Freda Leah Abrahamson (1911 - 2009)

Freda Leah Abrahamson is the sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Louis Abrahamson (1877 - 1957) and Rachel (Ettie) Joseph (1881 - 1951)

Tombstones for Freda's parents, Louis and Ettie. They are both buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Born: 26 April 1911 in LIverpool, England

Hebrew Name: Frayda Leah daughter of Yehuda Leyb

Freda (at left) with her sister Miriam

Naturalization

Freda and her family were naturalized in August 1913

Occupation: Teacher

Married: Victor Brown on 12 August 1936 in Manchester, England. Freda was 25 years old and Victor 26. 

Children:

• Stephanie Brown 1938 -
• Sandra Brown 1948 -

Census details

1921 Census
Freda and her family are living at 14 Jessel Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England in a 6 roomed dwelling. In the household are her father, Louis Abrahamson, age 44 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher) for the Manchester shechita Board, her mother, Etti Abrahamson, age 40 years old, 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 Freda and her husband Victor are living at 57 Arnfield Road, Manchester, England. Victor is a wholesale and exporter dealing in woolens and they have a young child (Sandra) who has been redacted.

Communal work

Freda was a founder of the Manchester Didsbury Group of Jewish Women which did voluntary work in a local hospital and was the Chairman of the group for a number of years. Freda and Victor were stalwarts of the South Manchester Synagogue, (Wilbraham Road) and were life councillors

Death
16 February 2009 in Manchester, England at 97 years of age. Freda is buried in the Jewish section of the Southern Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: Freda Leah Brown aged 97. 16th February 2009. Loved by her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, family and many friends.

"Her mouth was filled with wisdom and she radiated only kindness" This quote is a direct translation from “Eishet Chayil” (“A Woman of Worth”), a poem traditionally sung on a Friday night before kiddush)

Hebrew translation: Here is buried Frayda Leah, daughter of Mr. Yehuda Layb. Passed away 22 Shevat 5769
May her soul be bound up in the bond of life

Residence

In the 1939 Register Freda and Victor are living at 57 Arnfield Road, Manchester, England

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

Daniel Joseph Abrahamson (1909 - 1997)

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

Parents: Louis Abrahamson (1877 - 1957) and Rachel (Ettie) Joseph (1881 - 1951)

Tombstones for Daniel's parents, Louis and Ettie. They are both buried in the Rainsough Jewish cemetery, Manchester, England

Born: 17 March 1909 in Liverpool, England

Hebrew Name: Daniel Yosef son of Yehuda Leib

Naturalization

Daniel and his family were naturalized in August 1913

Occupation: He was apprenticed to a pharmacist and then his parents bought a shop for him in Eccles New Road. However it was unsuccessful as it closed on Shabbat. He then rented a pharmacy shop near the Hope hospital and offered a 24 hour service. The family lived over the the shop. After the 2nd World War he qualified as an optician and eventually had three optician shops - all three being within one mile of each other

Married: Clare Citron 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 Clara, 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
Daniel and his family are living at 17 Bloom street Liverpool in a 7 room house. His father, Louis Abrahamson, is 33 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher), and his mother, Etti Abrahamson, who is 30 years old. The children are Adaline, who is 6 years old, Annie, who is 5 years old, and Daniel, who is 2 years old



1921 Census
Daniel and his family are living at 14 Jessel Street, Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England in a 6 roomed dwelling. In the household are his father, Louis Abrahamson, age 44 years old and a shochet (Jewish butcher) for the Manchester shechita Board, his mother, Etti Abrahamson, age 40 years old, 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 Daniel and his wife Clare 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 pneumonia on 28 November 1997 in Manchester, England at 88 years of age. Daniel 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]

 

Residence

In the 1939 register Daniel and his 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

Maurice Burman (1892 - 1976)

Maurice Burman, (may also have been known as Morris), is the husband of Anne Abrahamson, who is the sister of Dorothy Sophia Abrahamson, the 2nd wife of my maternal grandfather Marcus Levin. Abrahamson family HERE

Parents: Marks (Max) Burman (1871 - 1923) and Jane Isaacson (Itzikowitz) (1868 - 1946)

Born: 21 March 1892 in Manchester, England

Occupation: In the 1911 census, age 18, he is a tailor's machinist. In the 1939 register he is a wholesale grocer and confectioner

Married:

1) Hannah Gertrude Slager (1892 - 1924) in Manchester, England in (July - September) 1920. They were both 28 years old

2) Kate Weisberg (1891 - 1953) in Manchester, England in (January - March) 1926. He was 33 and she was 34 years old

3) Anne Abrahamson in Manchester, England, in (July - September) 1955. He was 63 and she was 49 years old

Census details

1911
Maurice and his family are living at 47 Gradwell Street, Stockport, Cheshire, in a 5 room house. His father, Marks Burman is age 40 and a tailor's presser. His mother is Jane, age 43. They have been married for 20 years. The children are Maurice age 18 and a tailors machinist, Bessie age 16, Fanny age 15, Minnie age 12, Philip age 10, Annie age 9, Leah age 8, Rebecca age 7 and Sarah age 3



1939 Register
In the 1939 register Maurice and his 2nd wife Kate are living at 48 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, England. He is a wholesale grocer and confectioner and she is a retail grocer and confectioner

World War I

Maurice enlisted in the South Lancashire regiment on the 7th February 1916 at age 23 years and and was discharged on 29 October 1918. He was a private and his regimental number was 202386. He served in France and was wounded (shot in the shoulder) on 17 June 1917

World War 1 Service record for Maurice Burman

Maurice entitled to receive the War badge. This badge was given to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness from military service. It mentions here that Maurice served overseas. He was shot in the left shoulder causing permanent damage to his arm

Maurice's World War 1 pension details. He appears to have been shot in the left shoulder damaging his arm, on 17 June 1917, resulting in a 30% disability

Death
22 August 1976 in Manchester, England at 84 years of age. Maurice is buried in the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery, Manchester, England

Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Maurice Berman who died 22nd August 1976. Sadly missed by his devoted wife, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and friends

Probate

Maurice Burman Probate 26 April 1977. He was living at Harper House, 155 Slade Lane, Manchester, England and the value of his probate was £2,185

 
Residences

In the 1911 census Maurice and his family are living at 47 Gradwell Street, Stockport, Cheshire, England

In the 1939 Register Maurice and his second wife Kate are living at 48 Elizabeth Street, Manchester, England

At the time of his death in 1976, Maurice and his third wife Anne are listed as living at Harper House, Slade Lane, Manchester, England