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Re: nathaniel braham

maureenctowns — 2012-05-14 12:41:34Z

Dear Julia
Thank you so much for your email. Could you possibly answer the following questions if you can:-
1. How did you find out they were Dutch Ashkenazi Jews.
2. I had already come across Abraham Hart Braham. However entry I found said he was transported to New South Wales and was 22 years old. You said previously he was sentenced twice but never was transported. If Abraham Hart Braham is the one how did he have 12 children etc if he was in NSW.
3. Have heard of Solomon Isaacs etc he was sent to Tasmania and his wife went too as far as I have read. Do you have anything more on this.
4. As to Rosina she was married at 20 years and had children. If she served 7 years in prison was that as a child or after the marriage. Her husband William Prince sounds or his family sound straightlaced. Do you know any more about Rosina's prison sentence. You say you have a small brain I dont think so they are enough to give anyone a headache. I would be very grateful if you could send me the relevant photos and perhaps be able to answer the above.
All refs to John Braham say he was from poor background and was an orphan. Also that he married aristocracy. If he did have Abraham he would have had to be young about 17.
Hope I am not annoying you at all. Thank you for your help which is appreciated.
Regards
Maureen

Re: nathaniel braham

juliachj1 — 2012-05-13 15:57:51Z

Dear Maureen, they were actually Dutch ashkenazi jews although we thought for ages they were sephardic. Hannah and Abraham were jews, the gypsy line is from their grandson (my gt gt grandfather Nathaniel Charles) He married a Romany. His father was Nathaniel, Rosina's brother. Google Abraham Hart Braham That's him, our Abraham. i can send photos of him and Hannah and Nathaniel but the others are only my line. In the Jewish Chronicle at the turn of the century Myer Harris who was married to Rebecca (Rosina and Nathaniel's sister) says Rebecca is John Braham's neice. However the dates don't really make sense and we suspect Abraham is more likely to be an illegitimate son that he kept quiet about. In our family we were brought up to believe John Braham was a direct ancestor and so were Rebecca's descendants. John Braham was friends with Dickens and would have been well aware of Abraham's wicked ways. A total embarrassment for John. He was Jewish and sent a hoard of children out pickpocketing, albeit his own. how could it not have been an influence for Fagin. Some people have said that a man called either Solomon isaacs or isaac soloman was Fagin but he and Abraham worked together on crimes and he had no children. i've just read this back and even i don't understand a word of it and i wrote it. I'll have to wait until my daughter Rosanna gets home before i send photos as i have a very small brain. All the best, Julia

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

ABurkinshaw — 2012-05-09 21:13:48Z

Hi Debbie
Thanks for contacting me.
I don't have a Leonard in my file. Will need more info to connect him. Have many unconnected Braham
Brahams live all over the world. I live in Canada.
correct e-mail is rosco@bmts.com
Angelia

Re: BRAHAM

jennymein1 — 2012-05-09 17:18:09Z

Dear William

I am just seeing your post here. Please get in touch with Angelia at email: roscoe@bmts.com who is a font of information/knowledge on the Braham Family Tree. Please let me know how you get on. My maiden name is Braham and I was born in Jamaica to Harold Braham whose father/family came from England and lived at Phoenix Park, St. Ann, Jamaica. I live in England and interested in the Braham Family Tree. Good luck. Best wishes. Jenny Mein (nee Braham)

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

jennymein1 — 2012-05-09 17:12:34Z

Dear Debbie

Yes, would be lovely to hear how you get on and please keep in touch.

Kind regards

Jenny

Re: nathaniel braham

maureenctowns — 2012-05-09 15:56:58Z

Thanks for your reply. What an eye opener. To clarify Rosina who married William Price was my sisters Great Great Grandmother. Obviously Abraham Braham and Hannah Moses were her Great Great Great Grandparents. We are researching on her mothers side and have reached this far back. Can you tell me as I am getting confused who exactly is your Great Great Grandfather and who is the Romany gypsy he married. Is that Hannah Moses because she appears to be definitey Jewish. I am also intrigued as to who is the mulatto.
I have seen quite a lot on Abraham and Hannah there is some on a site talking about marriage in a synagogue and that they were Sephardic jews.
What makes you think the singer John was father to Abraham. There is a lot on him online here and there.
Do you know when Rosina was in prison?
I have to say words fail me on the Fagin aspect where did you get all that info.
Yes please I would love some photos that would be marvellous.
My email is maureenctowns@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks for answering so promptly.
Regards
Maureen

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

debsin2000 — 2012-05-09 15:48:36Z

Thank you for that information i will try the lady you suggested and let you know if i get any info.
Debbie

Re: Braham's from Jamaica

debsin2000 — 2012-05-09 15:30:47Z

Hi Im trying to trace my father in laws family, he was called Leonard Braham and he was born in Kingston Jamaica around 1930
he came to England in 1958, i know there are a lot of Brahams in Jamaica and i dont know an awful lot about his family history, maybe they could have been related

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

jennymein1 — 2012-05-09 15:13:08Z

Dear Debbie

It is good to see your query about the Brahams here. My maiden name is Braham and I was born in Jamaica but I live in the UK. My brother and I have also been researching our Braham Family Tree, but we must recommend Angelia, her email address is: roscoe@bmts.com. She is a font of information/knowledge on the Braham family tree and I am sure will be able to help you in your search. With very best wishes. Jenny (Jenny Mein nee Braham)

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

debsin2000 — 2012-05-09 14:54:43Z

Hi i wonder if anyone can help, im trying to trace members of my husbands family, unfortunately he only knew his father Leonard Braham from kingston Jamaica. leonard came to live in England in the 1950's he was an engineer where he met my mother in law and married. My husband Clifford Braham and i are keen to trace ancestors or family members, can any one help. Leonard died at the age of 45 he was born in the 1930's. Please can anyone help.
Debbie Braham

Re: nathaniel braham

juliachj1 — 2012-05-09 08:07:22Z

hello, we are indeed researching the same line. Rosina was my great great great grandfather Nathaniel's sister. Abraham was indeed an artist engraver but also a thief who sent his children out stealing. Rosina was given 7 years when caught. we think he was the template for Fagin as the Brahams were friends with Charles Dickens. Abraham and his wife Hannah had at least 12 children. Abraham was transported for life twice but never left England. He probably got away with it because his brother but we suspect father was the very rich and famous opera singer John Braham. Funny lot but interesting. i've always been told that the Princes at Nathaniel's funeral, would have nothing to do with my great great grandfather because he married a romany gypsy and my great great uncle because he married a mulutto. I'll send photos if you like. all the best, Julia

Re: nathaniel braham

maureenctowns — 2012-05-08 18:03:53Z

I have stumbled upon your post on ancestry.co.uk re the Braham family. I am researching the family tree of my half sister and have got back to her Great Great Grandmother on her mother's side who was called Rosina Braham. She married William Prince in 1849 and they had quite a few children. Her father was Abraham John Braham who was an artist/engraver. Have found out a lot about the Brahams who were a Jewish family. Trying to find out about his work as an artist but getting nowhere. Are we possibly researching the same line? My email is maureenctowns@yahoo.co.uk if you should care to reply.
Maureen Chapman-Towns

Re: Dorothy Lucy Braham Nee Rickell

Rickell_Dorothy — 2012-03-10 08:58:02Z

George Braham and Dorothy Rickell were my grandparents, so most of the people in this thread must be family. Greetings to you all!!!

My father George Edward Braham, born 12th May 1916 the eldest child of this marriage,he died in April 1974 and is interred in Cloughoge Co Armagh in Ireland. He has been survived by five sons all of whom are alive and well.They have produced 15 Grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great/great grandson so the family line is secure...
Best Wishes,

Michael Braham

Re: Dorothy Lucy Braham Nee Rickell

Rickell_Dorothy — 2012-03-10 08:58:00Z

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

ABurkinshaw — 2011-11-09 21:05:38Z

Hi I can give you a few Braham family tress. Please e-mail me at rosco@bmts.com

Re: nathaniel braham

juliachj1 — 2011-06-13 10:46:06Z

I've just thought I should have said that Ray braham is the son of Charles so he is you Dad's first cousin. He's a very nice man. He wondered if the Brahams were Jews which they were and his son Stephen was pleased because he is a scientist on the Mars project and was one of the few non Jews working on it. Best wishes Julia

Re: nathaniel braham

juliachj1 — 2011-06-13 10:33:19Z

Shall we communicate via ordinary emails? I think it will make sending photos a lot easier. My email address is Juliach@blueyonder. co.uk.
All the best Julia

Re: nathaniel braham

ljbraham — 2011-06-12 10:05:45Z

Hi Julia

That is wonderful news. Do you know what happened to Felix's brother and sister Maud and Charles?

I have pictures of my Grandfather and my father when he was younger and older, which I can send but not sure how to attach from here so will do later.

Who is Ray Braham connected to?

My father Felix has a sister Pyllis and Brother Robert.
I have two sister's Sharon and Rachel. I meet my Grandfather several times in NZ he was a lovely man. He died in 1976 in Auckland NZ and my father died in 1998.

Look forward to receiving the pictures.

Best wishes
Louise

Re: nathaniel braham

juliachj1 — 2011-06-11 19:41:30Z

Hello Louise, lovely to hear from you. I have a photo of your grandfather and great father hanging in my hallway. I'll gather together all that I can and send it to you as soon as I'm able. I'm useless without my daughter's help. all the very best, Julia

Re: nathaniel braham

ljbraham — 2011-06-10 11:25:26Z

Hi Julia

I am Louise Braham a friend of mine has been doing my family tree and this lead me to these messages

My father is Felix Braham.

My Grandfather and Great Grand Father were also called Felix. Cecil was his brother.

My Great Great Grandfather was Nathanial Charles and his Father Nathanial Henry and his father Abraham John Braham.

My father moved to New Zealand in the 50's he was born in Fulham and grew up in Shepherd Bush. His father also Felix (confusing I know) also moved to New Zealand later in life.

I was born in New Zealand and moved to London in 1984 and work as a TV Producer.

Anyway I would like to know more about Felix you mention below my who is my Great Grandfather.

Best wishes
Louise

I have lived in London since 1984 and work as TV Producer.

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

jennymein1 — 2011-01-10 21:12:12Z

Thank you very much for your very kind message with important information - I am sure it will help in connecting the Braham Family Tree. Are you related or just a friend?

Kind regards

Jenny Mein (nee Braham)

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

ljspurrier — 2011-01-10 21:04:59Z

After major housecleaning, I recently relocated the paper on which I had written Eldrena Braham's address in Kingston. She is elderly and does not use e-mail. In fact, I'm not sure she'll remember me. We met at a gathering during her visit to London several years ago. I started yacking about my interest in genealogy, and one thing led to another.

I suggest that those of you who have a connection to Finnie, Harold and their siblings and thus might be fairly close cousins to Miss Braham write to her at 6 Queensbury Drive, Meadowbrook Estate, Kingston 19, Jamaica, West Indies. I ask those of you who are more distantly related, if at all, NOT write to her. As I said, she's elderly and probably not used to being peppered with genealogical questions. Thank you for your cooperation.

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

jennymein1 — 2010-12-29 14:53:54Z

THank you for your response. I would be delighted for any information regarding Richmond in connection to The Braham Family Tree. I understand they resided at Phoenix Great House, St. Ann, Jamaica.

Regards

Jenny Mein (nee Braham)

pls email : jenny.mein@btinternet.com

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

ABurkinshaw — 2010-12-29 14:12:35Z

Hi
do you connection to Richmond b.1801-1890
New Year 2011
Angelia contact me at rosco@bmts.com

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

byrmab — 2010-12-13 23:09:56Z

Hi,
I just came across this posting as I have just embarked on my family tree project. You've probably made the connections by now, but the Brahams you named are from Linstead, St. Catherine. "Finney" (real name Richmond) is my grandfather. One of his sons, Keith Braham (he is alive and kicking at 90) is my father. He is the catalyst for my explorations. I knew Amy, Mary, Carrie (Caroline) when I was a child. I don't have an awful lot filled in yet, but I'd be happy to share what I have and if you are open to it, I would love if you could share some info with me.

Re: Dorothy Lucy Braham Nee Rickell

jslash831 — 2010-10-26 15:23:33Z

I also have my Braham family with the same issue that the name was originally Abrahams but someone married a Christian and was kicked out of the family. But they carried the name Braham as a middle name in the census and when they came to the USA, changed their name to Braham all except one of the sons. I do not have a George listed in my tree. I would love to know if you have the name Abrahams in your trees.

Re: Dorothy Lucy Braham Nee Rickell

aliciatearle — 2010-10-26 12:26:49Z

I am also researching Dorothy Braham (nee Rickell) and found the marriage between Dorothy and George, however their ages aren't correct in the Parish records, which has stumped me. I have married into the family, my husband is Roma Braham's grandson. He has a photo of himself with Dorothy when he was only a toddler.
Do you mind if I ask who your father is? And if you have any more info on George and Dorothy? I have been told that George came from a jewish family and that his family turned their back on him when he was to marry a non-jewish girl. I'd love to know any stories you have been told, if you do not mind?

Many thanks and best wishes,

Alicia Tearle

Braham Brickwall

jslash831 — 2010-09-17 17:11:38Z

Samuel Abraham(s) was born about 1806 in England. He married Mary Cockayne and had atleast 7 children. One of these children was my great great grandfather, Lewis.

I am looking for information regarding the other children he had, Samuel brn abt. 1834, Caroline brn abt. 1836, Charlotte brn abt. 1837, Harriet brn abt. 1840, Mark Henry brn. abt. 1842 and Eliza brn. about 1846.

I also would like any information on Samuel's parents.

If anyone has this name within their family tree, I would love to hear from you.

I have placed this in the Braham Thread as the name Braham played either a middle name roll or a last name roll when they all were in England. My great grandfather changed his Abrahams name to Braham when he naturalized here in the US.

Thank you,
Jennifer Smith nee Braham

Re: Help I need to track Braham

montyblackbear — 2010-08-12 16:48:51Z

Thats amazing - thank you so much.

Simone

Re: Help I need to track Braham

4posson4 — 2010-08-08 17:49:38Z

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op...

Just click on above link and arrow all the way down page with out clicking on anything. I have the Braham bloodline done.Many with long notes

Re: Brahams in Canada

thawkins187 — 2010-07-31 05:10:13Z

Hi, I'm looking for info on the descendants of this couple. Ella was my great grandfather's (John Brown Williams) sister and I would love to know more about her life here in Canada

Help I need to track Braham

montyblackbear — 2010-07-29 22:40:38Z

Hi, I am trying to track my family back with little information. My Great Granny Claire (possibly Clara, last name possibly Price) married a (?) Braham in about 1924-1926 in America/Canada. I have come across a registration of marriage around this time in York, Ontario, Canada between Hugh Whitaker Braham and Clara Price (again, I dont know if these are the correct names). They had a child (my Granny) called Peggy Elizabeth in September 1926. The marriage didn't work out and was never ever talked about. They were living in New York on their own in 1930 when Granny was 3 and then moved to England. I have very little information about this side of the family as it was never talked about. I wonder if I have the right person or if you can help me at all?

Re: Braham's of Pennsylvania

montyblackbear — 2010-07-29 22:35:59Z

Hi, I am trying to track my family back with little information. My Great Granny Claire (possibly Clara, last name possibly Price) married a (?) Braham in about 1924-1926 in America/Canada. I have come across a registration of marriage around this time in York, Ontario, Canada between Hugh Whitaker Braham and Clara Price. They had a child (my Granny) called Peggy Elizabeth in September 1926. The marriage didn't work out and was never ever talked about. They were living in New York on their own in 1930 when Granny was 3 and then moved to England. I have very little information about this side of the family as it was never talked about. I wonder if I have the right person or if you can help me at all? Thanks, Simone

Re: Sampson Braham, Liverpool, England

Peter_bush — 2009-11-08 15:01:15Z

Hi there
Have we been in contact before? Sampson was my Great Grandmother's brother?
Thanks, Peter

Re: Braham's from Jamaica

allisonbraham — 2009-11-02 01:39:48Z

Hello our names are Allison and Alfredo Braham; daughtr and father. We have done some research and we would like to share.

My research has shown us that our line of Braham is coming from Harold Braham born 1890, in phoenix partk st.ann. And goes way back to one Henry Braham who was born somewhere around 1750. I would like to make contact with you so we share information.

I'm the nephew of Harold Braham and the cousin Charlie Braham who had an office in East street Kingston. Charlie's father was Harold Braham, who was connected to Kingston ice factory, dairy farmers and I think that he had some shares in the mrytle bank hotel.

Here is our email address: Allisonbraham@gmail.com

Re: Braham's from Jamaica

jennymein1 — 2009-10-08 19:09:03Z

Hello Susan

Thank you for your message. It is quite amazing that you should reply now as I have just returned from Jamaica to attend the funeral of my father, Harold Braham! He died on 14th September, aged 87 and I have been in Jamiaica for the past week organiisng the funeral and returned to the UK on 6th October. Please could you email me at jenny.mein@btinternet.com as I am having problems downloading my messages on this site. I would love to hear from you.

Kind regards

Jenny

Re: Braham's from Jamaica

ljspurrier — 2009-10-07 19:54:11Z

Hello, indeed! Brahams keep turning up. By now I've acted as the go-between for at least three cousins. They should all be e-mailing one another. I hope one of them sees your post and responds. If that doesn't occur within a few weeks, send me your e-mail and I'll forward it to them. I am not related to the Brahams myself.
Cousins: let me know if you contact Susan so I won't duplicate your effort. Thanks.

Re: Braham's from Jamaica

susanchristiano813 — 2009-10-06 18:35:42Z

Hello, I saw your message board, allbet it a year later. I am one of Harold "Charlie" Braham's daughters and would love to share with you. I lived in Jamaica until I was 20 and now live in Florida.

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

ljspurrier — 2009-10-02 23:36:43Z

Unfortunately, I've lost my contact with the Miss Braham I was trying to help. However, several other people read the subsequent posts in the same thread and seem to be related to one another. I was able to introduce some of them to each other via e-mail. Would you like me to do the same? If so, send me your e-mail address. I will then ask the others to contact you. ljspurrier@gmail.com.

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

jokergyrl — 2009-10-01 20:18:32Z

My father is roughly the same age as your friend. He is from St. Mary's county and could possibly be her half brother.

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

DAWN3501 — 2009-09-15 17:17:42Z

HI IS THERE ANYONE FROM JAMAICA RELATED TO THE LATE HERMAN BRAHAM FROM ST. ANN JAMAICA?
THANKS

Sampson Braham, Liverpool, England

wiltshiremike — 2009-07-30 02:07:06Z

He of Poland died 1937 Liverpool, wife Hannah (annie) Neiman of Brighton. Children Harry, Amelia (married Heaton, Isabella (married Riley, Percival, Ida (married Rosen), May (married Cooper), Adolph, Sydney.

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

sbraham86 — 2009-03-11 04:14:13Z

hi, I am totally at a lost with my family history and was wondering if anyone can provide me with some help. My grandfather's name is Royston Braham and we live in Edgewater, Portmore St. Catherine but I think he has family in St. Elizabeth.

I do not know my father's family history nor my mother's and its really bad now and I need to know something so if anyone can help me out please do.

Thanks.

BRAHAM Douglas E Sr 1933-2001

t42Moore — 2008-12-08 17:35:59Z

BRAHAM Douglas E Sr 1933-2001

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,466 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Brahams in Canada

danrollings1 — 2008-11-18 21:18:10Z

Hello Aunt Barb.

Long lost nephew living in Kingston NS. Often think of all of you. Hope you are all well.

Dan

danrollings@eastlink.ca

Brahams in Florida

daricanhotnessx — 2008-10-21 00:20:29Z

hey Im one of Evertons grandchildren and I'm trying to get down as far as I can on this family tree and figure out our roots. My grandmother is also trying to put our family together.. Any info email Melissa, daricanhotnessxaol.com. Thanks

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

shelbybraham — 2008-09-22 14:10:44Z

Hi Laura,

I spoke to my Grand mother on the weekend and got some additional information. Finney's son Cyril was my great-grand father. My grandfather was Stanley George Braham also known as "Chin" his mother was Voilet Harrison from old Road whose parents were John and Catherine Harrison. She also told me that Cyril also had sisters Inez Braham and Mavis Braham from Faiths Pen area. She also said Finney fathered other children in Faiths Pen. He used to visit Old Mt Diablo to buy lumber, also that his relatives had the property that was purchased for bauxite mining in Schalenburg as well as farm lands in St Mary. My email address is shelby_braham@yahoo.com

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

ljspurrier — 2008-09-21 18:18:58Z

Wow! you're the third person in the last 3-4 weeks who has contacted me about the Brahams. I think you must be a first cousin twice removed from my friend. I would like to put the two of you in contact. Are you in Jamaica or elsewhere? She lives in Kingston.

If you want to provide your snail-mail address for me to forward immediately, kindly send it to me at ljspurrier@gmail.com. I will then put it in a letter. My friend does not use e-mail and is not that comfortable with computers.

Laura

Re: Braham family in Jamaica

shelbybraham — 2008-09-20 20:29:18Z

I am a Great-great Grand daughter of Finney Braham. My Grand father was Harold Braham "aka" Chin from Old Mt Diablo District "Old Road" St Catherine, this community is on the old road that linked Monegue to St Catherine. My Father is Paul Braham " Bobby", he grew up in the same area and is currently residing in Miami Florida.

Re: Brahams of Jamaica

marybraham — 2008-08-30 12:44:22Z

Hi Laura
Your posting did not come to my e-mailbox. However, Jenny's did so I clicked on the link to the Message Board and saw your message. As you probably figured out(I just recently)any message posted on the message board can be seen by clinking on the link.

Anyway, I don't recognize any of the names you mentined but I am researching with with contacts and will mention them, the puzzle is beginning to fall in place slowly. As things go they happen in bits and splurts. Right now there seem to be a flurry of activity. The Message board has had some activity in recent months. I had not checked it for years.

I will Keep you posted if I hear or come across information on the names you mentioned.

Mary