DWORKIN family

[ajwnet]

Hi, researching our family's jewish DWORKIN line.
Our tree root is Barnet DWORKIN, born abt 1874 in Russia, died 17 November 1937.
We have him in the 1911 census residing at 86 Holloway Head with :
- his wife Milly/Millie, born abt 1877, Russia
- his mother Anna, born abt 1851, Russia
and his son Jack, age 7, as well as others...
Barnet's profession in 1930 was "Tailor, 86 Holloway Head, Birmingham" and he died 24 Jan 1951 at the family café at 6 Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham.
Rafael's wife Rita DAVIS was born 25 Jun 1910. Rita and Raphael were married Oct-Nov-Dec 1930 in Birmingham. Rita died 4 Jun 2000. We have 1901 and 1911 census details placing the family group at St Georges London and Holloway Head respectively but connections across and back from Raphael and Rita to their Russian roots are proving a challenge. Thanks in advance for any assistance you may be able to provide and likewise if there's anything we can do to help you, do get in touch.
Good hunting #;o)

 

[mikejee]

Barnett (& the Dworkin family) first appear in Kellys between 1910 & 1912

1912-1915 Dworkin, Barnett , boot repairer 78 Holloway Head
1921-37 Dworkin, Barnett , boot repairer 86 Holloway Head
1938 Dworkin, Dinah (Miss) , boot repairer 86 Holloway Head
Nothing for Dworkin from 1939-1946, though some others appear later

No Barnett Dworkin seems to be listed on the electoral rolls 1920-50 (insofar as the online electoral rolls say), though there are other Dworkins mentioned, including at 86 Holloway Head

 

[ladylinda]

Did you have the details of Barnet's Probate?
Barnet Dworkin of 86 Holloway Head,Birmingham,died 17th November 1937 at Queen's Hospital,Birmingham.
Probate granted 12th February 1938,to Maurice Zand,catering manager.
Effects of £85.00.

 

[ajwnet]

Thanks very much for that prompt reply - is there any way I can access Kellys myself? If not any chance I can get a list of the "other Dworkins mentioned" ?
Incidentally, whilst we actually live near Paris, France, we'll be leaving tomorrow to come and visit family in the Midlands and hope to be able to drop in on the Birmingham archives during our stay, so don't think ill of me if I don't reply for a few days
Cheers and thanks again
Andy

 

[ajwnet]

By the way (sorry Linda) yes I do have the probate record and all UK Dworkin phone book records from year dot - thanks anyway ;o)
Regards
Andy

 

[mikejee]

Andy
A few Kellys directories are on the Historical directories website, but not many .
The other Dworkins I found were :
Private addresses:
1932 Dworkin, Simon, 43 Hannon Road, Kings Heath
1933 Dworkin, Simon, 5 Constance Road
1936 Dworkin Raphael 3 Cannon Hill Road
1937 Dworkin Raphael, 6 first avenue, Selly Park
1939-40 Dworkin, Simon, 19 Willows Crescent
1944 Dworkin Raphael, 118 Alexandra rd 5.Calthorpe 1878
1946 Dworkin, Senior 73 Willows cres 12.Calthorpe 2980
1949-50 Dworkin Ralph, 88 Wellington rd 15.Calthorpe 1878
1949-67 Dworkin Simon, 73 Willows cres 12.Calthorpe 2980
1955-62 Dworkin Louis, 111 Marsham rd 14
1962-73 Dworkin Louis, 39 Ashfield rd 14
1966-67 Dworkin Rita, 3 Millmead lodge, 275 Wake Green rd 13
Commercial entries:
1949 Dworkin Rita (Mrs.), coffee rms. 72J Navigation st 5. Midland 0118
1950 Dworkin Rita (Mrs.), ladies' hairdrssr. 171 Gooch st 5.Midland 2836
1950 Dworkins R. confectioner. 6 & 8 Bordesley Green rd. Saltley 9.Victoria 0941
1956 Dwakin Rita (Mrs.), cafe, 1884 Pershore rd 30 (Thus is presumably misprint)
(Last Kellys Directory was in 1973)
The electoral Roll showed:
1930 Simon & Jennie Dworkin 43 Hannon Rd
1930-35 Louis Dworkin 86 Holloway Head
1935 Raphael & Rita Dworkin, 3 Cannon hill Rd
1939 Rita Dworkin, 69 Varna Rd
1939 Simon & Jennie Dworkin 19 Willows Crescent
1945 Raphael & Rita Dworkin 118 Alexandra Rd
1945 Louis & Dinah Dworkin , 95 Goodway Rd
1945-55 Simon & Jennie Dworkin 73 Willows Crescent
1950 Louis & Esther Dworkin , 95 Goodway Rd
1950 Raphael & Rita Dworkin, 88 Wellington Rd
1955 Louis & Sara Dworkin , 111 Marsham Rd
Online rolls only go to 1955
Mike

 

[ajwnet]

Thanks Mike, that's a huge help, very much appreciated
#;o)