On this day – 7th September

In 1775 Jacob Martin (Nunes Martinez) was born to Isaac Moses Martin (Nunes Martinez) and Abigail Mendoza. He married Rebecca Emanuel on 10th January 1796. Jacob was Diane’s 3 x greatgrandfather.

On this day – 5th September

In 1862 Jacob Bittan was born to Abraham Bittan and Miriam Solomons. Abraham was the son of Joshua Bittan and Phoebe Martin (Nunes Martinez) who were Diane’s great great grandparents.

On this day – 11th August

In 1835 Benjamin Bittan was born in Spitalfields to Joshua Bittan and Phoebe Martin (Nunes Martinez). He was one of 11 children. He was Diane’s great grandfather.

He married Esther Levy on 10 February 1857 at 3 Cope’s Square, Middlesex Street. Their daughter Dinah married Aaron Hart. They had 8 children, one of whom Leah (Lily) was Diane’s mother.

On this day – 2nd July

In 1837 Abraham Bittan was born to Joshua Bittan and Esther Martin (Nunes Martinez). He was one of 11 children. His brother Benjamin was Diane’s greatgrandfather on her mother’s maternal side.

Jewish Genealogy round the World - Part 2

Whilst researching our family history we have been introduced to three sites which deal with the creators family history and which link into Diane's family tree.

The Lewis Family Tree Project

http://www.tzorafolk.com/genealogy/index.html

Within this there is a section on the Mendoza family which links into Diane’s family tree. http://www.tzorafolk.com/genealogy/history/mendoza.htm

The Whipp Family History Project

http://www.whippfamily.co.uk/

Within this there is a section on Jewish Roots. This contains many surnames linking to Diane’s family tree.

Robert Orland’s Family History Project

http://www.orlandfamily.historiccoventry.co.uk/martinez/martinez.php

One of the surnames is Nunes Martinez, which links into Diane’s family tree