1. Chortel GAMPLOVITCH was born circa 1805 in Poland.
Chortel married Leia UNKNOWN. Leia was born in Poland and died in Poland.
+ 2 M i. Leib GAMPLOVITCH was born circa 1830, died on 10 March 1879 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, about age 49, and was buried in Nowy Dwor, Poland.
2. Leib GAMPLOVITCH was born circa 1830, died on 10 March 1879 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, about age 49, and was buried in Nowy Dwor, Poland.
Leib married UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN was born circa 1830.
+ 3 M i. Faivel GAMPLOVITCH was born in Nowy Dwor, Poland.
+ 4 M ii. Israel GAMPLOVITCH was born in 1855 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 12 January 1938 in Jewish Home of Rest, Nightingale Lane, Balham, Surrey, England, at age 83, and was buried in Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
+ 5 M iii. Avraham GAMPLOVITCH was born circa 1860 in Poland and died in Poland.
3. Faivel GAMPLOVITCH was born in Nowy Dwor, Poland.
Faivel married UNKNOWN.
+ 6 F i. Sarah GAMPLOVITCH was born on 20 February 1888 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 13 April 1973 in London England, at age 85, and was buried on 15 April 1973 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
4. Israel GAMPLOVITCH was born in 1855 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 12 January 1938 in Jewish Home of Rest, Nightingale Lane, Balham, Surrey, England, at age 83, and was buried in Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Events
1. Census: 1911, London England.
2. Burial: Grave U 58 14, 12 January 1938, Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Israel married Dora LIMBURGER circa 1883. Dora was born in 1859 in Warsaw, Poland, died on 3 January 1936 in London England, at age 77, and was buried in Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Events
1. Burial: Grave T 40 23, 3 January 1936, Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
7 M i. Isaac GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born on 22 September 1885 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 5 March 1953 in London England, at age 67, and was buried in Rainham Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Isaac married Bloomah GRAZINSKI (GRAZE) on 28 October 1913 in London England. Bloomah was born on 3 July 1889 in London England and died on 4 February 1952 in London England, at age 62.
Isaac next married Rebecca (Bessie) KALISKI in March 1962. Rebecca was born on 4 November 1887, died on 13 December 1967 in London England, at age 80, and was buried on 15 December 1967 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
8 M ii. Harry GAMPLOVITCH was born in 1889 and died on 22 January 1918 in London England, at age 29.
+ 9 M iii. Henry GAMPLOVITCH was born on 28 November 1889, died on 7 January 1962 in London England, at age 72, and was buried on 9 January 1962 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
+ 10 M iv. Morris (Jack) GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born on 20 June 1892, died in January 1981 in London England, at age 88, and was buried in Willowmore, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
+ 11 F v. Esther GAMPLOVITCH was born on 27 February 1893 in London England, died on 20 July 1969 in London England, at age 76, and was buried in Rainham Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
+ 12 M vi. Solomon (Sidney) GAMPLOVITCH was born on 16 September 1896 in London England and died in 1979 in London England, at age 83.
13 M vii. Aaron (Arthur) GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born on 31 October 1900 in London England, died on 14 June 1985 in London England, at age 84, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK. Another name for Aaron was Arthur GAMP.
Aaron married Rosie COHEN in December 1927 in London England. Rosie was born on 26 August 1906 in London England, died on 23 April 1985 in London England, at age 78, and was buried on 25 April 1985 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
+ 14 M viii. Reuben (Robert) GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born on 27 May 1903 in London England and died in November 1986 in London England, at age 83.
5. Avraham GAMPLOVITCH was born circa 1860 in Poland and died in Poland.
Avraham married Sura Fajga NAJER in 1874 in Nowy Dwor, Poland. Sura was born circa 1865 in Poland and died in Poland. Another name for Sura was Rachel Guratsky.
+ 15 F i. Chaya GAMPLOVITCH was born in 1876 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in Poland.
+ 16 F ii. Ann (Chana) GAMPLOVITCH 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.
6. Sarah GAMPLOVITCH was born on 20 February 1888 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 13 April 1973 in London England, at age 85, and was buried on 15 April 1973 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section Q Row 19 Plot 341, 13 April 1973.
Sarah married Motl (Mark) HIMMELFARB. Motl was born on 7 February 1884 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 1 October 1942 in London England, at age 58, and was buried in Rainham Jewish Cemetery.
+ 18 M i. Dr Philip HIMMELFARB (HARVY) was born on 1 March 1916 in England and died on 6 January 2005 in London England, at age 88.
+ 19 F ii. Blanche HIMMELFARB was born on 29 December 1917 in London England, died on 23 January 1989 in London England, at age 71, and was buried on 24 January 1989 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
20 F iii. Fay HIMMELFARB was born in 1918 in London England.
+ 21 M iv. Charles (Harry) HIMMELFARB (HARVEY) was born on 24 May 1920 in London England, died in July 1990 in London England, at age 70, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
+ 22 M v. Barney HIMMELFARB was born in 1924, died on 26 April 1988 in London England, at age 64, and was buried on 27 April 1988 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
9. Henry GAMPLOVITCH was born on 28 November 1889, died on 7 January 1962 in London England, at age 72, and was buried on 9 January 1962 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section D Row 10 Plot 276, 7 January 1962, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Henry married Getrude DELINSKI. Getrude was born in 1900 in Bresklertofski Russia, died on 20 October 1961 in London England, at age 61, and was buried on 22 October 1961 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK. Another name for Getrude was Yetta.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section D Row 10 Plot 275, 20 October 1961, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
+ 23 M i. Melvin GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born in 1930 in England.
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10. Morris (Jack) GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born on 20 June 1892, died in January 1981 in London England, at age 88, and was buried in Willowmore, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Another name for Morris was Jack GAMP.
Events
1. School: School admission aged 4, 31 August 1896, London England.
2. Military: Royal Air Force. Sevice number 31697, 12 June 1916.
3. Name change: March 1927, London England.
4. Census: 1939.
5. Burial: Grave Section MB, Row 19 Plot 73, January 1981, Wilesden Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Morris married Blooma (Blanche) GLICKMAN in April 1919 in England. Blooma was born in 1991 in Stepney, Middlesex, England, died on 24 October 1958 in London England, at age -33, and was buried in Wilesden Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section MB, Row 19 Plot 73, 24 October 1958, Wilesden Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
24 M i. GAMP was born in 1920 and died in 1920.
+ 25 F ii. Susan (Sarah) GAMP was born on 17 May 1922 in London England, died on 27 January 2007 in London England, at age 84, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
+ 26 M iii. Robert Stanford GAMP was born on 7 April 1924 in London England and died in 2013 in London England, at age 89.
11. Esther GAMPLOVITCH was born on 27 February 1893 in London England, died on 20 July 1969 in London England, at age 76, and was buried in Rainham Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Events
1. Burial: Grave J, 20 11, 20 July 1969, Rainham Jewish Cemetery.
Esther married Abraham Isaac HAMBURG in October 1920 in London England. Abraham was born in 1891, died on 14 August 1927 in London England, at age 36, and was buried in Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Events
1. Burial: Grave R 37 46, 14 August 1927, Edmonton Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
27 M i. Simon HAMBURG (HOWARD) was born on 7 November 1921 in London England and died in July 1991 in London England, at age 69.
28 F ii. Ann HAMBURG was born in October 1926 in London England and died in 2005 in London England, at age 79.
Esther next married Harry JENSHIL in 1933. Harry was born in 1901, died on 16 August 1980 in London England, at age 79, and was buried in Rainham Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
Events
1. Burial: Grave J, 20 12, 16 August 1980, Rainham Jewish Cemetery, London, England.
12. Solomon (Sidney) GAMPLOVITCH was born on 16 September 1896 in London England and died in 1979 in London England, at age 83.
Solomon married Jane ROSENBAUM in July 1922 in Medway, Kent, England. Jane was born on 7 May 1901 in London England and died on 20 August 1969 in Chatham, Kent, England, at age 68.
+ 29 M i. Harry GAMP was born on 24 April 1924 in Medway, Kent, England, died on 2 February 2020 in Chatham, Kent, England, at age 95, and was buried on 17 February 2020 in Maidstone Road and Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, England.
14. Reuben (Robert) GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born on 27 May 1903 in London England and died in November 1986 in London England, at age 83.
Events
1. Name change: Reuben Gamp, 8 January 1934, London England.
Reuben married Eva FINESILVER in January 1942 in London England. Eva was born in 1910 and died in 1990 in London England, at age 80. Another name for Eva was Evelyn.
30 F i. Dorothy M GAMP was born in March 1943 and died on 6 June 2021, at age 78.
15. Chaya GAMPLOVITCH was born in 1876 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in Poland.
Events
1. Marriage: Marraaige certificate, 9 December 1897, Nowy Dwor, Poland.
Chaya married Yaakov Josef KIRSZTEIN, son of Slama KIRSZTEIN and Cywa WOLFOWICZ, on 9 December 1897 in Nowy Dwor, Poland. Yaakov was born in 1872 in Nowy Dwor, Poland and died in Poland.
+ 31 F i. Tzsvia KIRSZTEIN was born on 5 February 1906 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 10 June 1986 in Mendoza, Argentina, at age 80, and was buried in Cementerio Israelita Ashkenazi, Mendoza.
+ 32 M ii. Cheskiel KIRSZTEIN was born in 1908 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 29 January 1955 in Israel, at age 47, and was buried in Haifa, Israel.
16. Ann (Chana) GAMPLOVITCH 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.
Events
1. Census: 1911, London England. 117 Langdale Mansions, Langdale St, London, England.
2. Immigration: Immigrated to England from Poland, Cir 1911.
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.
5. Marriage: 10 October 1915, Mile End Old Town, 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.
8. Burial: Plot info: L, 10, 548, 16 October 1947, East Ham Jewish Cemetry.
9. Picture: Michael Grabman at grandmothers grave, July 2024, East Ham Jewish Cemetry.
Ann married Harry (Chaim) GRABMAN, son of Yehuda Leib (Leibush) GRABMAN and Shaindel WOLITZKI, on 10 October 1915 in Philpot Street, Mile End Old Town, London, England. Harry 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.
Events
1. Marriage: 10 October 1915, Mile End Old Town, London, England.
2. Marriage Synagogue: Mile End Synagogue, 10 October 1915, London England.
3. Census: 6 Shannon Street, Liverpool, 1921, Liverpool England.
4. Signature: 1921, Liverpool England.
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.
+ 33 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.
+ 34 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.
+ 35 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.
18. Dr Philip HIMMELFARB (HARVY) was born on 1 March 1916 in England and died on 6 January 2005 in London England, at age 88. Another name for Philip was Dr Philip HARVY.
Philip married Leah UNKNOWN.
+ 36 M i. Dr Peter HARVEY was born on 22 January 1942 in England and died on 3 August 2012, at age 70.
19. Blanche HIMMELFARB was born on 29 December 1917 in London England, died on 23 January 1989 in London England, at age 71, and was buried on 24 January 1989 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section P Row 1 Plot 18, 1966, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Blanche married Joseph TEMPLE in July 1941. Joseph was born in 1910, died on 10 August 1966 in London England, at age 56, and was buried on 11 August 1966 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section P Row 1 Plot 19, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
38 M i. Allen Mark TEMPLE was born on 8 January 1948.
21. Charles (Harry) HIMMELFARB (HARVEY) was born on 24 May 1920 in London England, died in July 1990 in London England, at age 70, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Picture: RAF - Royal Air Force. Front row: Abe and Leon Grabman (brothers), Back row: Harry Harvey (cousin), 1945, England.
2. Burial: Grave: Section Y9A, Row 17, Plot 8, July 1990, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Charles married Queenie SCHRYBER. Queenie was born on 14 May 1920, died on 14 May 2011 in London England, at age 91, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK. Another name for Queenie was Rose?.
Events
1. Burial: Grave: Section Y9A, Row 17, Plot 8, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
+ 40 M i. Lawrence HARVEY was born in October 1951 in London England.
+ 41 M ii. David HARVEY was born in July 1954 in London England.
22. Barney HIMMELFARB was born in 1924, died on 26 April 1988 in London England, at age 64, and was buried on 27 April 1988 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section ZA Row 7 Plot 20, 26 April 1988, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Barney married Rose UNKNOWN. Rose was born in 1924, died on 1 April 2020 in London England, at age 96, and was buried on 3 April 2020 in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Events
1. Burial: Grave Section ZA Row 7 Plot 21, 1 April 2020, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
42 M i. HARVEY .
23. Melvin GAMPLOVITCH (GAMP) was born in 1930 in England. Another name for Melvin was Melvin GAMP.
Events
1. Marriage: April 1953, England.
Melvin married Rose FROSH in April 1953 in London England. Rose was born on 19 November 1930 in London England and died on 1 April 2021 in London England, at age 90.
Events
1. Marriage: April 1953, England.
44 F i. Tina Helene GAMP was born on 20 May 1964 in London England and died in March 1998 in London England, at age 33.
25. Susan (Sarah) GAMP was born on 17 May 1922 in London England, died on 27 January 2007 in London England, at age 84, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK. Another name for Susan was Soozie.
Events
1. Alt. Burial: Willesden, London Borough of Brent, Greater London, England. 1
Susan married Joseph GOLD in October 1946 in London England. Joseph was born on 28 July 1912, died on 27 January 2007 in London England, at age 94, and was buried in Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
46 M i. GOLD .
26. Robert Stanford GAMP was born on 7 April 1924 in London England and died in 2013 in London England, at age 89.
Robert married Evelyn GREEN in October 1948 in London England.
48 M i. GAMP .
29. Harry GAMP was born on 24 April 1924 in Medway, Kent, England, died on 2 February 2020 in Chatham, Kent, England, at age 95, and was buried on 17 February 2020 in Maidstone Road and Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, England.
Events
1. Burial: Grave: 5, 101, 2 February 2020, Maidstone Road and Palmerston Road Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, England.
Harry married UNKNOWN in March 1952 in London England.
31. Tzsvia KIRSZTEIN was born on 5 February 1906 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 10 June 1986 in Mendoza, Argentina, at age 80, and was buried in Cementerio Israelita Ashkenazi, Mendoza. Another name for Tzsvia was Sofia KIRZSTEIN.
Events
1. Document: ID Page 1, 20 December 1947, Mendoza, Argentina.
2. Document: ID Page 2, 20 December 1947, Mendoza, Argentina.
3. Burial: Grave Lot: 14 Row: 5 Plot: 6, 10 June 1986, Cementerio Israelita Ashkenazi, Mendoza.
Tzsvia married Baruch LIPSTEIN, son of Aaron LIPSTEIN and Zelda TISHLER. Baruch was born in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 18 July 1982 in Mendoza, Argentina, and was buried in Cementerio Israelita Ashkenazi, Mendoza. Another name for Baruch was Boris.
Events
1. Immigration: Mendoza, Argentina.
2. Burial: Grave Lot: 13 Row: 5 Plot: 16, 18 July 1982, Cementerio Israelita Ashkenazi, Mendoza.
+ 51 M i. Jacob LIPSTEIN was born circa 1925.
32. Cheskiel KIRSZTEIN was born in 1908 in Nowy Dwor, Poland, died on 29 January 1955 in Israel, at age 47, and was buried in Haifa, Israel.
Events
1. Picture: Cheskiel Pola Avraham Kirstein and cousin Abe Grabman, Cir 1951, Haifa, Israel.
2. Burial: Grave: Plot 4 Row 34 Spot 25, January 1955, Hof HaCarmel, Haifa, Israel.
Cheskiel married Pola circa 1946.
Events
1. Marriage: 2nd marriage, After 1955, Israel.
Pola married a Kaplan. Had a daughter Miriam from this second marriage.Born 2 November 1957. Married to surname Mizrachi. Lives in Jerusalem.
+ 53 M i. Avraham KIRSZTEIN was born circa 1946 in Israel and died on 21 January 2011 in Israel, about age 65.
33. 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.
Events
1. Picture: Cir 1940, England.
2. Picture: Lily with mother and siblings, Cir 1945, London England. Abe, Lily, mother Ann,and Leon.
3. Marriage: 1955, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
4. Marriage: 1955, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
5. Burial: 17 July 2009, Bushey Cemetery, Herts, London, UK.
Lily married Kurt GRANT.
+ 54 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.
+ 55 M ii. Stefan GRANT was born on 18 March 1958 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
34. 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.
Events
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.
9. Picture: June 1947, London England.
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.
11. Picture: Abe Grabman to wed in South Africa, December 1948, London England.
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.
14. Marriage: 6 November 1949, Wolmarans Street Synagogue.
15. Marriage Synagogue: Wolmarans Street Shul, 6 November 1949, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
16. Election: Founded World Tours, 1951, 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.
30. Picture: Gold medal, July 1971, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
31. Picture: ASATA's case to South African Airways, August 1971.
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.
34. Picture: Presented with Israel Tourism medal, July 1973.
35. Picture: Last picture taken, November 1973.
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.
41. Picture: ASATA tribute, January 1974, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
42. Award: South African Jewish Board of Deputies - Chaplaincy, 5 September 1975.
43. Award: Bloemfontein award, 16 November 1975, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
44. Election: Innovator in the South African travel industry, 2 April 1976.
45. Award: Potchestrrom award, June 1977, Potchestroom, South Africa.
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.
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.
56 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.
+ 57 M ii. Michael GRABMAN was born on 10 July 1956 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
58 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.
35. 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.
Events
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.
3. Note: Abe Grabman Leon Grabman summer camp, August 1948, London England.
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.
+ 59 F i. Melanie GRABMAN was born on 7 August 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
+ 60 F ii. Hilary S. GRABMAN was born on 19 July 1962 in Swansea, Wales, UK.
36. Dr Peter HARVEY was born on 22 January 1942 in England and died on 3 August 2012, at age 70.
Peter married Lesley UNKNOWN.
61 M i. Alan HARVEY was born in England.
62 M ii. Johnny HARVEY was born in England.
63 F iii. Zehra HARVEY was born in England.
40. Lawrence HARVEY was born in October 1951 in London England.
Events
1. Picture: Lawrence Harvey and Michael Grabman meeting for the first time in 68 years (on Michael's 68th birthday), 10 July 2024, London England.
Lawrence married Marian ROSENBLATT in October 1982 in London England. Marian was born on 4 February 1952 and died on 15 July 2006, at age 54.
+ 64 F i. Rebecca HARVEY .
+ 65 M ii. Daniel Philip HARVEY was born in July 1985 in London England.
41. David HARVEY was born in July 1954 in London England.
David married Janine UNKNOWN.
66 F i. Katie HARVEY .
67 F ii. Olivia HARVEY .
68 F iii. Nicole HARVEY .
51. Jacob LIPSTEIN was born circa 1925. Another name for Jacob was Jacobo.
Jacob married Clara UNKNOWN. Clara was born in 1930.
70 M i. Jorge LIPSTEIN was born in 1957 in Mendoza, Argentina.
71 M ii. Miguel LIPSTEIN was born in 1958 in Mendoza, Argentina.
+ 72 M iii. Daniel LIPSTEIN was born in 1962 in Mendoza, Argentina.
73 M iv. Luis LIPSTEIN was born in 1971 in Mendoza, Argentina.
53. Avraham KIRSZTEIN was born circa 1946 in Israel and died on 21 January 2011 in Israel, about age 65. Another name for Avraham was Avraham SHARON.
Events
1. Name change: Kirstein to Sharon, Israel.
2. Picture: 1971, Israel. Back row: Michael and Leon Grabman
Front row: Frida Pola and Avraham Kirstein.
3. Picture: 1971, Israel. Michael Grabman, Chedva's father, Miriam Kirstein Chedva.
4. Picture: Abraham and Frida Sharon, Michael and Sandra Grabman and Chedva and Shimon Wolf, 1994, Israel.
5. Picture: Front row: Abraham and Frida Sharon, Michael and Sandra Grabman. Back row: Yishai and Ronit Porat and Stefan Grant, 1 September 2005, Israel.
6. Burial: Grave: Row 6, Spot 47, Block. Gordon- Rishon LeZion, 21 January 2011, Israel.
Avraham married Frida UNKNOWN on 12 June 1967 in Israel. Frida was born on 9 April 1947.
+ 74 F i. Shira SHARON was born on 15 August 1972 in Israel.
+ 75 M ii. Assaf SHARON was born on 13 November 1975 in Israel.
54. 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.
+ 76 M i. Joshua KATZENBERG .
+ 77 M ii. Gideon KATZENBERG .
55. Stefan GRANT was born on 18 March 1958 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Stefan married Naomi LIFSHITZ.
79 M i. Samuel GRANT was born in USA.
80 F ii. Livia GRANT was born in September 2012 in USA.
57. 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, 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.
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.
+ 81 F i. Andy GRABMAN was born on 28 July 1982 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
+ 82 F ii. Nicky GRABMAN was born on 22 April 1986 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
83 M iii. Adam GRABMAN was born on 5 October 1988 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
59. Melanie GRABMAN was born on 7 August 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Events
1. Picture: Melanie and David Zahavi with grandchildren, 2005, Israel.
Melanie married David ZAHAVI on 5 March 1978 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England. David was born on 14 August 1947 in Manchester, UK.
1. Marriage Synagogue: 5 March 1978, Kingston and Surbiton District Synagogue.
Events
1. Immigration: Netanya, Israel.
from London, England.
2. Picture: Melanie and David Zahavi with grandchildren, 2025.
84 F i. Ayela ZAHAVI was born on 14 June 1979 in Netanya, Israel.
+ 85 F ii. Ronit ZAHAVI was born on 4 July 1982 in Israel.
+ 86 F iii. Galit ZAHAVI was born on 17 September 1985 in Israel.
60. Hilary S. GRABMAN was born on 19 July 1962 in Swansea, Wales, UK.
Hilary married Ashley L. KROTOSKY on 15 March 1982 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England. Ashley was born in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
+ 87 M i. Alexander KROTOSKY was born on 11 August 1983 in London England.
+ 88 M ii. Gideon KROTOSKY was born on 11 August 1983 in London England.
+ 89 M iii. Michael (Mikey) KROTOSKY was born on 25 June 1987.
+ 90 F iv. Hadassah KROTOSKY was born on 24 January 1993 in London England.
Hilary next married Malcolm GRANAT on 26 August 2014 in Jerusalem, Israel. Malcolm was born in London England.
Rebecca married Alan UNKNOWN in 2019. Alan was born in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
91 M i. Beau UNKNOWN was born in August 2019 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
65. Daniel Philip HARVEY was born in July 1985 in London England.
Daniel married Rona UNKNOWN in 2013 in Israel. Rona was born in USA.
92 F i. HARVEY was born in 2015.
93 F ii. HARVEY was born in 2018.
72. Daniel LIPSTEIN was born in 1962 in Mendoza, Argentina.
Daniel married UNKNOWN.
+ 94 M i. Pablo LIPSTEIN was born in 1992 in Mendoza, Argentina.
95 F ii. Flor LIPSTEIN was born on 28 December 1994 in Mendoza, Argentina.
96 M iii. Leandro LIPSTEIN was born on 8 February 2001 in Mendoza, Argentina.
74. Shira SHARON was born on 15 August 1972 in Israel. Another name for Shira is Shira KIRSTEIN.
Shira married Motti GREEN in Israel.
97 M i. Green ROM was born in Israel.
98 F ii. Lihi GREEN was born in Israel.
99 M iii. Yonathan GREEN was born in Israel.
75. Assaf SHARON was born on 13 November 1975 in Israel. Another name for Assaf is Assi KIRSTEIN.
Assaf married UNKNOWN.
100 M i. SHARON .
Assaf next married UNKNOWN.
101 M i. SHARON .
Joshua married Louise UNKNOWN.
103 M i. Flynn Leyland KATZENBERG was born circa 9 October 2024.
Events
1. Marriage: June 2022.
Gideon married Sabrina UNKNOWN in June 2022.
81. 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, 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.
105 M i. Ben LEWUS was born on 13 December 2010 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
106 M ii. Jayden LEWUS was born on 16 June 2013 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
107 M iii. Ricky LEWUS was born on 26 February 2016 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
82. 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.
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.
108 F i. Kayla CHEMEL was born on 18 July 2013 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
109 M ii. Noah CHEMEL was born on 26 April 2016 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
85. Ronit ZAHAVI was born on 4 July 1982 in Israel.
Events
1. Picture: Ronit and Yishai with their 4 children and young nephews Elior and Amichair Bloch, 4 July 2025, Israel.
2. Picture: Ronit sharing a birthday with nephew Elior, 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.
110 F i. Avigail PORAT was born on 22 December 2008 in Netanya, Israel.
111 F ii. Michal PORAT was born on 20 September 2011 in Netanya, Israel.
112 M iii. Eliav PORAT was born on 27 May 2014 in Netanya, Israel.
113 M iv. Ram PORAT was born on 19 July 2017 in Netanya, Israel.
86. Galit ZAHAVI was born on 17 September 1985 in Israel.
Galit married David BLOCH on 28 May 2021. David was born on 15 February 1973 in Lyon, France.
Events
1. Picture: Bloch family, Israel.
114 M i. Elior BLOCH was born on 4 July 2023 in Tel Aviv Israel. (Half brother)
Elior married someone.
115 M ii. Amichai BLOCH was born on 26 April 2025 in Netanya, Israel.
87. Alexander KROTOSKY was born on 11 August 1983 in London England.
Alexander married Lauren WALLIS on 6 May 2007 in Manchester, UK. Lauren was born on 1 June 1984 in Manchester, UK.
116 M i. Jacob KROTOSKY was born on 12 October 2010.
117 M ii. Ethan KROTOSKY was born on 23 September 2012.
118 F iii. Sofia KROTOSKY was born on 10 December 2014.
88. Gideon KROTOSKY was born on 11 August 1983 in London England.
Gideon married Joanne OLSBERG on 23 August 2008 in Manchester, UK. Joanne was born on 2 July 1984 in Manchester, UK.
119 M i. KROTOSKY .
120 F ii. Chloe KROTOSKY was born on 6 November 2013.
Chloe married someone.
121 M iii. Noah KROTOSKY was born on 6 May 2018.
89. Michael (Mikey) KROTOSKY was born on 25 June 1987.
Michael married Eleanor AWFORD.
122 F i. Poppy KROTOSKY was born on 15 February 2022 in England.
123 M ii. Archie Owen KROTOSKY was born on 12 September 2025 in England. (Twin)
124 M iii. Dylan Jay KROTOSKY was born on 12 September 2025 in England. (Twin)
90. Hadassah KROTOSKY was born on 24 January 1993 in London England.
Hadassah married Adam KENDLER on 15 March 1982 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire (London), England. Adam was born on 21 March 1992 in Brighton, UK.
125 M i. Nathan KENDLER was born on 12 April 2013 in London, England, UK.
94. Pablo LIPSTEIN was born in 1992 in Mendoza, Argentina.
Pablo married Flor BRODSKY.
126 F i. Clara LIPSTEIN was born on 3 March 2026 in Mendoza, Argentina.
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