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Abraham Levison "Alf"
Born:
1876
Died:
1941
Basic Information
Unique reference:
LEV7921
Gender:
Male
Birth
Date of birth:
1876
Place of birth:
Birmingham
Death
Date of death:
1941
Died in combat?:
No
Places
Addresses
Parents' home:
5 Raven Row, Whitechapel (1887)
His home:
133 Newington Green Road (1911)
Other Organisations
Name:
Freemason: Borough of Islington Lodge
Name:
Canvassing Committee at New West End Synagogue
Date:
1917
Synagogues
Name:
Poets Road Synagogue
Name:
New West End Synagogue
Canvassing Committee for New West End Synagogue
Saving the Hahn family from anti-German sentiments
The Hahn family had a baker shop next to Abraham's house and one day the shop windows were smashed with rocks because of their German name. The Hahn family were forced to hide under the tables to be safe from the glass. As Tina came from Munich, Abraham took the Hahn family in for a while.
Cars and buses
One of the first people to own a car in North London. He also drove a bus during the General strike of 1926
Family
Spouse
Tina Levison (female)
Children
Walter Levison (male)
Murial Levison "Minnie" (female)
Benjamin Levison "Benny" (male)
Julia Charlotte Levison "Baby" (female)
Siblings
Jacob Levison (male)
Leah Levison (female)
Rachel Levison (female)
Yetta Levison (female)
Myer Levison (male)
Parents
Father: Simon Levison (male)
Mother: Rebecca Levison (female)
Other Occupations
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