ABRAHAM ALBERT NATHAN 1855-1920

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This post fills in missing data on Abraham Albert Nathan aka Albert Warde Newton aka Arthur Newlands 1855-1920 son of Lawrence Isaac Nathan c 1802-1866 .and Julia Abrahams 1814-1891. Abraham relates to the Levy/Jacobs/Lewis/Nathan and others who have featured in numerous posts regarding Edward Lawrence Levy; Henry Levy Lewis and the Jacobs glass and china dealers amongs others. Robert Ward in his book Wealth and Noteriety the extraordinary families of William Levy and Charles Lewis of London, April 2013 self publishing lulu and co refers to Abraham with his various alias settling in Melbourne where he appears in the 1903 Australian Electoral Rolls. He was using the alias Albert Warde Newton and prior to moving to Melbourne he had been in Sydney with his wife and family. Robert noted in his section on Abraham that he had left Australia in 1906 and returned to England but no one in the later families knew the reason why. The Record in the New South Wales Police Gazette for 18 April 1906 and 23 May 1906 gives a reason why Abraham aka Albert left Australia: "A warrant has been issued by the Melbourne Bench for the arrest of Albert Ward Newton charged with uttering a forged cheque for £67 on the Bank of Melbourne on the 6th ins. He is 45 years of age; 5'7-8 " high;medium build; dark complexion;hair; whiskers; moustache; Jewish appearance. Commission agent. Supposed to have gone or going to Sydney." The 23 May 1906 NSW Police Gazette reported- "seen in Pitt Street Sydney about a fortnight ago -Albert Ward Newton".

These reports suggest that in order to escape arrest and possible imprisonment Albert quickly left Australia. In the 1911 British Census he appaers as Arthur Newlands with his wife Florence and children in Richmond Surrey and died in 1920 in the Paddington area.
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The Australian Marriage Index has the record for the marriage of Albert W Newton to Florence H Tighe Sydney,NSW 1893- she is Florence Hester Tighe. She was born NSW St.George Florence H Tighe 1868 father William Mcl Tighe and Mary A. There are Ancestry Com family trees on her line but not her marriage except one. Details of her children appear on the Australian Birth Index records and Robert Ward in his book Wealth and Notoriety the extraordinary families of William Levy and Charles Lewis of London April 2013, lulu and co self publishing has traced the various individuals. The children were: Albert Lawrence ( Laurence) Newton later Newlands b 1894; Reginald Henry Newton later Newlands 1896; Irene ( Reenie) Florence Newton later Newlands 1898.
The family appear in the 1911 British Census at "Abingdon" Kew Road Richmond. I will post data on the census but it is clear from the return that Arthur as Abraham aka Albert Ward was calling himself gave incorrect data on his dob and where he was born.
The Australian Electoral Rolls for 1903 show- Albert Ward Newton with Florence at 109 Osborne St South Yarra -Commission Agent.
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The 1911 British Census RG14 3592 258 (Crown Copyright,TNA) shows Abraham Albert Nathan aka Albert Ward Newton aka Arthur Newlands at "Abingdon" Kew Road Richmond:
Arthur Newlands H 50 married 20 years; 3 children all surviving; b Sydney,NSW Private Boarding House; Florence Newton wife 42 b Resident; Reginald son 14; Irene dau 13 - there is no reference to their birth place. There are numerous boarders listed at the address.

The age given by Arthur does not match his real age which was see Free BMD Birth Index- Abraham Albert NATHAN Dec qtr 1855 St Martin 1a 279- he was born at 2 Cecil St on 3 August 1855 and can be seen in the 1881 census at 41 Gower St. I will post on the 1881 and earlier census.
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The following post provides census data on Abraham Albert Nathan aka Albert Newton aka Arthur Newlands.
Abraham's parents and one sibling appear in the 1841 Census (Crown Copyright,TNA) HO 107 739 7 at 2 Cecil St St.Martins in the Fields- Lawrence Nathan 35 Sheriff's Officer b in county; Julia Nathan 25 b in county;Joseph Nathan 9mths b in county
1861 2 Cecil St -RG 57118 9 (Crown Copyright,TNA) -Lawrence Nathan H M 57 Bailiff to Sheriff of Middlesex b Goodmans Fields;Julia wife 47 b Aldgate City; Mary dau 18 b Strand;Henry son 17 b Strand;Bessie dau 15 b Strand;Morris son 13 b Strand;Leah dau 10 b Strand; Fanny dau 8 b Strand; Albert 5 son b Strand;Kate dau 3 b Strand +3 servants
1871 Census 41 Gower St (Crown Copyright,TNA)- RG10 348 26 5 - Julia Nathan H Widow 56 b Aldgate;Henry son 27 u Officer to Sheriff of Middx b St Martins in Fields; Maurice son u 23 Officer to Sheriff of Middx; Albert son 15; Mary Goodman dau M 28; Leah Nathan dau 19 - all born St Martins in the Fields +1 servant
1881 Census RG11 325 41 14 (Crown Copyright,TNA) rg11 325 41 14 -41 Gower St- Albert NEWTON son u 25 Auctioneer b Middx London- Albert is alone in the house
There is a 1891 Census for an Albert Newton but I doubt if he is the same person as per Abraham/Albert/Arthur- RG12 923 120 32 (Crown Copyright,TNA) District Royal Victoria Hospital Hampshire - Albert Newton s 35 Corporal b London Islington- he appears to be one of a number of military patients in the hospital.
It is likely that Albert had already left for Australia pre 1891.
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