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Not to be confused with the similarly spelled Woolfson family.
- Shmuel Ze’ev Wolfson/Samuel William Wolfson - married Chai Liba Wolfson (b (approx) 1845, d 20 April 1923, Pollokshields, Glasgow at 78, nee Berlowitz, mothers maiden name Bachrach)[1]
- Louis Wolfson (b (approx) 1865, d 13 January 1922 in Cathcart at 57.[2] was a Glasgow based commercial traveller.[3]
- Solomon Wolfson J.P. (1868–1941), immigrated from Polish-Russia to Scotland, he is the namesake of Heichal Shlomo; Married Nechi Woolfson (also Nale, Naelia, Nellie, nee Williamovsky/Williamowsky/Wilamowski/Williamson/Willemson)
- Samuel Wolf Zeev Wolfson (1896–1973), became settler colonist in Palestine.[4]
- Rabbi Aviezer Wolfson (Birth: June 09, 1938 Hampstead, London, England (United Kingdom) Death: October 20, 2024 (86) Jerusalem, Israel[5]
- Sir Isaac Wolfson, 1st Baronet (1897–1991), m. Edith Wolfson (1907-1981, nee Specterman)[6][7]
- Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson (1927–2010), succeeded his father as chairman of GUS and the Wolfson Foundation; m. Ruth Woolfson (nee Sterling) and had four children and then married to Estelle Wolfson (nee Jackson)
- Dame Janet Wolfson De Botton (1952–), art collector and philanthropist; m. Michael Green and then Gilbert de Botton[8]
- Rebecca Green (1974–)
- Catherine Green (1976–)
- Hon. Laura Wolfson (1954–), chairman of the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust; m. Barry Townsley
- Alexandra Townsley (1977–)
- Georgina Townsley (1979–)
- Charles Townsley (1984–)
- Isabella Townsley (1994–)
- Hon. Deborah Wolfson Davis (1959–), screenwriter of The Favourite; m. Glen Davis[9]
- Hon. Elizabeth Wolfson (1966–), m. Daniel Peltz OBE[10]
- Max Peltz
- Francesca Peltz (1992–)
- Dame Janet Wolfson De Botton (1952–), art collector and philanthropist; m. Michael Green and then Gilbert de Botton[8]
- Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson (1927–2010), succeeded his father as chairman of GUS and the Wolfson Foundation; m. Ruth Woolfson (nee Sterling) and had four children and then married to Estelle Wolfson (nee Jackson)
- Charles K Wolfson (born Kalman Wolfson)(1899–1970), president and later chairman of G.U.S. Canada; m. Hylda Woolfson (nee Jarvis/Jacobs)[11]
- Jane Wolfson, international board chairman of Bar-Ilan University; m. Jerome Stern and then Dr. Don Lebell[12]
- David Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Sunningdale (1935–2021), chief of staff to Margaret Thatcher and the third Wolfson family chairman of GUS; m. Baroness Rawlings (they divorced with no children) and then Susan Wolfson (nee Davis)
- Simon Wolfson, Baron Wolfson of Aspley Guise (1967–), chief executive of Next and founder of the Wolfson Economics Prize; m. Eleanor Shawcross, economic advisor to George Osborne and daughter of biographer William Shawcross[13]
- Hon. Andrew Wolfson (1969–) m. Orly Wolfson (nee Bouman)[14]
- Lily Wolfson (2007–)
- Hon. Deborah Wolfson (1973–)[15]
- Jeannie Wolfson (1901–1974[16]), m. Max Williams
- Edith Hyman (1902–1997, nee Wolfson), m. Esmond Barnett of London and then Ralph Hyman of New York.[17]
- Adele Barnett (1931–2023), m. Howard Suslak, president of McDonald & Co.
- Victor Barnett (1933–2024), chairman of Burberry, executive director of GUS and Experian; m. Helaine M. Barnett[18]
- Craig Barnett (1962–), Wall Street investment banker; m. Jennifer Peck, daughter of investor and philanthropist Stephen M. Peck
- Roger Barnett (1964–), CEO of Shaklee; m. Sloan Lindemann, daughter of businessman George Lindemann Sr.
- Spencer Barnett (2000–)[20]
- Rose Wolfson (1904–2003), m. Samuel Martyn of LondonTemplate:Sfn
- Eva Gerber (nee Wolfson), (1907-1942, Age 35[22][23]) m. Samuel Gerber in Cathcart in 1932.[24][25]
- Esther Wolfson,(1909-1935) m. Joe Levy[26]
- Rebecca Wolfson (AKA Bette) (24 May 1911– 24 November 1993), m. Harold Schapiro of New York[27]
- Dolly Dora Wolfson (1913–1999), m. Joe Jacobson and then Robert Raisler of New York[28]
- Steven Jacobson (1944–), m. Lynn KaplanTemplate:Sfn
- J. Joseph Jacobson (1970–), m. Jordana Matthews
- Jonas Jacobson (2003–)
- Matthew Jacobson (2005–)
- Anthony Jacobson (1974–)
- J. Joseph Jacobson (1970–), m. Jordana Matthews
- Steven Jacobson (1944–), m. Lynn KaplanTemplate:Sfn
- Hannah "Bebe" Wolfson, Lady Foley (1917–2015), m. Jack Steinberg of London and then Adrian Foley, 8th Baron Foley[29]
- Raymonde Steinberg, m. Ian Jay[30]
- Kathrine Steinberg, m. Baron Jean-Louis de Gunzburg, a great-great-grandson of the first Baron GünzburgTemplate:Sfn
- Samuel Wolf Zeev Wolfson (1896–1973), became settler colonist in Palestine.[4]
- Morris Wolfson (1873/4 (approx)-30 November 1935 at 63 in Pollok.[31]) who married Jeannie Wolfson (nee Barnett), a "cigarette maker" in 1903 (he was 29, she was 19) in the Gorbals in Glasgow.[32] Samuel Wolfson (merchant) was given on Morris' death certificate as his father and his mother as Chai Wolfson (nee Liba) (deceased). They had two sons Dr. David Wolfson and Dr. William Wolfson and two daughters Jessie Hyman and Naomi Price.[33]
- Jessie Hyman (nee Wolfson, b 1905) m. Benjamin Woolf Hyman (aka Benjamin Woolf Gruszkas) in 1936 in Blythswood.[34]
- Naomi Wolfson (b 1906)
- Willie Wolfson (b 1908)[35]
- Abraham Jacob Wolfson (b 1909, d 1910)[36][37]
- David Wolfson (b 1911) (b 1911)[38]
Many key names in the Caledonian Cousinhood including from the Goldberg family, Wolfson family, Woolfson family, Levinson family/Livingston family, Golombok family, Furst family, Sragowitz family, Gerber family and many others; from the Jewish Echo, 11 January 1929.[39]
Family charitable trusts
- The Charles Wolfson Charitable Trust | Wolfson Family Charitable Trust | Wolfson Foundation | Alma & Leslie Wolfson Charitable Trust | Benesco Charity Limited | Lord Leonard and Lady Estelle Wolfson Foundation | Janet Wolfson De Botton Charitable Trust | The Fanny and Samuel Wolfson Foundation (Charity number: 251048, discontinued).
Companies
Philip Wolfson Leisure | Wolfson and Shenkin 'Wholesale Importers and Shippers of Oriental Carpets and Rugs, To The Trade Only'.[40] | S. Wolfson & Sons Ltd Blacklisted by the Government of Iraq.[41] | A. Wolfson & Sons (Carpets) Limited[42] | Wolfson & Sons Ltd | Wolfson Clore Mayer Corp. - WCM is a holding and investment company founded in 1961 in order to promote and develop investments in the newly created State of Israel by Sir Isaac Wolfson, Sir Charles Clore, the Mayer family and the Government of Israel. The company was listed on the Israel Stock Exchange since its founding. In the end of the year 2000, Mrs. Rina Mayer tendered a purchase offer for the outstanding shares, and is currently the sole shareholder. At present, WCM is a privately owned entity.[43] Blacklisted by the Government of Iraq.[44] | Great Universal Stores/GUS | Home Retail Group (included Argos and Homebase, and credit company Experian) | Burberry | Next | Shaklee
Timeline
- 1943 - WOLFSON.—On Friday, . January 29nd, 1943 (16th Shevat, 5703), Annie Wolfson, beloved wife of Woolf and mother of Emily and Cissy. Deeply mourned and missed by her sorrowing husband, daughters, sons, daughters -in - law, sons -in - law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. May her dear soul rest in peace. Always in our memory. —79 Abbotsford Place, C. 5.
- Mr. and Mrs. Myer Wolfson, 33 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands.
- Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Wolfson, Sydney and Muriel, 58 Dixon Avenue, S.2.
- Mr. and Mrs. J. Young and Danny, 309 Curtis Avenue, King’s Park.
- Mr. and Mrs. P. Ferrar and Lena, 9 Briarlea Drive, Giffnock.
- Mr. and Mrs. I. Wolfson, Sidney, Joe and Aileen, Vancouver, Canada, B.C.
- Mr. and Mrs. L. Winestone, David and Ronald, 40 Gorbals Street, C. 5. B
- Mr. and Mrs. S. Guberman, Brenda, Lily and Bertie, 22 Nithsdale Rd., S.l.
- Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Wolfson, 9a Abbotsford Place, C. 5.
- Mr. and Mrs. F. Kilmanski, Gerald and Diane, 25 Craigmillar Road, 5.2.
- Mr. and Mrs. Bert Young and Amellia, 55 Coldstream Drive, Burnside.
- Deeply mourned and missed by her heartbroken sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs., H. Rosenthal and Family, 31 Dunmore Street, C. 5.
- And by her brother-in-law, Mr. Morris Wolfson, 79 Abbotsford place, C. 5.[45]
- 1936 - WOLFSON—Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wolfson and Family, 38 Garturk Street, wish parents, daughter and son-in-law, sisters, brothers, Mechutanim, relatives and friends a happy New Year and well over the Fast. [46]
- WOLFSON—Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wolfson, Son and Daughter, 71 Avenue Road, St. John’s Wood, London, N.W.8., wish their dear parents relatives and friends a very happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast. **WOLFSON—Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wolfson and Family 61 Glencairn Drive, Pollokshields, wish their dear mother, sisters, brothers, relatives and friends a very happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.
- WOLFSON—Mr. and Mrs. Alec Wolfson & Family, 164 Nithsdale Rd., Pollokshields, Glasgow, wish their dear children, mother, brothers, and sisters, relatives and friends a very happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.
- WOLFSON—Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Wolfson, 3 Langside Place, Glasgow, wish their dear parents, relatives and friends a happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.[47]
- 1932 - Mr. and Mrs. S. Wolfson and Family, of 16 Camphill Avenue, Langside, Glasgow, wish all their children, grandchildren, relatives, friends, and the members of the Queen's Park Hebrew Congregation a happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.[48]
- Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wolfson and Family, 61 Glencairn Dr., Pollokshields, wish their dear mother, sisters, brothers, relatives and friends a very happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.[48]
- Mr. & Mrs. Alec Wolfson and Family, of 164 Nithsdale Road, Pollokshields, Glasgow, wish mother, brothers and sisters; relatives and friends a very. happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.[48]
- Mr. and Mrs. M. Wolfson and Family, 27 Westmoreland St., Crosshill, Glasgow, extend their sincerest good wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year and well ovet the Fast to their relatives and friends.[48]
- Mr. W. Wolfson and Family. 4a Abbotsford Place, wish all their relatives and friends a happy New Year and well over the Fast.[48]
- Mr. and Mrs, Sidney Wolfson, 3 Langside Place, wish their parents, relatives and friends a happy and prosperous New Year and well over the Fast.[48]
- Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Wolfson, Daughter and Son, of 303 Maxwell Road, Pollokshields, wish their relatives and friends a very happy New Year and well over the Fast.[48]
Notes
- ↑ WOLFSON CHAI LIBE 78 BACHRACH F 1923 644 / 18 / 143 Pollokshields
- ↑ WOLFSON LOUIS 57 BERRLOVITCH M 1922 633 / B / 29 Cathcart (Lanark)
- ↑ Census data, 1921:WOLFSON LOUIS 1921 M 55 633/B 35/ 20 Cathcart Lanark
- ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/Samuel-Wolfson/2005469?through=1918485
- ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/Rabbi-Aviezer-Wolfson/6000000210150214839?through=2005469
- ↑ March 1926: Wolfson Isaac Specterman Marylebone 1a 1035
- ↑ https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/31/226/317.full.pdf
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ Deborah Davis Talks To Awards Daily About The Favourite's Twenty Year Journey To The Big Screen Tangcay J November 5, 2018
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ Marriages Mar 1931: Wolfson Charles K Jacobs Willesden 3a 492;Wolfson Charles K Jarvis Willesden 3a 492
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ WOLFSON JEANIE WILLIAMSON F 1901 644 / 12 / 292 Gorbals
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Obituary: Herman Martyn, MBE.
- ↑ WOLFSON EVA 35 F 1942 644 / 18 / 900 Pollok
- ↑ GERBER EVA 35 F 1942 644 / 18 / 900 Pollok
- ↑ WOLFSON EVA GERBERT SAMUEL JOSEPH 1932 644 / 24 / 159 Cathcart (Glasgow)
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ FOLEY - Death Announcements. Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Burke's Peerage|2003|p=4230
- ↑ WOLFSON MORRIS 63 M 1935 644 / 18 / 782 Pollok
- ↑ WOLFSON MORRIS BARNETT JEANIE 1903 644 / 12 / 217 Gorbals
- ↑ JC, 6 December 1935, p. 2.
- ↑ WOLFSON JESSIE GRUSZKAS BENJAMIN W 1936 644 / 8 / 94 Blythswood WOLFSON JESSIE HYMAN BENJAMIN WOOLF 1936 644 / 8 / 94 Blythswood
- ↑ WOLFSON WILLIAM BARNETT M 1907 644 / 16 / 340 Govanhill
- ↑ WOLFSON ABRAHAM JACOB BARNETT M 1909 644 / 16 / 85 Govanhill
- ↑ WOLFSON ABRAHAM JACOB 1 Barnett M 1910 620 / 31 West Kilbride
- ↑ WOLFSON DAVID BARNETT M 1911 644 / 16 / 1023 Govanhill
- ↑ *A. Goldberg, Albert Rd. Xhill
- F. Nettler, Maxwell Drive, Pollokshields
- H. Shulman, 24 Queen's Drive, Crosshill
- F. Feinstone, Royal Terr., S.2
- D. August, So. Portland St.
- A. Haase, Cumberland St. C.5
- Mr and Mrs. Frier, 48 Court-hill Avenue, Cathcart .
- I. Rosenzveig, 13 Bruce Rd.
- B. Shenkin, 25 Moray Street
- E. Isaacs, 4 Abbotsford P.
- J. Goldinger, 48 Bellwood St
- Mrs R. Goldinger, Bellwood St
- B. Gerber, 16 Queen's Dr.
- Mr. Black, 2 Maxwell Drive
- Mr. Sragowitz, 184 Oxford St
- Harry Furst, 327 Victoria Rd.
- S. Winestone, Battlefield Rd.
- J. Karter, 206 Sauchiehall St.
- Z. Golombok, 8, Florida Ave.
- Mr. Freedman, 3 Apsley Place
- P. Moorov, 11 Second Avenue
- R. Blumenthal, 64 Springfield Road, London
- B. Jacobs, 15 Holyrood Cres.
- L. Wolfson, 113 Kenmure St.
- A. Wolfson, 61 Glencairn Dr.
- H. Gerber, 2 St. John's Road
- Mrs. Tytz, 27 Apsley Place
- Mrs. J. Wolfson, 44 Grant St.
- Mr. Lazarus, Carmichael Pl.
- Mrs. Teitlemann, Qu. Mary Av
- Mr. Rosefield, 96 Bowman St.
- Mr Greenstein, Kingsb'ns Dr
- I. Mail, 1056 Aitkenhead Rd.
- B. Lazarus, 27 Glencairn Dr.
- P. Cohen, 28 Abbotsford P1.
- Mr. Brunsky, 184 Oxford St.
- D. Balkin, So. Portland St.
- Mr. Lewis, 33 Apsley Place
- Mr. Epstein, 48 Kinmont Av.
- Mr. Hope Stone, Montague St.
- N. Louvish, Thornecliffe Gdns.
- Mr. Freed, 21 Rutherglen Rd.
- Mr. Silver, 54 McKinlay St.
- I. Sieve, 8 St. Andrews Dr.
- I. Harris, 39 Regent Pk. Sq.
- M. Lubarsky, 39 Titwood Rd.
- C. Greenblat, Abbotsford Pl.
- M. Ramomsky, S. Portland St
- M. Jacob, So. Portland St.
- Mrs. Silver, 54 Mekinlay St.
- J. B. Epstein, Kinmount Av.
- L. Cram, 14 Apsley Place
- B. Rosenbloom, 41 Kose St.
- J. Mellick, 23 Apsley Place
- Mr. Kitchener, Nicholson St.
- Dr. M. Naftalin, Albert Rd.
- I. Woolfson, 44 Grant Street
- Mrs. S. Morris, 264 Bath St.
- S. Mizel, 106 S. Portland St.
- B. Michaelson, Battlefield Rd.
- Laimon Lattving, 165 Main St
- M. Michaelson, 40 Daisy St.
- Rev. Pogalovitz, 98 Norfolk St
- Mr. Isaacs, 120 College St.
- Percy Shenkin, 25 Moray Pl.
- W. Livingstone, Blythes'd Dr
- Mr. Shaffer, 45 Apsley Place
- P. Karter, 206 Sauchiehall St.
- N. H. Caplan, 2 Millbrae Cr.
- A. J. Levine, Mitchell St., C.1
- Mrs. F. Gold, Nicholson St.
- T. Lucatz, 116 Boyd Street
- W. Golombok, Kingswood Dr
- Mrs. Winthrope, Albert Rd
- L. Priestman, 13 Florida Dr.
- L. Haase, 150 Holland Street
- A. Turetsky, 208 Albion Street
- M. Greenbaum, Carnarvon St
- Mrs Bernstein, Battlefield Rd
- N. Gerber, 104 Queen's Dr.
- I. Shulman, Dundrennan Rd.
- S. Shụr, 119 Tantallon Rd.
- M. Steen, 95 Bowman Street
- I. Michaelson, Overdale St.
- Mrs. A. Cohen, 8 Braemar St
- M. Cutler, 68 Abbotsford Pl.
- Mrs. Edelman, 33 Warwick St
- Mrs. Yonace, 93 Norfolk St.
- R. Gabrilovitz, Hospital St.
- W. Haase, 279 Eglinton Street
- Mrs. Boyarski, 36 Warwick St
- B. M. Levine, 134 Saltmarket
- Mrs. Edward Jacobs, Pitt St.
- I. Woolfson, 41 Camphill Av.
- N. Mann, 73 Abbotsford PI.
- H. Davidson, 8 Maitland Av.
- Mr. Jacobs, 24 Govan Street
- M. Mauner, 43 Daisy Street
- I. Cremer, 84 Govanhill Dr.
- Mr. Gordon, 140 Trongate
- M. Turetsky, Abbotsford Pl
- ↑ https://untoldhistory.co.uk/princes-square-glasgow-before-the-shopping-centre/
- ↑ https://mop.gov.iq/documents/gov_contarct/Isra_company/10621.pdf
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/19346/page/1362/data.pdf
- ↑ https://www.wcm.co.il/
- ↑ https://mop.gov.iq/documents/gov_contarct/Isra_company/10621.pdf
- ↑ Jewish Echo - Friday 29 January 1943
- ↑ Jewish Echo - Friday 29 January 1943
- ↑ Jewish Echo - Wednesday 16 September 1936
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 Jewish Echo - Friday 30 September 1932