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 | [[Yosef Wolf Gerber]] || 1842 - 1891
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 == Business activities ==
-The family established '''Gerber Bros''', a successful wholesale warehouse and commercial enterprise, particularly noted as wholesale jewellers. [[Hymie Gerber]] and uncles ran the business.<ref name="ScotsmanCyril" />
+The family established '''[[Gerber Bros]]''', a successful wholesale warehouse and commercial enterprise, particularly noted as wholesale jewellers. [[Hymie Gerber]] and uncles ran the business.<ref name="ScotsmanCyril" />
-In 1968, family members founded the accounting firm '''Gerber, Landa & Gee''' in [[Glasgow]], which has supported local charities and initiatives for over 50 years.<ref name="GLG">Gerber Landa & Gee, [https://www.gerberlandagee.co.uk/ About] ''Gerber Landa & Gee website'', accessed July 2026.</ref>
+In 1968, family members founded the accounting firm '''[[Gerber, Landa & Gee]]''' in [[Glasgow]], which has supported local charities and initiatives for over 50 years.<ref name="GLG">Gerber Landa & Gee, [https://www.gerberlandagee.co.uk/ About] ''Gerber Landa & Gee website'', accessed July 2026.</ref>
 [[Cyril Gerber]] (1916–2012) expanded into the arts sector, founding the [[Compass Gallery]] in 1969 and [[Cyril Gerber Fine Art]], influencing Scotland's visual arts scene. He was awarded an OBE for his contributions.<ref name="HeraldCyril">[[Cyril Gerber]] obituary, [https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13071174.art-world-mourns-death-leading-gallery-owner/ Art world mourns death of leading gallery owner] ''The Herald'', 29 August 2012.</ref>

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 == History ==
-The [[Gerber family]], of Eastern European Jewish origin, settled in [[Glasgow]] in the early 20th century, fleeing persecution. They initially resided in the [[Gorbals]] district, a hub for Jewish immigrants.<ref name="ScotsmanCyril">[[Cyril Gerber]] obituary, [https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-cyril-gerber-obe-gallery-owner-whose-contribution-to-visual-art-in-scotland-was-unique-and-enduring-1609486 Obituary: Cyril Gerber OBE] ''The Scotsman'', 5 September 2012.</ref>
+The [[Gerber family]], of Eastern European Jewish origin, settled in [[Glasgow]] in the early 20th century. They initially resided in the Gorbals district, a hub for Jewish immigrants.<ref name="ScotsmanCyril">[[Cyril Gerber]] obituary, [https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-cyril-gerber-obe-gallery-owner-whose-contribution-to-visual-art-in-scotland-was-unique-and-enduring-1609486 Obituary: Cyril Gerber OBE] ''The Scotsman'', 5 September 2012.</ref>
 == Business activities ==

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 [[File:JNF donations 1929.jpg|thumb|right|500px|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.<ref>
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 *[[Woolfson family]] | [[Wolfson family]] | [[Stein family]]
-==Notes==
+== Notes ==

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 [[File:JNF donations 1929.jpg|thumb|right|500px|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.<ref>
 *[[A. Goldberg]], Albert Rd. Xhill
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 *[[Mr. Gordon]], 140 Trongate
 *[[M. Turetsky]], Abbotsford Pl.</ref> ]]
 *[[Pauline Sheer]] (nee Gerber);
 *[[Hannah Rosen]] (nee Gerber);
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 | [[Abram Leyzer Gerber]] || 1846 - ????
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-| [[Barnie Gerber]] || 1880 - 1947
+| [[Barnet Gerber]] || 1880 - 1947
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 | [[Chane Gerber]] || 1878 - 1935
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 ==See also==
-*[[Woolfson family]] | [[Wolfson family]]
+*[[Woolfson family]] | [[Wolfson family]] | [[Stein family]]
 ==Notes==

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	**[[Abraham Gerber]]/[[Aubrey Gerber]] (b 1922 <ref>GERBER ABRAHAM Goldstone M 1922 644 / 18 / 516 Pollokshields</ref>)		**[[Abraham Gerber]]/[[Aubrey Gerber]] (b 1922 <ref>GERBER ABRAHAM Goldstone M 1922 644 / 18 / 516 Pollokshields</ref>)

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		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	! Name !! Birth and death year
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Abram Leyzer Gerber]] \|\| 1846 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Barnie Gerber]] \|\| 1880 - 1947
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Chane Gerber]] \|\| 1878 - 1935
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Clara Gerber]] \|\| 1877 - 1945
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Clarice Gerber]] \|\| 1903 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Clarice Gerber]] \|\| 1908 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Girsha Leyb Gerber]] \|\| 1852 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Hymie Gerber]] \|\| 1889 - 1976
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Isadore Gerber]] (Itzi \|\| 1913 - 1967
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Itsyk Gerber]] \|\| 1854 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Jankel Gerber]] \|\| 1856 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Joe Woolf Gerber]] \|\| 1914 - 2000
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Leslie Gerber]] \|\| 1930 - 2008
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Leyzer Gerber]] \|\| 1851 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Natie Lewis Gerber]] \|\| 1885 - 1962
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Paulina Gerber]] \|\| 1872 - 1957
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Polly Gerber]] \|\| 1905 - 1994
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Rebecca Gerber]] \|\| 1883 - 1964
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Rebecca Gerber]] \|\| 1886 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Samuel Joseph Gerber]] \|\| 1908 - 1981
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Shlioma Gerber]] \|\| 1820 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Sora Dvera Gerber]] \|\| 1849 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Stira Leah Gerber]] \|\| 1856 - ????
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Yosef Wolf Gerber]] \|\| 1842 - 1891
		+	\|}

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 *[[Mr. Gordon]], 140 Trongate
 *[[M. Turetsky]], Abbotsford Pl
 *[[Pauline Sheer]] (nee Gerber);
 *[[Hannah Rosen]] (nee Gerber);
-*[[Clara Woolfson]] (nee Gerber) (b 1878, Riga, Lastvia, d 1945) - married [[Philip Woolfson]]  (born January 15, 1879 - died: November 08, 1948 (69)) in Kelvin in 1897;<ref>WOOLFSON	PHILIP	GREBER	CLERA	1897	644 / 9 / 352	Kelvin</ref>
+*[[Clara Woolfson]] (nee Gerber) (b 1878, Riga, Latvia, d 1945) - married [[Philip Woolfson]]  (born January 15, 1879 - died: November 08, 1948 (69)) in Kelvin in 1897;<ref>WOOLFSON	PHILIP	GREBER	CLERA	1897	644 / 9 / 352	Kelvin</ref>
 **[[Joseph J Woolfson]] (born 1898, Gorbals, died 1987, Eastwood and Mearns, mothers' maiden name: Gerber)
 **[[Edward Woolfson]] (May 20, 1903 - June 05, 1982 (79), Glasgow, Martha Street)