Forum: Jewish Roots

For those researchers interested in dental history Catherine Aaron nee Crawcour was recorded as a dentist in the 1851 British Census. The GRO census shows her as Head of family- 65 years old- widow- dentist b Middx living with her son Moses Aaron unmarried 21 years old- bedstead maker b Middx...

Following a visit to the Society of Genealogists London I made copies of the Colyer Ferguson records on the 'Turnpike Levy' families. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information but I am listing a range of data which might prove of interest to those researching the families. The key names on...

I am looking for any Australian information on Henry Aaron Hart b 1847 Mile End Middx and died 1914 Burwood Sydney. He is buried in Rookwood Jewish Cemetery as are some of his siblings. Henry was the son of Aaron Henry Hart and Ann Rebecca Crawcour. Henry was living at Rose Lawn Cottage Oval...

This post is a follow up to an earlier series on General Family History Forum and gives a summary background of Louisa Crawcour 1828-1918 including her children. Louisa was the daughter of Henry Crawcour and Catherine ( surname unknown). The data on Louisa's parents is very sketchy and there are...

This posting is another attempt to seek additional data on the Aaron Aarons clothier /tailor who lived at Russell Court Drury Lane. This posting may link to the range of other postings on Catherine Aaron dentist 1851 daughter of Samuel Crawcour 1748-1816. The London Freedom of City Admissions...

My interest in the line of Henry Goldsmid and his wife Sarah Ward Ogle originates from the marriage of their son Lionel Campbell Goldsmid 1820-1913 to Catherine Crawcour nee Hart. Catherine known as Kate married Lionel in 1880. It was a second marriage for them both. I will post a range of data on...

Hi, I am new to this forum and looking for some help in tracing my jewish ancestors. I am trying to find trace of my grandfather Harry (Henry) Phillips. I have copies of his army records, recently obtained direct from the Army Personnel Centre which confirm his religion as Jewish and his...

Hi, I am desperate to find out about my father's maternal side of the family and am stuck! I can not find my nan's birth record on any searches I have done, as I would like to obtain her birth certificate to get her mother's maiden name. Unfortunately we know nothing about my nan's family as her...

As part of my continuing research into the Crawcour collateral lines I am grateful for another researcher identifying the potential link between the Isaacs/Solomon and Crawcour lines. In the 1841 census at 52 High Street Chatham Kent the family of John Isaacs and his wife Deborah are recorded. John...

The following data relates to Dr Joseph Albert Goldsmid 1869-1955 and his ancestral line. The information clarifies a number of errors regarding the Goldsmid and Hart relationships identified in several family trees on various sites. The Goldsmid/Hart lines from which Joseph is descended includes...

Hi, I have an ancestor called Alexander Moss. As I'm sure you all know Moss is a Jewish surname. I am trying to prove/disprove wether he was or not. I have quite a few records of him. He was born early 1850, not sure of the exact year or place but i do believe this to be in the Stepney area....

Need some help trying to find any info on Lewis Rosen b Poland:1864- M:???? Johanna Gagert b Germany:1863 - 1948 But they lived in South End for a few years 1st child Maud b:1894 Eric, Victor, Elsa, Ettie any info about Lewis would be great I don't have any info as to where he died was not...