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Leah Abrahams (Lily)

Leah Abrahams (Lily)

Female 1904 - 1984  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leah Abrahams (Lily)Leah Abrahams (Lily) was born on 25 Apr 1904 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England (daughter of Marks Abrahams and Henrietta Sarah Wells); died on 5 Aug 1984 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 7 Aug 1984 in Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 2 Apr 1911, 31 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; Occupying 2 rooms; : 6
    • Residence: 2 Aug 1931, 31 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England
    • Residence: 1937, Fieldgate Mansions, Romford Street, Stepney, Middlesex, England ; Address:
      94 Fieldgate Mansions
    • Medical: Oct 1967, Dunstable, Bedfordshire; Hospitalised in Luton & Dunstable hospital after being knocked down by a car

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Leah's memorial stone reads .... IN HEBREW Here lies Leah, daughter of Mordecai Who died on 7 AV 5744 May she rest in peace. IN ENGLISH In loving memory of Leah (Lily) Block Died Aug 5th 1984 7 AV 5744 Age 80 Deeply mourned by her devoted husband Henry Daughters Shirley and Lindsay, Sons in law Grand children, relatives and friends For ever in our thoughts.

    The grave was consecrated on 2 June 1986

    Leah married Henry Block on 2 Aug 1931 in Great Synagogue, 262 Commercial Road, Stepney, England. Henry (son of Benjamin Jacob Bloch and Rebecca Klatzow/Klotzor) was born on 6 Jun 1905 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died on 3 Sep 1989 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England; was buried in Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rodney Martin Block was born on 18 Sep 1933; died on 10 Jan 1936; was buried on 23 Mar 1936.
    2. Shirley Helen Block was born on 11 Jan 1937 in Mile End, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died on 27 Sep 2000 in Kensington, Middlesex, England; was cremated on 04 Oct 2000 in Golders Green, Middlesex, England.
    3. Lindsay Janette Block

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Marks Abrahams (Mark)Marks Abrahams (Mark) was born on 17 Aug 1883 in 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England (son of Joseph Alexander Franck and Rebecca Koski/Kosky); died about Mar 1948.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Citizenship: 27 Jul 1886, 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; Naturalisation
    • Education: 6 Apr 1891, 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; Scholar
    • Occupation: 1 Apr 1901; French polisher
    • Census: 2 Apr 1911, 31 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; Occupying 2 rooms; : 28
    • Alt. Death: c. 1940

    Notes:

    Died:
    A Mark Abrahams died in Islington in Apr/May/Jun 1942 Vol 1b, Page 197a aged 62 (b 1880)

    A Mark Abrahams died in Islington in Apr/May/Jun 1945 Vol 1b, Page 145 aged 66 (b 1879)

    Marks married Henrietta Sarah Wells (Sarah or Dolly) on 23 Dec 1902 (Civil marriage) in Holborn, Middlesex, England. Henrietta (daughter of Alfred Wells and Jane Henrietta Staples) was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; died in Dec 1979 in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Henrietta Sarah Wells (Sarah or Dolly)Henrietta Sarah Wells (Sarah or Dolly) was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England (daughter of Alfred Wells and Jane Henrietta Staples); died in Dec 1979 in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: Sarah recounted being hit as a child by her mother and/or maternal grandmother
    • Religion: Converted from Christianity to Judaism after marriage, which caused her parents to disown her.
    • School: 30 Mar 1896 - 5 June 1896; Admitted to Bath Street School. Bath Street School opened 1881, renamed Moorfields Primary School from 1951. Living at 160 Lever Street, London. Also Columba Road School. Left Bath Street school on 5 June 1896.
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1902; Sewing machinist
    • Census: 2 Apr 1911, 31 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; Occupying 2 rooms; : 27
    • Residence: Mar 1936, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England; Address:
      31 Fashion Street
    • Residence: Abt 1975, 2 Louisa Gardens, Stepney Green, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    Married:
    A Jane Wells was a witness to the marriage of Henrietta on 23 Dec 1902. If verbal family accounts that Sarah was disowned by her family for marrying a Jew, are true, then witness Jane is more likely to have been a sister than a mother.

    Children:
    1. Jack Abrahams was born about 1903; died in Apr - Jun 1982 in Haringey, Middlesex, England.
    2. 1. Leah Abrahams was born on 25 Apr 1904 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England; died on 5 Aug 1984 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England; was buried on 7 Aug 1984 in Western Cemetery, Bullscross Ride, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England.
    3. Anne Abrahams was born on 19 Mar 1906; died on 6 Apr 1992.
    4. Bessie Abrahams was born in Mar 1911.
    5. Alfred Abrahams was born on 18 Mar 1911; died in Jun 2002 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
    6. Herbert Abrahams was born in Jan-Mar 1919 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died on 1 Aug 2002.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Alexander Franck was born about 1852 in Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland (son of Abraham Franck); died on 10 Sept 1928 in Hackney, Middlesex, England; was buried in Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alias: Joseph Alexander Abrahams
    • Note: Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia; It is thought that Joseph lived in St Petersburg, although documentary evidence for this is unclear
    • Immigration: Became British subject and was a witness to the English wedding of son Mark to Henrietta Sarah Wells.
    • Occupation: 20 Nov 1877, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; Tailor
    • Occupation: 14 Mar 1884; Grocer
    • Citizenship: 27 Jul 1886, 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; Naturalisation
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; Chandler's shopkeeper (at home) (own account)
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1902; Master grocer
    • Occupation: 8 Jun 1910; Grocer
    • Note: 2 Jul 1920, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA; Travel from Southampton on ship: Lapland. Destination Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Rebecca and Joseph listed as travelling together. Both aged 68. He listed as Grocer, she as wife. Both listed as able to read English, and of Race: "Hebrew". Both give son-in-law J Price of "38 Wallanwie Road, London E" as their contact. Travelling to Patterson NJ.
    • Note: 6 Jul 1920, New York, New York, USA; Arrival in New York on Lapland Ship from Southampton with wife Rebecca.
    • Note: 10 Jun 1921, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Travel from New York on ship: Adriatic. Destination Southampton, England. Rebecca and Joseph listed as travelling together. Both aged 68. He listed as Grocer, she as wife. Proposed address in the UK, listed as 495 Cambridge Road, London E.
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1921, London, England; On return from USA on ship: Adriatic, Rebecca and Joseph returning residence listed as 495 Cambridge Road, London E.; Address:
      495 Cambridge Road

    Joseph married Rebecca Koski/Kosky in 1868-1871. Rebecca (daughter of Joseph Koski) was born on 10 Oct 1852-9/10/1853 in Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland; died on 9 Oct 1934 in Hackney, Middlesex, England; was buried in Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Koski/Kosky was born on 10 Oct 1852-9/10/1853 in Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland (daughter of Joseph Koski); died on 9 Oct 1934 in Hackney, Middlesex, England; was buried in Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: 9 Aug 1876; Rebecca signed her daughter Sophie's birth certificate with a "mark", hence she was likely illiterate.
    • Note: 2 Jul 1920, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA; Travel from Southampton on ship: Lapland. Destination Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Rebecca and Joseph listed as travelling together. Both aged 68. He listed as Grocer, she as wife. Both listed as able to read English, and of Race: "Hebrew". Both give son-in-law J Price of "38 Wallanwie Road, London E" as their contact. Travelling to Patterson NJ.
    • Note: 6 Jul 1920, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Departing on Lapland Ship from Southampton to New York with wife Rebecca.
    • Note: 10 Jun 1921, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Travel from New York on ship: Adriatic. Destination Southampton, England. Rebecca and Joseph listed as travelling together. Both aged 68. He listed as Grocer, she as wife. Proposed address in the UK, listed as 495 Cambridge Road, London E.
    • Residence: 10 Jun 1921, London, England; On return from USA on ship: Adriatic, Rebecca and Joseph returning residence listed as 495 Cambridge Road, London E.; Address:
      495 Cambridge Road

    Notes:

    Name:
    Documents spell as Kosky, Cosky and Koski, but more frequently Koski.

    Birth:
    Her birth was thought to be Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. However, the documentary evidence for that is unclear, wheras the 1911 census lists Suvalk, Poland as her birth place.

    Died:
    Widow of Joseph Abrahams. Son D Abrahams of 4 St Anns Road, Tottenham, Middlesex registered the death.

    Notes:

    Married:
    1911 UK census states Joseph had 12 children of which 3 had died by 2 Apr 1911, and that he had completed 40 years of marriage, suggesting a Jewish wedding outside the UK in about 1871?

    Children:
    1. Betsy Abrahams was born in Oct-Dec 1874 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died in Mar 1954 in Hackney, Middlesex, England.
    2. Sophie Abrahams was born on 9 Aug 1876 in Spitalfields, Middlesex, England; died on 10 Feb 1883 in Spitalfields, Middlesex, England.
    3. Jane Abrahams was born on 20 Nov 1877 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died in Jul 1950 in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA.
    4. Deborah Abrahams was born on 1879 - 1886 in Spitalfields, Middlesex, England; died on 23 Jun 1951.
    5. Hannah Abrahams was born in Jan - Mar 1882 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died on 23 May 1966 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
    6. 2. Marks Abrahams was born on 17 Aug 1883 in 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; died about Mar 1948.
    7. Rose Abrahams was born on 2 Mar 1885 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died in Apr - Jun 1968 in Hendon, Middlesex, England; was buried in Rainham (Federation) Jewish Cemetery, Rainham, Essex, England.
    8. David Abraham/Franck was born on 29 Aug 1886 in Spitalfields, Middlesex, England; died on 24 Sep 1964 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
    9. Rachel Abrahams was born on 31 Aug 1888 in 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England; died on 22 Jun 1961 in London, England.
    10. Jacob Abrahams was born on 12 Oct 1890 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England; died on 23 Nov 1899 in Whitechapel, Middlesex, England.
    11. Leah Abrahams was born on 4 Sep 1892 in 39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, England.

  3. 6.  Alfred Wells (son of William Wells); died before 23 Dec 1902.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 25 Jul 1869; Clerk
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1884; Licensed hawker
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1902; Cart Painter

    Notes:

    "A lovely man"

    Alfred married Jane Henrietta Staples on 25 Jul 1869 in St John, Hoxton, Hackney, Middlesex, England. Jane (daughter of William Staples) died in Sep 1960 in Ealing, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane Henrietta Staples (daughter of William Staples); died in Sep 1960 in Ealing, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 13 Mar 1884, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; Address:
      37 Baxendale Street

    Notes:

    Jane was either Irish of of Irish descent

    Died:
    Volume: 5e. Page 139

    Children:
    1. 3. Henrietta Sarah Wells was born on 13 Mar 1884 in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; died in Dec 1979 in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Franck (Frank Abrahams)Abraham Franck (Frank Abrahams) was born on 6 Mar 1829 in Raczki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland (son of David Franck); died on 17 May 1908 in Paris, Île-de-France, France; was buried in Cimetiere Parisien de Bagneux, Paris, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Citizenship: USA; Obtained USA passport
    • Residence: 1872, Lazdijai, Alytus County, Lithuania
    • Occupation: 14 Mar 1884; Cap maker

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Division 4; Ligne 7; Tombe 32.

    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph Alexander Franck was born about 1852 in Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland; died on 10 Sept 1928 in Hackney, Middlesex, England; was buried in Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England.

  2. 10.  Joseph Koski (David) died in Bef. 14 Mar 1884.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Spelled Kosky and Koski, but more likely to have been Koski.

    Children:
    1. 5. Rebecca Koski/Kosky was born on 10 Oct 1852-9/10/1853 in Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland; died on 9 Oct 1934 in Hackney, Middlesex, England; was buried in Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England.

  3. 12.  William Wells

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Dyer

    Children:
    1. 6. Alfred Wells died before 23 Dec 1902.

  4. 14.  William Staples

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Silk Dyer

    Children:
    1. 7. Jane Henrietta Staples died in Sep 1960 in Ealing, Middlesex, England.