Abraham, A. E. (Abraham Eleazer)

Gravestone photo of Abraham, A. E. (Abraham Eleazer)Gravestone photo of Abraham, A. E. (Abraham Eleazer)Gravestone photo of Abraham, A. E. (Abraham Eleazer)
Plot Location 1C4
Surname Abraham
Given Name(s) A. E. (Abraham Eleazer)
Date of Birth (Eng) circa 1857
Date of Death (Eng) June 15, 1893
Date of Death (Heb) 11 Sivan 5654
Age at Death 35
Hebrew Name אברהם בן אלעזר
Spouse's Name Anna Mackenzie
Father's Name Eleazar Abraham
Sex M
Marital Status M
Other Family Data Five children: Ezra Abraham (2H5), Joseph Abraham (2J2), Reuben Abraham (2J3), Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Mrs. Wm. Gibson) Pitcairn and Kathleen “Kitty” (Mrs. Edward) Seyer
Inscription (Eng) TO THE MEMORY OF A. E. ABRAHAM WHO DIED ON THE 15TH JUNE 1893 AGED 35 YEARS
Inscription (Heb) יהי רצון מלפני האל המרחם ירחם עליו מצבת באברתו יסד לך וכת קבורת המרוחם נ״ע אברהם בן אלעזר נ׳ל׳ב׳ע׳ יום ש״ק י״א לחו סיון ה׳ת׳ר׳נ׳ד׳ ליצירה ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה׳
Inscription (Other) “55” on the front of the top granite tier
Historical The 1884 jurors’ list has him working as an assistant at D. Sassoon Sons & Co. In 1912, they were reported to be living at 1 Gomes Villas, Kowloon. Anna died on March 20, 1929, at age 80. She is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery Plot 12A/11/12. Kathleen died on November 23, 1965, at age 78. She (or perhaps her ashes) is also buried in the same plot. Lizzie and William were married on November 10, 1906 at St. John’s Cathedral. Their daughter, Nora Elizabeth Pitcairn died on June 11, 1911, and is also buried in Hong Kong Cemetery.