Theresa Kaufman (Nee Gordon) (1906 - 1998)

Theresa Kaufman, known as Terry, is the wife of Abraham Ellis Kaufman, my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. On her tombstone her name is spelt as Teresa. Rosenberg family tree Here. Kaufman family tree Here

Parents: Louis Gordon (1877 -  21 January 1919) and Yetta (Ettie) Urding (1881 - 9 March 1963)

Born: (Oct - Dec) 1906 in Liverpool, England

Hebrew name: Toiva daughter of Eliyahu

Married: Abraham Ellis Kaufman in Liverpool, England in (Oct - Dec) 1935. He was 27 and she was 29 years old

Census details

1911

Theresa's parents are Louis age 34 and Ettie age 30 and the family are living in Everton, Liverpool. The children are Theresa age 4 and Sydney age 2, both born in Liverpool and living with them is a general servant, Mary Maria Jones age 17 and born in Manchester, England

Death

31 July 1998 in Liverpool, England at 91 years of age. Buried in Springwood (Allerton cemetery Jewish section), Liverpool, England plot no Spr J-1925

In loving memory of Teresa (Terry) Kaufman passed away 31st July 1998 aged 91 years, A gentle loving lady. Sadly missed by her nieces and family

Hebrew translation: "Taube (Toiba), daughter of Eliyahu. Died 8 Menachem Av 5758 to the sorrow of her entire family"

Abraham Ellis Kaufman (1908 - 1938)

Abraham Ellis Kaufman, known as Alfred or Alfie, is my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Rosenberg family tree Here. Kaufman family tree Here

Parents: Jacob Kaufman (1883 - 1942) and Annie Rosenberg (1886 - 1961)

Born: (Apr - Jun) 1908 in Manchester, England

Hebrew name: Avraham Eliyahu son of Yaakov HaLevi

Married: Theresa Gordon in Liverpool, England in (Oct - Dec) 1935. He was 27 and she was 29 years old

Census details

1911

Abraham's parents, Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are listed as Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 3 and Lilian age 9 months

1921 census
Annie age 34 and 9 months and Jacob age 37 and 6 months are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 13 years and 3 months, Lilian age 11 years and Harold Kaufman age 8 years. Annie and Jacob were both born in Manchester, England, Abraham and Lilian were born in Salford, Manchester and Harold in Halifax, Yorkshire

Death

28 July 1938 in Cheshire, England, at 30 years of age. Buried at Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no B37.22

In loving memory of Abraham Ellis (Alfie) Kaufman died on July 28th 1938 - 29th Tammuz 5698 aged 30. Deeply mourned by sorrowing wife, parents, brother and sister, brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Also relatives and friends. God rest his dear soul in peace (Abr.)

Hebrew translation: "[abbreviation] Here is buried/ Avraham Eliyahu son of Mr. Yaakov, the Levite/ passed away on the day/ 29 Tamuz - 5698/ [abbreviation] May his soul be bound in the bond of life."

Residences

In 1911 Abraham and his family are living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester

In 1921 Abraham and his family are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. It is now a commercial area

Jacob (Jack) Kaufman (1883 - 1942)

Jacob Kaufman, known as Jack, is the husband of my maternal 2nd cousin 3x removed Annie Rosenberg. Rosenberg family tree Here. Kaufman family tree Here

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

Born: 3 January 1883 in Manchester, England

Married: Annie Rosenberg in Manchester in 1907 (January - March). Jacob was 24 and Annie was age 19. Jacob's sister Bertha married Annie's brother Ephraim in Manchester in 1906

Hebrew name: Yaakov son of Lemil HaLevi

Occupation: Cabinet maker in 1901 and commercial travelling furniture salesman from 1911 onwards

Children

Their first child was born in 1908 when Jacob was 25 and Annie was 20. Their last child was born in 1913 when Jacob was 30 and Annie was 25

• Abraham Ellis (Alfie) Kaufman 1908 - 1938
• Lilian Kaufman 1910 - 1996
• Harold kaufman 1913 - 1976

Census details

1901

Jacob and his family are living at 7 Gore crescent, Manchester, England. He is 18 and his occupation is listed as a superintendent cabinet works, working in the family business. His brothers and sisters are Ellis age 22, Bertha age 19, Rueben age 16, Fischel age 14, Kitty age 12, Rose age 9, Hannah age 5 and Louis age 3

1911

Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are married and living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 3 and Lilian age 9 months

1921 census
Annie age 34 and 9 months and Jacob age 37 and 6 months are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 13 years and 3 months, Lilian age 11 years and Harold Kaufman age 8 years. Annie and Jacob were both born in Manchester, England, Abraham and Lilian were born in Salford, Manchester and Harold in Halifax, Yorkshire

1939 Register

Jacob and Annie are living in Wallasey, Cheshire. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Living with them are their children Lilian and Harold (an upholsterer)

Death
26 February 1942  in Liverpool, England, at 59 years of age Buried at Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no B35.16

In loving memory of Jacob (Jack) Kaufman passed away 23rd February 1942 aged 59 years. Deeply mourned by his beloved wife, son and daughters, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, mother, sisters and brothers, relatives and friends. May his dear soul rest in peace

Hebrew translation: "Here is buried An upright and faithful man
Ya’akov son of Lemel of blessed memory, the Levite
Who died on the 9th day of the month of Adar (5)703
May his soul be bound up in the bond of (eternal) 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 Albert and his family were living at 92 Stocks street Manchester. The dwelling appears to no longer exist

In the 1901 census Jacob and his family were living at 7 Gorse crescent, Manchester.

In 1911 Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are married and living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester

In 1921 Annie and Jacob  are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. It is now a commercial area

Annie Rosenberg (1886 - 1961)

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

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

Born: 18 October 1886 in Manchester, England according to birth records but 18 October 1887 according to the 1939 register

Married: Jacob (Jack) Kaufman in Manchester, England in (Apr - Jun) 1907. Jacob was 24 and Annie was age 21. Jacob's sister Bertha married Annie's brother Ephraim in Manchester in 1906

Hebrew name: Chana daughter of Moshe

Children

Their first child was born in 1908 when Jacob was 25 and Annie 21. Their last child was born in 1913 when Jacob was 30 and Annie was 26

• Abraham Ellis Kaufman 1908 - 1938
• Lilian Kaufman 1910 - 1996
• Harold Kaufman 1913 - 1976

Census details

1891

Annie and her family are living at 32 Elizabeth Street, Cheetham, Manchester, England. Her parents are Moses, a cap manufacturer age 40 and her mother Leah is listed as age 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, Rachael age 14, 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

Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are married and living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 3 and Lilian age 9 months

1921 census
Annie age 34 and 9 months and Jacob age 37 and 6 months are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Their children are Abraham Ellis Kaufman age 13 years and 3 months, Lilian age 11 years and Harold Kaufman age 8 years. Annie and Jacob were both born in Manchester, England, Abraham and Lilian were born in Salford, Manchester and Harold in Halifax, Yorkshire

1939 Register

Annie and Jacob are living in Wallasey, Cheshire. Jacob is a commercial traveller in furniture and Annie is a housewife. Living with them are their children Lilian and Harold (an upholsterer)

Death
12 July 1961 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, at 73 years of age Buried at Rice Lane Cemetery, Liverpool, England, plot no C11.20

Tombstone for Annie Kaufman. In loving memory of our beloved mother Annie Kaufman died 12 July 1961, aged 74 years. Deeply mourned by her son, daughter, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, relatives and friends

Hebrew translation "Here is buried (abbreviated)/Channa daughter of Moshe (Moishe)/died 28th of Tammuz (5)721. /May her soul be bound in the bond of life (abbreviated)"

Residences

In the 1891 census Annie and her 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 1911 Annie age 24 and Jacob age 28 are married and living at 129 Seedley Road Pendleton Manchester

In 1921 Annie and Jacob  are living at 5 Devonshire Street, Ardwick, Manchester. It is now a commercial area

Max Goodman (1904 - 1995)

Max Goodman is the husband of Muriel Yewdall, my maternal 3rd cousin 2x removed. Yewdall family tree Here

Parents: Lewis Goodman (1874 - 10 July 1933) and Mary Taylor (1876 - 28 March 1961)

Tombstones for Lewis and Mary. They are buried at the Hilltop Jewish Cemetery, Leeds, England. Note that Mary's date of birth varies from 1870 to 1877 depending on the document!

Born: 29 April 1904 in Leeds, England

Hebrew name:  Mordecai son of Ariyeh

Married: 

• Muriel Yewdall in Leeds, England on 7 October 1931. Max was 27 and Muriel was 22. Muriels's sister Theresa, had previously married Max's brother Abraham on 24 February 1925 also in Leeds, England
• Letty Cohen (3 March 1907 - 3 November 1996) in Liverpool, England in April 1964. Letty had previously married Joseph Cohen (18 July 1896 - 1 October 1961) in Liverpool, England in July 1932 and they had two children; Stephen born 1934 and Judith born 1937 

Occupation: Physician and surgeon. My mom recalls that he also was a very accomplished pianist

Census

1911

The Goodman family are living at 45 Samuel street, Leeds. HIs father Louis is 37 and a tailor, self employed doing doing coat marking up. His mother Mary is 34. The children are Abraham (Abby) age 10, Isaac age 9, Marks (Max) age 7, Barnett age 2 and an infant son (Joseph) under one month old. All the children were born in Leeds. Living with the family is Mary's brother Isaac Taylor age 24 and a servant, Minnie Cohen age 22

1921

The Goodman family are now living at 68 Harehills Avenue, Leeds. His father Louis is 46 and a master tailor, self employed and operating out of premises at 24 Enfield Terrace, Roundhay Road, Leeds. His mother Mary is 41. The children are Abraham age 20 and a medical student, Isaac age 18, Max age 17, Bernard age 12, Joseph age 10 and Fanny age 8 years and 7 months. All the children were born in Leeds. Living with the family is Abel Chait a married brother-in-law age 26 years and 4 months

1939 register

In 1939 Max and his wife Muriel are living at 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool. She is a housewife and he is a Physician and surgeon. Living with them is a domestic servant Celia Rile age 25

Death

8 January 1995 at age 90 in Liverpool, England, Buried in Long Lane Cemetery plot no B-G.4

In loving memory of Dr Max Goodman who passed away 8th January 1995 aged 90 years. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his wife Letty, family, relatives and friends. Hebrew translation "Here is buried, Mr. Mordecai son of Mr. Aryeh, passed away 7th Sh'vat, 5755, May his soul be bound by the bond of life"

Probate

Max Goodman Probate 17 February 1995. His address is listed as 91 Woolton Hill Rd, Liverpool. The value of his estate is listed as not exceeding £125,000

Picture

Letty and Max Goodman in Jerusalem, Israel in 1984

Letty Goodman (Nee Cohen)

Residences

In the 1921 census Max and his family are living at 68 Harehills Avenue, Leeds, England

Max and Muriel lived at 59 Edge Lane, Liverpool. The property appears to have been demolished

Leeds Database