Joseph Meijer Goldsmit/ Casse

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Joseph Meijer Goldsmit/ Casse, birth ± 1728 Amsterdam, died 6 Oct 1772 Groningen, In the marriage Act daughter Rebecca: Joseph Meijer Goldsmit, merchant, died 6 Oct 1772, son of Meijer Moses Goldsmit Cassel and Simmetje Israels
See also Ashkenazi Amsterdam in the Eighteenth Century, Joseph Meyer Goldsmit Kassel-Rofe

According to D. E. Cohen, Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen (1932), Josephs grandfather Moses Goldsmit settled in Groningen in 1711 because he leased the bank van lening there (municipal pawnshop). His son Meijer was his business partner. Moses se en as founder of the Jewish community there. His request for a cemetery was denied though, therefore both his son Meijer and himself were buried at Muiderberg (1738 and 1730). Joseph's mother Simmetje was a daughter of Israet Levi, who was the pro genitor of the Israels family in Groningen. Joseph was born in 1728, and was secretary of the Jewish community in Groningen, 1767-1784.

E. Schut, De Joodse gemeenschap in de stad Groningen 1689-1796 (1995):
In 1731 the bank van lening was leased to Moses Goldsmit from Amsterdam and Jacobus Aelders (diaken reformed churh) for the period of 20 years. Their heirs could take over the contract after their deaths and could renew the contract after th e 20 years had passed. In 1732 it was stipulated that Moses or his replacement would live in the building. One room was used as synagoge. Moses' eldest son Levie was his agent. Thanks to Moses more Jewish families got permission to take up residen ce in the city. When Levie left (lived in Emden in 1735), in 1733 Izak Jozefs Cohen (later Rabbi), son in law of Moses, took over. All the time there was trouble between the leaseholders about Sunday or Saturday opening.
In 1751 Joseph Meijer Goldsmit and David Arends got permission to live in Groningen and to be leaseholders besides the widow of Aelders. Joseph and David were partners in other financial matters too. Business went bad in 1763, bankrupcy followed . David Arends died in 1763, his son left in 1765, Joseph Goldsmit, who had been paying of debts with his wife's money was sued by his father in law Jonas Cohen, and died 6 Oct 1770. From 1767 onwards Joseph also was a parnas ("diaken") 1756-1657 , assesor 1767-1770.
(If Joseph lived in Groningen from 1751 onwards, most of his children must have been born in Groningen).
Married 8 Sep 1748 Amsterdam, Proclamations in Amsterdam (Act from Amersfoort shown) on 25 Aug, 1 and 8 Sep 1748, married 8 sep to:
Caatje Jonas Cohen, birth ± 1730 Amersfoort, died 16 Feb 1803 Groningen, daughter of Jonas Ezechiel Cohen and Sara Benjamin Italiaander

1) Benjamin Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1749 Amsterdam or Groningen, died 17 May 1817 Groningen, Death 17 May 1817 Groningen - Benjamin Joseph Goldsmit m 68 b Groningen father Joseph Goldsmit mother Kaatje Jonas

2) Israel Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1751 Groningen, died 7 Feb 1843 Groningen, Death 7 Feb1843 Groningen - Israel Joseph Goldsmit m 92 b Groningen father Joseph Goldsmit mother Kaatje Cohen

3) Sara Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1754 Groningen, died 9 Feb 1836 Groningen, Death 9 Feb1836 Groningen - Sara Goldsmit v 82 b Groningen widow of Jacob Levi Israels father Joseph Goldsmit mother Sophia (!) Cohen. Memorie van successie: the only heirs are sons Jonas and Meijer. to:
Jacob Levie Israels, birth ± 1761 Groningen, Circumcision in Amsterdam 30 Adar I 5521 - circumcision of Akiba ben Leib ben Israel from Groningen, died 17 Feb 1827 Groningen, Death 17 Feb 1827 Groningen - Jacob Levi Israel m 66 b Groningen spouse of Saartje Goldsmit father Levi Israel mother Froutje Fles
Memorie van Successie: Jacob Levi Israel, by life Negociant, according to his will his wife (usufract, his heirs being his three sons Jonas Jacob Israel of no occupation, living in Groningen, Meijer Jacb Israel are mentioned, and Aron Jacob Israel , absent and whose residence is unknown, son of Levi Israels and Vrouwtje Jacob Fles
Jacobs father Levie Israels was a son of the first Israel in Groningen and Eikela, a daughter of Moses Goldsmit.

4) Moses Joseph Goldsmit Cassel
In a codicil 1812 with the will of George Goldsmit (husband of Rebecca Jonas Cohen) he leaves some money to "Moses Cassel, my late wife's nephew". No more details, and so far I found no other signs of him.

5) Goetje Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1764 Groningen, died 8 May 1817 Amsterdam
Name adoption 1811: living at the Zwanenburgwal 27 the widow Goedje Goldsmit with her son Joseph Philip. Surname for both will be Goldsmit. At the same address her widowed brother Ezechiel and his stepchildren.
Married 14 Mar 1790 Amsterdam to:
Philip David

6) Ezechiel Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1765 Groningen, The marriage banns suggest he was born in Amsterdam, which is not very likely., died 1829 Amsterdam, death Amsterdam 9 Nov 1829 - Ezegiel Joseph Goldsmit, 80 yrs.old, physician, spouse of Elisabeth Abraham Proops. Burial 16 Nov 1829. Source Ashkenazi Amsterdam in the Eighteenth Century
D.E. Cohen, Geschiedenis van de familie Cohen: Ezechiel born 1749, promoted to Doctor in Medicine 18 June 1783 in Groningen, his thesis dedicated to Benjamin Cohen "whom he had much to thank for".

Name adoption 3 Dec 1811: Ezechiel Joseph Goldsmit, by written authority of his housewife Elizabeth Proops, formerly Widow Alexander Israel, living at the Zwanenburgwal No 27, who declares that for his stepchildren he adopts the family name of Gol dsmit, and as forenames those described here; that she has two sons and two daughters, no grandsons or -daughters, namely Israel Alexander age 22, Matje Alexander 21, Roosje Alexander 20, Abraham Alexander 19, living at the above address, who sh e lets keep the named forenames
At the same address his sister Goedje and her son.
Married 9 Apr 1797 Amsterdam to:
Elisabeth Abraham Proops, birth 1764 Amsterdam, died 1840 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: Elizabet/Ella Abraham Proops, wife of Yecheskel Goldsmit/Rofe

7) Rebecca Joseph Goldsmit, birth 6 Oct 1766 Groningen, died 2 Oct 1826 Leens, Groningen, Overl. reg. Leens 2 Oct 1826 Rebekka Goltsmit v 60 yrs born Groningen Parents Jozef Goltsmit and Kaatje Cohen wife of Hartog Levi van Geuns, no children
Married 9 Apr 1818 Leens, Groningen, Hartog Levie van Geuns 61 yrs butcher born mar 1756 son of the late Levie Calmer and the late Rooske Sijmons, widower of Greetje Abrahams who died 25 Nov 1814 & Rebecca Joseph Goldmidt 51 yrs, living in Groningen born 6 Oct 1766 daughter of Josep h Meijer Goldsmit, merchant who died 6 Oct 1772 and Kaatje Cohen who died 16 Feb 1803. The banns were read in March, the bride did not sign: she declared she can not write. to:
Hartog Levie van Geuns, birth ± 1756, According to 1818 marriage born Mar 1756, age at death 72 on 19 Oct 1826, died 19 Oct 1826 Leens, Groningen, Age at death 72

8) Abraham Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1768 Groningen, died 13 Jan 1830 Groningen, Death 13 Jan1830 Groningen - Abraham Goldsmit m 62 born Groningen father Joseph Meijer Goldsmit mother Caatje Cohen

9) Engelina Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1769 Groningen, died 28 Nov 1839 Groningen, Death 28 Nov1839 Groningen - Engelina Goldsmit v 70 b Groningen father Joseph Goldsmit mother Kaatje Cohen

10) Froukje Joseph Goldsmit, birth ± 1773 Groningen, died 5 Jul 1837 Groningen, Age 63
The inheritance of the late Frouke Joseph Goldsmit, by life unmarried and of no occupation. Israel Joseph Goldsmit retired secretary of the Isr Gemeente, Engelina Goldsmit of no occupation, Jonas Jacob Israels and Meijer Jacob Israels both merchan ts having convened in the house of the first named at the Noorderhaven and declared that on 5 July 1837 Froukje Joseph Goldsmit died at this address, last living in Groningen. Active inheritance estimated at 20 gld, passive inheritance includin g funeral cost 20 gld. Lawful heirs are (all the above names), Jonas and Meijer Jacob Israels being the sons from the marriage of the late Saartje Goldsmit, by life sister of the deceased, and Jacob Levie Israel. Signed (by all) 24 Julij 1837 -
Age at death 63
24 July 1837 Memorie van Afgifte, concerning the estate of the late Frouke Joseph Goldsmit, by life unmarried and of no occupation. Israel Joseph Goldsmit retired secretary of the Isr Gemeente, Engelina Goldsmit of no occupation, Jonas Jacob Israe ls and Meijer Jacob Israels both merchants, having convened in the house of the firstnamed at the Noorderhaven and declare that on 5 July 1837 Froukje Joseph Goldsmit died at this address, last having lived in Groningen. Active inheritance estimat ed at 20 gld, passive inheritance including funeral cost 20 gld. Lawful heirs are (all the above names), Jonas and Meijer Jacob Israels being the sons from the marriage of the late Saartje Goldsmit, by life sister of the deceased, and Jacob Levi e Israel. Signed (by all) 24 July 1837 - Memories van successie Kantoor - Groningen 1818-1855 toegang 1890 Inventarisnummer 0088

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