First Generation  


1. Nohim GOLDBLATT was born circa 1790 in Latvia and died in Latvia.

Nohim married someone.

+ 2    i. Dov Ber Falk (Berko) GOLDBLATT was born in 1820 and died in 1879 in Dvinsk, (Daugavpils), Latvia, at age 59.

  Second Generation  



2. Dov Ber Falk (Berko) GOLDBLATT was born in 1820 and died in 1879 in Dvinsk, (Daugavpils), Latvia, at age 59.

Dov married Rishka UNKNOWN.

+ 3    i. Louis (Yehuda Zelik) (Idel Zelik) GOLDBLATT was born in 1850 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 17 January 1923 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 73.

  Third Generation  





3. Louis (Yehuda Zelik) (Idel Zelik) GOLDBLATT was born in 1850 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 17 January 1923 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 73.

Events

1. Residence: Fordsburg Johannesburg South Africa. 45a Fountain Road Fordsburg.

2. Employment: Shochat. Shochat.

3. Burial: Grave 1751, 17 January 1923, Brixton Cemetery Johannesburg South Africa.

4. Picture: 1979. Painting by Adrianne Grabman of her great granddaughter and showing her own shadow in the painting.

Louis married Shlova DOBRIN.

Events

1. Burial: 1 December 1916, Pretoria Jewish Cemetery, Rebecca Street, Pretoria, South Africa.

2. Picture: 1979. Painting by Adrianne Grabman of her great granddaughter and showing her own shadow in the painting.

+ 4    i. Minnie GOLDBLATT was born in 1889 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 17 February 1951 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 62.

+ 5    ii. Barnet (Barney) GOLDBLATT was born in 1890 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 8 July 1951 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 61.

+ 6    iii. Rissen Eva GOLDBLATT was born in 1875 and died on 10 October 1955 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 80.

+ 7    iv. Hyman Jacob GOLDBLATT was born on 2 March 1875 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 14 April 1939 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 64.

+ 8    v. Nathan GOLDBLATT was born on 8 October 1884 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 28 August 1967 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 82.

+ 9    vi. Annie GOLDBLATT was born in 1886 and died on 8 February 1947 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 61.

+ 10    vii. Graff Esther (Bessy?) GOLDBLATT was born in 1888 and died on 30 August 1959 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 71.

  Fourth Generation  





4. Minnie GOLDBLATT was born in 1889 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 17 February 1951 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 62.

Events

1. Picture: Cir 1938. Sidney, back row right, died around the age of 13.

2. Picture: Cir 1940. Back row: Rose (Spain), Frank, Minnie Doreen (Alter)
Front roow: Bunty, Sylvia (Marks).

3. Burial: Grave D 928, 17 February 1951, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Minnie married Frank LIFSON

Events

1. Burial: Grave D927, 28 April 1946, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 11    i. Doreen LIFSON died on 11 December 1966 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   12    ii. Sidney LIFSON was born circa 1914 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died circa 1927, about age 13.

+ 13    iii. Rose LIFSON was born on 19 November 1915 and died on 19 December 1998 in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa, at age 83.

+ 14    iv. Sylvia LIFSON was born on 7 April 1922 and died on 19 January 1963 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 40.

+ 15    v. Julius Alexander (Bunty) LIFSON was born on 26 June 1923 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 24 June 1982 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, at age 58.


5. Barnet (Barney) GOLDBLATT was born in 1890 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 8 July 1951 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 61. Another name for Barnet was Ber Falk.

Events

1. Picture: Barney and Sarah Goldblatt, 1930s.

2. Burial: B 50, 8 July 1951, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Barnet married Sarah MILLER.

Events

1. Picture: Barney and Sarah Goldblatt, 1930s.

2. Burial: Grave R1400, 6 January 1966, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 16    i. Sylvia GOLDBLATT was born on 21 February 1917 and died on 2 January 2012 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 94.

+ 17    ii. Sidney GOLDBLATT was born in 1919 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 28 December 1979 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 60.


6. Rissen Eva GOLDBLATT was born in 1875 and died on 10 October 1955 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 80.

Events

1. Burial: Grave B 1188, 10 October 1955, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Eva married David RISSEN

Events

1. Burial: Grave G 263, 6 January 1958, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

   18    i. Rose RISSEN .

Rose married Dr Austin WOOD.

+ 19    ii. Theodore (Teddy) RISSEN was born in 1907 and died on 19 October 1951 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 44.

+ 20    iii. Solly (Solomon) RISSEN was born in 1919.

   21    iv. Jean RISSEN was born in 1923.

Jean married Francis Gerald MADDEN

7. Hyman Jacob GOLDBLATT was born on 2 March 1875 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 14 April 1939 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 64. Another name for Hyman was Chaim Yaacov.

Events

1. Address: 36 Saunders Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2. Burial: 14 April 1939, Brixton Cemetery Johannesburg South Africa.

Hyman married Rebecca LEVIN.

Events

1. Burial: J 28, 5 July 1956, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 22    i. Solly GOLDBLATT died on 22 April 1985 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 23    ii. Charles (Charlie) GOLDBLATT died in England.


   24    iii. Isaac Lewis (Louis) GOLDBLATT died on 27 April 1967 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   25    iv. David (Dave Graham) GOLDBLATT died in London England.

+ 26    v. Philip Barnet (Phil) GOLDBLATT was born on 9 September 1907 in Pretoria South Africa and died on 18 February 1993 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 85.

+ 27    vi. Rose Doreen GOLDBLATT was born on 10 October 1909 in Pretoria South Africa and died in 1994 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 85.


8. Nathan GOLDBLATT was born on 8 October 1884 in Ludzen (Ludza), Latvia and died on 28 August 1967 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 82.

Events

1. Residence: 703 Mackay Mansions
Rissik Street
Cnr Jeppe
Johannesburg
South Africa.

2. Picture: Nathan Goldblatt c1910, Cir 1910.

3. Marriage: Colourized picture, 16 December 1917.

4. Marriage: Marriage photograph, 16 December 1917, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Front row: Shlova Goldblatt, Louis Goldblatt, Nathan Goldblatt (Groom), Ann Goldblatt (bride), Gittel Cohen, Hyman Cohen
Back row: Unknown, Joe Cohen, Nachum Cohen, Emily Cohen, Jack Cohen, Isidor Cohen.

5. Marriage License: Marriage certiificate, 16 December 1917, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

6. Burial: Grave H 1675, 28 August 1967, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Nathan married Ann Miriam GORDON



1. Marriage Synagogue: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Events

1. Residence: 703 Mackay Mansions
Rissik Street
Cnr Jeppe
Johannesburg
South Africa.

2. Marriage: 16 December 1917, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. Front row: Shlova Goldblatt, Louis Goldblatt, Nathan Goldblatt (Groom), Ann Goldblatt (bride), Gittel Cohen, Hyman Cohen
Back row: Unknown, Joe Cohen, Nachum Cohen, Emily Cohen, Jack Cohen, Isidor Cohen
.

3. Marriage License: 16 December 1917, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

4. Letters and postcards: Postcard from brother in Augustow, Poland, 26 July 1937, Augustow Poland. First side:
Augustow, 26 July 1937
Dearest and much beloved sister Chana Miriam, and dear beloved brother-in-law, with your darling children, may you live in much happiness.
Beloved sister, what is the reason that you do not write me anything about how you are doing? What has happened? In any case, my beloved sister, can you still write me a letter as soon as you can? May God protect you from all misfortune and ... Meanwhile, can you write me a letter and if you cannot help me with anything, I do not expect it of you. Tell me, beloved sister, if you have received greetings from me via Family Feinstein, they arrived in Johannesburg before Pesach. The husband has a brother and a son there. Their family is also Feinstein.
I end my letter and since it's going to be a New Year, may we all receive help and I wish you a good and healthy year with much happiness and a good inscription and good seal for the New Year.
Your brother / brother-in-law / uncle, Shimon Gordon


Second side:
My wife and children send you their warmest greetings and wish you a good year with a ketiva vahatima tova [good inscription and good seal for the new year]. Be all well with good business with all the goodness.
I beg you my beloved sister, Miriam, to answer me.
The same


.

5. Letters and postcards: Postcard page 2, 26 July 1937, Augustow Poland.

6. Burial: C 142, 30 January 1947, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.



   28    i. Dr Max GOLDBLATT was born on 18 October 1918 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 3 April 1976 in London England, at age 57. Another name for Max was Schmuel ben Nachum Ziskind.


Max married Netta GLASS

+ 29    ii. Zena GOLDBLATT was born on 28 March 1924 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 1 April 2001 in Tel Aviv Israel, at age 77.


9. Annie GOLDBLATT was born in 1886 and died on 8 February 1947 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 61. Another name for Annie was Chana Devorah.

Events

1. Burial: C148, 8 February 1947, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Annie married Nathan? PAGE.

Events

1. Burial: Grave E788, 16 September 1945, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 30    i. Rose PAGE was born in 1913.1

   31    ii. PAGE .

married UNKNOWN.

10. Graff Esther (Bessy?) GOLDBLATT was born in 1888 and died on 30 August 1959 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 71.

Events

1. Burial: G 646, 30 August 1959, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Esther married Nathan (Schott?) GRAFF.

Events

1. Burial: Grave C439, 5 April 1948, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

   32    i. Denise? GRAFF .

   33    ii. XX GRAFF .


   34    iii. David GRAFF died on 17 February 1995 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

David married someone.

  Fifth Generation  



11. Doreen LIFSON died on 11 December 1966 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Another name for Doreen was Devora bat Sarna Feivel.

Events

1. Picture: Cir 1940. Back row: Rose (Spain), Frank, Minnie Doreen (Alter)
Front roow: Bunty, Sylvia (Marks).

2. Marriage: February 1942, Wolmarans Street Synagogue, Johanneesburg, South Africa.

3. Marriage: Doreen was a volanteer nurse during the 2nd World War, February 1942, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

4. Burial: H1361, 11 December 1966, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Doreen married Issy ALTER

Events

1. Picture: Issy Alter delivering art, 1960s, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Picture: Framed by I Alter & Co, Cir 1961, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

3. Burial: 5 August 1986, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 35    i. Julianna ALTER was born on 27 January 1942 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 36    ii. Franky ALTER was born on 2 June 1946 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 37    iii. Estelle ALTER was born on 16 October 1948 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


13. Rose LIFSON was born on 19 November 1915 and died on 19 December 1998 in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa, at age 83. Another name for Rose was Semkah Raise.

Events

1. Marriage: Marriage certificate, 10 May 1936, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Picture: Cir 1940. Back row: Rose (Spain), Frank, Minnie Doreen (Alter)
Front roow: Bunty, Sylvia (Marks).

3. Burial: Grave C 408, 19 December 1998, Redhill Cemetery, Durban, South Africa.

Rose married Louis SPAIN

Events

1. Burial: Grave C 401, 23 December 1999, Redhill Cemetery, Durban, South Africa.

+ 38    i. Harry SPAIN was born in May 1944 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 39    ii. Fay SPAIN was born on 23 August 1946 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


14. Sylvia LIFSON was born on 7 April 1922 and died on 19 January 1963 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 40.

Events

1. Picture: Cir 1940. Back row: Rose (Spain), Frank, Minnie Doreen (Alter)
Front roow: Bunty, Sylvia (Marks).

2. Address: 58 Saunders Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1943.

3. Marriage: 14 November 1943, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

4. Address: 60 9th Avenue, Highlands North, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1963.

5. Burial: H 685, 19 January 1963, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Sylvia married Theodore Isaac MARKS

Events

1. Address: 901 Grand National Building, Rissik Street, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1943.

+ 40    i. Melanie MARKS was born on 14 January 1946 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 41    ii. Frank Michael MARKS was born on 13 December 1949 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 13 December 2006 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 57.

15. Julius Alexander (Bunty) LIFSON was born on 26 June 1923 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 24 June 1982 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, at age 58.

Events

1. Picture: Cir 1940. Back row: Rose (Spain), Frank, Minnie Doreen (Alter)
Front roow: Bunty, Sylvia (Marks).

Julius married Felicia GLAGO

+ 42    i. Frank LIFSON was born on 9 May 1950 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.


   43    ii. Merle LIFSON was born on 18 November 1952 and died circa 2021 in South Africa, about age 69.

Merle married Yitzhak DETTORI.

16. Sylvia GOLDBLATT was born on 21 February 1917 and died on 2 January 2012 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 94. Another name for Sylvia was Shlofke bas Berel.

Events

1. Burial: U 7172, 2 January 2012, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Sylvia married Louis FORTUNE.

Events

1. Burial: 9221, 2 April 1963, Pinelands 1 Jewish Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.

   44    i. Barry FORTUNE was born on 13 September 1953 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


Sylvia next married Percy REES

Events

1. Immigration: 25 February 1926, South Africa. 2

2. Burial: Grave H2410, 10 April 1978, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 45    i. Gillian REES was born on 29 April 1957 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Sylvia next married Morris MOSS.

Sylvia next married Morris MOSS.

17. Sidney GOLDBLATT was born in 1919 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 28 December 1979 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 60.

Events

1. Burial: Grave H3094, 28 December 1979, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Sidney married Wendy JONES.

+ 46    i. Lisa GOLDBLATT was born on 22 November 1959 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 47    ii. Paula GOLDBLATT was born on 29 January 1962 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   48    iii. Amanda GOLDBLATT was born on 5 November 1964.

+ 49    iv. Simon GOLDBLATT was born on 11 January 1967.


19. Theodore (Teddy) RISSEN was born in 1907 and died on 19 October 1951 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 44.

Events

1. Burial: Grave B 138, 19 October 1951, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Theodore married Riva TOBIANSKY

+ 50    i. Elaine RISSEN was born on 6 July 1935 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 21 November 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 87.

+ 51    ii. Joel John RISSEN was born on 6 April 1940 and died on 5 March 2002 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, at age 61.

20. Solly (Solomon) RISSEN was born in 1919.

Events

1. Address: 69 Clovelly Road, Greenside, Johannesburg, South Africa, 3 April 1952, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Emigration: c 1960s, London England.

3. Address: 23 Bentinck Close, Lolndon, England NW8, 13 March 1980, London England. add.

Solly married Adel YATES

   52    i. Trever Peter RISSEN .

Trever married someone.

   53    ii. Howard Theo RISSEN .


22. Solly GOLDBLATT died on 22 April 1985 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Address: 4 Selkirk Road, Parkview, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1958, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Burial: Grave TT 1377, 22 April 1985, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Solly married Betty MANDELSTAM.

Events

1. Burial: TT 1348, 11 June 1984, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 54    i. Jean GOLDBLATT was born circa 1932 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died in 2017 in Israel, about age 85.

+ 55    ii. Elaine GOLDBLATT was born on 2 January 1935 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

23. Charles (Charlie) GOLDBLATT died in England.

Charles married Bertha UNKNOWN.

+ 56    i. Miriam (Mimi) GOLDBLATT was born in England.

   57    ii. John GOLDBLATT was born in England.


26. Philip Barnet (Phil) GOLDBLATT was born on 9 September 1907 in Pretoria South Africa and died on 18 February 1993 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 85.

Events

1. Marriage: 30 November 1947.

2. Picture:

3. Picture: 1950s.

4. Burial: TT1220, 18 February 1993, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Philip married Hannah PLETT

Events

1. Marriage: 30 November 1947.

2. Picture: 1950s.

3. Picture: 1980s.

4. Burial: TT 1220, 30 November 2005, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 58    i. Martin GOLDBLATT was born on 8 December 1948 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 29 December 2022 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 74.


   59    ii. Esme GOLDBLATT was born on 18 February 1950.


27. Rose Doreen GOLDBLATT was born on 10 October 1909 in Pretoria South Africa and died in 1994 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 85.

Events

1. Cremation: 1994. Her ashes were scattered in the Rose Garden at West Park Cemetery (reform section). So were her husband's Cyril.

Rose married Cyril COLEMAN

1. Marriage Synagogue: 15 June 1941, Temple Israel Synagogue, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Events

1. Cremation: 1992. His ashes were scattered in the Rose Garden at West Park Cemetery (reform section). So were his wife's Rose.

+ 60    i. John COLEMAN was born on 1 December 1945 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 61    ii. Jill COLEMAN was born on 29 June 1947 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


29. Zena GOLDBLATT was born on 28 March 1924 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 1 April 2001 in Tel Aviv Israel, at age 77. Another name for Zena was Tsipora bat Nachum.

Events

1. Picture: Zena passport photo aged 24, 4 March 1948, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Picture: Arrival by ship in UK. Ship manifest., 28 May 1948, UK. Zena would meet her future husband on this trip to England.

3. Picture: Athlone Castle (Union Castle group), 28 May 1948.

4. Marriage: 6 November 1949, Wolmarans Street Synagogue.

5. Marriage Synagogue: Wolmarans Street Shul, 6 November 1949, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

6. Burial: 1 April 2001, Yarkon Cemetery, Israel. Daughter Adrianne, granddaughters Andy and Nicky at the grave.

7. Burial: 1 April 2001, Yarkon Cemetery, Israel. Son Michael at the grave.

8. Burial: Block13, Area 19 Line 12, Space 35, 1 April 2001, Yarkon Cemetery, Israel.

Zena married Abe GRABMAN

Events

1. Picture: Abe Grabman with his father aged about 2, 1922, Liverpool England. Address: 6 Shannon Street, Liverpool, England.

2. Picture: Newsham Park, Liverpool 1927, 1927, Liverpool England. Abe must have come to this park and played there.

3. Picture: Victoria Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, 1927, Liverpool England. Abe passsed this sight as it was in the road he lived.

4. Bar Mitzvah: February 1933, Liverpool England. See the Machzor received on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah.

5. Military Service: RAF Royal Air Force 2nd World War, 1939-1945, Europe India and Burma. Awaiting details from the RAF regarding Abe's military service.

6. Picture: RAF - Royal Air Force. Front row: Abe and Leon Grabman (brothers), Back row: Harry Harvey (cousin), 1939-1945, England.

7. Military: Medals, 1945. War Medals awarded for service during the Second World War 1939-1945 (L-R)
The Burma Star
The Defence medal
The British Commonwealth campaign medal
Medals with Michael Grabman/Adam Grabman.

.

8. Picture: Abe with mother and siblings, Cir 1945, London England. Abe, Lily, mother Ann,and Leon.
49 Maury Road, London, England.

9. Election: Zionist Federation of United Kingdom (Youth) - President, 1946-1948, London England.

10. Election: JNF Jewish National Fund United Kingdom - Secretary, March 1947, London England. The Jewish National Fund, the chosen instrument of the Zionist Organization for land redemption in Palestine, was founded in 1901 (5662). Its purposes were defined as follows: "To use donations by the people for the acquisition of land for the people, to enable the settler to work the land with his own means, to make Hebrew labor secure, to put an end to land speculation." By the end of 1 948, the Fund had redeemed about a million dunams, mostly from absentee owners. The J.N.F. drained the swamps, prepared the land, paved roads, planted forests on land unsuitable for cultivation. In 1960 a unified authority was established "The Israel Land Authority" to manage the national land resources.

11. Picture: One year before the establishment of the Stae of Israel., June 1947, London England.

12. Note: FZY Summer camp, August 1948, London England. Abe met Zena at this summer camp who was holidaying in England from South Africa and told her he was coming to SA to marry her.

13. Picture: Abe Grabman to wed in South Africa, December 1948, London England.

14. Immigration: Ship Manifest, 25 January 1949, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

15. Immigration: From London England to Johannesburg South Africa, 8 February 1949, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Southampton to Cape Town on the Arundel Castle belonging to the Union Castle Line.

16. Marriage: 6 November 1949, Wolmarans Street Synagogue.

17. Marriage Synagogue: Wolmarans Street Shul, 6 November 1949, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

18. Election: Founded World Tours, 1951, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

19. Election: Founder Member of ASATA (Association of South African Travel Agents), 1956.

20. Election: JNF Jewish National Fund South Africa Chairman, 1959-1965, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

21. Election: South African Zionist Federation Various positions, Vice President at time of death, 1960-1973.

22. Election: JNF Jewish National Fund South Africa Chairman, 1961-1964, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

23. Election: Letter from General Van Zyl, Chaplain General of the SADF, 1961-1973.

24. Election: South African Board of Deputies, various positions, Chairman of the Chaplaincy Committee at time of death, 1961-1973.

25. Election: Board member on the executive of UFTAA - Universal Federation of Travel Agents, 1969-1973.

26. Election: South African Board of Jewish Education - Representing the South African Zionest Federation, 1969-1973.

27. Note: Golda Meir, Prime minister of Israel, invitation, 9 March 1970, Israel.

28. Picture: 28 August 1970, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa. Abe Grabman welcoming Hilgard Muller, Minister of Forein Affairs ar the ASATA congress.

29. Picture: Abe and Zena Grabman with Yitzchak Rabin, future Prime Minister of Israel, 1971.

30. Picture: Ian Smith Prime Ministeer of Rhodesia and P vd Byl Tourism Minister at Victoria Falls, 1971.

31. Picture: Rhodesia Tourism Conference, 1971, Victoria Falls, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Abe was instrumental in getting the Rhodesian travel agents on the UFTAA world body of travel agents. See article "ASATA tribute" Jan 1974.

32. Picture: Gold Medal from Austria, July 1971, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

33. Picture: Gold medal, July 1971, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

34. Picture: ASATA's case to South African Airways, August 1971.

35. Picture: Presented with a silver state medal to commemerate the 70th anniversary of the JNF acknowledging with 2 terms of office as the national chairman, September 1971, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

36. Note: Parliament Senate Discussion, 15 May 1973, Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

37. Picture: Presented with Israel Tourism medal, July 1973.

38. Picture: Last picture taken, November 1973.

39. Burial: Abe Grabman's grave behind the Holocaust memorial for the 6 million Jews, 20 December 1973, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng. The I Section of the cemetery is the Community Leaders Section or Section of Honour and is reserved strictly for persons who have committed and dedicated their lives to the service of the community.
.

40. Burial: I 231, 20 December 1973, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

41. Burial: Video of Abe's grave taken from the Holocaust memorial for the 6 million Jews, 20 December 1973, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

42. Picture: Grave from Holocaust monument, 20 December 1973, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

43. Picture: Grabman Dies, 21 December 1973, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

44. Picture: Obituary by Rabbi Casper, Chief Rabbi of South Africa, 21 December 1973, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

45. Picture: ASATA tribute, January 1974, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

46. Award: South African Jewish Board of Deputies - Chaplaincy, 5 September 1975.

47. Award: Bloemfontein award, 16 November 1975, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

48. Election: Innovator in the South African travel industry, 2 April 1976.

49. Award: Potchestrrom award, June 1977, Potchestroom, South Africa.

50. Picture: July 2024. Son Michael visited 85 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, England, the home my father growing up. Sadly the house no longer exists.

51. Picture: 50th anniversary of the Abe Grabman Good Fellowship Award at King David., September 2024, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Remembering the good name of Abe Grabman with the Good Fellowship Award.

52. Picture: Abe Grabman Good Fellowship Award - King David High School Linksfield, September 2024, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The recipient of the award is voted for by fellow pupils of the matric grade.

53. Project: 17 March 2026, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Kayla Chemel and her grandfather Michael Grabman, with her Grade 7 school project on "My Family Story" about her great grandfather, Abe Grabman and his involvement with the JNF (KKL) in England and South Africa.

54. Picture: 25 April 2026, Liverpool England. At Brownlow Hill in Liverpool. Andy's grandfather and the boys' great grandfather Abe Grabman lived at number 85 Brownlow Hill. Sadly the house no longer exists.



   62    i. Adrianne GRABMAN was born on 28 February 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 5 August 2020 in Tel Aviv Israel, at age 66. Another name for Adrianne was Chana bat Avraham.

+ 63    ii. Michael GRABMAN was born on 10 July 1956 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   64    iii. Julian GRABMAN was born on 30 March 1961 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 1 June 2021 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 60. Another name for Julian was Yehuda David ben Avraham.

30. Rose PAGE was born in 1913.1

Events

1. Emigration: Circa late 1960, London England. Believe they emmigrated in London, Englan in the late 1960s.

Rose married Louis PELTU

+ 65    i. Barbara PELTU .

   66    ii. Malcolm PELTU .

+ 67    iii. Gerald PELTU was born on 1 July 1932 and died on 12 January 2018 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 85.

  Sixth Generation  



35. Julianna ALTER was born on 27 January 1942 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Julianna married Hessel STURISKY

1. Marriage Synagogue: 4 April 1965, Sydenham Shul, Johannesburg, South Africa.

+ 68    i. Selwyn STURISKY was born on 11 February 1966 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 69    ii. Derrick STURISKY was born on 28 September 1967 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 70    iii. Hilton STURISKY was born on 21 August 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 71    iv. Gary STURISKY was born on 10 February 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

36. Franky ALTER was born on 2 June 1946 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Another name for Franky is Frances.

Events

1. Picture: Franky and Robert wedding, 1966, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Franky married Robert Georges TOUSSAINT

   72    i. Dorion Robert TOUSSAINT was born on 28 December 1967 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Dorion married Heather HOLFORD.

+ 73    ii. Laurent TOUSSAINT was born on 23 May 1972 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   74    iii. Romy TOUSSAINT was born circa 1974.

37. Estelle ALTER was born on 16 October 1948 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: Chicago, USA.

Estelle married Anthony (Tony) LAKIER

+ 75    i. Genevieve LAKIER was born on 7 March 1976.

+ 76    ii. Daniel LAKIER was born on 30 April 1974 in Chicago, , Illinois.

38. Harry SPAIN was born in May 1944 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Harry married Estelle SEEFF

+ 77    i. Karen SPAIN was born in 1971 in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

+ 78    ii. Lisa SPAIN was born in September 1977 in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

39. Fay SPAIN was born on 23 August 1946 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Fay married Paul HERSKOVITS

+ 79    i. Claude HERSKOVITS was born on 15 April 1971 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 80    ii. Mark HERSKOVITS was born on 6 May 1974 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

40. Melanie MARKS was born on 14 January 1946 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Picture: Melanie and Mervyn wedding, Cir 1968, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Melanie married Mervyn KLITZNER

Events

1. Burial: Grave ED 101, 23 October 2025, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 81    i. Nicole KLITZNER was born on 9 December 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 82    ii. Verne KLITZNER was born on 16 November 1972 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 83    iii. Dallas KLITZNER was born on 17 March 1979 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


41. Frank Michael MARKS was born on 13 December 1949 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 13 December 2006 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 57. Another name for Frank was Franky.

Events

1. Burial: Grave H 686, 13 December 2006, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Frank married Ethne RABINOWITZ

+ 84    i. Stacy Lee MARKS was born on 27 December 1972 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 85    ii. Carianne MARKS was born on 22 October 1974 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 86    iii. Jordin Ryan MARKS was born on 30 October 1976 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

42. Frank LIFSON was born on 9 May 1950 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Frank married Linda DAVIDSON.



   87    i. Talia LIFSON was born on 28 December 1993.


Talia married Rupert LESLIE.

45. Gillian REES was born on 29 April 1957 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


Gillian married Clifford GAVSON.

Events

1. Burial: EA 83, 6 August 2020, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 88    i. Laura GAVSON was born on 29 April 1981 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 89    ii. Tarri GAVSON was born on 11 November 1983 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   90    iii. Roxy GAVSON was born on 19 April 1988 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

46. Lisa GOLDBLATT was born on 22 November 1959 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Lisa married Michael ZYBUTZ

   91    i. Talya ZYBUTZ .

   92    ii. Gabriel ZYBUTZ .

47. Paula GOLDBLATT was born on 29 January 1962 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Paula married David SINCLAIR

+ 93    i. SINCLAIR .

+ 94    ii. Gina SINCLAIR was born in South Africa.

49. Simon GOLDBLATT was born on 11 January 1967.

Simon married Nicole CHESLER.

   95    i. Jessica GOLDBLATT .

   96    ii. Daniella GOLDBLATT .


50. Elaine RISSEN was born on 6 July 1935 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 21 November 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 87.

Events

1. Immigration: 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA.

2. Burial: 21 November 2022, Mount Sinai Cemetery, Los Angeles, USA.

Elaine married Dennis ABRAMSON

Events

1. Immigration: 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA.

2. Burial: 21 March 2010, Mount Sinai Cemetery, Los Angeles, USA.

+ 97    i. Trevor ABRAMSON was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 98    ii. Neil ABRAMSON was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 99    iii. Evelyn ABRAMSON was born on 11 November 1961 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

51. Joel John RISSEN was born on 6 April 1940 and died on 5 March 2002 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, at age 61.

Events

1. Burial: Grave EI 336, 8 March 2002, Pinelands 2 Jewish Cemetery, Cape Town, South Africa.

Joel married Dora SHORKEND.

+ 100    i. Monique RISSEN was born on 6 April 1964 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

+ 101    ii. Tracy RISSEN was born on 30 December 1966 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

+ 102    iii. Mandy RISSEN was born on 16 June 1971.

54. Jean GOLDBLATT was born circa 1932 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died in 2017 in Israel, about age 85.

Jean married Harry KALVIN.

+ 103    i. Dianne KALVIN was born on 6 September 1952 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 29 January 2015 in New York, NY, USA, at age 62.

   104    ii. Alan KALVIN .

   105    iii. Bernard KALVIN .

   106    iv. Neil KALVIN .

55. Elaine GOLDBLATT was born on 2 January 1935 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Address: 4 Selkirk Road, Parkview, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1958, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Elaine married Issy BACHER

Events

1. Address: 18 Hettie Street, Cyrildene, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1958, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   107    i. Steven Lewis BACHER was born on 10 July in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 108    ii. Michael BACHER was born on 11 November 1959 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 109    iii. Danela BACHER was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 110    iv. Adam Marc BACHER was born on 23 October 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

56. Miriam (Mimi) GOLDBLATT was born in England.

Miriam married someone.

   111    i. XX UNKNOWN .

   112    ii. XX UNKNOWN .


58. Martin GOLDBLATT was born on 8 December 1948 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 29 December 2022 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 74.

Events

1. Picture:

2. Picture: 1950s.

3. Burial: Grave EB 528, 29 December 2022, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Martin married Geraldine SACHS.

1. Divorce:

+ 113    i. Claudia GOLDBLATT was born on 31 January.


   114    ii. Justin GOLDBLATT was born on 29 September 1979 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

60. John COLEMAN was born on 1 December 1945 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

John married Lesley KRAIN (ROSENBERG)

   115    i. Jennifer COLEMAN ROSENBERG was born in October 1969 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   116    ii. Adrian COLEMAN ROSENBERG was born on 14 June 1971 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

John next married Cathy VALLEN

Events

1. Divorce:

+ 117    i. Sara COLEMAN was born on 18 April 1979.

John next married Megumi KAJITA

61. Jill COLEMAN was born on 29 June 1947 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: Israel.

2. Marriage: 3 April 1966, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

3. Marriage Synagogue: 3 April 1966, Pine Street Synagogue, Johannesburg South Africa.

4. Pictures: Jill and Danny with cousins Michael and Sandra Grabman in Israel, March 2022, Tel Aviv Israel.

5. Picture: Jill with uncle Charlie, London England.

Jill married Danny HERCZEG

1. Marriage Synagogue: 3 April 1966, Pine Street Synagogue, Johannesburg South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: Israel.

2. Marriage: 3 April 1966, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

3. Marriage Synagogue: 3 April 1966, Pine Street Synagogue, Johannesburg South Africa.

+ 118    i. Liat (Louise) HERCZEG was born on 1 September 1968 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 119    ii. Nicole HERCZEG was born on 10 August 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   120    iii. Ayelet HERCZEG was born on 5 October 1978 in Israel.


63. Michael GRABMAN was born on 10 July 1956 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Another name for Michael is Chaim Menachem ben Avraham.

Events

1. Birth: 10 July 1956, Marymount Nursing Home Johannesburg.

2. Bar Mitzvah: 26 July 1969, Emmarentia Hebrew Cong Johannesburg South Africa.

3. Marriage: 1 September 1980, Emmarentia Hebrew Cong Johannesburg South Africa.

4. Video: Michael Grabman at Nowy Dwor, Poland Descendents reunion, June 2016, Nowy Dwor, Poland. Watch the video

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5. Picture: Family picture, August 2022.

6. Picture: Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, 25 April 2026, Liverpool England. At Brownlow Hill in Liverpool. Andy's grandfather and the boys' great grandfather Abe Grabman lived at number 85 Brownlow Hill. Sadly the house no longer exists.

Michael married Sandra BEHR

Events

1. Picture: 1964, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. L-R Sandra, Paul, Linette and Janice.

2. Marriage: 1 September 1980, Emmarentia Hebrew Cong Johannesburg South Africa.

3. Picture: 4 generations, Andy Grabman, Sandra Grabman, Rita Behr, Lieba Green, 1983, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

4. Picture: Family picture, August 2022, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 121    i. Andy GRABMAN was born on 28 July 1982 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 122    ii. Nicky GRABMAN was born on 22 April 1986 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   123    iii. Adam GRABMAN was born on 5 October 1988 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

65. Barbara PELTU .

Events

1. Emigration: London England.

Barbara married Ted LEVY.

1. Divorce:

   124    i. Adam LEVY .

67. Gerald PELTU was born on 1 July 1932 and died on 12 January 2018 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 85. Another name for Gerald was Leib ben Yudel Zelig.

Events

1. Burial: U 2231?, 12 January 2018, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Gerald married Bessie UNKNOWN.

Events

1. Burial: U 2230, 4 July 1928, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 125    i. Arlene PELTU .

+ 126    ii. Stephanie PELTU .

  Seventh Generation  



68. Selwyn STURISKY was born on 11 February 1966 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Selwyn married Lauren WILENZICK

   127    i. Ilana STURISKY was born on 19 May 1997.

   128    ii. Adam STURISKY was born on 29 January 2000.

   129    iii. Ryan STURISKY was born on 17 September 2003.

69. Derrick STURISKY was born on 28 September 1967 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Derrick married Dina FANAROF

1. Marriage Synagogue: Emmarentia Hebrew Cong Johannesburg South Africa.

   130    i. Keifer STURISKY was born on 13 January 2003 in USA.

   131    ii. Ava STURISKY was born on 13 January 2003 in USA.

70. Hilton STURISKY was born on 21 August 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Hilton married Lauren DERMAN

   132    i. Benjamin STURISKY was born on 23 September 2005 in USA.

   133    ii. Jared STURISKY was born on 19 January 2007 in USA.

   134    iii. Elliot STURISKY was born on 12 January 2009 in USA.

71. Gary STURISKY was born on 10 February 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Gary married Diana DROBINER

   135    i. Marc STURISKY was born on 2 February 2001 in USA.

   136    ii. Natalya STURISKY was born on 16 April 2009 in USA.

   137    iii. Jisela (Gigi) STURISKY was born on 8 June 2010 in USA.

73. Laurent TOUSSAINT was born on 23 May 1972 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Laurent married Lindsay UNKNOWN.

   138    i. Eloise TOUSSAINT was born on 25 March 2010.

   139    ii. Grace TOUSSAINT was born on 26 June 2012.

75. Genevieve LAKIER was born on 7 March 1976.

Events

1. Divorce:

Genevieve married Omar KHUTTY

   140    i. Isabelle UNKNOWN was born on 25 March 2014 in Chicago, , Illinois.

   141    ii. Vivienne KHUTTY was born on 3 August 2017 in Chicago, , Illinois.

76. Daniel LAKIER was born on 30 April 1974 in Chicago, , Illinois.

Daniel married Caroline ROHAN

   142    i. Naomi LAKIER was born on 6 July 2006 in Chicago, , Illinois.

   143    ii. Zachary LAKIER was born on 27 February 2009 in Chicago, , Illinois.

   144    iii. Eva LAKIER was born on 22 March 2011 in Chicago, , Illinois.

77. Karen SPAIN was born in 1971 in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: Australia.

Karen married Brian SUSMAN.

   145    i. Jared SUSMAN was born in Sydney, Australia.

   146    ii. Dylan SUSMAN was born in Sydney, Australia.

78. Lisa SPAIN was born in September 1977 in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.

Lisa married Kevin FINE.

   147    i. Rafi FINE was born in 2017 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

79. Claude HERSKOVITS was born on 15 April 1971 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Bar Mitzvah: 1984, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Marriage: Cir 2001.

Claude married Georgie NATHAN.

   148    i. Oliver HERSKOVITS was born on 5 March 2003 in London England.

   149    ii. Alex HERSKOVITS was born in 2005 in London England.

   150    iii. Eve HERSKOVITS was born in 2009 in London England.

80. Mark HERSKOVITS was born on 6 May 1974 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Mark married Candice SILVERSTONE

   151    i. Dean HERSKOVITS was born in 2009.

   152    ii. Carmen HERSKOVITS was born in 2009 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

81. Nicole KLITZNER was born on 9 December 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Nicole married Harvey FRIEDLANDER

   153    i. Jayden FRIEDLANDER was born on 7 February 1996 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   154    ii. Reece FRIEDLANDER was born on 14 February 1998 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

82. Verne KLITZNER was born on 16 November 1972 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Verne married Rowan HIRSCHOWITZ

   155    i. Dylan HIRSCHOWITZ was born on 15 January 2002 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   156    ii. Cayde HIRSCHOWITZ was born on 25 February 2004 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Verne next married Russel ROTH

83. Dallas KLITZNER was born on 17 March 1979 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Dallas married Shaun ROSENBERG

   157    i. Rory ROSENBERG was born on 3 October 2005 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   158    ii. Ryder ROSENBERG was born on 28 September 2006 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   159    iii. Rusch ROSENBERG was born on 15 January 2013 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

84. Stacy Lee MARKS was born on 27 December 1972 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Stacy married Glen Alan BARON

   160    i. Talya-Jayde BARON was born on 25 June 2002 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Stacy next married SAAT

   161    i. Hayley SAAT was born on 18 December 1997 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

85. Carianne MARKS was born on 22 October 1974 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: Cir 2022, Canada.

Carianne married Marc MARX

   162    i. Mackenzi Alexa MARX was born on 2 April 2004 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   163    ii. Cambell Logan MARX was born on 29 July 2005 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   164    iii. Indiani Franki MARX was born on 11 August 2008 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

86. Jordin Ryan MARKS was born on 30 October 1976 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: Cir 2016, Melbourne, Australia.

Jordin married Samantha Jane ASHFORD

   165    i. Kennedy Jorja MARKS was born on 10 May 2008 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   166    ii. Traffoord Jamie MARKS was born on 8 December 2009 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


88. Laura GAVSON was born on 29 April 1981 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Emigration: Melbourne, Australia.

Laura married Andreas TSCHARKE

   167    i. Calvin TSCHARKE was born on 19 October 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.

   168    ii. Quinn TSCHARKE was born on 24 February 2021 in Melbourne, Australia.


89. Tarri GAVSON was born on 11 November 1983 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Tarri married Austen PARFITT

   169    i. Isabella Sia PARFITT was born on 29 July 2025 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

93. SINCLAIR .

married someone.

   170    i. Tyler SINCLAIR was born circa October 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

94. Gina SINCLAIR was born in South Africa.

Gina married Kevin JOFFE.

   171    i. Tyler JOFFE was born in 2025 in Sydney, Australia.


97. Trevor ABRAMSON was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Trevor married Adele UNKNOWN



   172    i. Sean RISSEN .


Sean married Danielle UNKNOWN.

   173    ii. Nicole ABRAMSON .

Nicole married Michael UNKNOWN.

98. Neil ABRAMSON was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Neil married XX UNKNOWN.



   174    i. Malaika ABRAMSON .


   175    ii. Nikita ABRAMSON .


99. Evelyn ABRAMSON was born on 11 November 1961 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Events

1. Immigration: 1979, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Evelyn married Michael EDELSTEIN



   176    i. Joanne EDELSTEIN was born on 2 December 1993 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   177    ii. Ryan EDELSTEIN was born on 11 September 1997 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

100. Monique RISSEN was born on 6 April 1964 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

Monique married Cyril HARRISBERG

+ 178    i. Richard Saul HARRISBERG .

   179    ii. Jesse Ryan HARRISBERG was born on 21 June 1999 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

101. Tracy RISSEN was born on 30 December 1966 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

Tracy married MELNICK.

   180    i. Zac MELNICK was born on 15 December 1993 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

Zac married Jenna KASSEL

   181    ii. Chad MELNICK was born on 22 May 1995 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa.

Chad had a relationship with Kelly EAVES.

102. Mandy RISSEN was born on 16 June 1971.

Mandy married Paul Jason SKOLL

   182    i. Ethan Jay SKOLL was born on 15 February 2006.

   183    ii. Sienna Eden SKOLL was born on 26 January 2011.

103. Dianne KALVIN was born on 6 September 1952 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and died on 29 January 2015 in New York, NY, USA, at age 62.

Events

1. Burial: Or Emet Cemetery, Boston, MA, USA.

Dianne married Brian LEVY

   184    i. Nicole LEVY .

   185    ii. Andrea LEVY .

   186    iii. Gary LEVY .

108. Michael BACHER was born on 11 November 1959 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Michael married Catherine.

   187    i. Jeremy Samuel BACHER .

   188    ii. Laura Rose BACHER .

   189    iii. Philip Dean BACHER .

109. Danela BACHER was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Danela married Shaul EZEKIEL.

   190    i. Sam EZEKIEL was born on 30 December 1998.

   191    ii. Laurie EZEKIEL was born on 30 December 1998.

   192    iii. Joel EZEKIEL was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

110. Adam Marc BACHER was born on 23 October 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Adam married Hayley SUNDY

   193    i. Dean Lance BACHER was born on 23 July 2004 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   194    ii. Chad Daniel BACHER was born on 6 February 2007 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


113. Claudia GOLDBLATT was born on 31 January.

Claudia married Will DALY.

   195    i. Alessia DALY .

   196    ii. Sabrina DALY .

117. Sara COLEMAN was born on 18 April 1979.

Sara married Shaun GRANATO.

   197    i. Lyla Rose GRANATO was born on 18 January 2014 in USA.

   198    ii. Cosette GRANATO was born on 19 December 2018 in USA.


118. Liat (Louise) HERCZEG was born on 1 September 1968 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Liat married Alberto AIZICZON

1. Divorce: 1990s.



   199    i. Noam AIZICZON was born on 28 August 1993 in Israel.

   200    ii. Eitan AIZICZON was born on 3 April 1996 in Israel.


   201    iii. Sol AIZICZON was born on 24 July 2000 in Mexico.

119. Nicole HERCZEG was born on 10 August 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Nicole married Pablo DORFMAN



   202    i. Mikaella DORFMAN was born on 31 January 1999 in Israel.


   203    ii. Angie DORFMAN was born on 11 June 2002 in Israel.


   204    iii. Mati DORFMAN was born on 17 July 2005 in Israel.


   205    iv. Lia DORFMAN was born on 17 July 2005 in Israel.


121. Andy GRABMAN was born on 28 July 1982 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Another name for Andy is Andrea Grabman.

Events

1. Picture: 4 generations, Andy Grabman, Sandra Grabman, Rita Behr, Lieba Green, 1983, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

2. Picture: At Anfield, 25 April 2026, Liverpool England. Watched Liverpool against Crystal Palace. Liverpool won 3-1.

3. Picture: Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, 25 April 2026, Liverpool England. At Brownlow Hill in Liverpool. Andy's grandfather and the boys' great grandfather Abe Grabman lived at number 85 Brownlow Hill. Sadly the house no longer exists.

4. Picture: Lewus family at Eiffel Tower in Paris, 28 April 2026, Paris, France.

Andy married Michael LEWUS



   206    i. Ben LEWUS was born on 13 December 2010 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   207    ii. Jayden LEWUS was born on 16 June 2013 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   208    iii. Ricky LEWUS was born on 26 February 2016 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


122. Nicky GRABMAN was born on 22 April 1986 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Another name for Nicky is Nicola Grabman.

Events

1. Picture: Singing at Reach for the Stars, Cir 1998.

2. Picture: Singing at the wedding, 26 January 2010, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Nicky married Daniel CHEMEL



   209    i. Kayla CHEMEL was born on 18 July 2013 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


   210    ii. Noah CHEMEL was born on 26 April 2016 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

125. Arlene PELTU .

Events

1. Emigration: Canada.

Arlene married Marcel BATTERSBY.

   211    i. Percy BATTERSBY .

   212    ii. Megan BATTERSBY .

126. Stephanie PELTU .

Stephanie married Andy MILLNER.

+ 213    i. Leanne MILLNER was born on 20 August 1986 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

   214    ii. Kevin MILLNER was born on 6 October 1988 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

  Eighth Generation



178. Richard Saul HARRISBERG .

Events

1. Immigration: May 2024, Sydney, Australia.

Richard married Aiden SUSKIN

   215    i. Shiloh Mae HARRISBERG was born in July 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

213. Leanne MILLNER was born on 20 August 1986 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Leanne married Jared ABRAMSON.

   216    i. Isabel ABRAMSON .

   217    ii. Zack ABRAMSON .

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