 1898 - 1984 (85 years)
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| Name |
Sarah Winkler |
| Birth |
14 Oct 1898 |
Glasgow, Scotland  [1] |
- Birth at 9:30 AM at 15 Hospital Street, Glasgow.
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| Gender |
Female |
| Emigration |
21 Aug 1919 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
Passenger manifest from the S.S. Columbia sailing from Glasgow, Scotland on 21 Aug 1919 for New York City:
* Passenger Name: Sarah Vinkler
* Age: 20, Female, Single
* Occuption: Clerkess
* Read/Write: Yes/Yes - English
* Nationality: British
* Race: Scotch
* Last Permanent Residence: Glasgow, Scotland
* Nearest Relative: Mother, Rebecca Vinkler, 41 Hospital Street, Glasgow, Scotland
* Final Destination: San Francisco, California
* Relative in the United States: Etty N. Guyer, 1241 27th Avenue, San Francisco, California
* Height: 5 feet 5 inches
* Moderate complexion, black hair, brown eyes
* Place of birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Year: 1919; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_2673; Line: 9. Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; (National Archives Microfilm Publication T715, 8892 rolls); Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; National Archives, Washington, D.C. |
| Death |
09 Jul 1984 |
San Francisco, California [2] |
| Biography |
06 Sep 2008 |
From an e-mail from Diane Milber dated 6 Sep 2008:
Sarah was quite humble and family oriented as I knew her. George Guyer, her husband (probably a family friend from Glasgow), was apparently a real gentleman that everyone liked, but died young unfortunately. Wow, that seedy picture of Hospital Street puts a new light on why they all wanted to come to America!
They must have had to work hard to offset their neighborhood environment. While in Glasgow, my grandmother went to a Catholic school, although Jewish. She must have gotten a better than average education there. I remember hearing how strict my great grandmother, Rebecca, was about the way they dressed. They had to be impeccably dressed or they didn't get to go out with her on local jaunts!
Rebecca was a strong willed lady. I never got to meet her as she died shortly before I was born. But she definitely had a sense of humor. Once she went to the doctor and in those days, whatever ailed you they recommended pulling out your teeth as the remedy. So true to form, he told her that her teeth needed to come out. She said, "Really?" He confirmed. She then proceeded to pull out her false teeth and put them on the table!
I am told that I took after her not only in appearance, but because we both liked to do needlework. My middle name, Rochelle, was actually inspired by her name, but my Mom thought at the time that Rebecca was too old fashioned, so the name was modified. |
| Notes |
- First name spelled "Sarah" (with an h) on birth certificate.
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| Person ID |
I513973511 |
Walsh - Wilson Family Tree | Craig |
| Last Modified |
7 Sep 2008 |
| Father |
Philip Winkler, b. Abt 1870, Poland |
| Mother |
Rebecca Zusman, b. Abt 1871, Poland d. 26 Jan 1947, San Francisco, California (Age ~ 76 years) |
| Marriage |
05 May 1889 |
Lowicz, Poland [3] |
| Photos |
 | Hospital Street, The Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland -- Mid 1920's
This photo of children playing was taken in the courtyard behind 13 Hospital Street in the mid-1920's. |
| Documents |
 | Philip Winkler and Family - 1901 Scottish Census
The 1901 census shows Philip Winkler (age 31, a bootmaker working at home for an employer, born in Poland) living with his wife Rebecca (age 30) and daughters Matilda (age 10, born in Poland), Etty (age 6, born in England), Sarah (age 2, born in Scotland), and son Aron (under 1, born in Scotland). They lived at 39 Hospital Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, and had two rooms with one or more windows. |
| Family ID |
F505778266 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Harry Singer, b. 12 Aug 1896, Russia d. 30 Oct 1981, San Francisco, California (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1921 [4] |
| Children |
| + | 1. Margery Singer, b. 13 Jan 1923, San Francisco, California d. 28 Apr 2006, San Francisco, California (Age 83 years) |
| | 2. Mercedes S Singer, b. 21 Apr 1928, San Francisco, California |
| | 3. Shirley Singer, b. Abt 1929, California |
| + | 4. Philip Singer, b. 16 Jun 1942, San Francisco, California |
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| Photos |
 | Harry Singer and Sarah Winkler
Thought to have been photograhed on their wedding day, 1921. Photo courtesy of Mike Morris |
| Documents |
 | 1930 Federal Census - Harry Singer and Family - 184 Webster Street, San Francisco, California
The 1930 census shows Harry Singer (age 34, first married at age 25, born in Russia - father born in Russia, mother in Scotland, language spoken "Jewish," moved to United States in 1910, a butcher at the Palestine Market) living with wife Sara (age 28, first married at age 19, born in Russia - father born in Russia, mother in Poland, moved to United States in 1919). Also there are children Margery (age 6, born in Scotland), Mercedes (age 3, born in California), and Shirley (age 1, born in California). Rented accommodation at 184 Webster Street, San Francisco, $35/month.
Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 344.0. |
| Family ID |
F505778256 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Sep 2008 |
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| Photos |
 | S.S. Columbia
* Ship Name: Columbia
* Years in service: 1901-1929
* Funnels: 3
* Masts: 2
* Aliases: Columbella (1914), Columbia (1919), Moreas (1926)
* Shipping Line: Anchor
* Ship Description: Built by D. & W. Henderson & CO., Ltd., Glasgow, Scotland. Tonnage: 8,292. Dimensions: 485' x 56' (503' o.l.). Twin-screw, 15 1/2 knots. Triple expansion engines. Two masts and three funnels.
* History: Renamed: (a) Columbella (1914), (b) Columbia (1919), (c) Moreas (1926). Note: Employed as a British armed merchant cruiser during World War I.
* Scrapped in Italy, 1929. |
| Documents
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 | Sarah Winkler Birth Certificate - Glasgow, Scotland
Sarah Winkler was born at 9:30 AM at 15 Hospital Street, Glasgow (in the Gorbals Area). Her father was Philip Winkler, a master shoemaker, and her mother was Rebecca Winkler (nee Zusman). They were married in Lowicz, Poland on 5 May 1889. |
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| Philip Winkler and Family - 1901 Scottish Census
The 1901 census shows Philip Winkler (age 31, a bootmaker working at home for an employer, born in Poland) living with his wife Rebecca (age 30) and daughters Matilda (age 10, born in Poland), Etty (age 6, born in England), Sarah (age 2, born in Scotland), and son Aron (under 1, born in Scotland). They lived at 39 Hospital Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, and had two rooms with one or more windows. |
 | George Guyer and Family - 1920 United States Census
The 1920 census shows George Guyer, age 32, arrived in the United States in 1905, naturalised in 1917, born in Russia, a tailor in a tailor shop) living with his wife Etty (age 24, arrived in United States in 1916, naturalised in 1917, born in England) and son Stanley (age 4 yrs 1 mos, born in California. Also in the house is Sarah Winkler, age 21, arrival in the United States in 1917, born in Scotland.
Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 27, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_142; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 378; Image: 975. |
 | Sarah Vinkler - Passenger Manifest from S.S. Columbia - Sailing from Glasgow, Scotland to New York on 21 Aug 1919, Arrival 30 Aug 1919
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| 1930 Federal Census - Harry Singer and Family - 184 Webster Street, San Francisco, California
The 1930 census shows Harry Singer (age 34, first married at age 25, born in Russia - father born in Russia, mother in Scotland, language spoken "Jewish," moved to United States in 1910, a butcher at the Palestine Market) living with wife Sara (age 28, first married at age 19, born in Russia - father born in Russia, mother in Poland, moved to United States in 1919). Also there are children Margery (age 6, born in Scotland), Mercedes (age 3, born in California), and Shirley (age 1, born in California). Rented accommodation at 184 Webster Street, San Francisco, $35/month.
Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 344.0. |
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| Sources |
- [S4952] Scottish Statutory Records, (www.scotslandspeople.gov.uk), 644/12 1151 (Reliability: 3).
Births in the District of Gorbals in the Burg of Glasgow, Scotland - Page 384
- [S4898] California Death Index (Reliability: 3).
Social Security Number: 566-07-9759. Mother's maiden name shown as Sussman, father's surname show as Vinkler.
- [S4952] Scottish Statutory Records, (www.scotslandspeople.gov.uk), 14 Oct 1898, GROS 644/12 1151 (Reliability: 3).
- [S55] 1930 United States Federal Census, 09 Apr 1930 (Reliability: 2).
Year: 1930; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 204; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 344.0.
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