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==Family== | ==Family== | ||
:Great-grandfather was naturalised (we found his papers in the National Archive) and converted his Hebrew name into English: “Aaron son of Wolf” became “[[Aaron Wolfson]]”. But it wasn’t all good. Great-uncle Jack was born in the middle of an anti-Jewish riot in the town in 1911. He was known as “[[Jack Wolfson|Jack the Riot Baby]]”, the first member of the family to be given a title.’ <ref>https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/-the-political-wheel-turns-i-was-quick-to-get-over-it-lord-wolfson-qc</ref> | :Great-grandfather was naturalised (we found his papers in the National Archive) and converted his Hebrew name into English: “Aaron son of Wolf” became “[[Aaron Wolfson]]”. But it wasn’t all good. Great-uncle Jack was born in the middle of an anti-Jewish riot in the town in 1911. He was known as “[[Jack Wolfson|Jack the Riot Baby]]”, the first member of the family to be given a title.’ <ref>https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/-the-political-wheel-turns-i-was-quick-to-get-over-it-lord-wolfson-qc</ref> | ||
| − | + | ===Siblings=== | |
| + | *[[Samuel Wolfson]] (1909-1990) | ||
| + | *[[Shifry Wolfson]] born June 1914, mothers maiden name, Shore at Bedwelty.<ref>https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=IqAwUTg25qS%2Bdz1V3U5roQ&scan=1</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:59, 20 May 2025
Jacob Wolfson (born November 1911, Bedwellty, mothers maiden name Shor/Sher.[1]) was the Great-uncle of David Wolfson (Lord Wolfson of Tredegar).
Family
- Great-grandfather was naturalised (we found his papers in the National Archive) and converted his Hebrew name into English: “Aaron son of Wolf” became “Aaron Wolfson”. But it wasn’t all good. Great-uncle Jack was born in the middle of an anti-Jewish riot in the town in 1911. He was known as “Jack the Riot Baby”, the first member of the family to be given a title.’ [2]
Siblings
- Samuel Wolfson (1909-1990)
- Shifry Wolfson born June 1914, mothers maiden name, Shore at Bedwelty.[3]