Showing posts with label 1893. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1893. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Frieda Hellman (1893 - 1974)

Frieda Hellman is the second wife of Isidore Glynn, born Itzchok Glembofsky, who is the brother-in-law of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE

Parents: David Hellman and Fanny Rachles

Born: 16 April 1893 in Minsk, Belarus

Marriage 
Isidore Glynn on 27 September 1927 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Marriage certificate for Isidore and Frieda dated 27 September 1927 in Manhattan, New York, USA. Isidore was age 37 and Frieda was age 34

Children
Isidore was age 39 and Frieda 36 when their only child was born
Isidore had two children from his previous wife Tillie Scheinbaum who died in March 1926, and Frieda helped bring them up. They were

Census
1930
The family in the 1930 census (taken on 1 April 1930) is living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $10,000. Isidore is age 38 and a salesman in a grocery store. Frieda is age 37 and their children are Muriel age 9, Eugene age 4, and Robert age 5 months old


1940
The family in the 1940 census are still living at 228 Central Avenue Passaic, New Jersey, USA. They own their house which is valued at $2,000. Isidore had died in October 1935. Frieda, now a widow, is age 43 and running the family grocery store and the children are Muriel age 19, Eugene age 14, and Robert age 10


1950
The family in the 1950 census are living in an apartment at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Frieda is listed as age 57 and the children are Muriel age 29, Eugene age 24, and Robert age 20. They also have a boarder, Ruth Caesar, a waitress, age 50


Directory
A 1950 Passaic directory listing the Glynn family at 24 Grove Street. Frieda is listed as the widow of Isidore

Travel
Mrs. Frieda Glynn, 39 High Street, Passaic, flew to Israel last week to spend several months with relatives. A fare-well party was given for her by Mrs. Abraham Shapiro at her home, 105 Gregory Avenue, Passaic. There were 20 guests. (Herald-News Passaic, New Jersey · Monday, May 02, 1955)

Death
16 June 1974 age 81 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is buried in the Mount Jacob Cemetery

Tombstone for Frieda Glynn. The inscriptionis: "Frieda Glynn, died June 16, 1974 after a long and full life."

Residences

In the 1930 census the family is living at 228 Central Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey, USA


In the 1950 census the family is living at 24 Grove Street, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. The property no longer exists

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

Jacob (Jack) Copeland (1893 - 1974)

Jack Copeland, known as Jack,  is the husband of Isabella Levi, my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Michael Copeland (1869 - 1929) and Hannah Rebecca Segal (1869 - 1933)

Born: 14 May 1893 in Manchester, England

Occupation: textile merchant

Married: Isabella (Bella) Levi in Manchester, England in (October - December) 1925

Children
Their daughter was born in 1927 when Jack was 33 and Isabella 32
  • Joan Copeland 1927 -  

Census details
1901
Jacob's parents, Michael and Rebecca are living at 33 Gravel Lane, Salford, Manchester, England. Michael and Rebecca are both age 33. He is a shoe maker, and employer, and working from home. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Esther age 11, Kate age 10, Jacob age 8, Capar age 6 and Benjamin age 4. Also living with them are two boarder's, Louis Silver age 21 and a boot maker and Jabrel Wirechofsker age 20 and a tailor


1911
Michael and Rebecca are living at 6 Granton Street, Hightown, Manchester, England in a 5 room house. Michael and Rebecca are no both age 42 and he is a job dealer in cotton goods. Their children are Esther age 21, Kate age 19, Jacob age 17 - a shop assistant in cotton goods, Casper age 25, Benjamin age 14, Leah age 9, Doris age 7, Rose age 5 and Sophy age 3


1939 Register
In 1939 Isabella and Jack are living at 98 Scholes Lane in Prestwich, Manchester, England. Jack is a textile merchant and their daughter Joan is age 12. There may be another child as well


Electoral roll
In 1934 Isabella and Jacob are listed on the Electoral roll as living at 98 Scholes Lane, Manchester, England


Travel
Isabella and Jack visited Montreal, Canada in 1957, returning aboard the ship Sylvania to Liverpool, England on 25 October 1957. Their address is given as 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England


Death
14 December 1979 in Manchester, England at 86 years of age

Probate
Jacob Copeland, otherwise Jack of Morris Feinman HOuse, Spath Rd, Didsbury, Manchester, England. His date of probate is 18 March 1980 and the value is £10,527

Residences


In 1911 the family are living at 33 Gravel Lane, Salford, Manchester, England. The property no longer exists

In 1939 the family are living at 98 Scholes lane, Manchester, England


In 1957 the family are living at 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Reuben Levi (1893 - 1916 )

Reuben Levi, also known as Reuben Levy, is my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here


Born: (July to September) 1893 in Manchester, England

Census details
1901
Reuben's parents, Samuel and Rachael are living at 64 Cheetham Rd, Manchester, England. Samuel is 30 and running a grocery shop and Rachael is 29. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Jacob age 9, Reuben age 8, Isabella age 6, Julius age 5, Sophia age 1 and with them is Sahar Glick, age 14 and listed as a niece, born in Russia



1911
Samuel and Rachael are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England in a 10 room house. Samuel is 40 and a baker on his own account and Rachael is 39. Their children are Jacob age 19, Reuben age 17, Isabella age 16, Julius age 15, Sophia age 11, Taubie age 9 and Florence age 7


War Service
Reuben enlisted during World War 1 as a private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1/8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion (regimental number no 2940) on 28 January 1915 under the name Reuben Levy and served in France from 1 May 1915

Service Record






War medals
Reuben was awarded the 1914-1915 Star medal (awarded to those who served in any theatre of war outside the United Kingdom between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915), The Victory medal (awarded to all those who entered a theatre of War on World War 1) and the British medal (a campaign medal for all those who served in World War 1)



Death
Died of wounds received as part of 152nd Brigade, 51st (Highland) Division attack on Beaumont Hamel on 13th November 1916. This was the last large-scale assault of the 1916 Battle of the Somme, France
BURIALContay British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France, Plot VIII, Row E, Grave 29

Residence


In 1911 the family are living at 186 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, England