Chapters
Arthur Harold Lipsett 1936-1986
In 1936, Arthur’s birth year, Arthur’s parents Solomon George Lipsett and Norma Goldberg were living in an apartment on Queen Mary Road in Montreal. From telephone book listings in Montreal, here are two buildings, across the street from each other, at Queen Mary and Lemieux: •1934-36: Lipsett Solomon G, MD….
Montreal 1921 on: Dr. Solomon Lipsett and family
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…
Who are the Bovsheveroff sisters?
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….
1915-1950: Aurial Joseph’s Story: Winnipeg-California
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…
1916-43: Helen & Sam’s Story, Winnipeg-California
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…
1912-20 Lipschitz family, Winnipeg / WW1
Why Winnipeg? Why 1912? “Jewish immigrants to the West came in large numbers, but did not settle in rural areas permanently. As most Jews were employed in retail and other urban businesses, Jews tended to congregate in cities. Winnipeg became a centre for Jewish immigrants.” https://pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/settling-west-immigration-to-prairies 1912: The Lipschitz family…
1890-1912: Russia to England
In the 1891 UK Census record of April 5, we found a young couple, Joseph Lipschitz, age 22, and wife Helena, age 20, from Russia, sharing a workshop and lodging at 33 Hare Street in the heart of Jewish area of London England. He was working as a Cabinet Maker….
