Molly Boland (1904 - 1958)

Molly Boland, written as Mollie on her tombstone, is the wife of Julius Levi, my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Solomon David Balin (1854 - 1925) and Nekhama Mina Matskel (1961 - ?)

Born: 23 March 1904. The family came from Akmene in Northern Lithuania but Molly may have been born elsewhere

Hebrew name: Malkah daughter of Shlomo David

Married: Julius Levi 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

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

Electoral roll

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

Death

22 July 1958 in Manchester, England at 54 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

Molly Levi of 4 Shirley Road, Manchester, England. Her date of probate is 2 October 1958 and the value is £635 #s 10d which went to her husband Julius

Residence

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

At the time of her death in 1958 Molly and Julius were living at 4 Shirley Road, Manchester, England. It now appears to be a garage / servo station

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

Jacob (Jack) Copeland (1893 - 1974)

Jack Copeland, known as Jack,  is the husband of Isabella Levi, my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Michael Copeland (1869 - 1929) and Hannah Rebecca Segal (1869 - 1933)

Born: 14 May 1893 in Manchester, England

Occupation: textile merchant

Married: Isabella (Bella) Levi in Manchester, England in (October - December) 1925

Children

Their daughter was born in 1927 when Jack was 33 and Isabella 32

• Joan Copeland 1927 -  

Census details

1901

Jacob's parents, Michael and Rebecca are living at 33 Gravel Lane, Salford, Manchester, England. Michael and Rebecca are both age 33. He is a shoe maker, and employer, and working from home. Their children, all born in Manchester, are Esther age 11, Kate age 10, Jacob age 8, Capar age 6 and Benjamin age 4. Also living with them are two boarder's, Louis Silver age 21 and a boot maker and Jabrel Wirechofsker age 20 and a tailor

1911

Michael and Rebecca are living at 6 Granton Street, Hightown, Manchester, England in a 5 room house. Michael and Rebecca are no both age 42 and he is a job dealer in cotton goods. Their children are Esther age 21, Kate age 19, Jacob age 17 - a shop assistant in cotton goods, Casper age 25, Benjamin age 14, Leah age 9, Doris age 7, Rose age 5 and Sophy age 3

1939 Register

In 1939 Isabella and Jack are living at 98 Scholes Lane in Prestwich, Manchester, England. Jack is a textile merchant and their daughter Joan is age 12. There may be another child as well

Electoral roll

In 1934 Isabella and Jacob are listed on the Electoral roll as living at 98 Scholes Lane, Manchester, England

Travel

Isabella and Jack visited Montreal, Canada in 1957, returning aboard the ship Sylvania to Liverpool, England on 25 October 1957. Their address is given as 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England

Death

14 December 1979 in Manchester, England at 86 years of age

Probate

Jacob Copeland, otherwise Jack of Morris Feinman HOuse, Spath Rd, Didsbury, Manchester, England. His date of probate is 18 March 1980 and the value is £10,527

Residences

In 1911 the family are living at 33 Gravel Lane, Salford, Manchester, England. The property no longer exists

In 1939 the family are living at 98 Scholes lane, Manchester, England

In 1957 the family are living at 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England

Isabella Levi (1894 - 1974)

Isabella Levi, also known or recorded as Isabelle, Bella or Belle, is my maternal 1st cousin 3x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here

Parents: Samuel Levi and Rachael Rosenberg

Born: 8 October 1894 in Manchester, England

Married: Jacob (Jack) Copeland in Manchester, England in (October - December) 1925

Children

Their daughter was born in 1927 when Jack was 33 and Isabella 32

• Joan Copeland 1927 -  

Census details

1901

Isabella'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 and employed as a clerk, Julius age 25, Sophia age 21, Tilly age 19, and Florrie age 17

1939 Register

In 1939 Isabella and Jack are living at 98 Scholes Lane in Prestwich, Manchester, England. Jack is a textile merchant and their daughter Joan is age 12. There may be another child as well

Electoral roll

In 1934 Isabella and Jacob are listed on the Electoral roll as living at 98 Scholes Lane, Manchester, England

Travel

Isabella and Jack visited Montreal, Canada in 1957, returning aboard the ship Sylvania to Liverpool, England on 25 October 1957. Their address is given as 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England

Death

8 July 1974 in Blackpool, England at 79 years of age

Probate

Isabella Copeland of 62 Warren Court, Westcliffe Rd, Birkdale, Southport, England. Her date of probate is 30 September 1964 and the value is £2,739

Residences

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

In 1939 the family are living at 98 Scholes lane, Manchester, England

In 1957 the family are living at 29 Knowsly Rd, Southport, England

At the time of her death in 1974 she is living at 62 Warren Court, Westcliffe Rd, Birkdale, Southport, England