Hi all,
I'm relatively new to this but have (through MyHeritage and CRARG.ORG) managed to build a family tree and discover lots of my mothers side of the family who came to the UK from Poland.
I now want to research my fathers side of the family but have hit a brick wall.
His Grandfather on the 1901 census was living in Leeds and called Simeon Marks . He states his birth place as Russia. He gives his age as 31.
In the 1911 census he gives his age as 43 and states his place of birth as Russia Marinpole (which I believe no longer exists as the only reference I can find to Marinpole is in Latvia) - I know the Russian Empire all changed over the last 2 centuries.
So I assume he was born between 1867 and 1871.
I can find a Simon (not Simeon) Marks in living Leeds on the 1891 census who states his age as 20 but not sure if it is the same person.
Being an immigrant, his surname may not have been Marks originally and his first name may not have been Simeon - I assume they were both Anglicised versions of his Russian/Jewish name.
So, I am not sure of his first name, surname, date of birth or his place of birth!!!!!!!
Have I hit a dead end or are there any suggestions from experienced members? I don't have the funds to employ a researcher - especially without a guarantee that they will find something.
I would really appreciate any help, guidance, advice and answers!
Many thanks.
Michael
now edited by Carolyn to include new information from thread below:
A quick summary of what is known about Simeon (I think?)
1891
12 Lydia Street, Leeds Lodging age 20 (b1871) lodging with the Labovitch family (all born in Russia and tailors) and Louis Kolmenson is also lodging
1896
43 Cannon Street, Leeds age 25 (b1871) marriage
1901
8 Sheepscar Place, Leeds age 31 (b1870) with Nathan family
1911
5 Glover Street, Leeds age 43 (b1868) with Nathan family
1929
5 Glover Street, Leeds (elec roll) with wife, son & wife
1939
117 Ordsall Lane, Salford age 77 (b1862), living with wife, daughter & husband
1943 & 1947
(deaths) 210 Brunswick Road, Chorlton on Medlock age 78 (b1869)
No reg of electors available for Brunswick Street on line see post 12
Naturalisation records after 1916 are not on Ancestry see posts number post 19-21
Only town mentioned for PoB is Manupole, Russia
Father is Moses Marks on marriage cert
I'm relatively new to this but have (through MyHeritage and CRARG.ORG) managed to build a family tree and discover lots of my mothers side of the family who came to the UK from Poland.
I now want to research my fathers side of the family but have hit a brick wall.
His Grandfather on the 1901 census was living in Leeds and called Simeon Marks . He states his birth place as Russia. He gives his age as 31.
In the 1911 census he gives his age as 43 and states his place of birth as Russia Marinpole (which I believe no longer exists as the only reference I can find to Marinpole is in Latvia) - I know the Russian Empire all changed over the last 2 centuries.
So I assume he was born between 1867 and 1871.
I can find a Simon (not Simeon) Marks in living Leeds on the 1891 census who states his age as 20 but not sure if it is the same person.
Being an immigrant, his surname may not have been Marks originally and his first name may not have been Simeon - I assume they were both Anglicised versions of his Russian/Jewish name.
So, I am not sure of his first name, surname, date of birth or his place of birth!!!!!!!
Have I hit a dead end or are there any suggestions from experienced members? I don't have the funds to employ a researcher - especially without a guarantee that they will find something.
I would really appreciate any help, guidance, advice and answers!
Many thanks.
Michael
now edited by Carolyn to include new information from thread below:
A quick summary of what is known about Simeon (I think?)
1891
12 Lydia Street, Leeds Lodging age 20 (b1871) lodging with the Labovitch family (all born in Russia and tailors) and Louis Kolmenson is also lodging
1896
43 Cannon Street, Leeds age 25 (b1871) marriage
1901
8 Sheepscar Place, Leeds age 31 (b1870) with Nathan family
1911
5 Glover Street, Leeds age 43 (b1868) with Nathan family
1929
5 Glover Street, Leeds (elec roll) with wife, son & wife
1939
117 Ordsall Lane, Salford age 77 (b1862), living with wife, daughter & husband
1943 & 1947
(deaths) 210 Brunswick Road, Chorlton on Medlock age 78 (b1869)
No reg of electors available for Brunswick Street on line see post 12
Naturalisation records after 1916 are not on Ancestry see posts number post 19-21
Only town mentioned for PoB is Manupole, Russia
Father is Moses Marks on marriage cert
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