| Plot Location | 2G24 |
| Surname | Hayim |
| Given Name(s) | Ellis Joseph |
| Place of Birth | Baghdad |
| Date of Birth (Eng) | circa 1894 |
| Date of Birth (Heb) | |
| Date of Death (Eng) | June 6, 1977 |
| Date of Death (Heb) | 20 Sivan 5737 |
| Age at Death | 83 |
| Hebrew Name | אליהו יוםף |
| Spouse’s Name | Flora Kate “Mimi” Hayim |
| Father’s Name | Joseph Hayim Shashoua |
| Mother’s Name | Hanini Sasson aka Hannah Hayim (2G23) |
| Other Surnames | |
| Sex | M |
| Marital Status | W |
| Maiden Name | |
| Title (e.g., Dr) | C.B.E. (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) |
| Religious Status (כ/ל/י) | |
| Cause of Death | |
| Other Family Data | Brother: Albert Joseph Hayim (2G27). Sister: Mozelle Ruby Abraham (2G26). Sons: Richard Dick “Edward” Hayim (b. November 19, 1911, Shanghai; d. 1984, London), Joseph Hayim Hayim (b. November 19, 1919, Shanghai; d. October 14, 1984, E. Sussex) and George Hayim (b. December 20, 1920, Shanghai; d. January 2, 2011, Sydney). Nephew: Ezekiel Abraham (2H27) |
| Inscription (Eng) | ELLIS JOSEPH HAYIM C.B.E. DIED 6TH JUNE 1977 AGE 83 YEARS |
| Inscription (Heb) | פפ׳ נ׳ ה״מ אליהו יוסף חיים נלב״ע כ׳ סיון התשל״ז והיו ימיו פ״ג שנה תנצב״ה |
| Inscription (Other) | |
| Historical | Judy Green wrote on 6 July 2010: “I remember Ellis as a very wealthy, grumpy old man. He lived in a big house above Deepwater Bay, with various relatives including Ezekiel Abraham who was his nephew. I think he made his money stockbroking in Shanghai. His son, George, wrote a scathing book about him and the family in general. His [eldest] son, Dick, was gorgeous and kind. Sadly, he died young.” Henry Barlow wrote on 7 November 2020: “I met Ellis Hayim when I first visited Hong Kong aged 18 in 1963. I do not remember him as grumpy, but as a kindly old man, partly crippled by polio.” He is mentioned in the book, “Shanghai Grande”. He started up a trust fund along with Sir Victor Sassoon to support the Jewish refugees who were arriving in Shanghai from Europe prior to the start of WWII. A short video of George Hayim can be found on YouTube. |
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