I am looking for the Burial of Elizabeth ISAACS in the hope I can find her Hebrew name to prove beyond doubt a family connection to the JACOBS. Elizabeth died 10th September 1860, 45 Bankside Southwark. Her son Moss ISAACS whom she was living with was a member of the Western Synagogue and paid for it to be refurbished in 1870. Some of her grandchildren were buried in Brompton, i.e. Charles Isaacs, 1874 as per Gen Pals. Can you advise me whether it was likely she would be buried through the Western Synagogue, I think that they used Brompton Cemetery, if she was is there any likelyhood of her stone still being read. I know Angela is doing some work on the Brompton Cemetery and I don't mind being patient if there is a chance Elizabeth will be amongst the stones but I am trying to work out how people from Southwark got to the Western Synagogue every Sabbath without taking carriages etc, was there no South of Thames Synagogues she could have been buried in? Thanks Debbie Bozkurt Outer Hebrides (dreary old day, cold and damp) www.jacobstree.co.uk

Hi Debbie, Angela and I are still working through the Brompton data and are adding them to the site (www.genpals.com) as we go. A rough estimate is that we are a quarter of the way there. There are several more Isaacs to add along with a few rather worn headstones that will need some time to be able to read (if at all), the 'What's new page' should keep you up to date on any new additions. Have you read the book http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/4771576.stm 'House by the Thames' by Gillian Tindall. Regards Gaby >On 17/02/2008, Debbie Bozkurt <debbieinscotland@googlemail.com> wrote: > Elizabeth died 10th September 1860, 45 Bankside Southwark. Her > son Moss ISAACS whom she was living with was a member of the Western > Synagogue and paid for it to be refurbished in 1870. Some of her > grandchildren were buried in Brompton, i.e. Charles Isaacs, 1874 as > per Gen Pals. Debbie Bozkurt Outer Hebrides (dreary old day, cold and > damp)< > > >