Smaje - Shop keepers

[Deejayess]

David and Rosetta Smaje were my 4 x great grandparents.  They both originated from Amsterdam and came to the UK in 1844.  They first settled in London's East End before moving to the Wirral.  Three of their children (Joseph, Catherine and Barnett) moved to the North West with them.  At least two of their children (Henry and Julia) remained in the East End.  Another son, Louis, settled in Hull.  I am a descendant of their daughter, Julia.  She married a gentile and so was disowned by her Jewish family.   

[garstonite]

Go to Facebook
garston merseyside past and present
loads of posts on there by F****** Smaje
you can make contact with him on there if you wish

allan

[Leannedurgan]

All the smajes are related

[danum40]

Hi on ebay there is a watch made by one if your relatives an antique solid silver gents fusee Louis Smaje Liverpool pocket watch. Case in good condition for it's age, but back cover deatatched (close and keeps) No crystal. Hallmarked: Chester 1860. Dial looks not original. Missing parts. No chain.type  Louis Smaje and it will come up
Cheers Robert

[BigEl]

I am curious about something as this is my family history. I happened to hear something on the BBC about the history of gin and that gin was sometimes referred to as 'cordials'. I was wondering whether the cordial makers often referred to might be gin as opposed to the fruit we associate cordial as meaning nowadays.

[garstonite]

Cordial Manufacturers were soft drinks AND Fruit flavoured Alchohol - non Alchoholic Cordial Manufacturers usually advertised as "Temperance Cordial Manufacturers" .....and a warm welcome to Rootschat   

[BigEl]

Thanks for the info and the greeting.

[garstonite]

Thanks for the info and the greeting.

are you Elliot by any chance ?

[BigEl]

Yes I am