Phineas Abraham formerly of Jamaica Senior Magistrate for the parish of Trelawny in that island and last surviving Captain in the Trelawny Regiment of militia who departed this life 21 February 1887 in his 75th year.
Fanny wife of Michael Abrahams died 16 November 1889 aged 44.
Amelia Benjamin widow of Coleman Benjamin died 26 January 1893.
[Hebrew]
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ABRAHAM ISRAEL BRANDON
...
...
...
...
...
[Hebrew]
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
EMANUEL,
YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE
ABRAHAM ISRAEL BRANDON.
BORN 7TH MAY 18..
DIED ... JULY 1867
In Memory of
EMILY,
WIDOW OF
ABRAHAM ISRAEL BRANDON.
BORN FEBY 1.TH 1808,
DIED MARCH 7TH 1879.
Pious and Beloved
[Hebrew]
[Hebrew]
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSHUA ISRAEL BRANDON,
ELDEST SON OF
ABRAHAM ISRAEL BRANDON
BORN 11TH JUNE 18..
DIED 14TH DECEMBER 1868
She was a daughter of Joseph JOSEPH and his first wife Fanny.
Residence at death: 6 Norfolk Road, St Johns Wood, NW.
A naturalised British citizen, he was a cap manufacturer.
Residence at death: 81 Maida Vale, W.
Kate daughter of John and Adelaide Collins.
Louisa Collins daughter of John and Adelaide Collins died aged eight.
Annette wife of Joseph John Davis died 24 August 1895 aged 55.
They had a daughter, Julia FRANKAU, who was the Jewish satirical novelist "Frank Danby", c.1860 - 1916. Julia's children included writer Gilbert FRANKAU and comedian Ronald FRANKAU.
He was naturalized on 22 April 1853. He was a wine and spirit merchant.
Brother of Siegusmund DIESPECKER.
He was a tobacconist.
Brother of Louis Samson DIESPECKER.
Deborah was the first wife of Montague DURLACHER and mother of his only child, daughter Frances Susannah, who was named after her grandmother, Frances BENJAMIN. Deborah died on Saturday, 27 September 1879 "after a long and painful illness", at 8 Stranrear Place, Maida Vale, aged 55.
Born Edward LOUIS, he was the youngest son of the late Adolph LOUIS of New York, and the only child of Mrs Anne DURLACHER, the second wife of Montague DURLACHER. One assumes he changed his name to DURLACHER after his mother married Montague DURLACHER in 1881. He is not with Montague and Anne in the 1891 census.
He died on 19 January 1892 in his 25th year.
Montague DURLACHER was the son of Lewis DURLACHER (c.1792 - 1864) and his wife Susannah (c.1798 - 1874). Both parents are buried at Balls Pond Burial Ground: Lewis in row 10 no. 8, and Susannah in row 10 no. 10.
Montague's first wife was Deborah BENJAMIN; they were married in 1850. They had one child, Frances Susannah DURLACHER, who married dentist Edward Newton JONES. They changed their name to DURLACHER.
Montague's second wife was (widow) Anne LOUIS (née PHILLIPS), daughter of Israel PHILLIPS, whom he married in June 1881. Anne DURLACHER died on 26 May 1916, aged 78, at the Bournemouth Hydro, Bournemouth and is buried at Balls Pond Burial Ground row 38 no. 3.
Montague DURLACHER died on 16 November 1894, aged 71.
Montague came from a long line of surgeon-chiropodists who became dentists.
He appears to have followed his father's profession and was Chiropodist to
the Royal Family:
"Mr. Durlacher of Old Burlington Street has received from the Lord
Chamberlain the Royal Warrant of Appointment as Surgeon Chiropodist to Her
Majesty The Queen [Victoria]." (Jewish Chronicle, 17 October 1879)
Son of Isaac Lyon GOLDSMID.
Born on 31 January 1812.
Married on 23 July 1834, Caroline SAMUEL.
Died on 18 March 1866.
Buried on 22 March 1866.
Caroline SAMUEL, daughter of Phillip Moses SAMUEL and Julia GOLDSMID:
Born in 1814.
Buried on 28 August 1885.
Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid Baronet born London 25 January 1778 died 27 April 1859 in his 83rd [? 82nd] year.
Son of Frederick David GOLDSMID and Caroline Samuel.
Born on 2 October 1838.
Married in 1868, Virginia PHILIPSON.
Died on 7 January 1896.
Buried on 10 January 1896.
She was a daughter of Solomon MARKS and Amelia JOEL.
In Loving Memory
of
CATHERINE,
WIFE OF
ELLIS HARFELD.
DIED APRIL 14TH 1892,
AGED 61.
"TO LIVE IN ... OF ...
... IS NOT TO ...."
David Hart 25th Kislin 5605 25th December 1848 aged 53
Edward Naphtali Hart died 18 February 1890 aged 85.
In Memory of
ANNIE ISAAC,
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
ALEXANDER AND SOPHIA ISAAC,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4TH JANUARY 1914,
IN HER 94TH YEAR.
[Deeply mourned
by her family and friends,
and affectionately remembered
by all who knew her.]
In Memory of
BENJAMIN ISAAC,
SON OF THE LATE
ALEXANDER AND SOPHIA ISAAC,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 15TH DECEMBER 1905,
IN HIS 83RD YEAR.
[Deeply mourned
by his family and friends,
and affectionately remembered
by all who knew him.]
In Memory of
LEON JOSEPH ISAAC
OF 5 ADELPHI TERRACE, W.C.,
SON OF THE LATE
ALEXANDER AND SOPHIA ISAAC,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 20TH AUGUST 1906 _ 5666,
IN HIS 80TH YEAR.
Deeply mourned
by his family and friends,
and affectionately remembered
by all who knew him.
In Memory of
LOUISA ISAAC,
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
ALEXANDER AND SOPHIA ISAAC,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 25TH. AUGUST 1884 _ 5644
IN HER 55TH. YEAR.
Deeply mourned
and affectionately remembered
by her family and friends.
In Memory of
MATILDA ISAAC,
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE
ALEXANDER AND SOPHIA ISAAC,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 27TH MAY 1901 _ 5661,
IN HER 82ND YEAR.
Deeply mourned
by her family and friends,
and affectionately remembered
by all who knew her.
Matilda Jacobs daughter of John and Francis Nathan born at Liverpool May 1 1821 died at Taunton May 22 1895 married January 9 1856 to Myer Jacobs of Mansfield House Taunton.
Blanche daughter of Louis and Bluma Joseph died 17 January 1891 [? 1890] in her 11th year.
Edward Joseph of Dover Street Piccadilly died 14 March 1893 aged 48.
Elizabeth wife of Edward Joseph.
Elizabeth daughter of Abraham and Sarah Joseph of Wimpole Street died 8 March 1892 aged 53.
Felix elder son of Abraham and Sarah Joseph died 19 August 1892 in his 52nd year.
He was born in London and lived his early life on Dudley Street in the St. Giles neighbourhood of London. He worked as a stockbroker's clerk. After his father's death in 1862 he moved with his mother to Hackney Rd in the East Shoreditch area.
Isaac Joseph died 26 September 1897 aged 56.
He was a watchmaker of 33 Great Ormond Street. Known father of Louis JOSEPH, watchmaker; Julia, wife of Louis BRAUN; and Rose, wife of Julius Samuel MOSELY. Grandfather of Blanche JOSEPH.
Morris Joseph died July 4 1851 aged 20.
Born in London. Wife of Solomon JOSEPH with whom she had at least five children. After her marriage she lived on Dudley Street in the St. Giles neighbourhood of London until the death of Solomon in 1862. After that time she lived on Hackney Road in the East Shoreditch area.
Rebecca widow of the late Samuel Joseph died November 10 [?] 1886 in her 82nd year.
Sarah wife of Abraham Joseph died 17 July 1869 in her 55th year.
Residence at death: 43 Nelson Square.
Born in London. He worked in the clothing trade as a tailor and salesman. He lived most of his life on Monmouth/Dudley Street in the St. Giles neighbourhood of London. He married Priscilla (née SAMUEL[S]) and they had at least five children. Priscilla and one of their sons, Isaac, are also buried at Balls Pond Cemetery.
Born in 1833 at Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Died on 7 July 1887 at 110 Edgware Rd, Marylebone, London.
Buried on 8 July 1887.
He was a master clock and watchmaker in London. He married Julia JOSEPH (1834 - 1917) on 26 March 1851; they had 11 children. (Some of the children changed their name to KEYZOR.) He was the grandfather of Leonard KEYZOR/KEYSOR, VC.
Sacred
to the memory of
Louis Kyezor
Departed this life
July 7th 1887
Aged 54
May his soul rest in peace
Life's race well run
Life's work well done
Life's crown well won
Now comes rest
Joseph Maurice Lee died 1849.
In 1850 he married, at Marylebone, Betsy STEPHANNSBERG (born c.1823 in Germany; died in 1901 at Paddington, London). They had four children: Nannie (born c.1852), Charles Colman (born c.1854), Louis (born c.1856), and Bella (born c.1858).
[Headstone with dove on top] [Stone apparently fallen face down on 7 April 1998]
Sacred to the memory of
ANNIE
daughter of the late
LEWIS and REBECCA LEON
who departed this life
on the 3rd of March 1891
Aged 59 Years.
At rest.
[Stone broken: top missing, bottom standing]
In Loving Memory of
CHARLOTTE, (LOTTIE,)
THE DEARLY BELOVED WIFE OF
PHILIP SOLOMONS,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 26TH NOVEMBER 1893,
AGED 51.
"HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP."
"THY WILL BE DONE."
[Original headstone destroyed by bombings in WW2] [No headstone there on 7 April 1998]
KATE LEON
1843 - 1869
Arrived in Sydney, New South Wales in July 1832, and was for some years involved in the shipping trade. Early in 1841 he set up shop as an oil and colour merchant in George Street in the centre of Sydney. His wife Rebecca died on 18 May 1845 at Sydney; this event may have been a factor in Lewis' decision to return to England; he and his four children left Sydney in April 1846.
In London he was a (West India) merchant and navy agent.
Lewis LEON's gravestone is a pillar inscribed with the following text:
[Hebrew text at top]
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
[OF]
LEWIS LEON,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE
28TH DAY OF MAY 1877 - 5637
IN HIS 64TH YEAR.
IN LIFE RESPECTED
IN DEATH LAMENTED
[A column in veils]
[Hebrew text]
Sacred
to the memory of
PHILIP LEON
Born
December 2nd 1839 - 5599
Died
March 24th 1879 - 5639
He lives in the hearts
of those he loved.
[...]
Wife of Louis LEVIEN.
Buried on 9 March 1891.
Daughter of Louis and Esther LEVIEN.
Buried on 13 October 1870.
Husband of Rachel.
Buried on 17 January 1849.
Born c.1835.
Husband of Esther.
Buried on 22 November 1905.
Wife of Henry LEVIEN.
Buried on 2 November 1888.
Amy LEVY was a writer and a friend of Eleanor Marx, daughter of Karl Marx.
Her novel Reuben Sachs has been reprinted by Persephone Books.
She committed suicide aged 27.
Buried on 15 September 1889.
In Memory of AMY LEVY, BORN NOVEMBER 10TH, 1861, DIED SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1889.
? Louis Davis MEYERS
Born in 1858.
Died c.17 April 1877.
Buried on 20 April 1877.
Louis David Meyer 1858 - 1877
IN
MEMORY
OF
JOSEPH BARROW
MONTEFIORE.
BORN IN THE ISLAND OF
BARBADOES.
THE 24TH JUNE 1803.
DIED ON THE
4TH SEPTEMBER 1893.
ELLUL THE 23RD 5653.
"I SOUGHT THE LORD AND
HE HEARD ME & DELIVERED
ME FROM ALL MY FEARS."
PSALM 24 VERSE 4.
...
Tishri the 25th 5647
in her 77th year
Sarah wife of Moses Moses died 26 February 1896 in her 67th year.
William Myers born June 25 1839 died September 16 1863.
Leopold OPPENHEIM:
Born on 29 March 1832 at Offenbach, Prussia.
Died on 15 June 1880 at 52 Kensington Gardens Square, Kensington, London.
Buried on 17 June 1880 in row 19 no. 19.
In Memory of
LEOPOLD OPPENHEIM.
BORN IN OFFENBACH
MARCH 29TH 1832.
DIED IN LONDON
JUNE 15TH 1880.
AND
JOSEPHINE BARROW OPPENHEIM
HIS WIDOW
WHO DIED 15TH OCTOBER 1934.
? Michael Angelo ROSSELLI
Born c.1813.
Died on 14 February 1890.
Buried on 18 February 1890.
Michael Angelo Rossellini died 14 February 1890 aged 76.
Hannah Simmons died 28 January 1881 aged 88.
Born in ?1848.
Died on 7 September 1887 at Haarlem, Netherlands.
Buried on 11 September 1887.
Helen Maria wife of Henry H. Solomons daughter of Barnet S. and Phillippa Phillips died September 7 1887 at Haarlem aged 31.
In Loving Memory of
PHILIP SOLOMONS,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
ON THE 4TH JULY 1907,
AGED 70.
IN THY LIGHT SHALL WE SEE LIGHT
PSALM XXXVI. 9.
Mathematician. He also practised as a lawyer, and wrote a volume of poetry.
My thanks to everyone who has contributed information.
If you can provide details on any of the above people or others who are
buried at Balls Pond, please
contact Tony Martin-Jones.