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=== Online Resources === | === Online Resources === | ||
*'''1733-2012''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20040/united-kingdom-jewish-death-burial-records?s=275764761 United Kingdom, Jewish Death and Burial Records] at MyHeritage — index ($) | *'''1733-2012''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20040/united-kingdom-jewish-death-burial-records?s=275764761 United Kingdom, Jewish Death and Burial Records] at MyHeritage — index ($) | ||
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[http://www.avotaynu.com/csi/csi-home.html Consolidated Jewish Surname List] is a gateway to 699,084 surnames in 42 databases. | [http://www.avotaynu.com/csi/csi-home.html Consolidated Jewish Surname List] is a gateway to 699,084 surnames in 42 databases. | ||
[http://knowlescollection.blogspot.com/ The Knowles Collection]. In the mid-20th century, a Jewish genealogist named Isobel Mordy collected and indexed a group of English Jewish records. Her collection is now available on microfilm at the {{ | [http://knowlescollection.blogspot.com/ The Knowles Collection]. In the mid-20th century, a Jewish genealogist named Isobel Mordy collected and indexed a group of English Jewish records. Her collection is now available on microfilm at the {{FSC|329168|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}. Todd Knowles has taken and built upon the Mordy collection and created an on-going database. | ||
[http://www.feeefhs.org Federation of East European Family History Societies]. | [http://www.feeefhs.org Federation of East European Family History Societies]. | ||
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To a greater extent than other immigrants Jews have remained within their own self-supporting communities, tied by language, religion and tradition. They have always been hardworking and resourceful and most have thus prospered, even though the original immigrants may have arrived penniless. Although there are many exceptions, the majority of present-day British Jewish families have only been in Britain for four or five generations and are Ashkenazim. This has the advantage that fairly modern records of their origin were probably kept, and thus research can proceed in those countries with the help of Latter-day Saint resources. | To a greater extent than other immigrants Jews have remained within their own self-supporting communities, tied by language, religion and tradition. They have always been hardworking and resourceful and most have thus prospered, even though the original immigrants may have arrived penniless. Although there are many exceptions, the majority of present-day British Jewish families have only been in Britain for four or five generations and are Ashkenazim. This has the advantage that fairly modern records of their origin were probably kept, and thus research can proceed in those countries with the help of Latter-day Saint resources. | ||
Although most Jews settled at first in London, there were several other early nuclei of Jewry, for example in Bristol, Canterbury, Chatham and Falmouth, and histories are available (Roth). The records of Kentish Jews are summarized by Webster. Wenzerul includes a bibliography of Jewish histories in these specific places: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Canterbury, Cheltenham, Cornwall, Falmouth, Gateshead, Glasgow, Grimsby, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Northampton, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Scotland, Sheffield, South West England, Sunderland, Twickenham and Wales.< | Although most Jews settled at first in London, there were several other early nuclei of Jewry, for example in Bristol, Canterbury, Chatham and Falmouth, and histories are available (Roth). The records of Kentish Jews are summarized by Webster. Wenzerul includes a bibliography of Jewish histories in these specific places: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Canterbury, Cheltenham, Cornwall, Falmouth, Gateshead, Glasgow, Grimsby, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Northampton, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Scotland, Sheffield, South West England, Sunderland, Twickenham and Wales.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Jewish History and Culture - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Jewish_History_and_Culture_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
=== Jewish Records === | === Jewish Records === | ||
The Jews kept meticulous records, were very reluctant to part with them, and were not requested to deposit them by the Registrar General in the mid-19th century, thus they remain with the Jewish community. They may be at synagogues, Jewish institutions, or Jewish cemeteries and burial societies. Some have been deposited into the care of local or county archives and much has been microfilmed, to be found under FamilySearch Catalog - COUNTRY - (COUNTY) - (TOWN) - JEWISH RECORDS, not under CHURCH RECORDS. The Exchequer Court of the Jews contains the early records of taxes for Jews and civil litigation between Jews and Christians. Many of their records have been transcribed and published by the Jewish Historical Society of England and are in the FamilySearch Library, for example the Calendar of the Plea Rolls 1218-1272 in {{ | The Jews kept meticulous records, were very reluctant to part with them, and were not requested to deposit them by the Registrar General in the mid-19th century, thus they remain with the Jewish community. They may be at synagogues, Jewish institutions, or Jewish cemeteries and burial societies. Some have been deposited into the care of local or county archives and much has been microfilmed, to be found under FamilySearch Catalog - COUNTRY - (COUNTY) - (TOWN) - JEWISH RECORDS, not under CHURCH RECORDS. The Exchequer Court of the Jews contains the early records of taxes for Jews and civil litigation between Jews and Christians. Many of their records have been transcribed and published by the Jewish Historical Society of England and are in the FamilySearch Library, for example the Calendar of the Plea Rolls 1218-1272 in {{FSC|374206|item|disp=FS Library book 942 B4j}}. | ||
=== Jewish Registers === | === Jewish Registers === | ||
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*New Synagogue founded 1761, records from 1774-1992.<br> | *New Synagogue founded 1761, records from 1774-1992.<br> | ||
Most records of these synagogues over 100 years old seem to be filmed and on the IGI, In addition the United Synagogue births, marriages and burials of Ashkenazis 1791-1879 are on 11 films starting at {{ | Most records of these synagogues over 100 years old seem to be filmed and on the IGI, In addition the United Synagogue births, marriages and burials of Ashkenazis 1791-1879 are on 11 films starting at {{FSC|217145|item|disp=FS Library film 0094657}}. | ||
==== Jewish Birth, Circumcision and Baptism ==== | ==== Jewish Birth, Circumcision and Baptism ==== | ||
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Born 13 Aug 1775, registered 21 Aug 1775 at the request of the father, a Jew. '''Lyon Solomon''' son of Reuben Solomon | Born 13 Aug 1775, registered 21 Aug 1775 at the request of the father, a Jew. '''Lyon Solomon''' son of Reuben Solomon | ||
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<br> ''Circumcision (brit or bris)'' of males took place at age eight days as a mark of the covenant Abraham made with God, and at this time the boy’s name was announced. Circumcision records were the property of the community surgeon ''(mohel)'' rather than the local synagogue. For a girl, there was just an announcement of her name within a week of her birth. Biblical names were popular for both boys and girls, partly because of the custom of naming after ancestors. A useful note is that Ashkenazim would only do this if the father, grandparent etc. was already dead, but Sephardim also if still living. Rodrigues-Pereira and Loewe, from which the example below is taken, have an introduction describing names and naming practices amongst the Jews, as well as the Sephardim registers themselves. Records of ''baptism'' were usually only made for admitting converts. | <br> ''Circumcision (brit or bris)'' of males took place at age eight days as a mark of the covenant Abraham made with God, and at this time the boy’s name was announced. Circumcision records were the property of the community surgeon ''(mohel)'' rather than the local synagogue. For a girl, there was just an announcement of her name within a week of her birth. Biblical names were popular for both boys and girls, partly because of the custom of naming after ancestors. A useful note is that Ashkenazim would only do this if the father, grandparent etc. was already dead, but Sephardim also if still living. Rodrigues-Pereira and Loewe, from which the example below is taken, have an introduction describing names and naming practices amongst the Jews, as well as the Sephardim registers themselves. Records of ''baptism'' were usually only made for admitting converts. | ||
'''Chart: Birth and Circumcision Register 1767-1881 of Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation, London-''' {{ | '''Chart: Birth and Circumcision Register 1767-1881 of Spanish and Portuguese Jews’ Congregation, London-''' {{FSC|707161|item|disp=FS Library book 942.1/l1 K35S}} | ||
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<br> Marriage authorizations exist from 1845—there are over 240,000 since 1880- and may indicate the parties’ places of birth. A detailed history of Jewish marriage and divorce in England has been provided by a legal searcher for the London Beth Din (Tucker). According to the new Act, marriages from 1837 had to be properly recorded in conventional marriage registers after a ceremony in the synagogue (shown below ). Harris gives particulars of the ceremony and different records available for his ancestors’ post-1837 Jewish marriages. | <br> Marriage authorizations exist from 1845—there are over 240,000 since 1880- and may indicate the parties’ places of birth. A detailed history of Jewish marriage and divorce in England has been provided by a legal searcher for the London Beth Din (Tucker). According to the new Act, marriages from 1837 had to be properly recorded in conventional marriage registers after a ceremony in the synagogue (shown below ). Harris gives particulars of the ceremony and different records available for his ancestors’ post-1837 Jewish marriages. | ||
<br> '''Chart: Civil Registration of Marriages of Jews'''<br>{{ | <br> '''Chart: Civil Registration of Marriages of Jews'''<br>{{FSC|510721|item|disp=FS Library film 1752194}} | ||
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*West Ham cemetery 1858-1872, which also has a New Synagogue portion for the same period. | *West Ham cemetery 1858-1872, which also has a New Synagogue portion for the same period. | ||
There is only one burial in each Jewish grave, but there may be several relatives close by, with details of relationships on the headstones. Jewish monumental inscriptions are typically very informative for genealogists, giving dates and places of birth. Wenzerul ''(A Beginner’s Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Great Britain.'' Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain, 2001) interprets some of the Jewish symbols on gravestones.< | There is only one burial in each Jewish grave, but there may be several relatives close by, with details of relationships on the headstones. Jewish monumental inscriptions are typically very informative for genealogists, giving dates and places of birth. Wenzerul ''(A Beginner’s Guide to Jewish Genealogy in Great Britain.'' Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain, 2001) interprets some of the Jewish symbols on gravestones.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Jewish Records - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Jewish_Records_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
=== Other Jewish Records === | === Other Jewish Records === | ||
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*'''Offering Books'''<br>These recorded donations by male members of the synagogue, usually all but the very poorest. | *'''Offering Books'''<br>These recorded donations by male members of the synagogue, usually all but the very poorest. | ||
*'''Probate'''<br>Since they were not affiliated with the Christian hierarchy Jewish wills before 1858 were not probated in the lower ecclesiastical courts but only in the PCC (Prerogative Court of Canterbury). It is particularly important to find the wills of the original immigrants in the family, since they often mention their relatives in their homeland. Arnold (Anglo-Jewish Wills and Letters of Administration in Anglo-Jewish Notabilities, their arms and testamentary dispositions. Jewish Historical Society. {{ | *'''Probate'''<br>Since they were not affiliated with the Christian hierarchy Jewish wills before 1858 were not probated in the lower ecclesiastical courts but only in the PCC (Prerogative Court of Canterbury). It is particularly important to find the wills of the original immigrants in the family, since they often mention their relatives in their homeland. Arnold (Anglo-Jewish Wills and Letters of Administration in Anglo-Jewish Notabilities, their arms and testamentary dispositions. Jewish Historical Society. {{FSC|239638|item|disp=FS Library film 0990054}}) published a list of PCC wills of those with Jewish names from 1383-1848 which is on {{FSC|239638|item|disp=FS Library film 0990054}}. Since 1858 Jewish wills have been in the single national probate registry index. Instructions for finding the indexes, wills, administrations and other probate documents for the PCC and the Probate Registry are given in the International Institute of Genealogical Studies course ''English: Probate Records.''<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Additional Jewish Records - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Additional_Jewish_Records_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
=== Jewish Resources === | === Jewish Resources === | ||
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As a taste, amongst these holdings are: | As a taste, amongst these holdings are: | ||
*Isobel Mordy’s collection of pedigrees and indexes on 12 films starting at {{ | *Isobel Mordy’s collection of pedigrees and indexes on 12 films starting at {{FSC|329168|item|disp=FS Library film 1279240}}. | ||
*Index to Bevis Marks records on {{ | *Index to Bevis Marks records on {{FSC|259045|item|disp=FS Library film 0978426}}. | ||
*Printout (index) to Hambro Synagogue births and christenings 1770-1860 on {{ | *Printout (index) to Hambro Synagogue births and christenings 1770-1860 on {{FSC|629077|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6903808 (1)}}. | ||
*List of Jewish residents in Leeds, Yorkshire from the 1891 census in {{ | *List of Jewish residents in Leeds, Yorkshire from the 1891 census in {{FSC|723804|item|disp=FS Library book 942.74/L1 X22}}*. | ||
Keyword searches using ''Jew, Jewish cemeteries, Jewish customs'' etc., and Subject searches for ''Jewish, Concentration Camps, Holocaust, Inquisition,'' or ''Minorities'' will bring up further categories and hundreds of other records. An indispensable aid for Jewish research using the FamilySearch Catalog is the inexpensive FS Library Research Outline ''Jewish Genealogy'' #36383. | Keyword searches using ''Jew, Jewish cemeteries, Jewish customs'' etc., and Subject searches for ''Jewish, Concentration Camps, Holocaust, Inquisition,'' or ''Minorities'' will bring up further categories and hundreds of other records. An indispensable aid for Jewish research using the FamilySearch Catalog is the inexpensive FS Library Research Outline ''Jewish Genealogy'' #36383. | ||
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*Marriage authorizations since 1880 containing more information than on civil marriage certificates.<br> | *Marriage authorizations since 1880 containing more information than on civil marriage certificates.<br> | ||
*Burial authorizations since 1896 containing more information than on civil death certificates.< | *Burial authorizations since 1896 containing more information than on civil death certificates.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Jewish Genealogical Resources - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Jewish_Genealogical_Resources_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
For historical information, contact: | For historical information, contact: | ||
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For more information, see: | For more information, see: | ||
*Gandy, Michael. ''My Ancestor Was Jewish: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1982. (FS Library book {{ | *Gandy, Michael. ''My Ancestor Was Jewish: How Can I Find Out More About Him?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1982. (FS Library book {{FSC|69465|title-id|disp=929.1089924 G153}}.) | ||
*[http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/roots/jewish/tracingjewishroots/tracingjewishroots.htm#getting_started Tracing Jewish Roots] | *[http://www.movinghere.org.uk/galleries/roots/jewish/tracingjewishroots/tracingjewishroots.htm#getting_started Tracing Jewish Roots] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Jewish Records]] | [[Category:Jewish Records]] | ||
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