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Descendancy Narrative for Levin Rubenstein

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Descendants of Levin Rubenstein

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Generation One

1. Levin¹ Rubenstein¹ was born circa 1797.² He died on 14 Mar 1872 at Mitau, Courland, Russia; age 75.³

His Hebrew name was Joseph.^4,5

Children of Levin¹ Rubenstein include:

+ 2 i. Bernard Joseph² Rubenstein, married Julia Lazarus.
+ 3 ii. Samuel Joseph Rubenstein, married Sophia Dyte.
4 iii. ? Rubenstein;⁶ married Belle (--?--).⁷
5 iv. Gertrude Rubenstein;⁸ married ? Selfield.⁹

Generation Two

2. Bernard Joseph² Rubenstein (Levin¹)^10,11 married Julia Lazarus, daughter of Moses Lazarus and Rebecca Schultz, in 1853.^12,13
He and and Samuel Joseph Rubenstein were smuggled out of Latvia, then part of the Russian Empire to avoid the draft.¹⁵
He was in the Tower Hamlets Volunteer Rifle, and may have commanded this force during the Crimean War. Letters between him and a friend of his at the front besieging Sabastapol are extant.¹⁴
He witnessed the death of Isodore Rubenstein on 23 Jul 1875 at ,m Newtown Road, 242, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; "Isidore, beloved infant son of B. & F. (sic) Rubenstein, aged 5 weeks. May his soul rest in peace." TJV.¹⁶
He and Julia Lazarus appeared on the census of 1881 at Sevington St, 8, Paddington, London, England.¹⁷ As of 1881, Bernard Joseph Rubenstein and Julia Lazarus lived at Sevington St, 8, Paddington, London, England.¹⁸ As of 1891, Bernard Joseph Rubenstein and Julia Lazarus lived at Sutherland Av, 46, London, England.¹⁹ He was a Commision Agent in 1891.²⁰ He and Julia Lazarus appeared on the census of 1891 at Sutherland Av, 46, London, England.²¹

Children of Bernard Joseph² Rubenstein and Julia Lazarus were as follows:

6 i. Katie³ Rubenstein;²² born circa 1866 at London, England.²³

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7 ii. Louisa I. Rubenstein;²⁵ born between 1868 and 1869 at London, England.^26,27

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8 iii. (Ernest ?) Rubenstein;³⁰ born circa 1869 at London.³¹

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9 iv. Arthur Rubenstein;³³ born 5 Mar 1871 at Portsdown Road, 3, Carlton Road, Paddington, London, England;^34,35 married Floris Newport.³⁶

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10 v. (daughter) Rubenstein;³⁹ born 14 Jun 1872 at Victoria Street, Birmingham, England.⁴⁰
11 vi. Sybil Rubenstein;^41,42 born circa 1873 at Birmingham, England.^43,44

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12 vii. (son) Rubenstein;⁴⁸ born 18 Sep 1873 at New Town Row, Birmingham, England.⁴⁹
13 viii. Isodore Rubenstein;⁵⁰ born 15 Jun 1875 at Newtown Row, 242, Birmingham, England;⁵¹ died 23 Jul 1875 at Newtown Road, 242, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; "Isidore, beloved infant son of B. & F. (sic) Rubenstein, aged 5 weeks. May his soul rest in peace." TJV.⁵²
+ 14 ix. Rebecca Ida Rubenstein, born 6 Nov 1876 at London, England; married David de Sola Cohen Rogers.
15 x. Mabel Rubenstein;⁵³ born 6 Feb 1880 at Sevington St, 8, Sutherland Gardens, Paddington, London, England.^54,55

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3. Samuel Joseph² Rubenstein (Levin¹)^58,59 married Sophia Dyte, daughter of David Dyte and Hannah Lazarus, in 1840.⁶⁰
He and Bernard were smuggled out of Latvia, then part of the Russian Empire to avoid the draft."⁶¹
As of 1829, Samuel Joseph Rubenstein lived in Glasgow, Scotland: "... We are carried a stage further by two articles on the Ghetto in Glasgow, which appeared in the local Evening Citizen of 12th February and 1st March, 1894. From these it appears that the 'first settler' in the city and organiser of the community, of which he was still President in 1850, was the David Davis or Davies referred to. He was seconded by Wolf Levy and Henry Price (both furriers), -- Lesser, and -- Levy, a travelling stationer; and then, in 1829, by S. J. Rubinstein (grandfather of Harold Rubinstein, the dramatist)."⁶⁵

Children of Samuel Joseph² Rubenstein and Sophia Dyte were as follows:

16 i. Carrie³ Rubenstein;⁶⁶ born before 28 Jun 1876;⁶⁷ married Leopold Brull 28 Jun 1876 at Upper Bedford Place, 32, Russell Square, London, England;⁶⁸ died after 28 Jun 1876.⁶⁹

+ 17 ii. (son of S.J.) Rubenstein

Generation Three

14. Rebecca Ida³ Rubenstein (Bernard², Levin¹)⁷¹ was born on 6 Nov 1876 at London, England.⁷² She was born in 1877 at Birmingham, England.^73,74 She married David de Sola Cohen Rogers on 21 Mar 1906 at Lauderdale Road Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, England.⁷⁵ She died in 1974.⁷⁶
She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of Bernard Joseph Rubenstein and Julia Lazarus at Sevington St, 8, Paddington, London, England.⁷⁷ She appeared on the census of 1891 in the household of Bernard Joseph Rubenstein and Julia Lazarus at Sutherland Av, 46, London, England.⁷⁸

Children of Rebecca Ida³ Rubenstein and David de Sola Cohen Rogers were as follows:

+ 18 i. Pro. Claude Maurice⁴ de Sola Cohen Rogers O.B.E., born 24 Jan 1907; married Elsie Evelyn Few.
19 ii. Dr. Keith Bernard Rogers;⁷⁹ born 8 Feb 1910.⁸⁰
20 iii. Beryl Annette Rogers.⁸¹

17. (son of S.J.)³ Rubenstein (Samuel², Levin¹).⁸²

Children of (son of S.J.)³ Rubenstein include:

21 i. Harold⁴ Rubenstein was Dramatist.^83,84

Generation Four

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Children of Pro. Claude Maurice⁴ de Sola Cohen Rogers and Elsie Evelyn Few include:

22 i. Crispin⁵ Rogers is still living

Endnotes

1. Doreen Berger, compiler, The Jewish Victorian Genealogical Information from the Jewish Newspapers 1871-1880 (n.p.: Robert Boyd Publications, 1999), p. 492. Hereinafter cited as TJV.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. David J de Sola Rogers (deceased), "Rubinstein\Lazarus Family Tree", December 1 1995 (provided by Crispin Rogers). unknown memo, Joseph is the name given on David Roger's Family Tree. Hereinafter cited as "R\L FT".
5. W. S. Jessop, "Susser Archives: History of the Joseph Family" (unknown compiler address). AN ACCOUNT OF THE JOSEPH FAMILIES IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD by W. S. JESSOP Barrister-at-law (Linc. Inn) F. C. A. Att. Lieut. Cdr. (Sp) R. N. V. R. Written Chicago, 1951. Intended to be privately printed and published, Chicago, 1951. Hereinafter cited as "Coats of Many Colours History of the Joseph Family".
6. David J de Sola Rogers "R\L FT".
7. Ibid.
8. Ibid.
9. Ibid.
10. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail message to Eve Richardson, various. Hereinafter cited as "e-mail; Crispin Rogers".
11. W. S. Jessop, "Coats of Many Colours History of the Joseph Family"
12. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various.
13. Crispin Rogers, "Descendants of Julia Lazarus" Hereinafter cited as "FT: Crispin Rogers".
14. Betty Mottram, "e-mail; Anna Hassan," e-mail message from Betty Mottram to Eve Richardson, July 2001, citing information from Anna Hassan. Hereinafter cited as "Anna Hassan".
15. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various.
16. Doreen Berger, TJV, p. 492.
17. Rubenstein\8 Sevington St., 1881 microfiche.
18. Ibid.
19. Bernard & Julia Rubenstein, 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London.
20. Ibid.
21. Ibid.
22. 1881 microfiche.
23. Ibid.
24. Ibid.
25. Ibid.
26. Ibid.
27. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London.
28. 1881 microfiche
29. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London
30. 1881 microfiche
31. Ibid.
32. 1881 microfiche
33. Ibid.
34. Ibid.
35. Doreen Berger, TJV, p.493- the date, street address and sex are from TJV; the name of this child and place of birth (as well as apprx. year of birth ) are from the 1881 census: I have assumed they are the same child.
36. Crispin Rogers, "FT: Crispin Rogers".
37. 1881 microfiche
38. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London
39. Doreen Berger, TJV, p. 492.
40. Ibid.
41. 1881 microfiche
42. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre
43. 1881 microfiche
44. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London
45. 1881 microfiche
46. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London
47. Ibid.
48. Doreen Berger, TJV, p. 492.
49. Ibid.
50. Ibid.
51. Ibid.
52. Ibid.
53. 1881 microfiche
54. Ibid.
55. Doreen Berger, TJV, p. 492 - the address is given as 8 Sebington Street, but the family was living at 8 Sevington Street in 1881.
56. 1881 microfiche", AN ACCOUNT OF THE JOSEPH FAMILIES IN THE ENGLISH SPEAKING WORLD" by W. S. JESSOP, Pedigree of Dyte & Rubenstein of Bristol.
58. David J de Sola Rogers (deceased), "R\L FT".
59. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various.
60. W. S. Jessop, "Coats of Many Colours History of the Joseph Family
61. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various, e-mail of March 2002.
62. Doreen Berger, TJV, Mrs. S.J. Rubenstein.
63. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various.
64. Cecil Roth, Provincial Jews of England (n.p.: n.pub., n.d.), Glasgow. Hereinafter cited as Provincial Jews of England.
65. Ibid., 66. Doreen Berger, TJV, p. 492.
67. Ibid.
68. Doreen Berger, TJV.
69. Ibid., p. 492.
70. Ibid.
71. 1881 microfiche
72. Crispin Rogers, "FT: Crispin Rogers".
73. 1881 microfiche
74. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London
75. Crispin Rogers, "FT: Crispin Rogers".
76. Ibid.
77. 1881 microfiche
78. 1891 microfiche: RG12/7/6, Family Records Centre, London
79. Crispin Rogers, "FT: Crispin Rogers".
80. Ibid.
81. Ibid.
82. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various, email, March 2002: refers to Harold Rubinstein as a grandson of Samuel.
83. Cecil Roth, Provincial Jews of England.
84. Crispin Rogers, "e-mail; Crispin Rogers," e-mail to Eve Richardson, various, e-mail March 2002.
85. Crispin Rogers, "FT: Crispin Rogers".
86. Ibid.
87. Ibid.
88. Ibid.

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