41 who is the cook and Elizabeth Lewis age 21 who is the housemaid. The house has 12 rooms

1921

The 1921 census finds Gladys on holiday at the Torbay hotel in Torquay, Devon, England

Electoral register extract

An electoral register from 1935

Gladys, her sister Brenda (Peggy), their brother Lewis and his wife Tillie are all living at 8 York Avenue, Liverpool, England

Gladys is living with her sister Tillie at 233 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, England in 1968

Travel

Gladys made two trips to South Africa, in 1947 and 1957-8

Gladys was a passenger on the Priam from Liverpool, England to Cape Town departing 7 June 1947

Gladys was a passenger on the Rhodesia Castle from Cape Town to London arriving on 26 January 1958

Letter

A letter from Gladys to my mom in July 1955 congratulating her on becoming engaged

Photo

Gladys Lyons (at left) with her younger sister Peggy Levin (at right) in Liverpool, England in October 1963

Death
15 February 1972 in Liverpool, England at 79 years of age. Buried in the Broadgreen Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no L-08-001

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Gladys Lyons

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Gladys Lyons who passed away 15th Feb 1972. Deeply mourned

Hebrew translation: Here is buried Gitel, daughter of Avraham. Passed away 30 Shevat 5732. May her soul be bound up in the bond of life

Obituary

128 St George’s Road

Observatory

Johannesburg

23 February 1972

Dear Aunt Peggy and Uncle Bertie [Levin].

We were terribly sorry to learn from my parents of the passing of Auntie Gladys [Lyons]. It must have been particularly distressing for you, Auntie Peggy, after nursing her so devotedly over the last few years, not to have been by her at the final moment, but we are sure you must have no regrets. I am sure no one could have given more devoted love than you did, and we do hope that all your love and care for her over the past years will be of some consolation to you now in your grief.

Though living so far away from the family circle my memories of Aunty Gladys are frozen into the period of my teens, and not in her later years when her health failed her so. I remember her as a very very charming lady who had all the time in the world to talk to and be interested in a painfully shy teenager. She was my ultimate idea of the perfect lady who was always courteous and considerate, impeccably groomed and with a terrific presence.

I will always remember her like that.

Lionel joins with me in wishing you ‘Long Life’.

Our thoughts are with you

Ruth (Letter from my mother to Glady's sister, Peggy, following

her death)

Probate

Gladys Ella Lyons Probate dated 18 April 1972. She was living at 233 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool. The value of her estate was £3,613

Residences

Gladys lived at 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales from some time before 1901 until her move to Liverpool, England in 1932

From 1932 - 1937 Gladys was living at 8 York Avenue, Liverpool, England

Gladys lived with her brother Lewis and his wife Tillie at 'Beech Lodge', Allerton Road, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists

At the time of her death in 1972 Gladys was listed as living at 233 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, England. She lived here with her sister-in-law Tillie Lewis, the widow of her late brother Lewis