2. Icek Jacob GRABMAN was born in 1818 and died in Poland. Another name for Icek was Jankel.

Icek married Sura Faiga KAHNE, daughter of Aron Majer KAHNE and Ryfka Ruchla, on 30 December 1838 in Plonsk, Poland. Sura was born in 1818 and died in Poland.

+ 4 M ii. Mordechai Motel Meyer GRABMAN was born in 1842 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in 1900 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 58.

Third Generation

Szoel married Chana Aydel BORNSZTEJN, daughter of Mordko BORNSZTEJN and Bayla, on 13 January 1858 in Plonsk, Poland. Chana was born in 1842 in Poland and died in Poland.

7 M i. Jacob GRABMAN was born in 1864 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in 1918 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 54.

8 F ii. Gitla GRABMAN was born in 1867 and died on 9 January 1911 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 44.

4. Mordechai Motel Meyer GRABMAN was born in 1842 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in 1900 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 58. Another name for Mordechai was Jankel?.

Mordechai married Jachet WITSZTEJN, daughter of Chaim WITSZTEJN and Brajna (Brandla) KAHNE, on 2 August 1861 in Plonsk, Poland. Jachet was born on 13 December 1843 in Plonsk, Poland and died in Nowy Dwor, Poland. Another name for Jachet was Szayna Jachet FISHSTEIN.

+ 9 F i. Chana GRABMAN was born in 1862 in Poland, died on 1 September 1933 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 71, and was buried on 2 September 1933 in Nowy Dwor, Poland.

10 F ii. Chava Brucha GRABMAN was born in 1864 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in 1881 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 17. Another name for Chava was Hannah.

+ 11 M iii. Shmuel GRABMAN Dr was born on 12 May 1871 in Plonsk, Poland and died on 14 December 1942 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 71.

Tova married Jacob ROSENSTEIN, son of Joseph ROSENSTEIN and Gitla KOSTRYMSKA. Jacob was born in 1872 in Poland and died on 8 October 1929 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 57.

13 M v. Joseph GRABMAN was born on 2 March 1879 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 17 June 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, at age 69, and was buried on 21 June 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Joseph married Elizabeth MAYSTER in October 1902 in Bethnal Green, London, England. Elizabeth was born in October 1892 in Russia and died in 1948 in Lemont, Cook, Illinois, USA, at age 56. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizza.¹

+ 14 F vi. Bluma GRABMAN was born in 1880 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died on 19 February 1935 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 55.

+ 15 M vii. Chaim GRABMAN was born on 25 April 1880 in Nowy Dwor, Poland,^² died on 23 February 1957 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States,^² at age 76, and was buried in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America.^²

17 M ii. Dr Aron GRABMAN was born in 1884 in Plonsk, Poland and died in 1943 in Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 59.

+ 18 M i. Harry (Chaim) GRABMAN was born on 2 August 1890 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 22 October 1941 in Liverpool England, at age 51, and was buried in Liverpool England.

Fourth Generation

9. Chana GRABMAN was born in 1862 in Poland, died on 1 September 1933 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 71, and was buried on 2 September 1933 in Nowy Dwor, Poland.

11. Shmuel GRABMAN Dr was born on 12 May 1871 in Plonsk, Poland and died on 14 December 1942 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 71.

1. Occupation: Dentist, 1903, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland. Qualified 28 November 1903.

2. Letters and postcards: Letter written by Joseph Grabman to sister Tova, mentioning siblings, 22 April 1922, Nowy Dwor, Poland.

4. Document: Document from Yad Vashem (In German), Cir 1940, Warsaw, Poland. Questionnaires involving declarations about their professions that were completed by Jewish physicians, nurses, technicians and dentists in the cities of Galicia and other parts of Poland, 1940-1942.

5. Note: 1942, Nowy Dwor, Poland. With youth, with passion, and with two fiery eyes, he, the dentist of the town, would spring through the streets. If you asked him his age, he would look with those piercing eyes, stand on his toes, [and say]: "Why are you counting my years? I don't remember them"…. And he really did not remember them because he was always filled with a sprightly youth and always kept himself among the youth. He, this doctor, did not socialize with the pharmacist and other respected people in town; he distanced himself from all these snobs. And because of that, he was one with and close to the general folks. He shared his knowledge and experiences with them.

His home was open to everyone. All kinds of issues were discussed there. A school of knowledge in Jewish and all people's problems was there \endash in his home.

As a connoisseur and lover of Yiddish literature he took special pleasure in organizing literary Friday nights, and to those tired and hard\endash working from an entire week, he would read chapters from Shalom Aleichem. And how he read that! He prayed [recited with such fervor] the great humorous classic, and recited with all his limbs.

He would direct the drama circles in the city. This he also did in his home.

With the establishment of the education association after World War One, Shmuel Grabman would come there every evening to teach the workers and general population to read and write, and then guide them into Yiddish literature. His readings attracted all segments of the Jewish population. Wherever there was an opportunity \endash the roaring Shmuel Grabman participated. He was co\endash founder and chairman of the large Sholom Aleichem library, supporter and co\endash founder of the beautiful Yiddish school\endash organization, and for many years was also councilman in the city council, where his proud appearances were something renowned. With dignity, he would refute all anti\endash Semitic attacks; he would evoke respect and honor from all strata of the population.
On my walks with him, he would not tire from discussing all kinds of issues, and you could feel his sincerity in this: to enrich the other person with the treasures of his knowledge. He had an extraordinary love for everyone who heard him.

When I was preparing, in 1934, to go to Israel, and I came to say goodbye to him, there were tears in his eyes. He held me with both his hands and said: "Who knows, friend Sholom, what sort of fate awaits us here. You've accomplished your dream and are going towards your goal. I don't know if everything will be fulfilled, but I am still envious of you because you believe. Go, and have good fortune…"

In 1936, when I came to visit Nowy Dwor, I saw him, Shmuel Grabman, for the last time one evening in at the location of Poalei Tzion. He was participating in a discussion about the civil war in Spain, with the same fire and youth, but his voice was trembling when he moved to the discussion of the situation in Poland at that time. After the speech, we walked through the city garden until late at night. The moon lit up the tips of the church, and he said: "These tips, which the moon is lighting up \endash should not one day harm our bodies. They are frightening me more than ever." I heard him and it remained in my memory as prophetic speech.

During that walk in the city garden, he suddenly moved closely to me and bending over, he said: "Chaver [friend, comrade] Sholom, is it possible for a person like me, at my age, to work in my profession and earn at least some bread in the Land of Israel? It's important to think of this because here the noose is getting tighter around the neck…" I comforted him and replied that you have to believe that anything is possible. Then I felt the enormous struggle that went on in the soul of the eternally young Shmuel Grabman.

Three years later, he shared the fate with all the other Jews in Poland. But the proud, dignified Shmuel Grabman, in the most difficult days, encouraged dear and friendly ones, and continued to read Sholom Aleichem to them… And when the final hours came, and when they came to take him to Treblinka, at the very last minute he swallowed cyanide poison, and with the outcry: "The murderous Hitler hands will not take me!" the over sixty\endash year\endash old Shmuel Grabman, dear friend and huge philanthropist, ended his life.
(Shmuel Grabman by Shlomo Korcowicz).

Shmuel married Jenta WOLICKA, daughter of Szajndla WOLICKA and Tema UNKNOWN. Jenta was born on 7 December 1872 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in Warsaw, Poland.

+ 25 F i. Tema Fajge GRABMAN was born on 22 January 1894 in Poland and died in Holocaust, Poland.

27 M iii. Leon Leibush GRABMAN was born on 15 July 1897 in Plonsk, Poland, died on 19 January 1923 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 25, and was buried in Nowy Dwor, Poland.

14. Bluma GRABMAN was born in 1880 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died on 19 February 1935 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, at age 55.

1. Occupation: Midwife, 1928, Nowy Dwor, Poland. Title of the item: Midwifery Review: monthly: organ of the Association of Midwives of the Republic of Poland. Year 3, 1928, no. 4-5 (19-20)

After the elections, the free motions began. Colleague Bliina Grabman, 48, spoke in the free motions. With tears in her eyes, she told us about an accident she had in November of that year.

While returning from a sick person's hospital, she broke her leg while going down the stairs.

Homeworkers rushed to the poor and unfortunate colleague,
driving her home. When they contacted the Health Insurance Fund for help, she outright refused, even though she had worked there for over five years. Only Doctor Nowodunski and Paramedic Zurawski selflessly took care of our friend and treated her completely selflessly for the entire seven weeks she was in hospital. The Nowy Dwór Health Fund treated our friend inhumanely.

15. Chaim GRABMAN was born on 25 April 1880 in Nowy Dwor, Poland,^² died on 23 February 1957 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States,^² at age 76, and was buried in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America.^² Another name for Chaim was Hyman GRAMAN.

4. Military Draft Registration: Between 1917 and 1918, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. ²

5. Letters and postcards: Letter written by Joseph Grabman to sister Tova, mentioning siblings, 22 April 1922, Nowy Dwor, Poland.

Chaim married Anna SACKS.³ Anna was born in 1884 in Ekaterinslav, Russia,^³ died on 15 January 1972 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States,^³ at age 88, and was buried in United Israel Cemetery, Westville, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. Another name for Anna was ISAACS.

+ 32 M i. Maxwell Graman ³ was born on 23 August 1908 in Connecticut^³ and died on 21 March 1976 in Flushing, Queens, New York, USA,^³ at age 67.

33 M ii. George Graman ³ was born on 17 November 1918 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States^³ and died on 2 March 2008 in Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, British Colonial America,^³ at age 89.

George married Muriel Cecile Brand ⁴ on 23 November 1940 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States.⁴ Muriel was born on 13 June 1918 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States^⁴ and died on 18 November 2010 in Pompton Plains, Pequannock Township, Morris, New Jersey, United States,^⁴ at age 92.

34 F iii. Josephine Graman ³ was born on 3 March 1921 in Connecticut^³ and died on 21 June 1959 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut,^³ at age 38.

Chaim married Lea in Plonsk, Poland. Lea was born circa 1874 in Plonsk, Poland.

+ 35 M i. Yaakov GRABMAN was born in 1894 in Plonsk, Poland, died in 1942 in Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 48, and was buried in Holocaust.

18. Harry (Chaim) GRABMAN was born on 2 August 1890 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 22 October 1941 in Liverpool England, at age 51, and was buried in Liverpool England. Another name for Harry was Chaim ben Yehuda Leib.

5. Hospital: Royal Infirmary, Liverpool, 21 October 1941, Liverpool England. Died at the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, a hospital in Pembroke Place in Liverpool, England. The building is now used by the University of Liverpool.
His grandson, Michael lived for many years in a Pembroke Street in Johannesburg.

6. Burial: Block - Row - Plot B-36-21 Rice Lane Jewish Cemetery, Liverpool, England, 22 October 1941, Liverpool England.

Harry married Ann (Chana) GAMPLOVITCH, daughter of Avraham GAMPLOVITCH and Sura Fajga NAJER, on 10 October 1915 in Philpot Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England. Ann was born in 1892 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 16 October 1947 in London England, at age 55, and was buried in East Ham Jewish Cemetry. Another name for Ann was Chana bat Avraham.

1. Census: 1911, London England. 117 Langdale Mansions, Langdale St, London, England.

3. Letters and postcards: Postcard from Poland - Need to be translated from Yiddish, 1912, London England.

4. Letters and postcards: Postcard from Poland - Need to be translated from Yiddish, 1912, London England.

6. Picture: Ann with her chidren, Cir 1945, London England. Abe, Lily, mother Ann,and Leon.

7. Note: Grabman Voters Register 1946 Bronslow Hill Liverpool, 1946, Liverpool England.

9. Picture: Michael Grabman at grandmothers grave, July 2024, East Ham Jewish Cemetry.

+ 36 F i. Lily Rachel GRABMAN was born on 12 July 1917 in Liverpool England, died on 17 July 2009 in London England, at age 92, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.

+ 37 M ii. Abe GRABMAN was born on 16 February 1920 in Liverpool England, died on 18 December 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 53, and was buried on 20 December 1973 in West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

+ 38 M iii. Leon GRABMAN was born on 1 April 1922 in Liverpool England, died on 8 July 1999 in England, at age 77, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.

Fifth Generation

25. Tema Fajge GRABMAN was born on 22 January 1894 in Poland and died in Holocaust, Poland.

1. Occupation: Dentist, 1914, Warsaw University, Warsaw, Poland. Questionnaires involving declarations about their professions that were completed by Jewish physicians, nurses, technicians and dentists in the cities of Galicia and other parts of Poland, 1940-1942.

2. Occupation: 1927. Title of the item: ABC: daily newspaper: informing everyone about everything. Year 2, 1927, No. 283

Dentist
T. GRABMAN
FRuTA 25 m. 5
False teeth from PLN 3. Gold crowns from PLN 15. First-class technical work. Treatment, extraction, and filling of teeth at very affordable prices.

32. Maxwell Graman ³ was born on 23 August 1908 in Connecticut^³ and died on 21 March 1976 in Flushing, Queens, New York, USA,^³ at age 67.

Maxwell married Frances KATZ on 8 September 1936 in Bronx, New York, USA. Frances was born on 21 November 1914 in Bronx, New York, USA and died on 6 February 1990 in Flushing, Queens, New York, USA, at age 75.

35. Yaakov GRABMAN was born in 1894 in Plonsk, Poland, died in 1942 in Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 48, and was buried in Holocaust.

Yaakov married Rivka LESLER, daughter of Simcha LESLER and Liba UNKNOWN, circa 2016 in Plonsk, Poland. Rivka was born in 1896 in Plonsk, Poland, died in 1942 in Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 46, and was buried in Holocaust.

42 M i. Chaim GRABMAN was born on 6 April 1920 in Plonsk, Poland and died on 20 January 1943 in Holocaust Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 22.

43 F ii. Lea GRABMAN was born in 1922 in Plonsk, Poland, died in 1942 in Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 20, and was buried in Holocaust.

44 M iii. Simcha GRABMAN was born in 1928 in Plonsk, Poland, died in 1942 in Auschwitz ‚Birkenau, at age 14, and was buried in Holocaust.

36. Lily Rachel GRABMAN was born on 12 July 1917 in Liverpool England, died on 17 July 2009 in London England, at age 92, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.

2. Picture: Lily with mother and siblings, Cir 1945, London England. Abe, Lily, mother Ann,and Leon.

+ 45 F i. Simone GRANT was born on 26 March 1956 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, died on 18 February 2008 in London, England, UK, at age 51, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.

+ 46 M ii. Stefan GRANT was born on 18 March 1958 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

37. Abe GRABMAN was born on 16 February 1920 in Liverpool England, died on 18 December 1973 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 53, and was buried on 20 December 1973 in West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng. The cause of his death was Brain tumour. Another name for Abe was Avraham ben Chaim.

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

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

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

8. 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.

10. 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.

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

13. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28. 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.

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

32. 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.

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

36. 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.
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37. Burial: I 231, 20 December 1973, West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng.

38. 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.

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

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

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

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

47. 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.

48. Picture: Video of the 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.

49. 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.

50. 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.

Abe married Zena GOLDBLATT, daughter of Nathan GOLDBLATT and Ann Miriam GORDON, on 6 November 1949 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Zena was born on 28 March 1924 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, died on 1 April 2001 in Tel Aviv Israel, at age 77, and was buried in Yarkon Cemetery, Israel. Another name for Zena was Tsipora bat Nachum.

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.

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.

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

47 F i. Adrianne GRABMAN was born on 28 February 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, died on 5 August 2020 in Tel Aviv Israel, at age 66, and was buried on 7 August 2020 in Hayarkon Cemetery, Israel. Another name for Adrianne was Chana bat Avraham.

+ 48 M ii. Michael GRABMAN was born on 10 July 1956 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

49 M iii. Julian GRABMAN was born on 30 March 1961 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, died on 1 June 2021 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at age 60, and was buried on 1 June 2021 in West Park Jewish Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng. Another name for Julian was Yehuda David ben Avraham.

38. Leon GRABMAN was born on 1 April 1922 in Liverpool England, died on 8 July 1999 in England, at age 77, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK. Another name for Leon was Aryeh Leib ben Chaim.

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

2. Picture: Leon with mother and siblings, Cir 1945, London England. Abe, Lily, mother Ann,and Leon.

Leon married Marjorie COHEN on 23 October 1950 in Swansea, Wales, UK. Marjorie was born on 9 December 1929 in Swansea, Wales, UK, died on 26 February 2010 in England, at age 80, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.

+ 50 F i. Melanie GRABMAN was born on 7 August 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 51 F ii. Hilary S. GRABMAN was born on 19 July 1962 in Swansea, Wales, UK.

Sixth Generation

45. Simone GRANT was born on 26 March 1956 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, died on 18 February 2008 in London, England, UK, at age 51, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.

Simone married Roy KATZENBERG in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Roy was born in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

46. Stefan GRANT was born on 18 March 1958 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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

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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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, daughter of Reuben (Ruby) BEHR and Rita GREEN, on 1 September 1980 in Emmarentia Hebrew Cong Johannesburg South Africa. Sandra was born on 17 December 1957 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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.

+ 57 F i. Andy GRABMAN was born on 28 July 1982 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

+ 58 F ii. Nicky GRABMAN was born on 22 April 1986 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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

50. Melanie GRABMAN was born on 7 August 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Melanie married David ZAHAVI on 5 March 1978 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England. David was born on 14 August 1947 in Manchester, UK.

Hilary married Ashley L. KROTOSKY on 15 March 1982 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England. Ashley was born in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

Hilary next married Malcolm GRANAT on 26 August 2014 in Jerusalem, Israel. Malcolm was born in London England.

Seventh Generation

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

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, son of Cecil LEWUS and Beryl LOWENTHAL, on 24 January 2008 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Michael was born on 29 November 1977 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

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

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

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

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

Nicky married Daniel CHEMEL, son of Charles CHEMEL and Dianne SCHNEIDER, on 24 January 2010 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Daniel was born on 7 February 1984 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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

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

1. Picture: Ronit and Yishai with their 4 children and young nephews Elior and Amichair Bloch, 4 July 2025, Israel.

Ronit married Yishai PORAT on 1 September 2005 in Moshav Avihail, Israel. Yishai was born on 22 February 1981 in Seattle, WA, USA.

Galit married David BLOCH on 28 May 2021. David was born on 15 February 1973 in Lyon, France.

78 M i. Elior BLOCH was born on 4 July 2023 in Tel Aviv Israel. (Half brother)

Alexander married Lauren WALLIS on 6 May 2007 in Manchester, UK. Lauren was born on 1 June 1984 in Manchester, UK.

Gideon married Joanne OLSBERG on 23 August 2008 in Manchester, UK. Joanne was born on 2 July 1984 in Manchester, UK.

87 M ii. Archie Owen KROTOSKY was born on 12 September 2025 in England. (Twin)

88 M iii. Dylan Jay KROTOSKY was born on 12 September 2025 in England. (Twin)

Hadassah married Adam KENDLER on 15 March 1982 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire (London), England. Adam was born on 21 March 1992 in Brighton, UK.

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