Birth24 May 1885, Łódź, Poland [374]
MemoRussia (1815-1918)
Deathbef 21 Jul 1955, Willesden, London, UK [8], [374] Age: 70
Burial21 Jul 1955, Beaconsfield Rd, London, UK [8]
MemoWillesden United Synagogue Cemetery; Memorial ID, 255770681
OccupationUnpaid Domestic Duties (1939) [1881]
FlagsMITTMAN-1, STUB-END
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Florence Orner was born on 24 May 1885 in Łódź, Poland, a city then under Russian imperial rule and known for its burgeoning industrial output, particularly in textiles. During this period, many inhabitants of the region, including Jewish communities, navigated the complexities of life within the Russian Empire, often facing economic pressures and political uncertainties.
In July 1907, Florence, then 22, married Jacob Plight in Bethnal Green, London, UK. This area of London served as a significant hub for Eastern European immigrants in the early 20th century, many of whom sought to establish new lives. The couple had two daughters: Eva, born in 1910, and Irene, born in 1917. Jacob worked as a hairdresser and became a master hairdresser by 1939. Florence’s documented occupation in 1939 was unpaid domestic duties, a common role for women managing households during this era.
Florence Orner died in Willesden, London, UK, on or before 21 July 1955, at the age of 70. She was buried on 21 July 1955 in the Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery on Beaconsfield Road, London. Her life, spanning from industrial Russian Poland to urban London, reflects a common migration pattern of the time. Florence’s legacy rests in the family she established and her documented presence in the historical records of two nations.
Spouses
Birth18 Jun 1881, Łódź, Poland [374]
MemoRussia (1815-1918)
Name Change1926, 187 Shaftesbury Ave, London, UK [1893] Age: 44
MemoJacob PLIGHT
Name Change1929 [2026] Age: 47
MemoJack PLIGHT in British Phone Books, 1880-1984
Death28 Mar 1962, 18 Cranhurst Rd, London, UK [1902], [374] Age: 80
Burial29 Mar 1962, Beaconsfield Rd, London, UK [8]
MemoWillesden United Synagogue Cemetery; Memorial ID, 255770682
OccupationMaster Hairdresser (1939)
OccupationHairdresser (1911)
FlagsMITTMAN-1, PLEETH-2
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Jacob Plight was born on 18 June 1881 in Łódź, Poland, then under the dominion of the Russian Empire (1815-1918). Łódź, known as an industrial hub, particularly for textiles, drew many seeking employment. The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of significant emigration from this region, often driven by economic hardship and the political climate of Tsarist Russia. Jacob eventually migrated to London, UK, settling there before 1907.
In July 1907, Jacob married Florence Orner in Bethnal Green, London. Florence, born on 24 May 1885, also hailed from Łódź, Poland. Bethnal Green was a common destination for Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe during this period, offering a community in a new country. The couple established their home, and their family grew with the births of their two daughters: Eva in 1910 and Irene in 1917.
Jacob built his career as a hairdresser. By 1911, he was working in the trade, progressing to a Master Hairdresser by 1939. During these decades, Florence managed their household, recorded in 1939 as performing unpaid domestic duties. Their lives unfolded in London, a city undergoing rapid changes, including the challenges of two World Wars and their aftermath.
Florence Plight died in Willesden, London, before 21 July 1955, aged 70. She was buried on 21 July 1955 at the Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery on Beaconsfield Road. Jacob Plight lived for several more years. He died at 18 Cranhurst Road, London, on 28 March 1962, at the age of 80. He was interred the following day, 29 March 1962, in the same Willesden United Synagogue Cemetery, alongside his wife.
Jacob Plight’s life charts a journey from industrial Łódź to London, where he established a family and a trade. He created a new life for his descendants, laying roots in a new country.
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Jacob PLIGHT was listed as Jacob PLICHT in 1911,
[2027] but by 1915, the name was Jacob PLIGHT.
[2028]
MarriageJul 1907, Bethnal Green, London, UK [2029] 