Joseph Alexander Franck "Joseph Alexander Abrahams"

Abt 1852 - 1928  (~ 76 years)

• Name	Joseph Alexander Franck  [1]
  Nickname	Joseph Alexander Abrahams
  Born	Abt 1852	Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland   [2, 3, 4]
  		UK census 1911 56 Brick Lane
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	20 Nov 1877	Whitechapel, Middlesex, England   [5]
  	Tailor
  Occupation	14 Mar 1884  [6]
  	Grocer
  Citizenship	27 Jul 1886	Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
  	Naturalisation
  	Address:
  		British naturalisation 27 Jul 1886 Naturalisation of Joseph Abrahams, Betsy Abrahams, Jamis Abrahams, Deborah Abrahams, Hannah Abrahams, Michael Abrahams, Rosa Anrahams. Front page.
  		British naturalisation 27 Jul 1886. Naturalisation of Joseph Abrahams, Betsy Abrahams, Jamis Abrahams, Deborah Abrahams, Hannah Abrahams, Michael Abrahams, Rosa Anrahams. Rear page.
  Note	Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
  	It is thought that Joseph lived in St Petersburg, although documentary evidence for this is unclear
  Occupation	31 Mar 1901  [7]
  	Chandler's shopkeeper (at home) (own account)
  		UK census 1901
  Occupation	23 Dec 1902  [8, 9]
  	Master grocer
  Occupation	8 Jun 1910  [10, 11]
  	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.
  		New York Passenger List Ship: Lapland. Departing Southampton 2 July 1920. Passengers: Joseph and Rebecca Abrahams.
  Note	6 Jul 1920	New York, New York, USA
  	Arrival in New York on Lapland Ship from Southampton with wife Rebecca.
  		New York passenger list Ship: Lapland. Arriving New York 6 July 1920. Passengers: Joseph and Rebecca Abrahams.
  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.
  		Southampton passenger list Passenger list. Adriatic. New York USA to Southampton, England. Departing 10 Jun 1921. Passengers: Joseph & Rebecca Abrahams
  Immigration	Became British subject and was a witness to the English wedding of son Mark to Henrietta Sarah Wells.
  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
  Died	10 Sept 1928	Hackney, Middlesex, England   [9]
  	Cause: Cause of death 1a) Carc of colon. 1b) Dissemination of the same certified by no PM Alfred
  	Address: 10 Farleigh Road
  		Death certificate
  Buried	Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England
  		Headstone of Joseph Abrahams and Rebecca Abrahams née Kosky In loving memory of Joseph Abrahams who passed away 10th September 1928 aged 76 also his devoted wife Rebecca Abrahams died 9th October 1934 aged 81. Deeply mourned by their sorrowing sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law & grandchildren. May their dear souls rest in peace. Plot: XS. Row 01. Grave 72.
  		Book memorial on grave of Rebecca and Joseph Abrahams from their children. A token of love from the children Betsy, Jane, Deborah, Annie, Mark, Rose, David, Rachel & Lily. Plot: XS. Row 01. Grave 72.
  Person ID	I1486	UK Thrale family
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Abraham Franck "Frank Abrahams",   b. 6 Mar 1829, Raczki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland ,   d. 17 May 1908, Paris, Île-de-France, France  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Unknown Unknown
  Family ID	F707	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rebecca Koski/Kosky,   b. 10 Oct 1852-9/10/1853, Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland ,   d. 9 Oct 1934, Hackney, Middlesex, England  (Age 81 years)
  Married	1868-1871  [12, 13]
  	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?
  Alt. Marriage	14 Mar 1884	Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
  	UK civil marriage registration
  	Address: 39 Fashion Street
  		Marriage certificate
  Residence	6 Apr 1891	Whitechapel, Middlesex, England   [14]
  	Address: 39 Fashion Street
  		UK census 1891 39 Fashion Street
  		39 Fashion Street, Spitalfields, London
  Residence	4 Sep 1892 - 31 Mar 1901	Spitalfields, Middlesex, England   [7, 15]
  	Address: 56 Brick Lane
  		UK census 1901
  		56 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London
  Census	2 Apr 1911  [11]
  	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?
  Residence	2 Apr 1911	Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
  	Address: 56 Brick Lane
  		UK census 1911 56 Brick Lane
  Children	+ 1. Betsy Abrahams "Bessy",   b. Oct-Dec 1874, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. Mar 1954, Hackney, Middlesex, England  (Age ~ 79 years)   2. Sophie Abrahams,   b. 9 Aug 1876, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England ,   d. 10 Feb 1883, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England  (Age 6 years) + 3. Jane Abrahams "Jenny",   b. 20 Nov 1877, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. Jul 1950, Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA  (Age 72 years) + 4. Hannah Abrahams "Annie",   b. Jan - Mar 1882, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. 23 May 1966, Wandsworth, Surrey, England  (Age ~ 84 years) + 5. Marks Abrahams "Mark",   b. 17 Aug 1883, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. Abt Mar 1948  (Age 64 years) + 6. Rose Abrahams "Rosie / Raizel",   b. 2 Mar 1885, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. Apr - Jun 1968, Hendon, Middlesex, England  (Age 83 years) + 7. Deborah Abrahams "Deby",   b. 1879 - 1886, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England ,   d. 23 Jun 1951  (Age 65 years) + 8. David Abraham/Franck,   b. 29 Aug 1886, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England ,   d. 24 Sep 1964, Van Nuys, California, USA  (Age 78 years) + 9. Rachel Abrahams "Regina Carr / Regina Abrahams",   b. 31 Aug 1888, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. 22 Jun 1961, London, England  (Age 72 years)   10. Jacob Abrahams "Jack",   b. 12 Oct 1890, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England ,   d. 23 Nov 1899, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England  (Age 9 years)   11. Leah Abrahams "Lily",   b. 4 Sep 1892, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
  Last Modified	7 May 2018
  Family ID	F561	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1852 - Suwalki, Suwalki County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland Occupation - Tailor - 20 Nov 1877 - Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Alt. Marriage - UK civil marriage registration - 14 Mar 1884 - Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Citizenship - Naturalisation - 27 Jul 1886 - Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Note - It is thought that Joseph lived in St Petersburg, although documentary evidence for this is unclear - - Saint Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia Residence - Address: 39 Fashion Street - 6 Apr 1891 - Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Residence - Address: 56 Brick Lane - 4 Sep 1892 - 31 Mar 1901 - Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Residence - Address: 56 Brick Lane - 2 Apr 1911 - Spitalfields, Middlesex, England Note - 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. - 2 Jul 1920 - Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, USA Note - Arrival in New York on Lapland Ship from Southampton with wife Rebecca. - 6 Jul 1920 - New York, New York, USA Note - 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. - 10 Jun 1921 - Southampton, Hampshire, England Residence - On return from USA on ship: Adriatic, Rebecca and Joseph returning residence listed as 495 Cambridge Road, London E. - 10 Jun 1921 - London, England Died - Cause: Cause of death 1a) Carc of colon. 1b) Dissemination of the same certified by no PM Alfred - 10 Sept 1928 - Hackney, Middlesex, England Buried - - Edmonton Federation of Synagogues Cemetery, Middlesex, England  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] Franck 2014 family tree. Upon naturalisation, Joseph was asked his name, Unfortunately, Joseph English was poor and he thought he was being asked for his religion. Not knowing the word for Jewish in English, he instead said "Son of Abraham", which led to his surname being incorrectly recorded as Abrahams instead of Franck. Not able to rectify the error, Joseph used the surname Abrahams instead. [S9] Census - UK 1901, Source information: RG13/298. Registration district: Whitechapel. Sub-registration district: Spitalfields Folio: 140 Page: 25. Household schedule number: 133 (Reliability: 3). This census is the source of his age, it only mentions Russia as place of birth. [S44] Census - UK 1911. This census is the source of his birthplace and age. [S100] Franck 2014 family tree. [S4] Birth certificate, 20 Nov 1877. Birth certificate of daughter Jane [S28] Marriage certificate, 14 Mar 1884. [S9] Census - UK 1901, Source information: RG13/298. Registration district: Whitechapel. Sub-registration district: Spitalfields Folio: 140 Page: 25. Household schedule number: 133 (Reliability: 3). [S28] Marriage certificate, Marriage certificate of son Mark Abrahams. [S12] Death certificate. [S28] Marriage certificate, 8 Jun 1910. Marriage certificate of daughter Rose Abrahams [S44] Census - UK 1911. [S100] Franck 2014 family tree. States marriage in 1868, without place or source. [S44] Census - UK 1911. The 1911 UK census states that both had been married 40 years, i.e. since 1871. [S8] Census - UK 1891. [S4] Birth certificate. Birth certificate of daughter Leah Abrahams. Shows Leah born at 39 Fashion Street and father residing at 56 Brick Lane, E1.