As part of my ever continuing plan to document the Jews of Fordon, Poland, I was most curious to find the following entry from a headstone at the Rookwood Cemetery just outside Sydney, Australia.On that headstone are listed a husband and wife and their daughter. It says;
Marianne Levy Nelson born at Liss, Prussia died 29 Jul 1892 age 50.
Abraham Levy Nelson J. P. born at Fordon, Prussia. Died 4 May 1893 age 54.
Erected by their daughter Julia Nelson.
Once again I am amazed at the influence one small community can have throughout the world. I am sure eventually the people of Fordon will have left their mark on the majority of the world.
I was interested to come across this post ... I have ancestors who were born in Fordon and the information I have so far is contained in my own blogpost here
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