Charles Franklin SOLOMON

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• Occupation: Gentleman

Charles married Alice SOLOMON on 29 Apr 1980 in Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Alice (daughter of Henry SOLOMON and Caroline BEDWELL) was born in 1854 in Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 30 Jul 1938 in Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic, Australia - Ref 6643. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Amy Marrion Blair SOLOMON was born in 1884 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia Ref. 9347; died in 1965 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia Ref. 8838.
2. Edward Blair SOLOMON was born in 1885 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia Ref. 25353; died in 1886 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia - Ref. 12676.
3. Caroline Kate Blair SOLOMON was born in 1887 in Fitzroy, Vic, Australia Ref. 28232.

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• Occupation: Merchant

Notes:

1. Abraham was working in Falmouth, Jamaica in 1844, when his cousin Henry Solomon the son of Barnett Solomon died there,and in New York in 1851 and 1861.
2. When his brother George Solomon came to Falmouth Jamaica in 1844 at the age of 19, he was initially employed by Abraham.
3. He renounced his share of his fathers estate.
4. Charles Franklin Solomon, his son, married his cousin Alice Solomon on 29 April 1890 in Melbourne, ref Solomon/Bedwell family. Alice was the daughter of Abraham's brother Henry Solomon.
5. 1881 London census gives:-
- 58 Beresford Rd. London, Islington
- Philip Solomon, head, M, 42, W. Indian merchant,b. Jam.
- Lottie, wife, 38, b. Sydney, Australia
- Kate, daugh. 9, b. Mid. London.
- Margaret, daugh. 8, b. Mid. London.
- Emily, daugh. 5, b. Mid. London. I wonder if there is a connection.

Abraham married Elizabeth ABRAHAMS about 1850 in Probably New York USA. Elizabeth was born in Probably New York USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Merchant

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• Occupation: Navy Agent / Councillor / Hotel Keeper / Gentleman
• Religion: Jewish

Solomon married Rachael ABRAHAM on 14 Feb 1810 in Portsea Portsmouth Hampshire England. Rachael (daughter of Israel ABRAHAM and Elizabeth DAVIDS) was born in 1790 in Arundel, Sth Sussex, England; died on 17 Jul 1863 in 13 Portland Street (Terrace) Southampton Hampshire England; was buried in Southampton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: Jewish

Notes:

1. Both the death of Solomon and Rachael were reported in the Jewish Chronicle.
2. Solomon Solomon's Hebrew name was - "Solomon b. Zvi Samuel" (ref Patronymic below).
3. A patronymic shows descent from the father by the addition of e.g. b (ben) after the son's given name, followed by the fathers given name. e.g. Solomon b. Zvi (Henry) Samuel.
4. Solomon's gravestone at Southampton gives "Solomon ben (son of) Abraham Zvi Samuel", which seems to give the father three given names.
5. Solomon Solomon married Rachael Abraham the daughter of a member of the Portsmouth Community (Synagogue?) and becomes a member himself.
6. Various addresses at Portsea and Portsmouth are given from the Rate Books and Navy Lists in Henry's first fetter.
The two brothers appeared in the Navy Lists from 1814 onwards and the rate Books from about 1808.
7. Solomon continues to appear in the Navy Lists in Portsmouth until 1834 and in the Synagogue Minute Book until 1811111832 and and it was probably shortly after this that the family moved to Southampton where he was probably one of the few founder members of the new congregation there which was previously part of the Portsmouth community. Refer to Henry's letter for Southampton addresses.
8. In the 1861 census Solomon was described as «retired from business as a hotel keeper", but he must still have retained the business as he died at the hotel 5 years later.
9. His will and probate state formerly of 13 Portland St. All Saint's Parish, this is his address in the 1861 census and is a/so the address at which Rachael died.
10. His Will signed 2519118611eft part shares to his two sons Abraham Hammond merchant now (in 1861) residing in NY. USA and the Honorable George Solomon now (in 1861) residing in Kingstown, Jamaica. On 271711866 when the will was probated Abraham Hammond renounced his share and it all went to the Honorable George (probate of £7000 pounds which is equivalent to at least A.$42,000 in current value). When the will was probated in 1866 the address of the Honorable George, merchant, was Mincing Lane, London. Notice that his other 4 sons and 2 daughters were not included in the will.
11. Solomon Solomon was a member of the Southampton Town Council, Jews only began to be elected to civic duties around 1841 in Hampshire.
12. The 1861 census a/so includes a cousin of Solomon Solomon, George Moss. He was a Spirit Merchant, aged 29 (b. 1832 at Portsmouth) he would have to have been a son of one of Solomon or Rachael's siblings, he seems to be a bit young!

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• Religion: Jewish

Notes:

1. Henry Roche said that Henry Snr. was dead at the latest by 1814 as the sons added "zl" (of blessed memory) after the patronymic in their signature from 1814.
2. The patronymic also shows descent from the father by the addition of (eg. b. = "ben" son of ) after the son's given name followed by the fathers given name.
3. Another name such as Ber (bear), Zvi (stag) or Leib (lion), may be placed after a given name based on the Hebrew name being associated with a scriptural writing somewhere eg,Issachar "Ber: Hirsch "Zvi" or Judah "Leib': anyway the upshot is that when an English version of a Jewish name such as Issachar is used the "ber-Bear" becomes Bernard/Barnett, hence Issachar (ber) ben Zvi Samuel Solomon may appear as Barnett Solomons the son of Henry Samuel Solomon.
4. Solomon Solomon's gravestone at Southampton is engraved :- "Solomon ben Abraham Zvi Samuel", which seems to give the father three given Jewish names but Henry Roche said he would probably have only one or two English names.
5. Jonathan Myers quotes "There are Jewish Gen references (by Jeff Maynard, citing Machzor) to a Samuel, Barnett & Solomon Solomon at Still Alley, London, in 1807". This would fit in with the first Portsmouth reference to Barnett being in 1808 when he married Betsey.


Died:
1. Henry Roche said that henry Snr. was dead at the latest by 1814 as the sons added "zl" (of blessed memory) after the patronymic in their signature from 1814.
2. The patronymic also show descent from the father by the addition of (eg. b. = "ben" son of) after the son's given name followed by the fathers given name.
3. Solomon Solomon's gravestone at Southampton is engraved:- "Solomon ben Abraham Zvi Samuel", which seemd to give the father three given Jewish names but Henry Roche said he would probably have only one or two English names.
4. Jonathon Myers quotes "There are Jewish gen references (by Jeff maynard, citing Machzor) to a samuel Barnett & Solomon Solomon at Still Alley, London, in 1807". this would fit in with the first Portsmouth reference to Barnett being in 1808 when he married Betsey.

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• Occupation: Silversmith
• Religion: Jewish

Notes:

1. Israel is mentioned (incorrectly under the name of Mordecai Abrahams) in a fairly well known book ob the Franklin family.
2. Israel was a member of the Portsmouth Community but for most of the 1780s and 1790s he lived and traded as a Silversmith in Arundel in Sussex, he retired to live in Portsmouyh around 1800.
3. Israel's name in Hebrew is "Menahem Ezreil ben Abraham", this implies that his father's name was Abraham.
A patronymic shows descent from the father by the addition of (eg. b. = "ben" son of) fter the son's given name followed by the father's given name.
4. Another name such as Ber (bear), Zvi (stag) oe Leib (Lion) is often placed after a given name and is based on the Hebrew name being associated with a scriptural writing somewhere eg. Issachar Ber, Hirsch Zvi or Judah Lehib, anyway the upshot is that when an English version of a Jewish name such as Issachar is used the name "ber-Bear" or Bernard/Barnett is used, hence Issachar (ber) ben Zvi Samuel may appear as Barnett Solomons the son of Henry Samuel Solomon.

Israel married Elizabeth DAVIDS about 1785. Elizabeth died in 1838 in Probably Portsmouth Hampshire England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: Jewish