MICHAEL family Swansea - Jewish BDM records 1740-1880

[george12]

Looking for information about the family of David MICHAEL who came to Swansea with his brother c1740 as refugees from Germany.
Particularly interested in BDM records for David (c1715-c1797), his wife Rachael (c1717-1807), and their son Levi (c1754-1841) and his wife Rosy(c1759-1846) - wondering where these records are likely to be held.
Apparently prominent contributors to the civic life of Swansea in late 1700's to mid 1800's - I believe there is a portrait of my 3g.grandfather Francis David MICHAEL (1784-1876) at a Freemason's Lodge there.
Would be grateful for any help to find these records of early Jewish families in Swansea  ...  Jim

[nanny jan]

Hi,

FreeBMD has this death registration:

Rosy Michael    DecQ 1846    Swansea   26   375


A copy of the certificate can be ordered from the GRO and cost £9.25.



Nanny Jan

[osprey]

several mentions on the Cambrian index

http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=6197

Levi's son David died 1/7/1815

His daughter Fanny married Judah Lion 11/4/1840 GRO reg june qtr 1840 Swansea vol 26 pg 771

His daughter Letitia, wife of Joseph Mier, died in Birmingham 30/10/1846 GRO ref dec qtr 1846 Birmingham vol 16 pg 329

His daughter Ann, wife of Phillips Levy, died in Edinburgh 12/2/1847

Anna Michael married P Levy  24/8/1822

The Goat Street synagogue was detroyed in the Blitz
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=38349

The Swansea archives has some surviving records - David's seal & signature here
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=38291

http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=38364

 

[george12]

Thanks Osprey and Jan,
I had seen the Cambrian Index Online but had not realised the records were given to West Glamorgan Archives in 2009 - will get in touch with them.
Thankyou for going to so much trouble to put the reply together - great to see David's signature and seal after all this time.
Hope to see a photo of the Freemason's portrait of Francis 'David' Michael one day.
Regards  ...  Jim

[osprey]

the records were deposited not long after the synagogue closed, so possibly the best way of preserving them?

http://www.thejc.com/community/19354/closure-swansea-hebrew-synagogue

[hamburgmichael]

Dear 'Jim'

I was fascinated to come across this site and to see your messages.   My maiden name was Michael, and I knew my forebears were from Swansea.   I have a mourning bracelet containing Michael John Michael's hair and name engraved on the other side.   My grandfather was Reginald Warburton Michael.  I have always been intrigued by the family history.   All I knew was that they were Jewish bankers or merchants fleeing Hamburg en route for America, but for some reason settled in Swansea.   My father (Eric Walter) died when I was thirteen.  He had a sister, Phyllis, and two younger brothers, Maurice and Ian.  My father was a tea and rubber planter in Ceylon where I was born.   I have four first cousins on my Michael side, who are somewhat younger than me.   I am a mother and grandmother and live in County Durham.   

I should love to have more information from you and as to how you ended up in Australia.

Yours sincerely,
Stephanie Warburton

[osprey]

Hi Stephanie,

welcome to Rootschat!   

hope Jim is in touch soon.


 

[DORAN54]

  hi   ,do you think if you contacted the swansea synagoue they may be able to help you,

the address is ffynone road swansea west glamorgan ,sa1 6bt

it may be worth writing to them

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