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About Joseph Fonseca

The date of birth comes from Bevis Marks Records, part V, page 127, where other children of Jacob and Blanca are also listed. Joseph's Mohel was Samuel Haim Vita Montefiore, who was an uncle of Moses Montefiore. (JMM)

--On JewishGen / JCR-UK in 1851 Anglo Jewry Database:
FONSECA (PIMENTEL FONSECA) Joseph --
Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1794 -- Place of Birth: "?, London" -- Source of Birth: Bevis Marks records
Date of Death: 8 Aug 1852 -- Place of Burial: Novo Cemetery, Mile End - Burial Plot Reference: 63 58 -- Source of Death: Bevis Marks records
Father: Jacob de Phineas Da Fonseca (Pimentel Fonseca) -- Mother: Blanca de Jacob Mendoza
Spouse Information: 1 Rachel de Moses Silveira de Mattos -- Date of Marriage: 31 May 1820. -- Source of Marriage Info: Bevis Marks records
It gives the following info on children:
1 Jacob 1821 Bevis Marks records
1 Blanca 1824 Bevis Marks records
1 Sarah 1826 Bevis Marks records
1 Moses 1828 Bevis Marks records
1 David 1830 Bevis Marks records
1 Goulding (Ora) 1832 Bevis Marks records
1 Catherine (Keturah) 1834 Bevis Marks records
1 Phineas 1836 Bevis Marks records
1 (stillborn) 1838 Bevis Marks records
1 Moses 1840 Bevis Marks records
And gives info on addresses and occupation - inc. definitely references same 1851 Census with some details in Timeline here and copy for family in Media.

--There is INFO IN TIMELINE

Richard Stauff's info on Genanet https://gw.geneanet.org/stauffr?lang=en&n=fonseca+de+pimentel&oc=0&...
Has references to Documentation
Has Spouses and children
Married about 1820, London, England, to Rachel Silveira De Mattos ca 1800-1862 with Children
M Moses Fonseca 1828-1892
F Ora Gold Goldie Fonseca de Pimentel 1832-1905
F Catherine Kitty Fonseca 1833-1903
M Phineas Fonseca 1836-1902
M David Fonseca 1840-1907

Children and grandchildren in this description of Wedding of George / Joshua Fonseca son of Moses and Leah Fonseca, Moses son of Joseph
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/73319583/the-boston-globe/
Groomsmen included Philip Fonseca = ??
Bridesmaids include Goldie Fonseca and Katie Fonseca -- probably Joshua's siblings of thse names
Ushers included Michael Fonseca, assistant = ?Spouse of Joshua's sister Sarah OR Joshua's cousin (son Phineas)?
and Joshua Hart =? Husband of Joshua's cousin Maria (dau of Phineas)
Morris Cohen = ?? -- Joshua's sister Rachel married a Cohen
Solomon Fonseca -- probably Joshua's brother
Guests also included
Mr. & Mrs. Sol Busnach, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Busnach -- Joshua's uncle, Phineas, married to Fanny Busnach - maybe her parents and brother w/wife
Bernard Hart --??related to Joshua Hart = Husband of Joshua's cousin Maria (dau of Phineas)
Alfred Pacifico & wife -- ??related to Joshua's aunt Ora / Golding's husband Jacob Pacifico?
Mr. & Mrs. M. Cohen -- is that Joshua's sister Rachel and husband?
..
Mr. & Mrs. J. Lemon --? Joshua's cousin Rachel (dau of Phineas) was married to a Lemon - relatives?
Mr. & Mrs. Phineas Fonseca -- at least 2 possibilities - his uncle & aunt or his brother?
Mrs. J Hart and two daughters
Mrs. L. Lemon --? Joshua's cousin Rachel (dau of Phineas) was married to a Lemon - relatives?

On Geni, currently 9 children. The 1841 UK Census has 7, including Isaac not currently on Geni

  • Benjamin apparently died between the 1841 and 1851 Census
  • For Moses we have many records, including Census Records accounting for all of his children.
  • For Phineas we have many records including Census Records accounting for all 11 children listed as living in 1900
  • On the FindAGrave Memorial of Ora / Golding she is listed as "Gold “Ora” Fonseca de Pimentel Pacifico" and comments include: "Born in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets, London, England. / Sister of Phineas Fonseca (Find A Grave Memorial# 58270902)" - that is Memorial for Joseph"s son Phineas.
  • David is Problematic -- birth about 1830 or abt 1833 or 1840 - or different people?
  • Keturah may be Catherine on 1841 and 1851 UK Census. On Geni so far has exact DOB May 26, 1834, no locations or other dates, no spouse, no children - was added by Jeffrey Maynard on January 13, 2019, who is sole Manager
  • Not on 1841 Census: Jacob Pimentel Fonseca -- Blanca Pimentel Fonseca -- Sarah Pimentel Fonseca -- -- each of whom also on Geni so far has exact DOB May 26, 1834, no locations or other dates, no spouse, no children - was added by Jeffrey Maynard on January 13, 2019, who is sole Manager
  • Exact DOB, no locations, etc., plus only Jeffrey Manager, etc. had also been true of Benjamin

- ditto Ora / Golding who shows Ora Pimentel Fonseca was added as David Pimentel Fonseca's sister by Jeffrey Maynard. on Jan 13, 2019 -- -- Jeffrey changed, did much adding to Ora, I added suggested death range to Benjamin --Moses -- Phineas -- Each Added by Richard Stauff in 2009, has a number of Managers. Each merged with a version created same as the others by Jeffrey -- Phineas has had much reworking and merging, many before one can view details of merges. I was responsible for the final merge into the one created by Jeffrey.
--David Pimentel Fonseca was added as Moses Pimentel Fonseca's brother by Jeffrey Maynard.
Jan 13, 2019 And there is a version Added by Richard Stauff in 2009 with several Managers - these two not yet merged

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Joseph Fonseca's Timeline

1794
September 17, 1794
1821
March 7, 1821
1824
November 30, 1824
1826
September 10, 1826
1828
July 11, 1828
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

His date of birth (assuming that this is Moses the son of Joseph and Rachel Pimentel Da Fonseca) is 11th July 1828. (Bevis Marks Records Part V, sheet 77. The mohel was Solomon Almosnino. (JMM)

1830
June 3, 1830
England, United Kingdom

--On JewishGen / JCR-UK in 1851 Anglo Jewry Database:
FONSECA (PIMENTEL FONSECA) David
Date of Birth: 3 Jun 1830 -- Place of Birth: "?, London" -- Source of Birth: Bevis Marks records
Father: Joseph de Jacob Fonseca (Pimentel Fonseca) -- Mother: Rachel de Moses Silveira de Mattos

1832
June 6, 1832
1834
May 26, 1834
1836
April 9, 1836
London, London, England, United Kingdom

--On Nat. Petition (1878) as Phineas Fonseca, born 9th June 1836
--On Gravestone, Born in London England April 9, 1836

--On JewishGen / JCR-UK in 1851 Anglo Jewry Database:
FONSECA (PIMENTEL FONSECA) Phineas
Date of Birth: 9 Apr 1836 -- Place of Birth: "?, London" -- Source of Birth: Bevis Marks records!
Father: Joseph de Jacob Fonseca (Pimentel Fonseca) -- Mother: Rachel de Moses Silveira de Mattos