Nathan Woolfson

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80 St Andrews Drive in 2017

Nathan Woolfson was a prominent Glasgow Zionist.

He married Rosetta (Posie) Woolfson (nee Rubenstein) who was born in Ireland.

They had two children: Pearl Geneen and Rhoda Woolfson.

Timeline

  • 1921 - Census data shows that the family lived in 38 Garturk Street in Govanhill in a tenement flat next door to Barnet Shenkin the carpet dealer and prominent Glasgow Zionist. As well as Nathan (32) and Rosie (28) there were Pearl Woolfson (5), Rhoda Woolfson (5 months). In addition, in the five room flat, the following were registered: Jessie M. Walker, a nurse from Ellon in Aberdeenshire and Hetty Braido, a 22 year old 'maid' from Glasgow.
  • 1925 - Nathan was a tenant at 38 Garturk Street.[1]
  • 1930 - Nathan was a tenant in 41 Cathkin Road, Glasgow.[2]
  • 1935 - Nathan was a tenant in 41 Cathkin Road, Glasgow.[3]
  • 1940 - DEATHS GERBER— ... Deeply mourned by her cousins. Mr & Mrs Nathan Woolfson. —80 St. Andrew’s Dr.; Pollokshields.[4]
  • 1940 - Nathan was a tenant in 80 St Andrews Dr, Pollokshields.[5]
  • 1949 - Queens Park Hebrew Congregation - Council member.[6]

Notes

  1. WOOLFSON NATHAN Tenant HOUSE 38 GARTURK STREET GOVAN 1925
  2. WOOLFSON NATHAN Tenant HOUSE 41 CATHKIN ROAD CATHCART 1930 VR010201469-
  3. WOOLFSON NATHAN Tenant HOUSE 41 CATHKIN ROAD CATHCART 1935 VR010201568-
  4. Jewish Echo - Friday 16 August 1940
  5. WOOLFSON NATHAN Tenant HOUSE 80 ST ANDREWS DRIVE GOVAN 1940 VR010201670-
  6. Jewish Echo, 17 June 1949.