1912 Theresa Esterman Jewish Gravestone Photo, died in Hackney, London

#788 Jeiwsh genealogy: Esterman Family

On front, etched in large gravestone: "In Loving memory of Theresa, Dearly Loved Daughter of Joseph & Susan Esterman, who died Dec 25th 1912, in her 15th year. Dearly mourned by her Bereaved Parents, Grandparents, Relatives and all who knew her. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" May her Dear Soul Rest in Peace."  Photo type: Original Antique Victorian Cabinet Card Photograph. Photographer: Unmarked, Unknown.

This is a beautiful old Victorian mourning related Cabinet Card photograph of a recently dug grave and a memorial to a much loved daughter. The gravestone is reprentative of a cut and severed column, to signify a life cut short. This symbol is often seen in Victorian era mourning customs. Theresa was from a family who could afford to commission such an amazing monument to her life. It is a Jewish grave with Hebrew writing on each side of the large stone. Theresa died on Christmas Day of 1912. The reverse is blank, and the photographer is unknown.

Found in Public Genealogy Records:
Theresa Esterman England & Wales Census 1901
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Spitalfields, London, Middlesex County, England
County: London, Middlesex
Civil Parish: Spitalfields
Ecclesiastical Parish: Christchurch
Registration District: Whitechapel
Residence Note: Hanbury Street
Age: 2
Relationship to Head of Household: Grand Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1899
Birthplace: Dalston, London
Household, Age, Birthplace:
Harris Goldstein, Head M 60 Poland (National British Subject)
Rachael Goldstein, Wife F 54 Poland Foreign Subject
Abraham Goldstein, Son M 30 Spitalfields, London
Solomon Goldstein, Son M 28 Spitalfields, London
Mark Goldstein, Son M 26 Spitalfields, London
Coleman Goldstein, Son M 24 Spitalfields, London
Samuel Goldstein, Son M 20 Spitalfields, London
Rose Goldstein, Daughter F 18 Spitalfields, London
Miriam Goldstein, Daughter F 17 Spitalfields, London
Rose Michaels, Niece F 20 Poland (Foreign Subject)
Theresa Esterman, Grand Daughter F 2 Dalston, London
Emma Davis, Servant F 36 London
Rebecca Seacock, Servant F 34 London

Theresa Esterman England and Wales Census, 1911
Event Place: St John At South West Hackney, London, England
Age: 12
Marital Status: SINGLE
Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Birthplace: London
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Household, Age, Birthplace:
Joseph Esterman Head M 43 London
Susan Esterman Wife F 33 London
Theresa Esterman Daughter F 12 London
Alfred Esterman Son M 4 London
Mary Davis Cousin F 21 London
Carrie Curtis Servant F 19 London

Joseph Esterman England and Wales Census, 1901
Event Place Southwest Hackney, London, Middlesex County, England
Ecclesiastical Parish St Bartholomew's Dalston
Residence Note Greenwood Road
Age 32
Occupation WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869
Birthplace London
Household, Age, Birthplace:
Joseph Esterman Head M 32 born London
Susan Esterman Wife F 22 born London

Theresa Esterman in England & Wales Death Index 1837-2007
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year 1912
Event Place Hackney, London, England
Age  14
Birth Year (Estimated) 1898

Theresa's father, Joseph Esterman, was born in 1869, and her mother Susan Esterman was born in 1879. Both parents were born in London. Her father's occupation is listed as a "Wholesale Warehouseman." Theresa's grandparents were Harris Goldstein and Rachel Goldstein, both born in Poland. It us assumed these are Susan's parents, thus her mother's maiden name would be Susan Goldstein Esterman. This is a beautiful old piece, found in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

We do not know the location of Theres'a grave, but  assume it is in a Jewish Cemetery in London. Any help or correction appreciated, email Debra here. Estermann is an alternative spelling.

Size: 4.5 by 7 inches
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