Ambar Family Genealogy

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1  Levy, Zafira (51540302)
 
2  Hochman, Maria (4742177)
 
3 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (59401480)
 
4  Kneeland, Henry (54609564)
 
5  Nelson, Mattie Selma (88692888)
 
6  Mooney, John (33075062)
 
7  Family 58174430
 
8 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (26474396)
 
9 A religious scribe and probably very conservative. His religion could be part of the reason Shaul Ambar left Baghdad. One story says that Shaul did not want to be as religious as his brother and at some stage attempted to run away from home, but was caught. Ambar, Youssef (8222540)
 
10 Abraham Ambar was mistakenly murdered at the age of 38. This left his wife SImha alone to raise their children. He was reportedly murdered when his younger son Saleh Ambar was only a few months old. Ambar, Abraham (11676267)
 
11 Accountant who lived in Jamestown for 45 years. Parkinson, Arthur (31603615)
 
12 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (81014118)
 
13 Albert was the only son of Shaul Ambar. He was a textiles expert and worked not only in Egypt, but also in Milan, Lyon, New York and Como. He retired in 1990 and lived the rest of his life in Geneva, next to his wife Elie. Ambar, Albert (9672851)
 
14 Albert, nicknamed Berber, was the youngest son of Jacques Azoulai. Berber was one of the main members of the Egyptian communist party, along with the famous Henri Curiel. Unfortunately he spent several years in prison as a result of his politics. After his imprisonment, with his health already quite deteriorated, he was exiled to France and taken in by his brother David. He passed away in Paris not much longer after arriving there. Azoulai, Albert "Berber" (60944720)
 
15 Alice  Furry, Julia (33532192)
 
16 Amalie Theurer listed her father as being born in Germany in the 1910 Federal Census. Theurer, Jacob (25228444)
 
17 Archival records show Emilie Theurer from Switzerland traveling to New York leaving from the port at Havre arrived in the year 1882 on the ship named Amerique. She was about age 22 years at the time and was listed in the customs manifest as a Servant, Gentleman's Servant. (http://www.germanimmigrants1880s.com/index.php?id=1438736) Theurer, Amalie (41960084)
 
18 At age 17 Azoulai, Marco (24898381)
 
19 At age 29 Azoulai, Victor "Toto" (92937416)
 
20 At age 31 Azoulai, Sarina (32355212)
 
21 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (64365523)
 
22 Believed to have died at age 17. Could Marco be the cousin who died in his late teens who was known to be an extremely goodlooking student? The story goes that one of the Azoulai brothers knew he was going to die soon (from tuberculosis?) and he would look in the mirror and say: "isn't it sad that such a beauty will soon have disappeared?" [from an email from Vana] Azoulai, Marco (24898381)
 
23 Beró emigrated to Israel and worked on huge mercantile ships. Benveniste, Albert "Béro" (50859162)
 
24 Born 8 Oct 1924 and registered on 20 Oct 1924. Moshe, Ines (41669944)
 
25 Born in Baranowicze while the town was under Polish rule (since World War II it's governed by Byelorussia). Believed to have emigrated with her parents to Brazil in 1939. Berkowicz, Sima "Sinéia" (49143864)
 
26 Born in Cairo, Jacques Azoulai had a very successful career in government, holding the position of Minister of Labor (Bureau du Travail). Around 1932, Jacques hosted a dinner at his house for renowned performer Josephine Baker during her travels through Cairo (organized by Jacques' brother, Toto). On another occasion, Jacques was photographed hosting president Millerand of France during the head o state's visit to Cairo. Jacques had six children with his wife, Marie de Botton. Azoulai, Jacques (54207180)
 
27 Born in Egypt, uncle Toto as he was known, moved to Paris and became an impresario. Around 1932, uncle Toto was responsible for bringing renowned African American performer Josephine Baker to Cairo. During her stay, Josephine dined at the home of Jacques Azoulai, but only children of a certain age were allowed at dinner, while others stayed up spying from behind the living room door! Azoulai, Victor "Toto" (92937416)
 
28 Born in Ireland and came to the United States after the Civil War. Father died young and mother died in Lynn, MA at the home of John's sister, Nellie. They lived in eastern States at first and then came to IA and MN. In the US Census of 1880 John described his ocupation as farmer and family notes claim he farmed near Rochester, MN and then near Ruthton, MN. After retirement they built a house in Maynard, MN. John loved to discuss politics, cou jig (Irish folk dance), and play the jew's harp. He could sing about all the counties of Ireland. Mooney, John Joseph (21395720)
 
29 Born in New York City to Irish immigrant parents who changed their names from Looram to Loram to avoid descriminiation. Lived in Jamestown and Fargo, ND where he worked as a lawyer. Left his home ABT 1938 and moved to Minneapolis, MN alone where he worked as a court reporter. During the 1942 world war II draft process, run by the government to tally up resources for the war efforts, Andrew was living in Chicago, IL working for J.R. Thompson Co., one of the largest chain restaurant businesses in America. Loram, Andrew John (56455729)
 
30 Born in Ostrowiec, Poland to a very religious family, Lajzor (or Eliezer in Hebrew) traded in hardware and led a relatively harsh life. He married Chawa and together they had 10 children: 8 boys and 2 girls. Lajzor's store was confiscated by the Nazi regime and he died in Poland during World War II. Fisz, Lajzor (96788938)
 
31 Born in Sisikon, canton Uri in Switzerland, he emigrated with his parents to Paris around 1870, but was sent back to Switzerland by the age of 6 or 7 to live with his aunt in Altdorf, also in Uri. He was called Marius and was raised by the aunt from the Arnold family, who led a famous bakery and cafe. Its unclear why Marius moved to the region of Luzern, but there he met his wife, who was one of the daughters of the Bründler family, well known for owning the restaurant "Tell" in Gisikon, canton of Luzern. The young couple dwelled In Rotherberg (Gemeinde Roth, Luzern) where Katharina was born, as well as 3 sisters and one brother. There is a painting still today (2020) of the parents Marius, painted before they left for Paris Planzer, Josef Maria (31794137)
 
32 Born in Yorkshire, England. He came from Ireland where he was a clergyman of the Church of England. Had a son born in Delaware, United States. Parkinson, William (47433674)
 
33 Born Shelomoh Levi in Jerusalem, Palestine (now Israel). At the age of 18, Shelomoh migrated to Brazil aboard the ship Gebria, travelling via Egypt and France. His travel documents state he was travelling to join Bacor Charles Levy, a merchant in Rio de Janeiro. Married Henrigueta Chulam in 1933 and together they had two boys. Levy, Salomão (41611956)
 
34 Buried 18 May 2004 in Staten Island, Richmond, NY, USA Chemoula, Samuel "Sammy" (32607494)
 
35 Buried at Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (CN 03) Berkowicz, Sima "Sinéia" (49143864)
 
36 Buried at Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, in Cemitério do Cacuia Coutinho, Edson (84871782)
 
37 Buried at the Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (CN 03) Dayé, Alberto (45242628)
 
38 Buried at the Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (G 10) Levy, Salomão (41611956)
 
39 Buried in Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (A 078) Dayé, Marcos (63596823)
 
40 Buried in Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (JN 77) Hayun, Nelson (41766611)
 
41 Buried in Har HaMenuhot, Jerusalem Chemoula, Rabbi Eliahu (45187660)
 
42 Caçula dos Santos Vieira, Maria das Dores (77923340)
 
43 Came from Ireland to New York c. 1875. Was a stone cutter then an inspector in engineering. Naturalized American in 1883. Looram, Peter J. (80637992)
 
44 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (96003324)
 
45 Canas dos Santos Vieira, Adriano (39020018)
 
46 Canas Vieira, Mariana (78867352)
 
47 Carlos was born in 1924, but his family doctored his oficial papers so he could go to university in the United States without having to serve in the Peruvian military. That is why all his documentation appears as 1925 Cueva, Carlos Alfredo (91676445)
 
48 Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (?) Azoulai, Aimée (50581034)
 
49 Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (?) Ambar, Ibrahim Saleh "Albert" (5144816)
 
50 Cemitério Comunal Israelita do Caju (?) Dayé, David (70321280)
 

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