Is my Grt grt Grandfather Jewish?

[davidrigg3]

I have a date for Alfred Taylor as have his death certificate 1906, Shadwell.

On the death certificate what address is given in column 1 - When and where died, or does it just say Shadwell and no more?

and who is the informant shown in column 7 - Signature, description and residence of informant, and what is their address?

[ladyhall]

Death cert for Alfred Taylor:

14/jan/1906 London Hospital
Alfred Taylor Male 49ys
Box dealer
9 Sarah street Shadwell
C.A Taylor widow of decesed - 9 Sarah Street Shadwell (informant) reg Jan 1906
Reg District Whitechapel, Mile End New town

Thanks!

[ladyhall]

Just wanted to say a big big thank you for all your help so far.  It's amazing what you can do when you know how.. Just need the know how now! haha

Does everyone agree that it's highly likely to be the same family and that Moss has decided to change his name for whatever reason between those particular dates?  It's a shame there are no records of these name changes on paper but it seems the most likely outcome?

A

[davidrigg3]

Well, I have to say that it looks very very likely that Moss Benjamin became Alfred Taylor.

If it was me, I would send for one of the birth certificates, either Hilda Mary or Evelyn Dennis, to see what is given as the mother's maiden name. If its Grubb then as far as I'm concerned that would absolutely clinch it.

[carol8353]

I agree wholeheartedly with David 

I wonder if he just wanted to become 'less jewish ' sounding.
Or did he change his name for another reason,bankruptcy is often one reason.

Carol

[ladyhall]

Well I shall keep you posted as I sent off for a few certificates yesterday! Exciting.  Seeing the family on Sunday so shall give them a bit of a surprise.

Thanks very much again.

Alex

[Annie65115]

I'l look forward to hearing the denoument from the certs!

[ladyhall]

Hello all,

I have just received back the certificates I ordered.  The one of most interest was the death cert of Reginald Benjamin who died aged 2 months old.  He is named as such and parents are Moss and Catherine Amy Benjamin (formerly Grubb) but they are noted as living on Shadwell High street which is the same address I have for Alfred Taylor! 

It seems therefore that they were in fact one in the same person!  Now I have to try and work out how to trace his father born in Amsterdam!  Any ideas would be gratefully received. 

Meanwhile, thank you all so much for all your help.  xx

[Annie65115]

Thanks for letting us know!