Rachel Levinson (1896 - 1961)

Rachel Levinson, known as Ray, is the sister-in-law of Minnie Glynn, my 1st cousin 2x removed. Glynn family HERE. Levinson family HERE. Endbinder family HERE.

Parents: Moses Hyman Levinson (1857 - 1932) and Hannah Rachel Zussman (1864 - 1943)

Tombstones for Raie's parents. They are both buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery in Liverpool, England

Born: 20 December 1896 in Svislach or Svisloch (Belarusian: Свiслач, romanized: Svislač, Russian: Свислочь; Polish: Świsłocz; Yiddish: סיסלעוויטש), a town nowadays in the Grodno Region, Belarus. 

Hebrew name: Raykha daughter of Moshe Chaim

Ray Endbinder

Siblings

• Fanny Leah Levinson (1886 - 1960) married Julius Michael Ruck (1874 - 1960) in Liverpool, England on 24 February 1909
• Maxwell Levinson (1895 - 1922) married Minnie Glynn (1898 - 1980) in Liverpool, England on 16 March 1922
• Cecilia Levinson (1902 - 1957) married Harris Lewis in (January - March) 1923 in Liverpool, England

Migration: Ray came with her family to England sometime between 1903 and 1908, age 7 to 12

Married: Harris Endbinder in (July to September) 1918 in Liverpool, England. Ray was 21 and Harris age 32

Children

Their first child was born in 1920 when Harris was 34 and Ray 23. Their last child was born in 1926 when Harris was 39 and Ray 29

• Sylvia Haddasah Endbinder 1920 - 2003
• Harold Cecil Endbinder 1924 - 2006
• Justin Solomon Endbinder 1926 - 2006

Census details

1911

Ray and her family are living in a five room house at 147 Mill Street, Liverpool, England. Her father is Moses age 52, a shopkeeper and house furnisher working on his own account at home. Her mother Hannah is age 46. The children are Rachel age 16, Cecilia age 13 and Max age 17

1921

Rachel and Harris are now married but I cannot find any trace of them or their infant daughter Sylvia in the 1921 census suggesting that there is a serious transcription error, they were not in the country on the night of 19 June 1921 or the record has since been mislaid or lost

1939 Register

In 1939 the family are living at 24 Caithness Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire, England. Harris is a managing director of a store, Ray is a housekeeper and Sylvia is a student. The two youngest children are redacted

Death

23 January 1961 (6 Shevat 5271) in Liverpool, England at age 64. She is buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery in Liverpool, England, plot c01.14

Burial record for Rachel Endbinder

Tombstone for Rachel Endbinder. "In loving memory of Ray Endbinder who passed away 23rd January 1961 aged 65 years. Deeply mourned by her husband Harris, sons, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchildren"

Hebrew translation: "Here is buried
A woman of worth and lover of Zion
The crown of her husband and the glory of her children
Mrs. Raykha daughter of Mr. Moshe Chaim
Passed away 6 Shevat 5721"

Probate

ENDBINDER Ray of 54 Dudlow Lane Mossley Hill Liverpool 18 died 23 January 1961 Administration Liverpool 1 June to Harris Endbinder clothier and Harold Cecil Endbinder medical practitioner. Effects £10374 68. 21.

In Memoriam

ENDBINDER. - The Memorial Stone in memory of Mrs. RAY ENDBINDER will be unveiled Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m., Rice Lane Cemetery (Liverpool Echo, Mar 12, 1962)

Place of Birth

Rachel Endbinder 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 1911 the family were living at 147 Mill Street Liverpool. This house may date from after this period

In the 1939 register the family are living at 24 Caithness Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire, England

At the time of her death in 1961 her address was given as 54 Dudlow Lane Mossley Hill Liverpool, England

Julius Levi (1896 - 1980)

Julius Levi, is my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Samuel B Levi and Rachael Rosenberg

Born: 14 February 1896 in Manchester, England

Hebrew name: Yehuda son of Shmuel Boruch

Occupation: on his 1926 marriage certificate and in a 1929 directory Julius is listed as a chemist and in the 1939 register he is listed as a hospital dispenser

Married: Molly Boland in Dublin, Ireland on 1 December 1926

Marriage certificate for Molly and Julius

Children

Their son was born in 1928 when Julius was 32 and Molly 24

• Stanley David Levi 1928 - 2003  

Census details

1901

Julius'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

1921

Samuel and Rachael are living at 96 Stocks Street,Cheetham, Manchester, England in a 6 room house. Samuel is 50 and a general draper on his own account and Rachael is 49. Their children Belle age 26, Julius age 25, Sophia age 21, Tilly age 19, and Florrie age 17

1939 Register

In 1939 Julius and Molly are living at 18 Kings Road in  Manchester, England. Julius is a hospital dispenser and their son Stanley is age 11. There also appear to be two boarder's, Vosijs Krigeris, age 61, a master furrier and  Emanuel Jeruchmanovs age 26, a gentleman's outfitter on his own account

War Service

Julius enlisted during World War 1 on 18 September 1916 as a private, regimental number G/6520, before being transferred to the 2/9th Durham Light Infantry, regimental number 326480, serving in Salonica, Greece from November 1916 onwards

Additional information on the Salonika campaign:

On 31 October 1916, the 2nd/9th Battalion, together with the 2nd/5th Battalion DLI, was sent to the Greek port of Salonika as a garrison battalion. Leaving Southampton on 4 November, Salonika was reached on 15 November. There the 2nd/9th Battalion spent over two tedious years guarding buildings and bridges; fetching and carrying stores and supplies. During those years, the battalion lost more men to malaria and dysentery than to Bulgarian bullets. In July 1919, the 2nd/9th Battalion was moved out of Salonika to Kalamaria, before it was finally demobilised in early January 1920

Service Record

War medalsJulius was awarded the 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)

Electoral roll

In 1939 Julius and Molly are listed on the Electoral roll as living at 18 Kings Road, Manchester, England

Death

2 September 1980 in the Southport rest home, 81 Albert Rd, Southport, England at 84 years of age. Buried in the Urmston Jewish Cemetery, Section 2, Urmston, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England

In loving memory of my dearly beloved parents Mollie and Julius Levi who passed away 22 July 1948 5th Av 5718 aged 55 years (Mollie) and 2nd Sept 1980, 21st Elul 5740, aged 84 years (Julius).

Deeply mourned by their devoted son Stanley, daughter-in-law Norma, relatives and friends. MTDSRIP

Hebrew translation: a woman of valor and a righteous  man, Malkah daughter of Reb Shlomo David, departed 5 Av 5718; Yehuda son of Reb Shmuel Baruch, departed 21 Elul 5740. May their souls be bound up in the bond of life.

Probate

Julius Levi of 81 Albert Rd, Southport, England. His date of probate is 24 October 1980 and the value is £7,949

Residence

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

In 1939 the family are living at 18 Kings Road, Manchester, England