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Frances Cohen "Franny/Big Mum"
Born:
1 Adar 5656 (15 February 1896)
Died:
12 Tevet 5718 (04 January 1958)
Basic Information
Unique reference:
COH4013
Other surname:
Cohen
Gender:
Female
Birth
Date of birth:
1 Adar 5656 (15 February 1896)
Place of birth:
London
Death
Date of death:
12 Tevet 5718 (04 January 1958)
Died in combat?:
No
Place of death:
German Hospital, Dalston, London E8
Cause of death:
Pneumonia
Burial place:
Western Cemetery, Edmonton
Places
Addresses
18 Sandgate House Pembury Estate, Clapton (1958)
The Square became the basis for Eastenders "Albert Square":
Fasset Square Dalston
Synagogues
Name:
Brenthouse Road E.9
Family legend
Frances certainly may have created medical history, having survived pneumonia 6 times, before dying on the 7th occasion.
Excellent piano player.
Family
Spouse
Isaac Cohen "Sid" (male)
Place of marriage:
Spital Square Synagogue, Bishopsgate
Country of marriage:
UK
Children
Adelaide Cohen "Adel/Ad" (female)
Maurice Cohen "Mate/Sid/Twinny/Len/Boy" (male)
Miriam Cohen "Min" (female)
Sylvia Cohen "Sylvie" (female)
Siblings
Katherine Flora Cohen "Kit" (female)
Annie Cohen (female)
Isaac Cohen (male)
Parents
Mother: Adelaide Hart (female)
Father: Maurice Cohen (male)
Homefront
Occupation:
Dressmaker
Gallery
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Adelaide Cohen (Hart)
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Morrie Cohen (Frances's father)
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Frances with mother, and baby daughter-Adelaide
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Frances with daughter Kit
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Frances
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Frances with children Miriam and Maurice
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Frances with husband Isaac, and daughter Miriam
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Adelaide Cohen (Hart)
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Morrie Cohen (Frances's father)
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Frances with mother, and baby daughter-Adelaide
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Frances with daughter Kit
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Frances
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Frances with children Miriam and Maurice
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Frances with husband Isaac, and daughter Miriam
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