Born Avraham Gechtin, son of Zev Got Gechtin and Annie Schwartzman. He was known to my mother as Uncle Avraimel.
He took the name Abraham when he immigrated to Canada in the 1920's. He later adopted the spelling Gichtin used by his brother Morris in the United States. The remaining brothers took the name Gertin.
Abe was married to Fanny Singer on Jul 12, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec Canada.
He took the name Abraham when he immigrated to Canada in the 1920's. He later adopted the spelling Gichtin used by his brother Morris in the United States. The remaining brothers took the name Gertin.
Abe was married to Fanny Singer on Jul 12, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec Canada.
Born Avraham Gechtin, son of Zev Got Gechtin and Annie Schwartzman. He was known to my mother as Uncle Avraimel.
He took the name Abraham when he immigrated to Canada in the 1920's. He later adopted the spelling Gichtin used by his brother Morris in the United States. The remaining brothers took the name Gertin.
Abe was married to Fanny Singer on Jul 12, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec Canada.
He took the name Abraham when he immigrated to Canada in the 1920's. He later adopted the spelling Gichtin used by his brother Morris in the United States. The remaining brothers took the name Gertin.
Abe was married to Fanny Singer on Jul 12, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec Canada.
Inscription
Hebrew translation:
Here lies Avraham son of the honored Velvel
Died 18 Av 5736
May his soul be bound up in the bonds of eternal life.
Note that Vevel is a nickname for Zev, his fathers formal name.
Gravesite Details
The family headstone says 'Gertin-Gichtin'. Abraham's death record is under the last name of Gichtin, while Fanny's is under the last name of Gertin
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