Category: California

Solomon George, oldest son of Helen and Aurial, began his independent life by going to university in California to study chemistry. On 2 June 1921, Solomon Lipsett, age 20, applied for and received an “Alien Certificate” in preparation for the crossing into the United States from Winnipeg. This is almost…

In 1941 an official document was filed in Los Angeles, California by Rachel Gottlieb. In it, the applicant, also known as Ray Harris, Rachel Harris and Rachel Bovshoveroff, told the truth at last about all her identities.  [Large image below.] She tipped us off about all the surnames in play….

Here begins the mysterious story of Aurial Joseph Lipschitz, and his complicated departure from Winnipeg. On 24 Aug 1915 Aurial Joseph Lipschitz crossed the US border to Pittsburg. On the elaborate crossing document, he refers to having been recently in Duluth. His address in Winnipeg is 654 Anderson. This looks…

The Great War 1914-1918 took its toll on the Lipschitz family in Winnipeg. In 1917, Cecilia, oldest daughter of Helen and Aurial Joseph, became caregiver to her new husband, soldier Thomas E. Moffat. [see Liverpool-Winnipeg post] Helen was in Winnipeg and helped her daughter through that difficult time. Her son…