Israel Schwartz in 1901

[Celesta]

Do I have faulty information? Or did I misinterpret what was said here? I thought Israel was Hungarian. I just read about him this morning, in Tully, and he is described as Hungarian.

[Chris]

During census research, myself and TJI were conducting, we came across what we believe is a likely candidate for Israel Schwartz living in London in 1901.

This Israel Schwartz has been researched in some depth by Gavin Bromley. There is more information in his dissertation, "Mrs Kuer's Lodger", here:
http://www.casebook.org/dissertations/rip-kuer.html

It's worth bearing in mind that Poland was effectively under Russian rule at this time, which explains why the places of birth of so many people alternate between "Russia" and "Poland" in the censuses.

[The Good Michael]

Jimi,

I think your assessment must be accurate. I can't see any flies in the ointment.

Good work!

Mike

[Jimi]

hi all

During census research, myself and TJI were conducting, we came across what we believe is a likely candidate for Israel Schwartz living in London in 1901.

If I may start by posting his 1891 census details

In 1891 at 22 Great Samuel Street lived -:

Isral Schwartz Head 27 yo Tailor's Presser Born in Poland.
Eva Schwartz Wife 27yo Born in Poland
Dina E Schwartz Dtr 6 yo Scholar Born in Poland.
Louis schawartz son 6mts Born in St George's East London


In 1901 at 21 Jubilee Street, Stepney lived -:

Israel Schwartz Head 36yo Provisions dealer (s.e) Born in Russia
Esther Schwartz (Eva) Wife 36yo Born in Russia
Esther Schwartz (Dinah E) Dtr 16yo Dress maker Born in Russia
Louis Schwartz Son 12yo Scholar St George's East London
Daniel Schwartz Son 6yo Scholar St George's East London
Edward Schwartz Son 3yo St George's east London

Our main thinking on the two census reports is the similarity between the pronunciation of Eva and Esther. In 1901 Dinah E becomes Esther possibly taking the same name as her mother.

We also wonder if the question "Where are you from?" sort, resulted in the answer "Poland." Did the Schwartz's travel from Russia to Poland and through an interprteter their last place of residence (Poland) became their answer.

However what we do find puzzling is the rise from being a Tailor's Presser to a self employed Provision's dealer. How did a man with Schwartz's background find the money in 10 years to rise so quickly?

What do you think?

Keep well
JIMI