Kimberley, South Africa
Strano (nee Benjamin) Esther
1Submission Date
2016-01-26 12:06:34
2Name
Esther Strano
3Maiden name
Benjamin
4Year I was born
1927
53 words that exemplify for me what it was like growing up there
great fun
6Date I left
1962
7Age when I left
35
8Reason for leaving
Jewish education of children
9Where I went
Cape Town
10Scholastic achievements, degrees, qualifications and where they are from
Nursing degree from Johannesburg General Hospital
11Where I live now
Jerusalem
12What I do / did
Nurse, Estate agent of own company in CT
13Marital status
married
14Date and place of wedding
20/06/1954 in Johannesburg
15Where my partner was born
Johannesburg
16What my partner does / did
Mechanical and Electrical engineer
17My children, names, year born, where they live and what they do
Selwyn David Strano born 1956 in Kimberley; Ian Strano born 1960
18My father, where he was born, when he died, at what age, where buried and occupation
Solomon Benjamin born in Telz, Lithuania, died 11/04/1956, buried in Kimberley. Owned Benjamin Brothers retail store on Main Road, Kimberley
19My mother, where she was born, when she died, at what age, where buried and occupation
Hinda Benjamin (nee Garb), born in Gorzd, Lithuania, died in 1984, buried in Kimberley,housewife.
20My paternal grandfather, where he was born, when he died, at what age, where buried and occupation
From Telz. Anton Benjamin in Toronto has details
21My paternal grandmother, where she was born, when she died, at what age, where buried and occupation
unknown, Anton Benjamin may have details
22My maternal grandfather, where he was born, when he died, at what age, where buried and occupation
Baruch Leib Garb, from Gorzd, Lithuania. Died in Lithuania. Timber merchant
23My maternal grandmother, where she was born, when she died, at what age, where buried and occupation
Chaya Garb (nee Shrolowitz) from Gorzd, Lithuania. Killed in the Holocaust in 1941 in Lithuania
Solly (95) and Esther (90) Strano (nee Benjamin) now living in Jerusalem.
Esther is a first cousin to Bernard Benjamin in Toronto. Picture sent by daughter Dawn Strano in December 2017, who says: Our gratitude for your ongoing Kimberley news!
See photo below