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Dublin / Re: Jewish Ancestors in Dublin
« on: Sunday 31 March 19 15:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi Michelle

My great grandfather was Tobias Friedman/Freedman who died in Dublin in 1902.  He was from Sveksna, Kovno, Russia - now Lithuania. 

Tobias was married to Faiga/Fege/ (maiden name unknown).  Tobias & Faiga are listed on the 1901 Irish census living at Emorville Square, Dublin. Tobias' name has been mis-transcribed as 'Julia Freedman' on the 1901 transcript. 

The only other Tobias Freedman I'm aware of was born in Dublin 23/09/1899. His parents were Aaron Freedman & Ida née Bloom. This family lived at Clanbrassil Street, South Circular Road, Dublin.  Interestingly, this family did go to South Africa.

While there's no obvious link so far, I am curious that you're researching the Freedman name in South Africa, so maybe we should exchange more details, because... Tobias & Faiga's eldest son, Isaac-Jacob Freedman, who was my grandfather's elder brother, went to South Africa with his wife Dorah & their nine children.  Their eldest son, Maurice/Morris Freedman/Freeman, became the Mayor of Johannesburg in 1934.  I am in touch with descendants from this branch.

I am also in touch with descendants of the Tobias Freedman born in Dublin in 1899 who went to South Africa. It has long been suspected - but as yet unproved - that this Freedman branch is connected to my Freedman branch.


Michelle, have you listed the names you're interested in researching on JewishGen.com?

Would you like to exchange email addresses to share further research?
If so, please send me a private message via this website.

Thank you for contacting me,
Regards

Monica in UK
(HarrysGirl2)

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Dublin / Re: Jewish Ancestors in Dublin
« on: Monday 03 September 18 07:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi, thank you so much for this very interesting information. I have done much more research since I last posted to RootsChat. 

If you would like to send me a private message from this website we can share more details.

Kind regards

HG2


 
Quote from: DolphinsBarn on Monday 03 September 18 00:32 BST (UK)
I believe we are related. My great grandfather was Maurice Abramson who married Esther Friedman (Fridman/Freedman) in 1887 in Dublin. The marriage certificate states she signed with an "x" which may explain the variation of the surname spelling. The address on their marriage certificate is 57 Lombard Street West. Tobias was her father. Louis Abramson is shown on the certificate Maurice's father. However, Louis was Maurice's brother. Their father was Julius Abramson from Lithuania. The family moved shortly thereafter to Glasgow where Sam was born June 13, 1889 at 6 Oxford Lane, and then to Leeds where Lillie was born as well as my grandmother Betsy on August 13, 1894 at 96 Byron Street. Maurice is listed on her birth certificate as a tailor presser. The family moved to Boston, MA in 1896. Sometime after the marriage and for reasons I have been unable to determine, Julius, Maurice and Esther changed their surname to Cohen as Sam is listed on his birth certificate as Cohen as well as parents Maurice and Esther. Other Abramsons retained their name and also emigrated to the U.S. Tobias died in Glasgow in 1902. As an interesting literary side note, James Joyce's novel Ulysses mentions 57 Lombard Street West in which a Jewish family resides. In May 2018 I visited 57 Lombard as well as the synagogue where the marriage took place. Both buildings are intact.

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Re: Adoption to Isle of Man Family in 1964
« on: Saturday 26 September 15 11:31 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: dawnkaren on Saturday 26 September 15 11:23 BST (UK)
what about contacting the local newspaper and seeing if they will help? maybe an advert giving brief info and a contact email?

Hi Dawnkaren & everyone who has took interest in this Isle of Man adoption.

I am pleased to tell you all that the adoptee has been found & only last week, he was united with his brother or half-brother.

This was a really interesting case of 3 adopted brothers who knew nothing of each other's existence. Two are now united & I have a good lead to the third brother! All three brother were born in Liverpool.

The media was the last idea on my list, but because adoption is such a sensitive issue, I didn't want to use it until I had tried every other route. 

Thank you again to everyone who tried to help

Regards

HG2

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Re: Adoption to Isle of Man Family in 1964
« on: Tuesday 31 March 15 13:15 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: dawnsh on Tuesday 31 March 15 13:05 BST (UK)
Hi HG2

There are several topics on Rootschat about searching for adopted people.

What is most difficult is finding out his name after adoption.

One of the things your friend should do if he hasn't done so already is put your details on the GRO adoption contact register.

https://www.gov.uk/adoption-records/the-adoption-contact-register

If you also google search 'adoption contact register' you will find several other places where they can register to be contacted.

Paul may know he is adopted and may have put his name on some of these.

Your friend could also look at his own adoption file to see which organisation he was adopted through. They may have an intermediary service and be able to offer help in locating him

Dawn

Hi Dawn

Yes, all what you suggest has already been done.  Just spreading ourselves further now, so as to cover every opportunity to find the two adopted brothers.  My friend has actually found his birth mother too.

Thanks for this advice.  I've also found a social worker on the island who might be able to help, so I'm trying all avenues.   :)

Thanks

HG2

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Re: Adoption to Isle of Man Family in 1964
« on: Tuesday 31 March 15 10:57 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: sarah on Tuesday 31 March 15 10:49 BST (UK)
Hi Harrysgirl2,

I am sorry but we do not research living people on RootsChat.

http://surname.rootschat.com/help-pages/posting_guide.php

Regards

Sarah


Sorry Sarah, I should know this.  I wasn't thinking. But I don't expect him to have the same surname, although I'm hoping he might have the same given name. Thanks for editing & keeping the rest of my post.

HG2

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Isle of Man Lookup Requests / Adoption to Isle of Man Family in 1964
« on: Tuesday 31 March 15 09:58 BST (UK)  »
I'm helping a friend search for his brother who was adopted. He was born in Liverpool on the 24th July 1964 and adopted to a family who we are sure lived on the Isle of Man. His name on his birth certificate was Paul M W. He may or may not still use his given names. He may or may not still live on the island.

Paul's birth certificate states that he was adopted, with a side note saying;  "Isle of Man"

If you think you might know Paul, or you are Paul, then I would love to hear from you.

If Paul is reading this message, it might help you to know that you were once part of a set of three brothers who were all adopted. I am helping one of your two older brothers to unite you all.

Please send me a private message if you have any information.

Thank you

HG2 :)

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Canada / Re: GOSS Family Canada - Originally From Liverpool
« on: Saturday 28 February 15 14:15 GMT (UK)  »
I'm so grateful for this help. I'm working over this weekend, but able to snatch a quick reply. I have replied to your pm Sandra. Rosie, thank you. 

I have sent messages to two people on Facebook. One man originally from Liverpool, now living in Ontario. Plus a young student living in Liverpool. Both named Goss, so fingers crossed they might be a descendant of one of John Goss's siblings & might have address details for their two sons in Canada.

Thanks a million to you all

HG2

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Canada / Re: GOSS Family Canada - Originally From Liverpool
« on: Thursday 26 February 15 20:44 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Sandra, I can't believe I missed these!


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Canada / Re: GOSS Family Canada - Originally From Liverpool
« on: Thursday 26 February 15 19:49 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: *Sandra* on Thursday 26 February 15 19:42 GMT (UK)
Found other sisters in my searches yesterday - S born 1923 married 1948  - E born 1926 married 1949 - also a brother J P born 1929  married 1954   cannot name in case still living.
Hate suggesting the purchase of a marriage cert but the obvious one would be Margaret to Charles Roberts to confirm if that keeps us on track/

Thanks
Sandra


PS:  Yes, I'll order their MC. I have an online account. Thanks Sandra

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