Franziska Rosenbaum

Entry in Die Judischen Burger im Kreis Gottingen 1933-1945 Memorial Book
English below.

Franziska Rosenbaum geb. Hesse wurde am 13. November 1879 in Wanfried geboren. Sie war mit dem Duderstädter Kaufmann Max Rosenbaum verheiratet und hatte vier Kinder, Hans, Margarethe, Ernst und Paul. Sie lebte seit 1901 in Duderstadt, Marktstraße 37, wo sich auch das Konfektions- und Modegeschäft ihres Mannes befand. Nach dem Tod ihres Mannes im Januar 1935 führte sie das Geschäft zusammen mit ihrem Sohn Ernst weiter. ver

Während die Familie die ersten Jahre nach der Machtübernahme noch relativ unbehelligt überstand, wurde das Geschäft im Oktober 1936 Opfer eines Boykotts. Außerdem wurde gegen die Firma der Vorwurf des unlauteren Wettbewerbs erhoben, der sich jedoch nicht erhärten ließ. Die Aktionen der „Reichs kristallnacht" setzten dann dem Geschäft endgültig ein Ende.

Franziska Rosenbaum verkaufte ihr Haus in der Marktstraße und zog im März 1939 mit ihrer Tochter Margarethe nach Hamburg. Am 25. Oktober 1941 wurden beide von Hamburg aus in das Ghetto Litzmannstadt/Lodz deportiert. Sie gelten als dort verschollen.

Sohn Hans, der bereits 1926 Duderstadt verlassen hatte, war nach Südafrika emigriert, Sohn Ernst nach England und später in die USA. Sohn Paul war schon 1932 in Duderstadt verstoben.

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English

Franziska Rosenbaum née Hesse was born on November 13, 1879 in Wanfried. She was married to the Duderstadt merchant Max Rosenbaum and had four children, Hans, Margarethe, Ernst and Paul. Since 1901 she lived in Duderstadt, Marktstrasse 37, where her husband's clothing and fashion store was also located. After the death of her husband in January 1935, she continued the business with her son Ernst. ver

While the family survived the first few years after the seizure of power relatively undisturbed, the business was boycotted in October 1936. In addition, the company was charged with unfair competition, which, however, could not be substantiated. The actions of the "Reichs Kristallnacht" then put an end to the business for good.

Franziska Rosenbaum sold her house on Marktstrasse and moved to Hamburg with her daughter Margarethe in March 1939. On October 25, 1941, both were deported from Hamburg to the Litzmannstadt / Lodz ghetto. They are considered lost there.

Son Hans, who had already left Duderstadt in 1926, had emigrated to South Africa, son Ernst to England and later to the USA. Son Paul died in Duderstadt in 1932.

She was born on the 13th November 1879 in Wanfried. She was married to the Duderstadt businessman Max Kaufman and had four children, Hans, Margarethe, Ernst and Paul. From 1901 she lived in Duderstadtat 37 MarktStrasse which is where the clothing and fashion store of her husband was situated. After the death of her husband in January 1935 she managed the store together with her son Ernst.

Although, during the early years after the Nazi take-over the family was relatively unscathed, in October 1936 they were the victims of a boycott. In addition the firm was accused of “unfair competition” which was not substantiated. The actions of KristalNacht finally brought the business to an end.

Franziska Rosenbaum sold her house in MarktStrasse and in March 1939 moved with her daughter Margarethe to Hamburg. On the 25th October 1941 they were both deported from Hamburg to the Litzmannstadt/Lodz ghetto where they are presumed to have died.

Her sons: Hans left Duderstadt in 1926 emigrating to South Africa, Ernst went to England and later the USA and Paul died in Duderstadt in 1932.

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Rosenbaum, Franziska
Name at birth Hesse
Born on the 13th November 1879 in Wanfried/Eschwege/Hessen-Nassau
Residing in Duderstadt and in Hamburg
Deportation from Hamburg 25th October 1941, Litzmannstadt (Lodz), Ghetto
Date of death 00. May 1942, Kulmhof (Chelmno), Vernichtungslager
Place of death Kulmhof (Chelmno), Vernichtungslager