Stockton Hebrew Congregation
Burials 1885 - 2001
Introduction
Stockton-on-Tees is an ancient Borough with a
Charter dating back to the 14th Century.
During local government reorganisations in the 1980's and
1990's the old Borough became, first, part the County Borough of
Teesside, which in turn became the County of Cleveland; Stockton was
one of the four constituent Boroughs. Eventually the County of
Cleveland itself ceased to exist and Stockton is now once again an
Independent Authority.
The Stockton Hebrew Congregation dates back to the
mid-1880's. Services
were originally held in a room above premises in Skinner Street.
Subsequently a purpose-built Synagogue was erected in
Hartington Road, and this remained in use until the mid-1970's, when
the Congregation was amalgamated with the Middlesbrough Hebrew
Congregation. There were probably never more than 40 families in the
Stockton Hebrew Congregation.
The Jewish Cemetery forms part of the Municipal
Cemetery on Oxbridge Lane. It
is still in use for occasional burials. The excellent condition of
the Cemetery is a tribute to the care given by the Borough Council
over many years. Photos in files Cemetery
1,2 and 3
show general views.
For the exact location of the Cemetery see the Plan.
Further information from The Representative
Council of North-East Jewry. Hon.
Sec. Henry Ross at 0191 285 4043.
Acknowledgements
This compilation has been carried out in gratitude
to all the other genealogists - too many to mention - who have
published similar lists. Their work has greatly helped my own family searches.
I must acknowledge help received. The Bereavement
Services Section , part of the Education, Leisure & Cultural
Services Department of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, kindly
provided me with a print-out of the Jewish Burials. This was
collated with the direct knowledge of the late Mr John Bloom to
produce this compilation.
Mr Peter Moon, of Stockton-on-Tees and author of
"Grave Concerns", kindly produced the photographs
accompanying the database. They can be accessed from the Burials
By Name page.
Similar lists for Middlesbrough
and Hartlepool
Hebrew Congregations have already been distributed. All these
lists will soon be accessible on www.kehilat-middlesbrough.org
and www.jewishgen.org/cemetery
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