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Burto
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Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone was aware of a Jewish community living in Nottingham around 1800? There may be some Jewish ancestry in my family tree-does anyone know if it was common for people of Jewish faith to convert to Christianity,as one record is in a church?
Thanks.
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Swift , Cross, Matthews, Hudson , Price , Clarke , Elliot, Rockley, Dewey, Turton, Nottingham
Aldread, Brentnall, Cowlishaw Derbyshire
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willow154
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Hi Burto,
Apparently St.Nicholas Street, in Nottingham, used to be called Jew Lane - probably because several of Nottingham's jewish community lived there.
This street connected Hounds Gate with Castle Gate.
(Old Nottingham - It's Streets and People - published 1902 + 1904).
!6969 ecclesiastical returns show small Jewish congregation living in Nottingham.
Paulene.
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willow154
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Hi again Burto,
Just found some more information:
The medieval town:
Nottm was one of seventeen towns in England where Jews could reside. The community lived primarily in and around Jew Lane on the southern edge of the town within reach of the castle (for security), near the synagogue, which was in Lister Gate, south of a substantial Jewish property on the corner of Castle Gate.......Local Jews were primarily money-lenders, an activity which presupposes mutual trust between Christians and Jews, in contrast to neighbouring towns........ In Notttingham there is no evidence of friction........
I know it's not the period you're asking about, but I thought you might still find it interesting.
Kind regards,
Paulene.
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I find this really interesting as seems my Grandad when he came out of the first world war had a shop i think in Snienton..
Mum said it confused her as we didnt have any money to open a business...however she seems to remember a jewish business man...ummm interesting....
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SLADEN,....NOTTINGHAM,NEWARK,MIDDLESEX.ST PANCRAS.
SMITH,......NOTTINGHAM,SHARDLOW
LOWE,.......NOTTINGHAM,SHEFFIELD,SHARDLOW
DUFFIN,....NOTTINGHAM,YORKSHIRE
WRIGHT,...NOTTINGHAM
GOLLIN.....ILKESTON
BLAKE......ILKESTON,GALWAY
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Burto
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Hi,
Thanks guys. I'll try and find out whether the places mentioned are anywhere near where my ancestors lived.
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Swift , Cross, Matthews, Hudson , Price , Clarke , Elliot, Rockley, Dewey, Turton, Nottingham
Aldread, Brentnall, Cowlishaw Derbyshire
Smith Bilston Staffordshire
Bennett, Calary? Ireland
Johnson, US of A
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