Alexander (Elisha) Ottolangui

1804 - 1860

London, England

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ELISHA/ALEXANDER OTTOLANGUI, born about 1804 in Mile End, London, England and died in 1860 in London and was buried on the 9th July 1860 at the Novo Cemetery, London, England. He was also known as Alexander Langley. He married Bilha /Elizabeth Leb de Beer on the 31st August 1832 in London, England. She was born in Spitalfields, London, England and died in 1887 in London and was buried on the 27th Oct 1887 at the Novo Cemetery, London, England. Elizabeth was a widow at the time of her marriage to Alexander having been previously married to Emanuel Levy. The marriage entry 'Bilha Leb de Beer' means Elizabeth formally married to Levy and birth surname Beer.

'Leb' is sometimes an alternative for the surname Levy.

Alexander and Elizabeth Ottolangui had no children.

Child of BILHA/ELIZABETH BEER and EMANUEL LEVY:

Sarah Levy born about 1828 in London, England and died in 1891 in Bethnal Green, London, England. (Sept quarter - Abrahams Sarah – Age 64 - Bethnal Green - 1c 132).

She married HENRY ABRAHAMS on the 10th August 1843 at 20 Shepherd Street, Spitalfields, London, England in the faith of the New Synagogue, London, England.  A possible but unproven death for Henry Abrahams is: (June quarter 1867: Abrahams Henry – Age 40 – Whitechapel – 1c 195)

Children of SARAH LEVY and HENRY ABRAHAMS:   

John Abrahams born about 1842 in Spitalfields, London, England.

Unsure if John was the child of both Henry and Sarah. If he was Sarah would have been 13 or 14 years when she gave birth to him and he was born before they married. More research needed here. In the event that John is Sarah’s son here is an interesting general note from the Bevis Marks records, even though it appears the family were connected to the 'New Synagogue' according to Henry and Sarah's marriage certificate:

(A bride applying for permission to marry and being observed to be pregnant would be refused permission by the Mahamad, but could be married later after the birth by one of the minor functionaries and would be recorded as a spinster and living at the same place as her husband to be.  All documentation for the children would be recorded as if the couple were already married when in fact the actual marriage took place after the event.)

Alexander Abrahams (known as Alexander Ottolangui/Langley)  born on the 3rd June 1844 at  21 Tenter St, Christchurch, Spitalfields, Middlesex, London, England and died on the 18th April 1900 at 6 Kay Street, Haggerston, Middlesex, London, England.

Born as Alexander Abrahams but chose to use his grandfathers name of Ottolangui or Langley throughout his life. I believe death certificate is in both surnames.

Abraham Abrahams born abt 1846, Spitalfields, London, England.

Elias Abrahams born abt 1851, Spitalfields, London, England

Anne Abrahams born abt 1854 in Spitalfields, London England.

Louis Abrahams born abt 1856 in Spitalfields, London, England.

 In the 1841 census Sarah is residing at home with her mother Elizabeth, step father Alexander Ottolangui and Alexander's mother Miriam Ottolangui (known as Amelia Langley):

1841 Census

Residence: Tenter Street, Spitalfields

In the 1851 census Sarah is with husband Henry Abrahams and son Elias 6 months, but their other children John, Alexander and Abraham are with Sarah’s mother Elizabeth and step father Alexander Ottolangui and are on the census records with the surname Ottolangui:

1851 Census

Residence:  11 Tilly Street, Christchurch, Tower Hamlets:

1851 Census

Residence:  20 Shepherd Street, Spitalfields, London, England

By 1861 Sarah and children Alexander, Abraham, Anne and Louis are all living with Sarah’s mother Elizabeth at Shepherd St, Spitalfields. Sarah’s step father Alexander Ottolangui is deceased; Sarah’s children John and Elias are not present. Sarah’s husband Henry Abrahams is also not there though she is still listed as married. All the children are listed as ‘Abrahams’ on this census.

1861 Census

Residence: 20 Shepherd Street, Spitalfields, London, England

By 1871 Sarah and son Louis Abrahams is the only child left at home but interestingly Sarah’s son Alexander Abrahams is now living as Alexander Langley (Ottolangui).

1871 Census

Residence:  6 Gun Street, Old Artillery Ground, Tower Hamlets, London:

1871 Census

Residence: 16 Emma St, Bethnal Green, London:

By 1881 Sarah is back living with her mother Elizabeth Ottolangui and son Louis Abrahams.

1881 Census

Residence: 20 Leslie St, Middlesex, London:

Note:  Louis should read Grandson, not Son in Law

By 1891 Sarah is living with her uncle (her step-fathers brother) Samuel Ottolangui. 1891 census record shows Sarah Abrahams now aged 63 years living at 4 Pedley Street, Bethnal Green, London. She is a Widow and living with her son Louis Abrahams and Uncle Samuel Ottolangui/Langley age 88.

1891 Census

Residence: 4 Pedley Street, Bethnal Green, London:

(On this census record house number 21 has been put between Samuel at number 4 and Sarah and Louis at number 4.)

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Further investigation is needed to find out if any of the other siblings used the name Ottolangui or Langley instead of their birth name of Abrahams.