Showing posts with label Lithuania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lithuania. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 September 2024

Hinde Aronson (1858 - 1941)

Hinde Aronson is my maternal 3x great aunt. Baum family tree Here

Parents: Movsha (Mausha) Aronson and unknown

Born: 1858 in Kybartai, Lithuania. It is a town in Marijampolė County, in south-western Lithuania, 20 km west of Vilkaviškis. She and her family lived there till at least 1900. In 1912 the family is listed as living at Šiluva in the Raseiniai district. Some time after that but before before 1920 she and her family moved to Kaunas, Lithuania

Hebrew name: Chaya Hinde daughter of Moshe

Lithuanian name: Ginde (Ginda) Baumiene (Baum) (Beim)

Hinde Baum taken in 1920 when she was 62


Children
  • Kreyne Baum 1880 - Before 1892
  • Vula Baum 1888 - ?
  • Maksas (Movsha) Baum 1890 - perished in the Holocaust
  • Kreyna Baum 1892 - ?
  • Basia Baum 1892 - perished in the Holocaust
  • Ida Baum 1897 - ?
  • David Wulf Baum 1897 - 1921
  • Mordkhel Gershel Baum 

A family list in 1912. They are 
living at Šiluva in the Raseiniai district

Apartment census in Kaunas in 1922. Ginda, her husband Isaak and their son Maks

Lithuanian internal passport application

A Lithuanian internal passport application for Hinde Baum in 1920, when age 62. The family is living in Kaunas, Lithuania. Details: Name: BAUM nee ARONSON, Ginde. Address: Kaunas, Gedimino street 29. Born in 1858. Birthplace: Kibarty (now Kybartai) in the Vilkaviskis district. Physical description: 1.58 meters tall, also mentions hair and eye color and something about her face. No distinguishing physical marks. Occupation housewife. Religion Jewish. She has signed under her picture.

Death
Unknown, but after January 1941 as she is listed in a voters list from that date. So she lived to be at least 82 years of age. She probably perished in the Holocaust but there is no record of her in the Yad Vashem archives

Hinda Baumiene [Baum] listed in a voters list dated 12 January 1941

Residences

In 1920 Hinde is listed as living at 29 Gedimino Street, Kaunas, Lithuania


At the time of her husband's death in 1929 they were living at 23 Prieplaukos street, Kaunas, Lithuania. The existing property appears to have been constructed after World War 2

Place of Birth
Hinde Aronson was born in Kibart (now Kybartai), a town in the Vilkaviškis district of Lithuania, about 100 kilometers southwest of Kaunas (Kovno). The town's history is closely tied to the Jewish community, which settled there in the mid-1860s with the establishment of the railway station and customs station. By 1897, Jews made up 45% of the town's population, with 533 Jewish residents among a total of 1,182 inhabitants. Over the years, the town's population grew, and by 1910, there were around 5,000 inhabitants, including about 1,000 Jews. 

The town was diverse, with residents of various nationalities, including Russians, Germans, Poles, Lithuanians, Jews, and Tartars. Educational opportunities varied, with separate schools for different groups. Jewish children attended a school with a Jewish teacher to learn Russian, while wealthier families sent their children to German schools in Eydtkuhnen. The Jewish community also had three "chadarim" (religious schools) where children learned Hebrew, the Pentateuch, and the Bible.

In 1880, the Jewish Community obtained permission to open a Jewish Elementary School, supported financially by the Association for Spreading Knowledge Among the Jews. By 1914, the town's population had grown to around 6,000, with about 1,000 Jews enjoying a relatively high standard of living.

Monday, 6 June 2022

Moses Rosenberg (1852 - 1915)

Moses Rosenberg is my maternal 1st cousin 4x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Abraham Rosenberg and Rachel

Born: 1852 in Valkevish, Suwalki Province, Russia (now Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania)

Hebrew name: Moshe, son of Avraham

Migration: Moses came to England with his family in 1874 (age 22)

Married: 
  • Leah in Russia about 1872. She died on 1 March 1892
  • Julia Joseph in Manchester on 21 December 1892 when age 40

Children
Their first child was born in 1872 when Moses was 20 and Leah 19. Their last child was born in 1888 when Moses was 36 and Leah 39

Occupation: Cap manufacturer

Census details
1881
The family is at 39 Cliff Street, Manchester, England. Moses is a cap maker, age 28 and Leah is listed as 27, both born in Poland. The children are listed as Betsy age 9 and Abraham age 7, both born in Poland and Joseph age 5, Rachel age 3 and Philip age 1 all born in Manchester. Living with the family are Max and Minnie Mendelsohn. He is 24 and she is 22. His occupation is a traveller and they are both born in Poland. They may have been lodgers and / or relatives


1891
The family is at 32 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England. Moses is still a cap manufacturer age 40 and Leah is listed as 39, both born in Russia, Poland. Betsey is age 19 and a cap maker, Abraham is age 18 and a cap clerk, Joseph is age 15 and a cap traveller, Rachel is age 14, Ephraim is 9, Annie is 4 and Lena is 3.



1901
The family is now at 84 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England and Moses is the owner of the house. He is still a cap manufacturer age 49, born in Russia but now a naturalized British subject. His wife, Julia is age 49 and born in Liverpool (his first wife, Leah, died of influenza in 1892). Ephraim is age 19 and a clerk in the business, Annie is 14 and Lena is 12, all born in Manchester. They have a general servant living with them, Susan Hellegher age 23 from County Cavan, Ireland


1911
The family is now at 29 Chesterfield Road, Blackpool, England. Moses is still a cap manufacturer age 60, born in Russia and a naturalized British subject. His wife, Julia is age 64 and born in Liverpool. Lena is 21, born in Manchester. 



Naturalization
Moses Rosenberg became a naturalized British subject on 18 October 1890




Death
21 December 1915 at 54 Windsor Road, Southport, Lancashire, England (the home of his daughter Lena), at 64 years of age. Buried in the Urmston Jewish Cemetery, Urmston, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England

Tombstone for Moses Rosenberg. His age is given as 64 years. Moshe, son of Avraham. "Deeply mourned by his sons and daughters. M.H.D.S.R.I.P." Hebrew inscription "
Here [lies] buried / Moshe son of Avraham Abba. Moshe, trusted Treasurer [of a synagogue], here rests / sons and daughters seven he l
eft / the evil death wished to pluck him / to his Maker his soul is returned / in the way of the Lord he instructed his children / and forever shall his love not be forgotten / died on the third day of the week, 14th Tevet [5]676 [= Tuesday, December 21st 1915 as appears on the gravestone] / may his soul be bound in the bond of [eternal] life." 

The text that follows on is an acrostic of the deceased's name. Some of the letters "involved" are still visibly marked with a dot; unfortunately time has taken its toll in this respect. The first word of the first horizontal line is משה Moshe. The next line starts with בנ, son of, the first two letters of בנים. Line 3 provides [אב[ה] ר[ע המ[ות – i.e. his father's first given name Avraham אב-ר-הם. Finally, his second given name אבא is constructed using the first א letter of line 4 and the very-clearly dotted א of אל on the next line. Which of the two letters ב that are sandwiched between these two alefs that were once clearly marked, is now unknown.The text also rhymes and that in order to do so it invokes highly-poetic, grammatical constructions hardly ever used in daily writing and certainly not in speech. Translation provided by members of Tracing the Tribe - Jewish Genealogy on Facebook Group

Obituary
ROSENBERG. On the 21st of December, at 54, Windsor-road, Southport, "Moses" Rosenberg (late of Manchester), in his 64th year. Deeply mourned by his sorrowing, wile and children, Mrs. Jackson, 6, Slade-lane, Longsight, Abraham Rosenberg, "Oakdene, Wellington street East, Higher Broughton, Ephraim Rosenberg, 18, Fort-road, Sedgley Park, Prestwich, Mrs. Kauffman, 15, Devonshire street, Ardwick, Manchester, Mrs. Yewdall, 12, Lovell street, North street, Leeds, Lena Rosenberg, 54, Windsor road, Southport, Joseph Rosenberg, Imperial Hotel, Russell-square, London, W.C.; also by sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and large circle of friends. Jewish Chronicle 31 December 1915. 

Mrs Jackson is his daughter Betsy, Mrs Kaufman is his daughter Annie and Mrs Yewdell is his daughter Rachel

Another old Manchester communal worker has passed away in the person of Mr. Moses Rosenberg, who died on the 21st inst. The deceased, who was in his sixty-fourth year, came from Russia a little over forty years ago, and up to a couple of years ago he had resided in Manchester. He was an active member of the Central Synagogue and the Burial Board, and one of the Council of Founders. He had also held the office of Treasurer to the congregation for a period of thirteen years, and on his retirement some few years ago he was presented with a handsomely illuminated address by the members. In failing health, he recently took up his residence in Southport but continued to be a keen supporter of the Central Synagogue. Mr. Rosenberg was also one of the founders of the New Synagogue and Beth Hamidrash and a staunch supporter of the old orthodox school. The body was conveyed to Manchester for internment. On the way to the Urmston Cemetery a halt was made at the Central Synagogue. The coffin was placed in the hall of the Synagogue, where a large gathering had assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Rabbi Levin delivered a Hesped. At the graveside, Rabbi I. J. Yoffey and the Rev. M. M. Cohen made touching reference to the loss the community and his widow and family had sustained. The burial service was recited by the Rev. M. S. Boyarsky. Jewish Chronicle 31 December 1915

Probate
Re MOSES ROSENBERG, Deceased. Pursuant to the Law of Property Amendment Act, 1859. NOTICE is hereby given, that all creditors and other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Moses Rosenberg, late of 29, Chesterfield-road, Blackpool, in the county of Lancaster, Cap Manufacturer and Waterproof Garment Maker, deceased (who died on the 21st day of December, 1915, and whose will and codicil was proved in the Principal Registry of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, on the 5th day of April, 1916, by Albert Yewdall and Asher Baum, the executors named in the said will, and Hyman Moses, the executor named in the said codicil), are hereby required to send the particulars, in writing, of their claims to us, the undersigned, the Solicitors for the said executors, on or before the 4th day of December next, after which date the said executors will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice; and they will not be liable for the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, so distributed, to any person of whose claims or demands they shall not then have had notice, Dated this 31st day of October, 1916. GARDNER, SON and GARNER, 1s, Cooper street, Manchester, Solicitors for the Executors.

Moses Rosenberg Probate 5 April 1916. The value of his effects was £8,284 2s 1d. His executors were Albert Yewdell, Asher Baum and Hyman Moses

Documents
A business partnership Moses was involved in. The London Gazette 22 December 1891, p. 7095

Moses Rosenberg and his cap manufacturing business. The London Gazette 13 March 1900 p.1744

Moses Rosenberg and the Swiss Arcade in Blackpool. The London Gazette 24 November 1911, p. 8916

Place of Birth
Moses Rosenberg was born in Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania

It is a city in southwestern Lithuania. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest from Marijampolė, on a bank of Šeimena River. The city got its name from the Vilkauja River, a tributary to Šeimena. Until 1941 the city had a large Jewish Community which was annihilated by the Nazis and their local collaborators. The whole Jewish population was killed in a single day after the entry of the Germans into the city.

The town was granted city rights in 1670 by the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Jan Kazimierz, which was one of the first times such privileges were granted to a place in Lithuania. The coat of arms of the town was most likely borrowed from the Pac family, as the owner of the village at the time, Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac, was also the Chancellor of Lithuania.

It remained in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795 when, in the First Partition of Poland it became part of Kingdom of Prussia (the region in which the town is located was split between Prussia and Russia) until 1807. At this time the town was incorporated into the Duchy of Warsaw and merged into the Białystok region. After Napoleon's defeat in 1815 the region switched hands again and became part of Russia, and then Congress Poland, as part of the Augustów, and later Suwałki, district.

According to tradition, Jews were living in this area in the 14th century and a synagogue was built at the beginning of the 16th. By the 19th century a flourishing Jewish community had developed. Between 1823 and 1862 no new Jews were permitted to settle in Vilkaviškis, which was near the border with Germany, under the czarist legislation restricting Jewish settlement in border towns. Nevertheless, the community numbered 4,417 in 1856 (as against 834 Christians), 3,480 in 1897 (60% of the total population), 3,206 in 1923 (44%), and 3,609 in 1939 (45%). The majority were occupied in commerce and crafts. Some derived their livelihood from agriculture and garden plots close to the town. The sizable brushmaking industry in Vilkaviškis was predominantly Jewish and employed hundreds of Jewish workers.

Synagogue in Vilkaviškis

Residences
In the 1881 census the family were at 39 Clift Street, Manchester


In the 1891 census the family were at 32 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester


By the 1901 census the family had moved down the road to 84 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester


In the 1911 census the family had moved 29 Chesterfield Road, Blackpool, England

At the time of his death Moses was at the home of his daughter Lena at 54 Windsor Road, Southport, Lancashire, England

Saturday, 4 June 2022

Abraham Rosenberg

Abraham Rosenberg is my 3x great uncle. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Samuel Rosenberg and Leah

Born: Unknown date in Valkevish, Suwalki Province, Russia (now Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania)

Hebrew name: Avraham 

Married: Rachel in Russia some time before 1851

Children
Death
Some time before 1875 in Valkevish, Suwalki Province, Russia (now Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania)

Place of Birth
Abraham Rosenberg was born Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania

It is a city in southwestern Lithuania. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest from Marijampolė, on a bank of Šeimena River. The city got its name from the Vilkauja River, a tributary to Šeimena. Until 1941 the city had a large Jewish Community which was annihilated by the Nazis and their local collaborators. The whole Jewish population was killed in a single day after the entry of the Germans into the city.

The town was granted city rights in 1670 by the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Jan Kazimierz, which was one of the first times such privileges were granted to a place in Lithuania. The coat of arms of the town was most likely borrowed from the Pac family, as the owner of the village at the time, Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac, was also the Chancellor of Lithuania.

It remained in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795 when, in the First Partition of Poland it became part of Kingdom of Prussia (the region in which the town is located was split between Prussia and Russia) until 1807. At this time the town was incorporated into the Duchy of Warsaw and merged into the Białystok region. After Napoleon's defeat in 1815 the region switched hands again and became part of Russia, and then Congress Poland, as part of the Augustów, and later Suwałki, district.

According to tradition, Jews were living in this area in the 14th century and a synagogue was built at the beginning of the 16th. By the 19th century a flourishing Jewish community had developed. Between 1823 and 1862 no new Jews were permitted to settle in Vilkaviškis, which was near the border with Germany, under the czarist legislation restricting Jewish settlement in border towns. Nevertheless, the community numbered 4,417 in 1856 (as against 834 Christians), 3,480 in 1897 (60% of the total population), 3,206 in 1923 (44%), and 3,609 in 1939 (45%). The majority were occupied in commerce and crafts. Some derived their livelihood from agriculture and garden plots close to the town. The sizable brushmaking industry in Vilkaviškis was predominantly Jewish and employed hundreds of Jewish workers.

Synagogue in Vilkaviškis

Monday, 30 May 2022

Harris Rosenberg (1830 - 1897)

Harris Rosenberg is my maternal 3x great grandfather. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Samuel Rosenberg (? - bef 1882) and Leah (? - bef 1885)

Born: 1830 in 
Valkevish, Suwalki Province, Russia (now Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania)

Hebrew name: Tzvi (Hirsh), son of Shmuel

Migration: Harris came to England with his family some time between 1872 and 1877 (age 42 to 47)

Married: Toby in Russia some time before 1856

Children
Their first child was born in 1856 when Harris was 26 and Toby 25. Their last child was born in 1872 when Harris was 42 and Toby 45
On his 1892 naturalization certificate it is stated that he has four children

Occupation: Grocer and baker, in partnership with his son-in-law, Asher Baum

Census details
1881
The family is at 5 Fernie St., Manchester, England. Harris is a grocer, age 51 and Toby is listed as 50 but was actually 54. The children, all born in Poland Russia, are given as Minnie age 23, Rose age 15 and Rachael age 9. The family shared the house with Harris's married daughter Minnie Baum (Nee Rosenberg) and her husband Asher Baum and their two children Annie age 3 and Jane age 1


1891
The family is still at 5 Fernie St., Manchester, England. Harris is still a grocer, age 61 and Toby is now 64. Living with them is their son-in-law Sam Levy age 20, a grocer and his wife Rachael Levy (Nee Rosenberg) age 19. The two eldest children, Minnie and Rose, are no longer living at home


Naturalization
Harris Rosenberg became a naturalized British subject on 14 March 1892

Harris Rosenberg naturalization certificate 14 March 1892, p. 1

Harris Rosenberg naturalization certificate 14 March 1892, p. 2

Harris Rosenberg naturalization notice 14 March 1892. The London Gazette, 1 April 1892, p. 1934

Death
21 July 1897 at 20 Whitfield Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England at 67 years of age. Buried in the Urmston Jewish Cemetery, Urmston, Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England

Death certificate for Harris Rosenberg. Cause of death was cancer of the stomach. Present at the death was his grandson Abraham Rosenberg (Abraham Rosenberg [1874 - 1944] was actually his great nephew!)

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Harris Rosenberg. Died Tamuz 22nd 5657 aged 67 years. Departed from his wife and children. R.I.P.

Hebrew Translation: Tzvi, son of Shmuel. acrostic:
Charity in secret his hand gave from the hole (reference to Song of songs chap 5 verse 4)
Dark and needy houses in his righteousness saw light
His hands were steadfast till his strength ran out
At the age of 67 came the end of his years
He pursued peace, and from honor distanced (himself)
Observed the mitzvot, then his heart yearned for God.
May his soul be bound in the bond of life (abbrev.)

Will

This is the last Will and Testament of me Harris Rosenberg of 20 Whitfield Street, Cheetham, Manchester in the county of Lancaster. Out of business I appoint Asher Baum and Moses Rosenberg (hereafter called my Trustees) to be the Executors and Trustees of this may will I direct may said trustees to pay and discharge all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses as soon as conveniently after my decease. I give all my share and interest in the business lately carried on by me us co-partnership with Asher Baum under the style of the standard Private Advance Company to the said Asher Baum absolutely I give all the next residue and remainder of any property whatsoever and wheresoever unto my wife Tobe Rosenberg absolutely. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this twentieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety seven.

Signed by the said Harris Rosenberg as his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence and in the presence of each other have here unto subscribed our names, as witnesses the same having been just read over to the said Harris Rosenberg in our presence who appeared perfectly to understand the same and being unable to write made his mark hereto also in our presence.

James Brooke Garner

Percy Hodeu

Clerks with Messrs Gardner & Son solicitors Manchester

On the 28 day of August 1914 Probate of this Will was granted at Manchester to Asher Baum and Moves Rosenberg the Executors
Certified to be a correct copy
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Last will and testament of Harris Rosenberg dated 20 July 1897. His executors are his son-in-law Asher Baum and his nephew Moses Rosenberg. His share of the grocery business jointly owned by him and Asher is given to his son-in-law and everything else to his wife Tolbe.

Probate


Harris Rosenberg Probate 28 August 1914. He left a will and the value of his estate was £91 gross. It is not known why it took 17 years to be proved. The administration of the estate was granted to his son-in-law Asher Baum and his nephew Moses Rosenberg

Place of Birth
Harris Rosenberg was born Vilkaviškis in south-western Lithuania

It is a city in southwestern Lithuania. It is located 25 km (16 mi) northwest from Marijampolė, on a bank of Šeimena River. The city got its name from the Vilkauja River, a tributary to Šeimena. Until 1941 the city had a large Jewish Community which was annihilated by the Nazis and their local collaborators. The whole Jewish population was killed in a single day after the entry of the Germans into the city.

The town was granted city rights in 1670 by the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Jan Kazimierz, which was one of the first times such privileges were granted to a place in Lithuania. The coat of arms of the town was most likely borrowed from the Pac family, as the owner of the village at the time, Krzysztof Zygmunt Pac, was also the Chancellor of Lithuania.

It remained in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1795 when, in the First Partition of Poland it became part of Kingdom of Prussia (the region in which the town is located was split between Prussia and Russia) until 1807. At this time the town was incorporated into the Duchy of Warsaw and merged into the Białystok region. After Napoleon's defeat in 1815 the region switched hands again and became part of Russia, and then Congress Poland, as part of the Augustów, and later Suwałki, district.

According to tradition, Jews were living in this area in the 14th century and a synagogue was built at the beginning of the 16th. By the 19th century a flourishing Jewish community had developed. Between 1823 and 1862 no new Jews were permitted to settle in Vilkaviškis, which was near the border with Germany, under the czarist legislation restricting Jewish settlement in border towns. Nevertheless, the community numbered 4,417 in 1856 (as against 834 Christians), 3,480 in 1897 (60% of the total population), 3,206 in 1923 (44%), and 3,609 in 1939 (45%). The majority were occupied in commerce and crafts. Some derived their livelihood from agriculture and garden plots close to the town. The sizable brushmaking industry in Vilkaviškis was predominantly Jewish and employed hundreds of Jewish workers.

Synagogue in Vilkaviškis

Residences
The building at 5 Fernie Street, Manchester, where Harris and his family lived appears to be no longer in existence. 


Harris was living at 20 Whitfield Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester at the time of his death. It appears to be a light industrial area today. It is hard to tell if the building itself has survived.