Springs, South Africa
Epstein, John Abraham
Name
John Abraham Epstein
year born
1946
3 words that exemplify what it was like growing up in Springs
Mostly very good
Siblings
3 sisters, 2 brothers all younger
Naomi Gayle Epstein b1947 in Springs –married Cyril Levy in Springs Shul. 2 daughters Danielle and Kerry. All emigrated to Israel at various stages. Have 10 grandchildren in Israel.
Sharon Leigh Epstein b 1950 in Springs – Married Arnold Sloshberg in Springs Shul. Daughter Lisa and son Daniel. All emigrated to Australia 1991. Daniel married Claire and lives in London with two daughters.
David Allen Epstein – b 1952 in Springs. Married Denise Hertzberg in Jhb. 2 sons Kevin and Michael. Divorced Denice. Re married Avril Jucka. Live in Jhb. Kevin married Donna and emigrated to L.A. and have one daughter Kayla. Michael married Sne and lives in Hong Kong.
Robin Peter Epstein – born 1956 in Springs. Married Goldie Ment from Cape Town and emigrated to Israel. Son Chanan and daughter Tali. Both married and living in Israel.
Leanne Epstein – married Joe Noci – born 1960. No children. Died 1994.
Date left Springs
1965
Age when left
19
Reason for leaving and where went
Left to work for OK in Johannesburg
Scholastic achievements, degrees qualifications and where they are from
Primary school – Strubenvale
High school – Springs Boys High - Matric
Where live now
Linksfield Johannesburg
Occupation
Designer
Marital status
Myself: John Abraham born1946 in Springs. Married Sandra Marks in Springs Shul. (Two sons Darren and Trevor.) Divorced Sandra 1979. Re married Barbra Speier from Uppington 1982. No children. Barbra died 2000. Re married Myra Hurwitz 2002.
Place and date of wedding
To Myra Beaconsfield Club 20-10-2002
Place partner born
Johannesburg
What partner did/does
Electrolysis
Children
How many children
2 Sons both born and live in Johannesburg
Names, year they were born where they live and what they do
Darren Epstein 1-4-1975. Nil. Trevor Epstein 20-5-1978 I.T. Both live in Jhb. Trevor has a daughter
Parents
Father: Name; year of Birth; where born; when he came to Springs; his occupation; when he died; at what age; and where buried
Lazar Epstein 17-10-1910 Born in Springs. Motor Mechanic and later motor sales. Died 1981 at 72 and buried in the Springs Jewish Cemetery
Mother: Name; year of Birth; where born; when she came to Springs; her occupation; when he died; at what age; and where buried
Thelma Myra Epstein – nee Hanreck
Born 1923 in Durban. Worked in Durban for Moshal Gevisser. Came to springs 1945 to marry Lazer Epstein
Died aged 52 and buried in Springs Jewish Cemetery
Grandparents
Maternal grandparents Names; years of birth, Where they came from (and if they lived in Springs – what years) What they did, when they died, at what age and where buried
John and Ethel Hanreck both born in Durban. John Hanreck died during WW2 as a prisoner of war in the Mediterranean Ocean. Ethel is Buried in the Durban Jewish Cemetery.
Paternal grandparents Names; years of birth, Where they came from (and if they lived in Springs – what years) What they did when they died at what age and where buried
Abraham and Leah Epstein both born in Lithuania and lived in Springs from +/- 1900. Abraham had a general dealer store and died about 1927 and is buried in Boksburg Jewish Cemetery. Leah stayed in a mental institution from about 1927 until 1957 and is buried in the Rachel Street Cemetery in Pretoria.