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Abraham Kert Family fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101216
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file, 10 photographs : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Date
- 1977 - 1978
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photocopied biographical information, 10 photographs : b&w.
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- textual record
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 file, 10 photographs : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of photocopied biographical information, 10 photographs : b&w.
- Date
- 1977 - 1978
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Abraham Kert arrived in Canada in 1885 from Lithuania. He landed in Montreal and worked as a farmer and fur trader in Lancaster, Ontario, and in various locations in Quebec including Lachute, Harrington Lake (near Thurso), and in Buckingham where there were five other Jewish families. Around 1900, he moved his family to Ottawa “for the social possibilities for his daughters." Abraham Kert married twice and had two families. In Ottawa, Abraham was involved in peddling and in selling jewelry. He was an active member of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation and for many years he maintained the Ottawa Jewish Cemetery on Bank Street.
- Notes
- Abraham Kert’s birth date is problematic. He was likely born sometime between 1847 and 1856. (The 1901 census indicated is age as 45 years, giving him a birth date of 1856. His headstone in the Ottawa Jewish Cemetery gives his age as 97, with a death year of 1944, indicating his birth year would be 1847.)
- Related Material
- 1. Betsy (Elizabeth) Kert wedding invitation, 1901 in Samuel Caplan fonds. 2. Betsy (Elizabeth) Benwick was interviewed by Shirley Berman, 1972, see OJHS fonds.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Abraham Shaffer fonds
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn101265
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file; 1 framed certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Date
- 1932
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of biographical material; 1 framed document commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, June 1922, presented by the Board of Directors of Ottawa Talmud Torah (4-724).
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file; 1 framed certificate
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of biographical material; 1 framed document commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, June 1922, presented by the Board of Directors of Ottawa Talmud Torah (4-724).
- Date
- 1932
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Storage Location
- A.1.1 - Individuals Boxes
- History / Biographical
- Abraham Shaffer was born in Albany, NY in 1885, son of Samuel Shaffer (b. date unknown - d. 1917) and Mushah Shaffer (b. date unknown - d. 1923). Samuel Shaffer immigrated to New York from Russia. After landing at Ellis Island he settled in Albany and became an agent for a soda water manufacturer. He travelled to Ottawa several times during the summers and while visiting boarded with Jewish families. He eventually moved his family to Gigues Street and worked as a peddler. As a young man, Abraham went to work for an uncle in Brooklyn who was in the bookbinding business, where he was tasked with applying gold leaf to books. In Brooklyn he met Mary Baslaw and they married in 1907. Mary’s family operated a small grocery business without refrigeration. The shop operated long hours. Mary, who by then had two small sons, Irving and Harold, was also working in the family business and became very run down. Abraham and Mary decided to leave Brooklyn and move to Canada and spent a winter in Buckingham, Quebec, before settling in Ottawa. They would have a daughter Beatrice, and two more sons, Milton and Sheldon. In February, 1911 they opened Shaffer's clothing shop on Dalhousie Street. Shortly afterwards they relocated the shop to Rideau Street as Mary realised shops on Rideau saw more business. Eventually they expanded to include 143 to 147 and 147 1/2 Rideau. The store remained there until it closed in 1967.
- Notes
- Biographical notes on Abraham Shaffer taken from Milton, in Florida, on the phone, February 3, 2003. He added that the Shaffer's lived over the store and Abraham played classical piano.
- Related Material
- Shaffer's Ltd. and Harold Shaffer fonds
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Children of Sarah Rosenstein
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106281
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-108
- Date
- 1918
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1918
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-108
- Notes
- Inscription in ink on verso of photograph read: "Children of Aunt Sarah Rosenstein. Ethel Buster and Joe Rosenstein - boy - dressed as a girl, regardless of curls and dress. Wanted to keep."
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
A framed certificate commemorating the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer, presented by the Board of Directors of Ottawa Talmud Torah.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn106053
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Fonds No.
- I0009; OJA 4-724
- Date
- June 1922
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- textual record
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Date
- June 1922
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Item No.
- OJA 4-724
- Notes
- The document is gilded or decorated with silver paint.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Group photo at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105202
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0009; OJA 1-855
- Date
- [193-?]
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [193-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Item No.
- OJA 1-855
- Storage Location
- vault
- Acquisition Source
- Melton Shaffer
- Notes
- L-R: Leon Fine, Mary (Baslaw) Shaffer, Abraham Shaffer, Rachel Fine, Barney Weiss, Henrietta Weiss.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Isidore and Sarah (nee Kert) Rosenstein
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103889
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-154
- Date
- [190-?]
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [190-?]
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-154
- Notes
- Sarah Kert is a daughter of Abraham Kert.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Isidore Rosenstein and Sarah (Kert) Rosenstein
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103951
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-150
- Date
- [190-? ]
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- [190-? ]
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-150
- Acquisition Source
- Benwick family
- Notes
- Sarah Kert is a daughter of Abraham Kert.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mickey Cohen with Benwick twins brothers Ralph and Dave
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105066
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-107
- Date
- 1917
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1917
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-107
- Acquisition Source
- Moses Ernest Benwick
- Notes
- L-R: Ralp Benwick, Mickey Cohen, and Dave Benwick, taken at the Benwick residence in Ottawa.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Kert with their children Rachel, Sarah, Harris and Elizabeth.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103890
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; reproduction
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-119
- Date
- 1885
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; reproduction
- Date
- 1885
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-119
- Physical Condition
- tear through centre of the orginal photograph.
- Notes
- L-R: Abraham Kert, Rachel Kert, Sarah (Kert) Rosenstein, Harris Kert, Mrs. Kert, and Betsy (Elizabeth) (Kert) Benwick.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Shaffer surrounded by their grandchildren during their 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105261
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0009; OJA 1-885
- Date
- 1957
- Collection
- Abraham Shaffer fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1957
- Fonds No.
- I0009
- Item No.
- OJA 1-885
- Acquisition Source
- Frances Shaffer
- Notes
- L-R back row: Howard S., Ingrid Shapiro, Dr. Ian Zagon, Stanley S., Rhea Whol, Stephen Shaffer. Front row: Wendy Green, Leslie Palmer, Dorothy S., Marilyn Kimmel, and the three boys in the centre are James (Jimmy) Zagon, Jayeson Shaffer, and Jeffrey Shaffer.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mrs. Hattie (Goldberg) Kert.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103892
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-118
- Date
- 1901
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1901
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-118
- Storage Location
- workroom
- Notes
- Hattie (Goldberg) Kert marries and becomes Mrs. Ryan, and step-sister to Elizabeth (Betsy) Benwick.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Mrs. Sarah (Kert) Rosenstein
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103891
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-117
- Date
- 1915
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1915
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-117
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Portrait of Charles (Goldberg) Kert
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105435
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-901
- Date
- ca. 1900
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- ca. 1900
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-901
- Physical Condition
- Reproduction is poor quality.
- Notes
- Charles Kert was Abraham Kert's stepson.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
Rachel Kert
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn103888
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-129
- Date
- 1889
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1889
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-129
- Notes
- Rachel is thought to be sixteen years old in this photograph.
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
The wedding of Clara (Kert) Engel
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105064
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-081
- Date
- 1920
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1920
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-081
- Physical Condition
- Tape residue on photograph, emulsion is cracked at the top centre of the photo
- Acquisition Source
- Benwick Family (Sister was Betsy (Kert) Benwick)
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
The wedding party at the wedding of Clara Kert and Harry Engel.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn105075
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Fonds No.
- I0008; OJA 1-153
- Date
- 1920
- Collection
- Abraham Kert Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Material Type
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Date
- 1920
- Fonds No.
- I0008
- Item No.
- OJA 1-153
- Physical Condition
- Small creases and tears on photo, loss to bottom left hand corner
- Acquisition Source
- S. Benwick
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Ottawa Jewish Archives
Images
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