Ephraim Benjamin Cohen

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Ephraim Benjamin Cohen, alias: Ernst Gustav Wilhelm Cohen, birth 21 Dec 1766 Amersfoort, Circumcisions Isaac Auerbach: Ephraim son of Benjamin Cohen in Amersfoort 29 Dec 1766, died 29 Nov 1844 Velsen, Ernst Gustaaf Willem Cohen died in Velsen 29 Nov 1844 age abt 78 son of Benjamin Jonas Cohen and Charlotta Meijer, spouse Geertruida Johanna Wannee., son of Benjamin Jonas Cohen and Chaile Abraham Meijer
Der Berliner Salon im 19. Jahrhundert: 1780-1914 p 623: Cotton manufacturer, was called "english Cohen" and was the first one to bring the english spinning-machine to Berlin In 1804, after a negligent, probably even fraudulent, bankruptcy and embe zzlement his wife's and mother-in-law's money, he fled the country, leaving the women in dire circumstances.
From 1810 onwards he was director of the Inlandsche Tapijtfabriek in Baarn, Utecht.
Married 1 May 1794 Berlin, Juedische Trauungen in Berlin 1759 bis 1813, p 362: 1 May 1794 Ephraim Cohen & Pessel daughter of Moses Zuelz
Der Berliner Salon im 19. Jahrhundert: 1780-1914: p 623: Pessel. daughter of velvet- and silk manufacturer Moses Bernhardt (Moses Zuelz 1737-1794 and Fanny Fliess (1749-1825)
They had 6 children, who were baptized in England, even before Ephraim and Pessel Cohen were baptized themselves in 1800 in the French Reformed Friedrichwerdenschen Church in Berlin, and took on their new names. Interesting details about their day s in Berlin. to:
Philippine Amelie Henriette Bernhard, alias: Pessel Zuelz, birth ± 1774 Berlin?, Daughter of velvet- and silk manufacturer Moses Bernhardt (Moses Zuelz 1737-1794 and Fanny Fliess (1749-1825), died 17 Dec 1833 Berlin, Death certificate of Philippine, died 17 Dec 1833 in Berlin, age 59, buried the 22nd. Twice in the document it is mentioned that her husband/widower was absent.
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1) Moritz Emanuel Henry Cohen van Baren, alias: Heinrich Moritz Emanuel Cohen van Baren, birth 16 Jul 1795 London, England, Huwelijkse bijlagen: Certificate produced when married, from St James, Westminster: That Morris Emanuel Henry Cohen, son of Ephraim & Phillippine, was born the sixteenth of July 1795, and Baptized eleventh bay of March 1797, as appears in the Regi ster Book s of Births and Baptisms of the said parish.
His mother, when she gave permission for his marriage stated he was the oldest son.
Planned to marry Henriette Hutter, but she died 10 Nov 1825 (announcement in the Opregte Haarlemsche Courant, 15-11-1825 .
In 1837 he sold the Inlandsche Tapijtfabriek in Baarn where he had succeeded his father as director, after which he started a flax-spinning factory in Apeldoorn.
Advert in the Algemeen Handelsblad 18 feb 1845: H.M.E. Cohen van Baren announces he unexpectedly departure for Berlin, after the offer of an honourable position.
Married 16 Nov 1828 Baarn, Moritz Emanuel Heinrich Cohen, usually calling himself and writing Heinrich Moritz Emanuel Cohen van Baren age abt 33, occupation adjunct Directeur of the Inlandsche Fabriek, born in Berlin, baptized in St James, England, living in Baarn, so n of Ephraim Cohen who later took the forenames Ernst Gustav Wilhelm Director of the Inlandsche Fabriek, age 62 yrs, living in Baarn, here present and giving his permission; and of his wife Philippina Amelie Henriette Bernhard, living in Berlin , having given her permission by act.
& Henriette Kunigunde Antonie Rellstab age 27 born in Berlin, living in 's Gravenhage, daughter of Johann Carl Friedrich Rellstab and his wife Caroline Wilhelmina Wilhelmina Richter, both died, etc etc to:
Henriette Kunigunde Antonie Rellstab, birth 1801 Berlin, died 12 Jul 1837 Baarn

2) Johann Eduard Cohen van Baren, birth 12 Nov 1796 London, England, Westminster Baptisms: John Edward Cohen baptized 11 Mar 1797, born 12 Nov. Parents Ephraim Cohen and Phillipena
Der Berliner Salon im 19. Jahrhundert: 1780-1914 p 623: Johann Eduard Cohen-van Baren, Medizinalrat in Posen, married Ottilie von Beneckendorf und Hindenburg (d 1826), and then married her sister Bernhardine. They were daughters of Otto Ludwig vo n Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg auf Neudeck, grandfather of the later Reichspraesident.
Nieuw Israelitisch Weekblad, 14 Sep 1934 (http://kranten.kb.nl) With the heading "Hindenburg, an Aryan?" Quoting the "Posener Tageblatt", about the late president von Hindenburg: His father Robert von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg, deliberatel y chose to serve with a Posen regiment, because his sisters lived there, who had married the medical Dr E Cohen. Not only was Cohen the uncle and godfather of the General Field-Marshall, but also the marriage of the Reichspraesident took plac e in his house.
AJR Information May 1950 p - 4 www.ajr.org.uk/journalpdf/1950_may.pdf - Old Berlin Families by J. Jacobson::
"Attempts to have his name changed to "von Hindenburg" were unsuccessful. But Dr. Cohen was permitted to adopt the additional name "van Baren". The last of his sons, a high-ranking judge in East Prussia, was permitted to drop the name Cohen and fr om then on was known as "van Baren" only.

3) Wilhelmina Johanne Louise Cohen, birth 11 Oct 1801 Berlin, Huwelijkse bijlagen: Born 11 Oct 1801. Her mother, when she gave permission for her marriage stated she was the youngest daughter., died 15 Dec 1834 Den Haag, Registration 's Gravenhage 16 Dec 1835, died 15 Dec Wilhelmina Johanne Louise Cohen, having lived here, age 33 jaar born in Berlin, spouse of William Frederick Peter Kiehl, surgeon in this city. Daughter of Ernst Gustaav Wilhelm Cohen of no occupa tion in Enschede and the late Philippine Amelie Henriette Bernhard.
Married 25 Oct 1826 Baarn, William Frederick Peter Kiehl age abt 28 occupation Med Doctor born in Hamptencourt in England, living in 'sGravenhage, son of Daniel Nicolaus Friederick Kiehl age 66, occupation "hofmeester" of His Majesty the King, living in 's Gravenhage and hi s late wife Ernestina Louise Juliana Woche,
& Wilhelmina Johanne Louise Cohen, of no occupation age 25, daughter of Ernst Gustaav Willem Cohen, Director of the Inlandsche Fabriek, living in Baarn, age 60, present and giving his permission; and of his wife Philippine Amelie Henriette Bernhar d, living in Berlin, having given her permission by Act. to:
William Frederik Peter Kiehl, birth 15 Oct 1798 Hampton Court, England, Baptism Hampton, Middlesex: William Frederik Peter son of Daniel Nicolaus Frederick Kiehl and Ernestine Louise Johanne Woche, born 15 October & baptized 18 November 1798, died 7 Feb 1875 Arnhem

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Ephraim Benjamin Cohen, alias: Ernst Gustav Wilhelm Cohen
Married 9 Sep 1835 Lonneker, Overijssel to:
Geertruida Johanna Wannee, birth 25 Apr 1810 Leiden, Baptisms Hooglandsche kerk Gereformeerde Gemeente, 29 april 1810 Geertruida Johanna Wannee, daughter of Abraham Wannee and Jansje Baerveldt. Born 25 april., died 17 Sep 1847 Amsterdam

1) Williamine Gertrude Ernestine Cohen, birth 17 Aug 1829 London, England, St Mary, Lambeth, baptized by C Zane 24 June 1831 of Williamine Gertrude Ernestine Cohen, daughter of Ernst Gustav William & Gertrude Jane Cohen-Wannee, manufacturer, and Gertrude Jane, abode Devonshire Place. Said to be born 17 Aug 1829, died after 23 Jan 1912 Amsterdam, Newspaper 23 Jan 1912: Wed C Haalebos thanking for the condoleances after her husbands death.
She married Pieter Alewijn in Amsterdam on 6 Feb 1856. In the population registers of Amsterdam 1851-1853 her date of birth as 17 Aug 1829 and place of birth Amsterdam. They had no children. Her husband died 8 Apr 1895.
27 July 1899 she married again In Amsterdam, almost 70 yrs old,, to Cornelis Haalebos.

2) Edward Charles Gustave Cohen
Registered in the Amsterdam population register 1874-1893, at the address of his sister Wilhelmina and her husband. Captain in the East-Indies Army (Pensioner). Left 3 Dec 1881 "ambtshalve". Wife and children in East-Indies.

3) Jeannette Catharina Othilia Cohen, birth 19 Jan 1834 Enschede, died 18 Sep 1834 Lonneker, Overijssel

4) Louis Rudolph Abraham Cohen, birth 19 Jan 1834 Enschede, 15 minutes after his twin sister, died 5 Feb 1834 Enschede, 17 days old

5) Rudolph Abraham Emanuel Cohen, birth 25 Oct 1840 Velsen

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