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  • LEVI Jacob [Akiva b Jacob Segal]

    LEVI Jacob [Akiva b Jacob Segal]

    Male 1750 - 1840  (90 years)

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    • Name LEVI Jacob [Akiva b Jacob Segal] 
      Born 1750 
      Gender Male 
      Occupation Reader of the Portsmouth Synagogue 
      Died 18 Jul 1840 
      • GRO: Jacob Levi Jul 1840 City of London 2 10606
      • The Hampshire Telegraph on 10 Aug.1840 has "Died in London, Mr.Jacob Levi, 91, Reader of the Portsmouth Synagogue upwards of 40 years, much respected".
      Buried Brady Street Jewish Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
      • From the Hebrew inscription: The Cantors Will Hear and the Musicians Will Understand The one who rests here ?in song? ?sweet as honey? The congregation of Adat Yeshurun in the holy community of Portsmouth?... The holy service of God was his work, marking His name with a full heart ...here the holy congregation? 70 years old was gathered with a good name, old, and of full days the heads of the congregation erected this stone as a witness for generation who was a faithful Cantor and beloved amongst Jews Akiva son of Yaakov Segal from Neustadt passed away on Shabbat 17th Tamuz his deeds [will be] his advocates as he resides... with all those lying here.
        [With thanks to those that helped us with the transliteration]
      Levi, Jacob
      Levi, Jacob
      JLCH010071
      Person ID I5896  CemeteryScribes.com
      Last Modified 28 Jul 2014 

      Family Adelaide [Edel],   b. 1753,   d. 1842  (Age 89 years) 
      Census 1841  Mitre St, Bevis Marks Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
       1. LEVI Elizabeth,   b. 1788, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1867  (Age 79 years)
       2. LEVI Esther,   b. 1791, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858  (Age 67 years)
       3. LEVI Rebecca,   b. 1798,   d. 1876  (Age 78 years)
      Last Modified 28 Jul 2014 
      Family ID F1238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


      
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