Simon Hornman

Joseph Hornman was the eldest of the two sons of Simon Hornman and Sara Davidson. His parents married in Rotterdam on 8 June 1892 and two years later, on 24 Februray 1894 Joseph was born there as the first child, named after his grandfather. A few years later, Simon had a brother, Jacob, who was born 2 April 1902 in Rotterdam.

Joseph married the 27-year old Margaretha Marx in Rotterdam on 16 Febru…

Jacob Hornman was the youngest of the two sons of Simon Hornman and Sara Davidson. His parents were married on 8 June 1892 and two years later, on 24 February 1894 their first child was born, Joseph Hornman, named after his grandfather. Jacob followed only a number of years later: he was born on 2 April 1902 in Rotterdam.

Jacob Hornman, warehouse clerk and later sales representative, married on 16…

Nathan 'Neddie' Manassen zat tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog op het Joods Lyceum Rotterdam. Dat weten we omdat Neddie wordt genoemd in het dagboek van Esther van Vriesland (pagina 145 van de gedrukte versie).

Op 1 juli 1942 schreef Esther in haar dagboek dat ze met haar vriendin Saartje 'Sera' Sloves, haar klasgenoot Simon Hornman en met 'Neddy M.' van hun school aan de Speelmandwarsstraat in Krali…