Clare Citron (1910 - 1987)

Clare Citron is the wife of Daniel Joseph Abrahamson, the brother of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Israel Citron (1876 - 1951) and Rose Seltzer (1887 - 1954)

Marriage certificate for Clare's parents, Israel Citron and Rose Seltzer who were married at the North Manchester Synagogue, Manchester, England on 30 December 1909

Tombstones for Clare's parents, Israel and Rose. They are both buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Born: 2 November 1910, in Dublin, Ireland

Birth certificate for Clare Citron born 2nd November 1910 at 26 Longwood Avenue, Dublin to Israel Citron, a draper, and Rose Citron, Nee Seltzer

Hebrew Name: Chaya Basha daughter of Yisrael

Married: Daniel Joseph Abrahamson in (October - December) 1934 in Manchester, England. Daniel was 25 years of age and Clare was 24

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The Jewish Chronicle - June 29 1934

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES

MR. D. J. ABRAHAMSON AND MISS CITRON.

The engagement is announced of Daniel Abrahamson, M.P.S., only son of the Rev. L. and Mrs. Abrahamson, of 238, Great Clowes Street, Higher Broughton, Manchester, to Clare, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Citron, of 139, South Circular Road, Dolphin's Barn, Dublin.

Children

They had two children. Shirley was born when Daniel was 26 and Clare 24, and Allen was born when Daniel was 28 and Clare 26

• Shirley Abrahamson 1935 -
• Allen Abrahamson 1937 - 2019

Census details

1911
Clare and her family are living in 26 Longwood Avenue, Dublin, Ireland. Her father Israel is a draper age 32 and her mother Rosie is age 22. Clare is age 6 months. Living with them is Mary Ralph age 18, a servant



1939 Register
In the 1939 register Clare and Daniel are living at 111 Eccles Old Road, Manchester, England. His occupation is listed as chemist, pharmaceutical and optician. The two redacted lines are their children

Death
Died of a stroke on 13 February 1987 in Manchester, England at 76 years of age. Clare is buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: Abrahamson. Clare died 13th February 1987. Daniel Joseph died 29th November 1997. Sadly Missed By Devoted Son, Daughter, Son-In-Law, Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Brothers, Sisters,  Brothers-In-Law, Sisters-In-Law, Relatives And Friends 

Hebrew translation: Daniel Yosef son of Yehuda Leib 28th Marcheshvan 5758 [28th November 1997]

Chaya Basha daughter of Yisrael 14th Sh'vat 5747
[13th February 1987]

Probate

Clare Abrahamson probate dated 21 August 1887. At the time of her death she was living at 25 Breeze Mount, Prestwich, Manchester, England. The value of her estate was  £70,015

 

Residences

In the 1911 census Clare and her family are living at 26 Longwood Avenue, Dublin, Ireland

In the 1939 register Clare and Daniel and their family are living at 111 Eccles Old Road, Salford, Manchester, England

In their final years Clare and Daniel lived at 25 Breeze Mount, Prestwich, Manchester, England. They lived next door to their daughter Shirley and her husband Mike Ballin

Rachel (Ettie) Joseph (1881 - 1951)

Rachel Joseph, known as Ettie, is the mother of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Samuel Aaron Joseph (1851 - 1935) and Sarah Davis (1859 - 1935)

Born: 11 March 1881 in Dublin, Ireland

Birth certificate for Rachel Joseph

Married: Louis Abrahamson on 31 March 1903 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Louis was age 25 and Ettie was 22. On their marriage certificate their ages are given as 23 and 21 respectively, but this does not match other information I have on them

Marriage certificate for Louis Abrahamson and Ettie Joseph who were married in the Hope Place Synagogue in Liverpool on 31 March 1903. Louis was a minister age 23 and Ettie was age 21. Their address was given as 229 Wavertree Road, West Derby, Liverpool. Louis's father is Abraham Daniel Abrahamson, a teacher, deceased, and Ettie's father is given as Samuel Aaron Joseph, a picture dealer

Children

Their first child was born in 1904 when Louis was 26 and Ettie 23. Their last child was born in 1923 when Louis was 45 and Ettie was 42

• Adeline Abrahamson 1904 - 1991
• Anne Abrahamson 1905 - 1988
• Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson 1908 - 1999
• Daniel Joseph Abrahamson 1909 - 1997
• Freda Leah Abrahamson 1911 - 2009
• Bella Miriam Abrahamson 1913 - 2018
• Eva Abrahamson 1916 - 2001
• Sylvia Abrahamson 1923 - 2025

Census details

1891

In 1891 the family are living at 1 Greenbank Avenue, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Rachel's father, Samuel Joseph ia age 40 and a photographer. Her mother Sarah is age 32. The children are David age 11, Rachel age 10, Fanny age 6, Esther age 4, Roza age 2 and Bella age 10 months. Living with them is Nathaniel Joseph, Samuel's brother and age 33. He is a hawker.

1901

In 1901 the family are living in Liverpool, England. Rachel's father, Samuel Joseph ia age 52 and a picture framer Her mother Sarah is age 43. The children are David age 21, Ettie (Rachel) age 20, Fanny age 16, Esther age 14, Roza age 12, Bella age 10, Annie age 8, Lily age 6, Isaac age 5 and Eve age 2

1911
Rachel and Louis are living at 17 Bloom street Liverpool in a 7 room house. In the household, there are six members. Louis Abrahamson, is 33 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher), and his wife is Etti Abrahamson, who is 30 years old. The children are Adaline, who is 6 years old, Annie, who is 5 years old, Dorothy who is 3 years old and Daniel, who is 2 years old



1921 Census
The family are living at 14 Jessel Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England in a 6 roomed dwelling. Louis Abrahamson is age 44 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher) for the Manchester Shechita Board, his wife, Ettie Abrahamson is age 40 years old. The children are Adaline, who is 17 years old, Annie, who is 15 years old, Dorothy who is 13, Daniel, who is 12 years old, Freda who is 10, Miriam who is 7 and Eva who is 5





1939 Register
In the 1939 register the family are living at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. Louis is a shochet (butcher). Living with him is his wife Ettie and her children Eva, Anne, Dorothy and Adeline



Death
16 February 1951 in Manchester at 69 years of age. Buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In cherished and revered memory of mother Ettie Rachel Abrahamson who departed this life on Feb 16th 1951 in her 70th year. Deeply mourned by her husband, children, grand children, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister and brothers. M.H.D.S.R.I.P.

Photos

Ettie Abrahamson

Ettie Abrahamson

Ettie Abrahamson

Ettie Abrahamson

Ettie Abrahamson

Louis and Ettie Abrahamson with their daughters Eva and Miriam and presumably grandchildren

Louis and Ettie Abrahamson in later life

Residences

In the 1891 census Ettie and her family are living at 1 Greenbank Avenue, Wigan, England

In the 1939 register the family is living at 238 Great Cheetham Street, Manchester, England. The property appears to no longer exist, having been demolished and replaced by a block of units

Tillie Rubin (1899 - 1990)

Tillie Rubin is the wife of  Lewis Marcus Lyons, the brother of Brenda Margaret Lyons, known as Peggy, who was the wife of my maternal great uncle, Simon Bernard Levin. Lyons family tree HERE

Parents: Solomon Rubin (1870 - 1954) and Jeanette Slutzky (1871 - 1950)

Marriage certificate for Solomon and Jennie. They were married in Dublin, Ireland on 20 February 1896

Tombstone for Jeanette and Solomon Rubin, both buried in Broadgreen Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Born: 7 September 1899, in Dublin, Ireland

Birth certificate for Tillie Rubin

Hebrew name: Tana daughter of Shlomo

Married: Lewis Marcus Lyons in (July to September) 1924 in Liverpool, England. They had no children

Census details

1901

The Rubin family are living at 62 Wavertree Road, Liverpool, England. The father, Solomon Rubin, is 30 and a tailor and clothier; the mother Jeanette is 29. The children are Louis age 3 and Tillie age 1. Living with them is Bridget Thompson, a domestic servant age 14

1911
The Rubin family are still living at 62 Wavertree Road, Liverpool, England. The father, Solomon Rubin, is 40 and dealing in clothing from home; the mother Jeanette is 38. The children are Louis age 13, Tillie age 11 and Simon age 8. Living with them is Bridget Thompson, a housemaid servant age 23 and Mendal Rubin, a pedlar age 30. The house has 6 rooms

1939

Lewis and Tillie are living at 'Beech Lodge" Allerton Road, Liverpool, England. Lewis is the managing director of a wireless and electrical company. Also living on the property are the Peters family, undertaking domestic and gardening duties

Electoral register extract

An electoral register from 1935

Tillie, her husband Lewis and his sisters Brenda (Peggy) and Gladys are all living at 8 York Avenue, Liverpool, England

Tillie and her sister Gladys are living at 233 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, England in 1968

Travel

Lewis and Tillie travelled from Southampton to New York on 10 June 1946 aboard the "Argentina", arriving on 18 June 1946

Death

26 August 1990 in Cardiff, Wales at 90 years of age. Buried in the Broadgreen Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no L-02-005

Liverpool Jewish Burial Record for Tillie Lyons

Tombstone inscription: Tillie Lyons ... beloved wife who passed away 26th August 1990. Remembered with love by all her family and friends

Probate

Tillie Lyons Probate dated 12 October 1990. She was living at Castleton Nursing Home, Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales. The value of her estate was not exceeding £115,000

Residences

At the time of her brith in September 1899 Tillie's family were living at 10 Oakfield Place, Dublin, Ireland

In 1901 Tillie and her family are living at 62 Wavertree Rd, Liverpool, England. The property appears to no longer exist

From 1923 till the 1930s Lewis and Tillie were living at 8 York Avenue, Liverpool, England

In 1939 Lewis and Tillie were living at 'Beech Lodge', Allerton Road, Liverpool, England. Beech Lodge was the home of tobacco manufacturer Thomas H. Cope (1866-1913) in 1891 and engineer's cashier Robert Dickinson (1841-1917) in 1911. It was demolished c.1970

Lewis and Tillie then lived at 233 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, England until she moved into a nursing home in Cardiff, Wales sometime before her death in 1990