May (Goldberg) Jessop (abt. 1904 - 1984)

Died 25 Feb 1984 at about age 80 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

May Goldberg age 7 (nationality British) emigrated to Australia with her parents Myer (42) and Millie (35) Goldberg and siblings Pauline (14) Golda (11) Sidney (10) and Rita (5) on the ship Barbarossa, which departed Bremen and arrived (via Melbourne) in Sydney on 13 Feb 1911. ^{[1] [2]}

May Goldberg married Samuel Jessop (eldest son of Mrs A Jessop of Wellington, New Zealand) 15 May 1947 at Temple Emanuel, Woollahra, New South Wales. ^[3]

May died on 25 February 1984 in Sydney ^[4] and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery. ^[5]

The Australian Jewish Times 1 Mar 1984
With deepest sorrow we announce the death of May Jessop on February 25 1984
(Adar 1, 22, 5744)
Dearly beloved wife of Sam
Loved sister and sister-in-law of
Pauline and Morrie Basser (dec)
Goldie Selig and Morrie Selig (dec)
Sid Goldberg (dec)
Rita and Fred Van Cleef
Edna Doolan and Ted Doolan (dec)
and Ruby Hogarde.
Loving aunt and great aunt of their families.
So sadly missed by all family and friends. ^[6]

Research Notes

Daughter of Myer and Millie Goldberg.

Myer Goldberg born c1869, died age 62 on 23 Aug 1933 and buried Rookwood Cemetery. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Millie Goldberg (LNAB unknown) born c1876, died 6 Aug 1952 and buried Rookwood Cemetery. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

Wife of Sam Jessop

The Australian Jewish News 29 May 1922
With sadness we announce the passing of Sam Jessop on May 17, 1992. Loved husband of May (dec) and Lyle. Loved brother of Ruby, Pearl, Eileen and Nita (New Zealand). Fond uncle of Elaine Altman. ^[14]

Find a Grave Samuel Jessop (buried next to May) (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for Samuel Jessop (unknown–17 May 1992), Find A Grave: Memorial #188951578, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597) .

Sources

1. ↑ FindmyPast Australia, Inward, Outward & Coastal Passenger Lists 1826-1972. Archive State Records Authority of New South Wales. New South Wales Unassisted Passenger Lists.
2. ↑ NSW State Archives and Records. Vessels Arrived in Sydney 1837-1925. Barbarossa
3. ↑ "Family Notices" The Hebrew Standard of Australasia (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1953) 29 May 1947: 4. Web. 3 Mar 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120621423>.
4. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. May Jessop. Death. Registration number 4811/1984. Father Meyer, Mother Millie. Accessed 3 Mar 2022. Deaths search page
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for May Jessop (unknown–25 Feb 1984), Find A Grave: Memorial #188949279, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597) .
6. ↑ "Family Notices" The Australian Jewish Times (Sydney, NSW : 1953 - 1990) 1 March 1984: 21. Web. 3 Mar 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article263265492>.
7. ↑ "IN TRAM SMASH?" The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) 23 August 1933: 15 (LAST RACE EDITION). Web. 3 Mar 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231442260>.
8. ↑ "OLD COLONIST PASSES." The Hebrew Standard of Australasia (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1953) 25 August 1933: 4. Web. 3 Mar 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121638923>.
9. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Myer Goldberg. Death. Registration number 13794/1933. District Randwick. No parents recorded. 62 years Coogee Randwick.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for Myer Goldberg (unknown–23 Aug 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #189978642, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597) .
11. ↑ "Family Notices" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 9 August 1952: 34. Web. 3 Mar 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18276954>.
12. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Millie Goldberg. Death. Registration number 20416/1952. District Chatswood. Father Julius, Mother Goldie.
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189978631/millie-goldberg : accessed 03 March 2022), memorial page for Millie Goldberg (unknown–7 Aug 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189978631, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by alisonc1109 ♣ (contributor 48349597) .
14. ↑ "Family Notices" The Australian Jewish News (Sydney, NSW : 1990 - 2008) 29 May 1992: 17 (Life/Style). Web. 3 Mar 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article261557063>.