Berko Rubin (Wrobel) (1912 - 1969)

Berko Rubin, born Berko Wrobel, is the husband of Minnie Gould, the neice of Simon Glynn, who is the husband of Esther Reizel Levin, my 2x great aunt. Glynn family HERE. Levin family HERE

Parents: Unknown

Born: 11 July 1912 in Poland. He was one of ten children. I have only been able to identify four of them, Louis Rubin and Jack Rubin, who also lived and worked in Liverpool. Percy Rubin a timber merchant in Cheshire, and Max Wrobel, who lived in London. It appears that Berko came to England after 1921 as I cannot locate him in the 1921 census

Married: 

Minnie Gould in (January to March) 1935 in Liverpool, Engalnd. Berko was age 22 and Minnie was age 20

Children

Their only child was born in 1937 when Minnie was 23 and Berko 25

• Robert Stephen Rubin 1937 -

Naturalization

Berko was naturalised on 26 January 1940. He had chnaged his surname from Wrobel to Rubin sometime before he married Minnie in 1935

Wrobel, Berko (known as Berko Rubin); Poland; Company Director; 39, Montclair Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, 18. January, 1940. (The London Gazette, Issue 34807, Page 1389)

Ocupation

In 1932 Berko and Minnie Rubin set up the Liverpool Shoe Company, a small fashion wholesale footwear business. As Midland bank refused a loan of £500, £100 in capital was raised from family and friends. The Liverpool Shoe Company became quite diversified, manufacturing men’s, ladies’ and children’s fashion footwear in the 1940s to 1960s, followed by pioneering the outsourcing of footwear manufacturing to Asia in the early 1970s. Its “Beatle boots” were a big hit in the 1960s. Berko was a  very respected and well-liked person and an effective leader – albeit one who was not good at delegating. He was also a heavy  smoker. After Berko's death his son Stephen took over the business, restructuring and renaming it the Pentland Group

 

Census details

1939 Register

In the 1939 Register conducted on 29 September 1939, Minnie and Berko Rubin are at 18 Beauclair Drive, Liverpool, England. He is a wholesale boot merachant and the redacted line is their child Robert Stephen Rubin. Also living with them are Minnie's parents Benjamin and Annie, her brother Arnold and a 16 year old domestic servant, Olive Harding. It is probable that the house was that ofAnnie and Benjamin Gould and that Berko and Minnie and their baby son were just visiting as their permanent address at the time was 39 Montclair Drive, Mossey Hill, Liverpool, England

Travel

Berko Rubin travelling on the Queen Elizabeth from New York to Southampton arriving on 3 June 1948. His addess is given as 5 Abbey Lodge, London N.W.8 and his occupation is company director. Also on the manifest is Max Wrobel age 37 from London, who must be a realtion, probably a brother

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Berko and Minnie and their son Robert travelling from New York to Southampton arriving on 14 September 1951. Their addess is given as 5 Abbey Lodge, London N.W.8 and their occupation is company director

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Berko Rubin travelling on the Queen Elizabeth from New York to Southampton arriving on 24 February 1953. His addess is given as 5 Abbey Lodge, London N.W.8 and his occupation is company director

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Berko travelling on the Queen Mary from Southampton to New York arriving there on 15 February 1954

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Berko and Minnie travelling from Southampton to New York on 9 November 1959. Their addess is given as 5 Abbey Lodge, London N.W.8

Electoral Register

Berko and Minnie listed on the 1968 electoral register. Their address is given as 5 Abbey Lodge, Park Road, London, England

Death

30 June 1969 at age 56 in London, England. He is buried in the Bushey Jewish Cemetery in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England Plot 8, V, 357

Probate

RUBIN Berko of 5 Abbey Lodge Regents Pk London N.W.8 died 30 June 1969 Probate London 27 July. £42397

Residences

In the 1939 register the family is living at 18 Beauclair Drive, Liverpool, England

In the late 1930s and early 1940s the family were living at 39 Montclair Drive, Liverpool, England

The families' London address is given as 5 Abbey Lodge, London, Park Rd, London NW8 7RJ, United Kingdom

Aaron Levin (1912 - 1919)

Aaron Levin is my maternal great uncle. On his death certificate his name was given as Arnold Levin. He was named after his paternal grandfather Aaron Levin, who died in 1910. Levin family HERE.  Baum family tree Here

Parents: Jacob Levin and Hannah Baum

Born: 11 July 1912 in Liverpool, England

Birth certificate for Aaron Levin who was born at 142 islington, Liverpool, England on 11 July 1912. His father was Jacob Levin and his mother was Hannah Levin, formerly Baum. Jacob was a master draper. The birth was registered on 12 August 1912

From his father's prayer book: "A son was born to me, may he live, in good mazal, on Thursday 11 July 1912, weekly portion Matot- Masei, 26 Tammuz 5672

His Brit, he entered into the covenant of Avraham Avinu, on Wednesday Torah portion Ekev, 31 July 1912

And his name was Aharon, after my father, of blessed memory"

Hebrew name: Aharon son of Yaakov Tzvi

Life: Aaron had Down Syndrome. His brother Marcus remembers him as a cheerful and happy child who was very affectionate. His family was devastated when he died

Death: 9 March 1919 in Liverpool, England age 6 from measles. No tombstone was erected for him

Death certificate for Aaron Levin. He died on 9th of March 1919 in the Liverpool Workhouse Infirmary. His name is given as Arnold Levin and he was 6 years old. He lived at 142 Islington and was the son of Jacob Levin (deceased), a wholesale draper. Cause of death was given as Cretinism (Down Syndrome) and Measles. His brother Marcus Levin reported the death, which was registered on 10th March 1919

Aaron is buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery in Liverpool, England. The red marker indicates where his grave is presumed to be

Residence

Aaron was born and lived at 142 Islington Street, Liverpool, England

Maurice Baum (1912 - 2001)

Maurice Baum, is the son of Jacob Baum and his wife Minnie Goldblum. After Minnie's death Jacob married Rachel Baum, my maternal great great aunt. Baum family tree Here. Rosenberg family Here

Parents: Jacob Baum (1883 - 1966) and Minnie Goldblum (1881 - 1929)

Born: 6 April 1912 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England 

Occupation: Cinema manager and film distributor

Married: Matilda (Tillie) Citron on 2 June 1933. Maurice was 21 years old and Tillie was 22 years old when they were married

Marriage certificate for Maurice and Matilda

Children

Maurice and Tillie's only child was born in 1936 when Maurice was 24 and Tillie was 25

• Malcolm Wolfe Baum 1936 - 2016

Census details

1921
Maurice's parents Minnie and Jacob are living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Cheetham Manchester. Jacob is age 38 and a cinema film traveller. Minnie is 40 and their son, Maurice, is age 9 and at school

Ireland

In 1936, Maurice left an England, hard hit by the Depression, for Dublin, and found a job managing its new Rialto cinema - the first of many cinemas he ran in Ireland during the next three decades. He also founded National Film Distributors in Middle Abbey Street, which specialized in importing continental films (https://www.louiselliman.com/family-history/grand-finale/)

Biographical entry 1954

BAUM, MAURICE, general manager Dublin Cinemas, Ltd. and managing director Roxy Cinemas, Ltd.; b. 1912, son of a pioneer of trade; connected with kinemas and variety in Manchester, Salford, Stretford, Oldham; appointed general manager Dublin Cinemas, Ltd., 1935; managing director, Rialto, Wicklow and East Coast Cinemas, Ltd.; past president T and CA of Eire. Addresses: 76, Dame Street, and 36, Dawson Street, Dublin. Tel.: 51167 and 71084. (Kinematograph Year Book 1954)

Death

26 February 2001 in Dublin, Ireland at 88 years of age

Residences

In 1921 Maurice was living at 59 Faraday Avenue, Manchester, England

On the marriage certificate in 1933 Maurice and Matilda's addresses were both given as 20 Grosvenor Road, Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland

In the 1940s Maurice and Matilda lived at 13 Leicester Ave, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland

Gerald Joseph Shochet (1912 - 1990)

Gerald Joseph Shochet is my maternal 1st cousin 2x removed. Shochet family tree Here

Parents: Nathan Asher Shochet and Jeanne Baum

Born: 9 June 1912 in Sunderland, England. His name was originally Joseph Gerald Shochet and his nickname was Gerry

Hebrew name: Yosef Yirmiyahu son of Mr Nisan Asher. Yirmiyahu is the equivalent of Jeremiah

Married: Jane Gallewski in (Apr - Jun) 1951 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Gerald was 38 and Jane was 36 years old

Occupation: Money Lender, financier. In the 1939 register he is listed as a clerk and rent collector

Military Service:

Gerald served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. His service number was 1028835

Census details

1921

Gerald's parents Nathan and Jeanne Shochet and their family are living at 20 Nelson Street, Sunderland in an 8 roomed house. Nathan is age 41 years and 5 months and his occupation is listed as financial agent and is still working on his own account. Jeanne is age 41 years and 2 months. Their children are Thora age 10 years and 5 months, Gerald age 9 and Harold age 7 years and 3 months

1939 register

His parents Nathan and Jeanne are living at 19 Park Place east in Sunderland. Gerald is age 27 and listed as a clerk and rent collector

Death

5 September 1990 in Sunderland, England at 78 years of age. Buried in the Jewish section of Bishopwearmouth Cemetery (Section 3, row 128, plot 7), Sunderland, England

In loving & lasting memory of Gerald Joseph Shochet who passed away September 5th 1990 - 15 Ellul 5750 aged 78 years. Deeply beloved husband of the late Jane Shochet. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by sister-in-law Rene, Millie, niece Karol, Nephew Geoffrey, and friends. May his dear soul rest in peace. Hebrew: "Here is buried Mr Yosef Yirmiyahu son of Mr Nisan Asher of blessed memory. Died with a good name 15th of Elul 5750

Probate

Gerald Joseph Shochet's probate was proved on 1 July 1992. The value was £228,108

Documents

Dissolution of a Moneylending partnership between Gerald and his brother Harold on 31 July 1951

Residences

In 1921 Gerald and his family were living at 20 Nelson Street, Sunderland, England

From at least 1955 until his death Gerald was living at 1 Ridgeway Crescent, Sunderland