Mapping Jewish life in Edinburgh Below is a record of the business addresses and homes of Jews living and working in Edinburgh. The majority of the information is derived from the Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory 1894, 1911, 1939, 1969* and J. S. Harfield, Commercial Directory, Jews of the United Kingdom, 1894. Other sources are anecdotal, derived from individual family histories, published memoirs and from Mark Gilfillanʼs PhD thesis, Jews in Edinburgh: 1880-1950 (University of Ulster 2012). * Names with business addresses only have been published to ensure privacy for those still resident at the same address today. This is by no means a comprehensive record. Many businesses and individuals were not included in the directories. If you can help develop this piece of research by contributing any names, businesses and addresses in Edinburgh between 1894 and 1970 please contact: The Research Network in Jewish Studies at the University of Edinburgh at: http://jewishstudies.div.ed.ac.uk. Key Years not included in the Post Office directories. 1894 1911 1939 1969 1 Earliest records 1790 CANONGATE Opposite Linen Hall, Herman Lion, corn operator. 1850s SOUTH RICHMOND STREET Thomas and Abraham Jacob and Thomasʼ wife Hannah Jacob, travelling jewellers. 1871 SOUTHBRIDGE 102, Jacob Michael, master jeweller. PLEASANCE 73, Henry Michael, travelling jeweller, then established jeweller with premises. Sixteen years treasurer and three years as president of the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. 1874 NICOLSON STREET 108, (home) David Goldston, Watchmakers and Opticians (business: South Bridge). 1877 BUCCLEUCH PLACE 29, (home) David Goldston, Jewellers, Watchmakers and Opticians (business: South Bridge). 2 1881 SOUTH FINDHORN PLACE 6, Jacob Michael, wholesale jeweller. PARKSIDE STREET 10, Henry Michael, travelling jeweller, then established jeweller with premises. Sixteen years treasurer and three years as president of the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. 1885 STEEL'S PLACE 121, (home) Alphonse Louis Reis, jeweller (businesses: Leith Street and South Bridge). 1891 ST LEONARD STREET 69, Henry Michael, travelling jeweller, then established jeweller with premises. Sixteen years treasurer and three years as president of the Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. 1894 ADAM STREET 13, Alexander E. Myer, jeweller. 13, S. Levitus, jeweller. ALBERT PLACE 23, B. Franklin, Manchester Sale Rooms (home: 5, Rosebank Place). 3 ARCHIBALD PLACE (“Jews Synagogue”) 11, (home) Rev. Mr. Fürst, Minister Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation, based at Park Place Synagogue. BLACKWOOD CRESENT 28, B. Camberg, watchmaker and jeweller. BLANTYRE TERRACE 27, Mrs F. F. Hyman. BONNINGTON GROVE VILLA Andrew Levy. BONNINGTON ROAD 270, David Levy. BRIGHT CRESCENT 2, The Laurels, (home) Alphonse Louis Reis (businesses: Leith Street and South Bridge). BRISTO PLACE 3, Henry Solomon, Tailor. Est. 1856. 3, Mrs H. Solomon, Boarding. BRISTO STREET 18, B. Rosenheim, jeweller and general dealer. 30, B. Cohen, carver, gilder, picture frame maker. 70, M. Levy, wholesale and retail picture frame manufacturer and glass merchant. 4 BROUGHAM PLACE 10, Solomon Sklovsky, sugar importer. BRUNSWICK STREET 72, L. Camberg, jeweller. BUCCLEUCH PLACE 29, (home) E. & M. Goldston, jewellers, watchmakers and opticians (business: South Bridge). BUCCLEUCH STREET 14, P. & B. Goldberg, watchmakers, jewellers, and picture frame manufacturers. BURLINGTON STREET 98, M. Hyndman. CALEDONIAN ROAD 10, Ph. Levenson, master tailor and clothier. CLERK STREET 1, J Rosenberg, jeweller. 1, I. Hymen, (St Patrick Square). 31, Brown Bros, and 24 Montague Street and at Methel, Fife, jewellers and house furnishers. CORNWALL STREET 10, M. Lipetz, jeweller and watch dealer. CROSSCAUSEWAY 5, M. Levinson, (W), jeweller. 5, Marcus Levy, (W), jeweller and watchmaker. 5 21, (E) M. Wasserzug, wholesale and retail jeweller and watchmaker. Est. 1866. 28, (W) Jac Shirwinter, watchmaker and jeweller. 76, Isaac Hyman, glazier and glass merchant (home: Nicolson Street). 76, R. Hyman (E). DALKEITH ROAD 12, Julius Shirwinter, jeweller and watchmaker. DALRY ROAD 19, C. Miller, and 58, Elm Row; Glasgow Furnishing Warehouse. DRUMMOND STREET 7, John Lipetz, wholesale and retail jeweller. 7, Lazarus Lipetz, travelling jeweller. DUFF STREET, DALRY ROAD 14 & 22, L. Fedderman, waterproof garment manufacturer. ELM ROW, LEITH 23, B. Franklin, Manchester Sale Rooms. 30, E. Freeman & Son, drapers, clothiers, and general merchants. 58, C. Miller, C. and 19, Dalry Road; Glasgow Furnishing Warehouse. 63, M. Stungo & Sons, manufacturer of waterproof garments. FORREST ROAD, (GEORGE IV BRIDGE) 4A, I. Goldfarb, cigarette manufacturer and importer of foreign cigars and Turkish tobacco. FOUNTAINBRIDGE 161, Asa Wass & Son, woolen rag merchants (home: Leamington Terrace). 163, W. S. Cornfield, waterproof garment manufacturer. 6 163, George Myers, watchmaker, jeweller, optician and watch material dealer. GARDNERS CRESENT D. Levenson, manager, Caledonian Rubber Works. GEOFFRY STREET 5, J. Harris, jeweller, clothier, and house furnisher. GEORGE STREET 4, J. Davis & Sons, stock and mortgage brokers. 95, Marcus N. Adler, actuary for Alliance Assurance Company. GRINDLAY STREET 36, Mrs. H. Joel, furnished apartments. GUTHRIE STREET 12, A. Adler, “select family baker.” 20, S. Bernstein, tailor. HIGH STREET 124-6, B. Hyam, clothier and outfitter. 231, Michael Bros, London Pawnbroking Sale Rooms. 521, Michael Bros, St. Giles Pawnbroking Sale Rooms. HILL PLACE 9A, M. Wolffe, wholesale and retail slipper manufacturer. Also at 54, West Richmond Street. INFIRMARY STREET 4, S. Myers, jeweller and watchmaker. 8, Langman Myers, printer and publisher. 7 INGLISTON STREET 7, Levy Bros, jewellers and watchmakers. JEFFREY STREET 37, Andrew Levy and Co. wholesale stationers & envelope manufacturers. Also at Tennant Street. 59, (home) J. Rosenbluth, bookbinder (business: Ramsey Lane). LAURISTON PLACE 6 & 8, A. Lewis & Co., wholesale and retail boot and slipper manufacturers. LEAMINGTON TERRACE 17, (home) Asa Wass & Son, woollen rag merchants (business: Foutainbridge). LEITH STREET 10, Alphonse Louis Reis & Co, and 36 South Bridge, jewellers and fancy merchants (home: Bright Crescent). LEITH WALK 283, H. Friedlansky, The Glasgow Sale Room, dealer in watches, jewellery, and drapery. LOTHIAN STREET 18, Max Benjamin, clothier and draper. MARCHMONT ROAD 127, S. Esterson, watchmaker and jeweller. MELVILLE TERRACE 9, Nathan Eprile, jeweller and watchmaker. Also at W. Preston Street. 8 MENTONE TERRACE 21, (home) Joseph Myers, wholesale jeweller, watch manufacturer, optician (business: 21, South Bridge). MILLERFIELD PLACE 20, R. Eprile, wholesale and retail jeweller and watch dealer. MONCRIEFF TERRACE 12, B. Bromberg, jeweller and watchmaker. MONTAGUE STREET 6, Samuel Barron. 7, I. Luriansky, retail jeweller. 8, Solomon Levitus, jeweller. 24, Brown Bros and 31, Clerk Street, and at Methel, Fife, jewellers and house furnishers. 33, B. Turiansky, jeweller and house furnisher, first president of the Edinburgh New Hebrew Congregation, 1893. 49, M. Shapera, watchmaker and jeweller. NEWINGTON ROAD 26, M. H. Lindey, wholesale and retail watch dealer and jeweller. Est. 1870. NICOLSON STREET 51A, Moses Hyman, travelling jeweller. 65, (home) I. Saltman, waterproof garment manufacturer (works located at St Patrick Square). 71, Thos. Geershon, hardware and fancy goods merchant and importer of foreign glass and china. Also at 57, Broad Street, Aberdeen. 108, D. Goldston, carver and gilder and picture frame manufacturer. 128, (home) Isaac Hyman, glazier and glass merchant (business: Crosscauseway). 9 PARKSIDE STREET S. Rosenberg, general dealer. PARK PLACE Synagogue. Henry Abrams, Esq., Secretary. PLEASANCE 14, B. Cohen, wholesale picture frame manufacturer and show card. 65, Gershon Camberg, jeweller. 132, Sol. Braverman, jeweller. 126, E. Jablonsky, jeweller and draper. POTTERROW 64, L. Cohen, jeweller and watchmaker. 8, Jos. Green, (Simpsonʼs Court), wholesale slipper manufacturer. PRESTON STREET WEST 6, Nathan Eprile, watchmaker and jeweller. Also at Melville Terrace. RAMSEY LANE J, Rosenbluth, bookbinder (home: Jeffrey Street). RICHMOND STREET 23, (W) Jos. Still, wholesale jeweller and purchaser of old gold and silver. 25, (S) S. Goldman, jeweller and draper. 35, (N) L. Brown, watchmaker and jeweller. 54, M. Wolffe, wholesale and retail slipper manufacturer. Also at Hill Place. ROSEBANK PLACE 5, (home) B. Franklin, Manchester Sale Rooms (business: Albert Place). 10 SALISBURY STREET 28, J. Fineberg, boot and slipper manufacturer. SHORE 60, A. Kerner, seamanʼs outfitter. SOUTH BRIDGE 21, Joseph Myers, wholesale jeweller, watch manufacturer, optician (home: Mentone Terrace). 28, E. & M. Goldston, jewellers, watchmakers and opticians (home: Buccleuch Place). 36, Alphonse Louis Reis & Co. and Leith Street, jewellers and fancy merchants (home: Bright Crescent). SOUTH CLERK STREET S. Rosenbloom, jeweller. ST LEONARD STREET 16A, Solomon Braverman, jeweller. 32, Chas. Alexander, jeweller and watchmaker. 46, Philip Goldberg. 47, J. Esterson, jeweller. ST PATRICK SQUARE 4G, Philip Goldberg, picture frame maker, gilder. 31, George Leishman. 46, Chas Priteca and at High Street, Kilsyth, draper, clothier, and boot merchant. Est. 1885. 48, I. Saltman, waterproof garment manufacturer (works located at 65, Nicolson Street). 11 SOUTH BRIDGE 28, E. M. Goldston, wholesale and retail watch manufacturers and jewellers, importers of American, French, and German clocks. 36, Alphonse Louis Reis & Co. and at 10, Leith Street, jewellers and