Hungarian Jews - family name is Reichf(i)eld

Blackmogs

Blackmogs

Moderator. General Dogs(cats)body.
Staff member
I have not got the first clue about Jewish records and where to find them so when my friend asked me to do a spot of digging on her mother's side I nearly had a fit when I uncovered Joseph Reichfeld. Well credit where it is due I didn't dig him up but a cousin of my friend did.

Joseph was allegedly born in Hungary circa 1825 and I have no idea when and how he came to be here but civil unrest is the probable cause.

Anyway, Joseph married (no record of his wife so far) and had a clutch of children beginning with Eiken born about 1857 and running through to Rachel born about 1872. all of these children's ages and their father's was taken from various census records I think. All of the children are shown in the census to be born in London (Westminster, St James Middlesex, Goodman's Fields)I have had a good look but can find no baptism records for any of them.

So my question is, (now displaying the depth of my ignorance) do Jewish people record the births of their children and where might records be if they do?
 
Sorry, don't know about Jewish records, but Joseph can be found in the 1871 census (RG10/356/34/3) living in Drury Lane, St. Martin, Strand with wife Elizabeth (born 1835 Surrey) and children Elkin, Sarah, Jesse and Jane.

Surname is spelt REICHFIELD.
 
There is the birth registration of an Alcane Reichfeld in the September quarter of 1856, volume 1a, page 317 in St James W registration district, which looks like it could be Elkin. That certificate would give you his Mum's maiden name. :)
 
Jellylegs said:
Sorry, don't know about Jewish records, but Joseph can be found in the 1871 census (RG10/356/34/3) living in Drury Lane, St. Martin, Strand with wife Elizabeth (born 1835 Surrey) and children Elkin, Sarah, Jesse and Jane.

Surname is spelt REICHFIELD.
Click to expand...
Aha! Marriage of Joseph can be found in London registration district, December quarter 1855, volume 1a, page 283 and on the same page is an Elizabeth BIRNE
 
Elizabeth, Elkin, Sarah, Jessy and Jane are together in 1861 (RG9/271/170/13), St. Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex - no sign of Joseph.
 
Daft Bat said:
Aha! Marriage of Joseph can be found in London registration district, December quarter 1855, volume 1a, page 283 and on the same page is an Elizabeth BIRNE
Click to expand...
Thought: this marriage certificate will state where it took place - Synagogue or elsewhere - and might therefore give clues as to where any further records might be.
 
Geni has Eizabeth as the Daughter of Joseph Birne and Sarah Birne and Wife of Joseph Reichfeld.

There is a probate for Joseph Brine which names Joseph Reichfeld as one of his executors.

Joseph Birne 4 September. The Will of Joseph Birne late of 26 Little. Alie-street Goodman's Fields in the County of Middlesex Tailor who died 4 June 1873 at 26 Little-Alie-street was proved at the Principal Registry by Sarah Birne of 26 Little-Alie-street Widow the Relict and Joseph Reichfield of 68 Drury-lane in the said County Tailor the Executors. Effects under £200
 
The 1911 census has Joseph living with (I presume) his married daughter Jane Neiman. His birthplace is given as Rab. Hungaria and it states (in the column about Nationality) he has been in England 48 years.

Hmmm, someone's math is not too good, me thinks o_O
 
Here they are in 1871 and Joseph is with them RG10, 356, 34, 3. Joseph is a tailor and hatter.
 
Gloucester Citizen - 25th February 1878
FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE
In the neighbourhood of Drury-lane there were two outbreaks of fire last night. The first "Call" was for No. 68 in the thoroughfare, named in the occupation of Joseph Reichfield, tailor, and on the arrival of the engine from Holborn the fire had taken a firm hold of the lower part of the premises, and spread to the property of Mr J Allen, oil and colourman, next door. Owing, however, to the exertions of the firemen, the damages were confined to the two properties indicated. (the other fire was not conected)
 
Chimp said:
Gloucester Citizen - 25th February 1878
FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE
In the neighbourhood of Drury-lane there were two outbreaks of fire last night. The first "Call" was for No. 68 in the thoroughfare, named in the occupation of Joseph Reichfield, tailor, and on the arrival of the engine from Holborn the fire had taken a firm hold of the lower part of the premises, and spread to the property of Mr J Allen, oil and colourman, next door. Owing, however, to the exertions of the firemen, the damages were confined to the two properties indicated. (the other fire was not conected)
Click to expand...
good heavens!
 
Well, well.......aren't you a sleuthing lot!! Jewish records are also in the synagogue, lol. Remember the Jewish bunch of guys on the old genie place? I helped them out with some of their Jamaican ancestors (yes, Jamaica is a melange/medley of colours and nationalities). I followed some of their research but I don't read Hebrew (lol)

Super job, guys. C|:-)
 
Courtesy of Ancestry's 'London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911'

Name: Reb Reichfield
Age: 8
Birth Date: 13 Nov 1862
School: Westminster Jew's Free School
Borough: Westminster
Admission Date: Nov 1870
Parent: Joseph

Name: Rachel Reichfield
Age: 13
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1872
School: Westminster Jew's Free School
Borough: Westminster
Admission Date: Apr 1885
Parent: Elkin (obviously guardian, not parent)

Name: Rachel Richfield
Age: 13
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1871 (born 71 OR 72??)
School: Westminster Jew's Free School
Borough: Westminster
Admission Date: Aug 1884
Parent: Elkin

Name: Rachel Reichfeld
Age: 10
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1871
School: Westminster Jew's Free School
Borough: Westminster
Admission Date: May 1881
Parent: Joseph
 
Name: Michael Reichfeld
Age: 13
Birth Date: abt 1868
School: St Clement Danes Grammar School
Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham
Admission Date: Sep 1881, withdrawn Apr 1883
Parent: Joseph (tailor) of 68, Drury Lane.
A fee of £2 5s was paid.

Name: Bennett Reichfeld
Age: 5
Birth Date: 1867
School: Westminster Jew's Free School
Borough: Camden
Admission Date: May 1872

Name: Michael Reichfeld
Age: 6
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1868
School: Westminster Jew's Free School
Borough: Camden
Admission Date: May 1875
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top