Bertha Kaufman (1881 - 1959)

Bertha Kaufman is the wife of my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed Ephraim Rosenberg. Rosenberg family tree Here. Kaufman family tree Here

Parents: Levi Kaufman (1854 - 1925), a cabinet maker and Jochabed Schock (1855 - 1948)

Born: 1881 in Manchester, England

Married: Ephraim Rosenberg in Manchester in 1906 (January - March). Ephraim and Bertha were both age 25. Bertha's brother Jacob married Ephraim's sister Annie in Manchester in 1907

Hebrew name: Brachah daughter of Levi

Children

Their first child was born in 1907 when Ephraim and Bertha were both 26. Their last child was born in 1914 when Ephraim and Bertha were both 33

• Marcus Rosenberg 1907 - ?
• Harris Rosenberg 1909 - 1945
• Frieda Lilian Rosenberg 1914 - 1996

Census details

1901

Bertha and her family are living at 7 Gore crescent, Manchester, England. She is 19 and has no occupation listed. Her brothers and sisters are Ellis age 22, Jacob age 18, Rueben age 16, Fischel age 14, Kitty age 12, Rose age 9, Hannah age 5 and Louis age 3

1911

Ephraim and Bertha are married and living at 32 Petworth Street, Cheetham,  Manchester. Bertha and Ephraim are both 29 Years of age. Ephraim's occupation is listed as a commercial traveller selling waterproofs and caps. Their children are listed as Marcus age 3 years and Harris age 1 year. Also living with them is Mary Stone, age 49, a domestic servant

1921

Ephraim and Bertha are living in a ten roomed house at 3 Northumberland street Broughton Manchester. His age is listed as 39 years and 11 months (the census was conducted on 19 June 1921) and Bertha is also 39 Years and 11 months old. Ephraim's occupation is listed as a wholesale clothing manufacturer. He is an employer and his place of work is 6 North Street, Manchester. Their children are listed as Marcus age 13 years and 11 months, Harris age 12 years and 2 months and Freida age 7 years and 3 months. Also living with them are Ephraim's sister Lena and Nellie Brown, a domestic servant age 24 years and 9 months

1939 register

Ephraim and Bertha are living at 23 Alverstone Road, Liverpool. Bertha is a housewife and Ephraim is a commercial traveller (clothing). Living with them is their son Harris

Death
8 June 1959 at 28 Gosforth Rd, Blackpool Lancashire, at 77 years of age. Buried in Springwood Cemetery, Liverpool, England

Tombstone for Bertha Rosenberg. Here is buried/ the woman Bracha daughter of Mr. Levi/ passed away 27 Tevet 5719/ [abbreviation] May her soul be bound in the bond of life."

Documents

Naturalization certificate for Levi Kaufman and his family, 13 July 1887. They were living at 92 Stocks Street, Cheethan, Manchester amd Levi was a cabinet maker

Residences

In 1887 Bertha and her family were living at 92 Stocks street Manchester. The dwelling appears to no longer exist

In the 1901 census Bertha and her family were living at 7 Gorse crescent, Manchester.

In the 1921 census Bertha and her family were living at 3 Northumberland street, Broughton, Manchester. The dwelling appears to no longer exist

In the 1939 register Ephraim and his family were living at 26 Alverstone road, Liverpool, England

Bertha and Ephraim was living at 14 Orton Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool at the time of his death in 1954

Ephraim Rosenberg (1881 - 1954)

Ephraim Rosenberg is my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Moses Rosenberg (1852 - 1915) and Leah (1854 - 1892)

Born: 3 July 1881 in Manchester, England

Married: Bertha Kaufman in Manchester in 1906 (January - March). Ephraim and Bertha were both age 25

Hebrew name: Efraim son of Moshe

Children

Their first child was born in 1907 when Ephraim and Bertha were both 26. Their last child was born in 1914 when Ephraim and Bertha were both 33

• Marcus Rosenberg 1907 - ?
• Harris Rosenberg 1909 - 1945
• Frieda Lilian Rosenberg 1914 - 1996

Occupation: Clerk in his father's clothing business in the 1891 census, commercial traveller selling waterproofs and caps in the 1911 census, a wholesale clothing manufacturer in the 1921 census and a commercial traveller (clothing) in the 1939 register

Census details

1891

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

Ephraim is now married and he and Bertha are living at 32 Petworth Street, Cheetham,  Manchester. His age is listed as 29 years and Bertha is also 29 Years of age. Ephraim's occupation is listed as a commercial traveller selling waterproofs and caps. Their children are listed as Marcus age 3 years and Harris age 1 year. Also living with them is Mary Stone, age 49, a domestic servant

1921

Ephraim and Bertha are living in a ten roomed house at 3 Northumberland street Broughton Manchester. His age is listed as 39 years and 11 months (the census was conducted on 19 June 1921) and Bertha is also 39 Years and 11 months old. Ephraim's occupation is listed as a wholesale clothing manufacturer. He is an employer and his place of work is 6 North Street, Manchester. Their children are listed as Marcus age 13 years and 11 months, Harris age 12 years and 2 months and Freida age 7 years and 3 months. Also living with them are Ephraim's sister Lena and Nellie Brown, a domestic servant age 24 years and 9 months

1939 register

Ephraim and Bertha are living at 23 Alverstone Road, Liverpool. Bertha is a housewife and Ephraim is a commercial traveller (clothing). Living with them is their son Harris

Death
23 April 1954 in Liverpool, Lancashire, at 72 years of age. Buried in Springwood Cemetery, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Tombstone for Ephraim Rosenberg. In loving memory of Ephraim Rosenberg who died 23rd April 1954 aged 72 years. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his wife Bertha, son, daughter, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friend. The Hebrew says "Here lies a dear respected man, Efrayim, son of Moshe. Died Nissan 21"

Death notice

The Guardian (London) 28 April 1954, p. 12

Documents

Ephraim and I. Emanuel were partners in the Imperial Waterproof Company, manufacturing waterproof and rainproof garments. The partnership was dissolved on 29 February 1916 with Ephraim exiting, to be replaced by R. H. Green. The London Gazette, Issue 29625, 16 June 1916, Page 6011

Residences

In the 1891 census Ephraim and his family were living 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 1921 census Ephraim and his family were living at 3 Northumberland street, Broughton, Manchester. The dwelling appears to no longer exist

Ephraim's clothing manufacturing business in 1921 was at 6 North Street, Cheetham, Manchester

In the 1939 register Ephraim and his family were living at 26 Alverstone road, Liverpool, England

Ephraim was living at 14 Orton Rd, Wavertree, Liverpool at the time of his death

Philip Rosenberg (1879 - 1884)

Philip Rosenberg is my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree HereHere

Parents: Moses Rosenberg (1852 - 1915) and Leah (1854 - 1892)

Born: 1879 (April - June) in Manchester, England

Census details

1881
Philip and his family are at 39 Cliff Street, Manchester, England. His father Moses is a cap maker, age 28 and his mother 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

Death
1884 (July - September) in Manchester, England, at 5 years of age

Pauline Wansker (1879 - 1954)

Pauline Wansker is the 2nd wife wife of my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed Joseph Rosenberg. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: David Wansker (1843 - 1923) and Esther (1844 - 1919). They were married in 1872

Born: 1879 (January - March) in Manchester, England

Married: Joseph Rosenberg in Manchester in 1908

Census details

1881

The family were living at Broughton Lane, Cheetham, Manchester. Her father David was 45, born in Poland, a British subject and a trimming manufacturer. Her mother Esther was 37, born in New York, USA. The children were Sophia age 11, Joseph age 7, Abraham age 6, Florie age 5, Pauline age 2 and a newborn infant, Michael

1891

The family are now living at Upper Camp Street, Cheetham, Manchester. Her father David is listed as being age 49, born in Poland, a British subject and still a trimming manufacturer. Her mother Esther is now 49, born in New York, USA. The children are Sophia age 21, Joseph age 17, Abraham age 16, Phoebe F Wansker age 15, Pauline age 12 and Michael is now 10

1901

The family are now living at Bury New Road, Cheetham, Manchester. Her father David is listed as being age 58, born in Warsaw, Poland, a British subject and still a trimming manufacturer. Her mother Esther is now  listed as being age 50, born in New York, USA. Sophie, Joseph and Abraham have left home, while Forrie is age 25, Pauline age 22 and Morrie (Michael) is now 20. Also listed is Anie age 18 and Ruthy age 13

1911

Pauline is now married to Joseph and they are boarding at the Morton Hotel, 2 Woburn Place, Russell Square, London, England. His occupation is listed as a tailor and a merchant and he is an employer

1921

Pauline and Joseph are living with Pauline's parents at 179 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester. Joseph's occupation is listed as a blouse manufacturer and he is an employer located at Chesterwell Rd, London 

Death
Pauline Rosenberg died on 3 April 1954 age 75

Death notice in the Manchester Guardian. As she was cremated there is no tombstone

Probate

Pauline Rosenberg Probate 3 September 1954. The value of her effects was £544 13s 1d and her beneficiary was David Wansker

Residences

In the 1921 census Pauline and Joseph are living with her family at 179 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester

Joseph Rosenberg (1875 - 1931)

Joseph Rosenberg is my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Moses Rosenberg (1852 - 1915) and Leah (1854 - 1892)

Born: 1875 (October - December) in Manchester, England

Married: 

• 1) Annie Saffer in Leeds, England on 21 July 1896

Children:

Their child was born in 1899 when Joseph was 24 and Annie was 25

• Meir Rosenberg (Harold Malcolm Rowe) 1899 - 1978

Married: 

• 2) Pauline Wansker in Manchester in (January - March) 1908

Occupation: Cap traveller (salesman) in the 1891 census

Census details

1881
Joseph and his family are 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

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

1901

Joseph is married to Annie and they are living at 11 Lovell Place, Leeds, England. He is 25 and she is 27 and their son Meir is age 1. Joseph is an employer in the clothing industry

1911

Joseph and his 2nd wife Pauline are boarding at the Morton Hotel, 2 Woburn Place, Russell Square, London, England. His occupation is listed as a tailor and a merchant and he is an employer

1921

Joseph and Pauline are living with Pauline's parents at 179 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, Manchester. Joseph's occupation is listed as a blouse manufacturer and he is an employer located at Chesterwell Rd, London 

Death
7 December 1931 in London, England, at 56 years of age

Probate

Joseph Rosenberg Probate 2 March 1932 of 5f Bickenhall Mansions, Gloucester Place, London and the beneficiary is his son Harold Malcolm Rowe, manufacturer. The value was  £6658 16s 11d

Residences

In the 1881 census Joseph and his family were at 39 Clift Street, Manchester

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

In 1928 Joseph is listed as living at 5f Bickenhall Mansions, Gloucester Place, London. A recent description describes Bickenhall Mansions as "a grand period residential block located between Baker Street and Gloucester Place"