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ISAACS, Jennie Hart

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Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
Material Type
textual record
NameofMother
Alice Davis Hart
Name of Father
Solomon Hart
Spouse
Abraham Isaacs
Children
2 sons - Sidney, Lisle, 2 daughters - Mrs. I.N. Rubinovitch, Mrs. S.D. Lewis
Additional Family
3 brothers - Henry, David, Abraham Solomon, 5 sisters - Mrs. L. Green, Mrs. I. Isaacs, Mrs. R. Landau, Mrs. M.W. Wyzanksi, Amelia
Date of Birth
August 23, 1847
Date of Death
September 1, 1931
Place Where Deceased
New Brunswick, Canada
Place of Residence
Montreal
Cemetery
Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
Age at Time of Death
85 years
Notes
OBITUARIES: Saint John Globe, September 2, 1931 Mrs. A. Isaacs, aged 85, Dies in Montreal Was prominent in Welfare work when resident here Word reached relatives in Saint John last night of the death of Mrs. Jennie Isaacs, widow of Abraham Isaacs, for years a prominent Saint John citizen in the manufacturing of tobacco goods as a senior member of the firm of A&I Isaacs. (This paragraph copied verbatim, not edited) Mrs. Isaacs was born in London, England had reached the advanced age of 85 years. For more than 20 years she had been making her home with her daughter Mrs. I.N. Rubinovitch in Montreal, although she had returned here on many occasions to the scene of her family to enjoy reunions with many people. She was the daughter of the late Solomon Hart who established a tobacco business on Prince William Street before the great fire of 1877. This business was continued by Mr. Hart's descendants and is today represented in the proprietorship of Harry Green, owner of the Louis Green store. Young Mr. Green being a grandson of the founder of the business. During her married life and the growth of her children to maturity the late Mrs. Isaacs' home was a center of charitable work and helpfulness in relief matters of a city wide nature. When the Daughters of Israel, a charitable organization and Church unit was instituted here, Mrs. Isaacs was one of the promoters and for a period acted as its treasurer. She was a very kindly lady and with the children participated in the young life of the city enthusiastically. Mrs. Rubinovitch lives in Montreal, Mrs. S. D. Lewis in Havana, Cuba and Sidney Isaacs in Montreal. The late Lyle Isaacs was the only one of the family to retain business interests in St. John. He died less than two years ago and his sons are conducting the Charlotte Street store. Sisters of Mrs. Isaacs living in St. John are Mrs. Carrie Isaacs and Mrs. Landau. Mrs. Wyzanski another sister lives in Boston and Mrs. Green, widow of Louis Green is making her home in Vancouver. Mrs. Lye Isaacs, daughter-in-law is here, her home in on Orange St. Funeral services will be conducted by Rabbi Stern of Temple Emanuel, Montreal. Internment will take place in this City in the private burial ground of the Green-Hart families upon arrival with the Montreal express. ** ** Owing to the fact that a daughter, Mrs. S. D. Lewis is coming from Havana, Cuba for the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Isaacs, will not be held on Friday as previously announced but on Sunday on arrival of the Montreal express. Internment will be in the private burial ground of the Green-Hart families in this City. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.502.
Record Source
SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
Fonds No.
SJJHM-S
File No.
482
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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ISAACS, Lisle Abraham

https://www.cjhn.ca/link/genealogy96585
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
Material Type
textual record
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Collection
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum Synagogue Records
Material Type
textual record
NameofMother
Jennie Hart Isaacs
Name of Father
Abraham Isaacs
Spouse
Millie Isaacs
Children
2 sons, 1 daughter
Additional Family
1 brother - Sidney, 2 sisters - Mrs. I.N. Rubanovitch, Mrs. S.D. Lewis
Date of Birth
June 26, 1871
Date of Death
December 19, 1929
Place Where Deceased
New Brunswick, Canada
Place of Residence
Saint John
Cemetery
Shaarei Zedek Cemetery
Notes
OBITUARIES: Saint John Telegraph Journal, December 20, 1929 Lisle Isaacs - Suddenly on December 19, 1929 at his late residence, 21 Orange St., Lisle Isaacs, leaving to mourn a loving wife, two sons, one daughter, mother, one brother and two sisters. (Brooklyn and Montreal papers please copy) Funeral announcement later. Gravestone reference code(s): JM 998.61.503 / JM 998.61.504. Memorial plaque in synagogue: Abraham E. Smith - C1.
Record Source
SJJHM Cemetery and Obituary Records
Fonds No.
SJJHM-S
File No.
485
Archival / Genealogical
Genealogy Records
Repository
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
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