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The South West Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire
Exeter Plymouth Barnstaple and Bideford have both had Jewish communities since about 1760. Between 1760 and 1800 the home of Abraham Ralph, of Barnstaple, was used for synagogue services. Cheltenham's synagogue was founded in 1849, but its burial ground dates from about 1826. Gloucester synagogue was established in 1792. The earliest recorded burial is dated 1794. This cemetery served Gloucester, Hereford, Ross on Wye and Stroud. The decline in the community in Gloucester probably led to the rise of the community in Cheltenham. Exeter's Jewish community was re-established (after the great expulsion edict) at the beginning of the 18th Century. A Synagogue was founded in 1763. The small but well-maintained burial ground was opened in 1751. Records of Exeter Jewry can be found in the Susser Archives.
Research Favourites "The Lost Jews of Cornwall" (Redcliffe Press, reprinted 2000) (Submitted by Michael Sayers) Bernard Susser, "The Jews of South-West
England" are both extremely valuable; moreover, the Susser Archive (which,
thanks I believe to Frank Gent, has its own website) has a substantial
collection of family trees
http://www.eclipse.co.uk/exeshul/susser/index.htm
(Submitted by Michael Sayers) If you think something else should go here please mail the webmaster sherry.landa@virgin.net
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