Silver pocket watch by Victor Abrahams of Grimsby c1864.

A working pocket watch. The case was hallmarked in London in 1864. Chain driven, fusee lever movement.

Victor Abrahams was born in c1810 in Czarnków, Prussia (present-day Poland). In 1871 he was a watchmaker and jeweller living at 107 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby. His wife, Theresa Abrahams, was also born in Prussia as was their daughter Esther (c1836-) and son Abraham Abrahams (c1842-). Their children Rachael (1849-), Moses (1853-) and Fanny (1851-) were born in Hull. (Theresa’s name appears to have changed from Toby/Tobe and Libby before 1871.)

In 1881 Victor, Theresa and Rachel were living at 120 Church Street, Grimsby. In 1891, Victor, a retired jeweller, “Thirza” and Rachel were living at 169 Kent Street. Victor died in Grimsby in 1895, aged 85. Theresa died in Grimsby in 1905, aged 96.

Moses Abrahams became a pawnbroker in Grimsby. He lived with his family at 86 Cleethorpe Road. He kept the shop and by 1921 he was living at “The Hollies”, 12 Abbey Drive West, Grimsby. Moses Abrahams had a number of children. He died in 1925.

Note: Moses Abrahams became Mayor of Grimsby in 1901. His son, Isidore, became Mayor in 1929.

Note: Another son of Moses, Victor Charles Abrahams, was in the Royal Fusiliers in WW1 and later was director of the Gaiety Dance Hall, Grimsby. He died in 1958.