From: "David L Levy" <David.Levy@umb.edu> > Janis, > I have a Sarah Lazarus (ggg gmother) born abt. 1801 in London, and her > father was Ralph Lazarus, a butcher. I have a Raphael LAZARUS father of John LAZARUS born ±c1803 and Moses LAZARUS (I think). Could this Raphael by any chance be connected to yours? (I'm grabbing at straws I know!). Most of my LAZARUS men are noted as butchers, would an occupation run in the family? Samuel married Elizabeth Nathan in 1798, but I have not tracked down their > descendents. Your Elizabeth NATHAN, I have Miriam NATHAN born c1840 London married to Judah LAZARUS 13/7/1864. I've (hopefully) found her father David NATHAN. I calculated he was born ± 1819. By any chance a connection to your Elizabeth NATHAN? I'm trying to track some siblings for Miriam! Thank you for this information, really appreciated. Janis

The dates match more or less, but I know my Ralph died young, before 1809. It's possible he had other children I don't know about. My Ralph Lazarus married Polly/Mary Moses in 1796 per the Great Syn. records, and his father was Moshe Defoe (from his Hebrew name). I don't know anything about the Nathan's Thanks, David L. Levy