| Plot Location |
2A4 |
| Surname |
Joseph |
| Given Name(s) |
Sophia |
| Place of Birth |
Bombay |
| Date of Birth (Eng) |
circa 1846 |
| Date of Death (Eng) |
February 5, 1920 |
| Date of Death (Heb) |
16 Shevat 5680 |
| Age at Death |
73 |
| Hebrew Name |
שמחה בת פרחה אשת שאול עבדללה יוסף |
| Spouse's Name |
Saul Abdulla Joseph (2E5) |
| Father's Name |
Moses Gubbay |
| Mother's Name |
Pracha Sassoon |
| Sex |
F |
| Marital Status |
W |
| Maiden Name |
Gubbay |
| Other Family Data |
Children: Mozelle (b. 1875; d. 1915), Juliet Florence Toledano (b. 1884; d. 1968), Joseph Edgar Joseph (2A5) and Felix Alexander Joseph (b. April 29, 1890, HK; d. September 30, 1949, Egham, UK). A twin brother to Juliet Florence may have died in childbirth. Brother-in-law: Manasseh Abdulla Joseph (2E4). |
| Inscription (Eng) |
IN LOVING MEMORY OF SOPHIA JOSEPH DIED 5TH. FEB. 1920 (16TH. SHEBAT 5680) AGED 73 YEARS WIDOW OF THE LATE SAUL ABDULLA JOSEPH ERECTED BY HER SORROWING CHILDREN MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE. OH, WHAT A DEAR WONDERFUL WORD IS MOTHER! OTHER FOLKS MAY LOVE YOU, BUT MOTHER, ONLY SHE UNDERSTANDS; SHE WORKS FOR YOU, LOOKS AFTER YOU, LOVES YOU AND FORGIVES ANYTHING YOU MAY DO, AND THE ONLY THING BAD SHE EVER DOES TO YOU, IS TO DIE AND LEAVE YOU. |
| Inscription (Heb) |
פה נקברה המרו׳ הזקנה שמחה בת פרחה אשת המרוחם שאול עבדללה יוסף נ״ע: נלב״ע ביום ה׳ ששה עשר לחודש שבט שנת ת׳ר׳ף׳ והיו ימיה שלש ושבעים שנה: ת׳נ׳צ׳ב׳ה׳ |
| Inscription (Other) |
“C.E.W. & Co. Ltd. HK” on right side |
| Historical |
The Josephs lived at Stonehaven, which was located approximately at 63 Robinson Road. Daughter Juliet Florence married Teofilo Toledano, younger son of Amadeo and Mary Toledano of Leghorn, Italy, in Ohel Leah Synagogue on March 29, 1908. Julie and Teofilo’s names can be found on the Toledano family tree – Giuseppe ben Abraham branch. |
