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The London Gazette, 6 October, 1933 6423 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 OCTOBER, 1933 6423 Jansz, Evelyn Amelia. See Weigele, Evelyn Lupo, Giovanni; Italy; Boot Repairer; 33, Amelia. Marlborough Street, St. James, Bristol. Jones, Thomas. See Ramelli, Antonio. 5 September, 1933. Kagarlisky, Chassia Annie. See Kagarlitzky, *McClelland, Doris de Lisle; Former Wife of Chassia Annie. an American (United States); No Occupa- Kagarlisky, Emmanuel. See Kagarlitzky, tion; 20, Savile Row, London. 11 Septem- Emmanuel. ber, 1933. Kagarlisky, Victor. See Kagarlitzky, Vitalie. Magell, Abraham. See Magellner, Abraham. Kagarlitzky or Kaga-rlisky, Chassia Annie; Magellner, Abraham (known as Abraham Russia; Domestic and Literary Worker; 34, Magell); Russia; Watchmaker and Jeweller; Leyborne Park, Kew Gardens, Surrey. 14 51, Despenser Street, Cardiff. 15 Septem- September, 1933. ber, 1933. Kagarlitzky or Kagarlisky, Emmanuel. Child Mahler, Fritz Karl; Germany; Nurseryman; of Chassia Annie Kagarlitzky. 56, Holly Bush Lane, Hampton, Middlesex. Kagarlitzky or Kagarlisky, Vitalie or Victor. 13 September, 1933. Child of Chassia Annie Kagarlitzky. Makushin, Peter; Russia; Merchant; 43, Keiner, Heinrich Otto (known as Otto Keiner); Howitt Road, Hampstead, London. 26 Sep- Germany; Glassblower (retired); 27, tember, 1933. Shrewsbury Road, New Southgate, Middle- *Marie, Alexandrina Duthie; France; Sales- sex. 14 'September, 1933. woman; 55, Gordon Court, Du Cane Road, Keiner, Otto. See Keiner, Heinrich Otto. Shepherd's Bush, London. 21 September, Keith, Agnes Black. See Angus, Agnes Black. 1933. Kiwi, Michael. See Kiwwi, Mihal. Mauch, Emil Moritz Friedrich (known as Kiwwi, Mihal (known as Michael Kiwi); Frederick Mauch); Germany; Manufac- Estonia; Ship's Carpenter; 57, Bedford turers' Agent; 22, Lewisham Park, Lewis- Road, Bootle. 29 July, 1933. ham, London. 27 September, 1933. Klin, Leo; Russia; Artist Painter and Direc- Mauch, Frederick. See Mauch, Emil Moritz tor; 5, Thurloe Square, (South Kensington, Friedrich. London. 30 September, 1933. *May, Blanche Rebecca; Germany; No Kling, Joseph; Germany; Ladies Hair- Occupation; 85, Gunterstone Road, West dresser; 88, Castellain Mansions, Maida Kensington, London. 18 September, 1933. Vale, London. 14 September, 1933. Mazower, Andre; France; Bookbinder; 21, Konitz, Edith Katherina Emilie, von. See Westmoreland Street, Marylebone, London. von Konitz, Edith Katherina Emilie. 7 September, 1933. Konitz-Beaumont, Edith, von. See von *Messinesi or Momferatos, Anthi; Greece; Xo Konitz, Edith Katherina Emilie. Occupation; 43, Campden House Court, Krohn, Johanne Sofie Hedevig; Denmark; Kensington, London. 25 September, 1933. Bookkeeper; 51, Clarendon Road, Putney, Meyer, Curt Johannes; Germany; Chef; 49, London. 22 {September, 1933. Leckford Road, Earlsfield, London. 18 Kurlander, Abraham; Russia; Commercial September, 1933. Traveller; 74, Great Titchfield Street, Miller, Andrew Galbraith; United States of London. 28 September, 1933. America; Journalist and Manufacturer Larsen, James Louis Emmanuel. Child of (retired); 12, Wetherby Gardens, Earl's Leonora Larsen. Court, London. 16 September, 1933. *Larsen, Leonora; Former wife of an American Molinghen, Lucien Jean (known as Lucien (United States); Secretary and Correspond- John Molinghen); Belgium; Manager of ence Clerk; International Settlement, Wholesale Woollen Merchants; 3, Cleveland Shanghai, China. 19 (September, 1933. Mansions, Chapel Street, Brixton, London. *Lavelle, Anthony Francis; No Nationality; 11 September, 1933. Dentist; Ballina, Silverton, Devon. 16 Sep- Molinghen, Lucien John. See Molinghen, tember, 1933. Lucien Jean. *Lazarus, Miriam; Germany; No Occupation; Momferatos, Anthi. See Messinesi, Anthi. 54, Belsize Park, Hampstead, London. 30 Miiller, Albert Otto; Germany; Fur and Skin August, 1933. Merchant; 5, Park Road, Beckenham, Kent. Le Noble, Peter. See Le Noble, Pieter. 11 September, 1933. Le Noble, Pieter (known as Peter Le Noble). *Neumann, Elizabeth Amelia (known as Netherlands; Chauffeur and Gardener; Elizabeth Amelia Newman); Germany; Xo Beacon View, Fore Street, Marazion, Corn- Occupation; 72, Mount Pleasant Road, wall. 6 September, 1933. Tottenham, Middlesex. 14 September, 1933. Levy, Betty; Austria; Furrier; 180, Old Newman, Elizabeth Amelia. See Neumann, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth. 11 Sep- Elizabeth Amelia. tember, 1933. Neyroud, Leon (known as Leon Adams); Un- Levy, David Judah; Iraq; Merchant and certain Nationality; Clerk; 17, First Broker; 41, Emperor's Gate, Kensington, Avenue, Rectory, Devonport, Plymouth. London. 6 September, 1933. 7 September, 1933. Lopez, Fanurio (known as Frederick Lopez); Noble, Peter, Le. See Le Noble. Pieter. Greece; Refrigerator (Marine) Engineer; Noble, Pieter, Le. See Le Noble, Pieter. 140, Shakespeare Crescent, Manor Park, Norden, Julius; Germany; Manufa'cturer's Essex. 18 September, 1933. Agent; 12, St. James Road, Harpenden, Lopez, Frederick. See Lopez, Fanurio. Herts. 22 September, 1933. Luckham, John; Uncertain Nationality; *Oberhansli, May; Switzerland; 157, Crickle- Clerk; 24, Pembridge Gardens, Bayswater, wood Lane, Cricklewood, Middlesex. 18 London. 25 September, 1933. September, 1933. * Re-admission to British Nationality. * Re-admission to British Nationality..
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