| Date of birth | 1894 |
| Place of birth | Birzai, Lithuania |
| Date of emigration | 1920 (to the US) |
| Spouse | Anna Doris Adler |
| Date of marriage | 6 Apr 1924 |
| Place of marriage | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Children | Herbert Richard, b. 1925, Boston, Massachusetts Norman Francis, b. 1927, Boston, Massachusetts Marilyn Edith, b. 1931, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Date of death | 13 Feb 1958 |
| Place of death | Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Har Moriah, Grove Street Cemeteries West Roxbury, Massachusetts |
Harry Briss, child in center front, with father Jehudah Menashe, Click picture to view larger version in separate window. |
Harry Briss, Click picture to view larger version in separate window. |
| Document | Details | Where found |
| 1894 Lithuanian Birth record |
Izrael Girsh Bris, born to father Iudel Menase ben Izrael and mother Khaie Ite, on 2 Jun 1894 / 10 Tammuz, in the town of Birzai, county of Panevezys, guberniya of Kaunas. Family came from Skapiskis. [Note: In the JewishGen transcription of this record, the date of birth is given as 2 July 1894; also, the date 10 Tammuz of that year was 14 July.] |
Copy of original record held by Joyce Rowland Provided by Lithuanian State Historical Archives |
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1906 Passenger Manifest German sailing from Southampton, 22 September 1906 Arriving at South Africa via Las Palmas |
Miss Z. Briss, single foreign female, age 18. Bound for the Cape.
Master I. Briss, foreign male child, age 7. Bound for the Cape. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 > Southampton > 1906 > September > 66 |
| List of Emigrants |
Zippe Briss. Occupied by the German. Occupation date 20.9.06. Length in shelter: 2 days.
Israel Briss. Occupied by the German. Occupation date 20.9.06. Length in shelter: 2 days. |
ROOTWEB: The South African Jewish Database Transcription of record |
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Passenger Manifest SS Lapland sailing from Southampton, 5 Aug 1920 arriving at Port of New York 14 Aug 1920 |
Harry Briss, age 25, male, single, clerk, able to read and write English, subject of Great Britain, race or people Russian, last residence Barkley, South Africa, nearest relative in country of origin Mr Briss of Main Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa, final destination Dorchester, MA, has ticket to destination, passage paid by self, in possession of at least $50, has never been in the US before, going to join sister Mrs Briss, 100 Howarth Street, Dorchester, MA, intends to reside permanently in the US, intends to become a citizen of the US, never been in an prison, almshouse, or institution, not a polygamist, not an anarchist, does not believe in or advocate for the overthrow of the Government of the US, not coming to the US under any labor agreement, has not been previously deported within the past year, condition of mental and physical health good, not deformed or crippled, 5'10", fair complexion, dark hair, brown eyes, no marks of identification, place of birth Birz, Russia. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1920 > August > 14 > 324 |
| 1923 US Declaration of Intention | Harry Briss, age 28, salesman, color white, complexion dark, height 5'10", 150 pounds, color of hair brown, color of eyes brown, no distinctive marks, born in Kovna, Lithuania on the 26th day of August 1894. Now residing at 43 Standish Street, Dorchester, MA. Came to the USA from Southampton, England on the vessel Lapland. Last residence was Barkly West, South Africa. Not married. It is my intention to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to the King of Great Britain and Ireland, of whom I am now a subject through naturalization. I arrived at the Port of New York in the state of New York on or about the 16th day of August, 1920. Subscribed and sworn in the Court of Boston, Massachusetts on 31 July 1923. |
Copy of original record held by Joyce Rowland Provided by New England National Archives |
1924 Marriage record |
Date of marriage: 6 Apr 1924. Place of marriage: Brookline, Massachusetts.
Name of groom: Harry Briss. Residence: Boston, MA. Age: 29. Color: white. First marriage. Occupation: salesman. Place of birth: Russia. Name of father: Morris Briss. Maiden name of mother: Ida Fienstein. Name of bride: Anna Adler. Residence: Boston, MA. Age: 27. Color: white. First marriage. Occupation: packer. Place of birth: Boston, MA. Name of father: Abraham Adler. Maiden name of mother: Mary Birman. Name and residence of officiant: Rabbi H.H. Rubenovitz, 62 Elm Hill Avenue. Date of record: 10 Apr 1924. |
Copy of original record held by Joyce Rowland Provided by City of Boston |
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US Petition for Naturalization 5 Dec 1929 US District Court of Massachusetts at Boston |
Harry Briss, presently residing at 8 Massasoit Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Salesman, born in Kovno, Russia on 26 Aug 1894. Race: Hebrew. Declared intention to become a citizen of the United States on 31 Jul 1923 in the US District Court, Massachusetts District at Boston.
Married, wife's name Anne, married on 6 Apr 1924 in Brookline, MA. She was born in Boston on 27 Nov 1896, now resides with me.
Have two children: My last place of foreign residence was Barkley West, South Africa. I emigrated from Southampton, England. My lawful entry for permanent residence in the United States was at New York under the name Harry Briss on 14 Aug 1920 on the vessel Lapland.
Petition witnessed by:
Oath of Allegiance taken by Harry Briss on 17 Mar 1930. |
Copy of original record held by Joyce Rowland Provided by New England National Archives |
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US Federal Census 3 Apr 1930 8 Massasoit Avenue, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Home rented, monthly rent $40. |
Harry Briss, head of household, owns a radio, male, white, age 36, married, aged 30 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Russia, father born in Russia, mother born in Russia, spoke Jewish before coming to the US, immigrated in 1920, is naturalized, able to speak English, salesman in retail hardware, currently working, not a US military veteran.
Annie Briss, wife of head of household, female, white, age 34, married, aged 28 at first marriage, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Massachusetts, father born in Rumania, mother born in Rumania, is alien, able to speak English, not currently working. Herbert R. Briss, son of head of household, male, white, age 5, single, has attended school recently, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia, mother born in Massachusetts. Norman F. Briss, son of head of household, male, white, age 2 and 11/12, single, has not attended school recently, born in Massachusetts, father born in Russia, mother born in Massachusetts. Maurice Adler, brother-in-law of head of household, male, white, age 54, widower, has not attended school recently, able to read and write, born in Rumania, father born in Rumania, mother born in Rumania, spoke Jewish before coming to the US, immigrated in 1880, is naturalized, able to speak English, compositor for a book publisher, currently working, not a US military veteran. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston (Districts 251-500) > District 465 > 4 |
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US Federal Census 4 Apr 1940 18 Deering Road, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Home rented, monthly rent 33. Household not living on a farm. |
Harry Briss, head of household, male, white, age 45, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 8, born in Russia, is naturalized, city of residence in 1935 was Lynn, MA, not on a farm, is employed, working 62 hours per week, proprietor of a retail hardware store on own account, last year's income $1,260.
Anne Briss, wife of head of household, female, white, age 47, married, has not attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 8, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was Lynn, MA, performing home housework. Herbert Briss, son of head of household, male, white, age 15, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: H1, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was Lynn, MA, student. Norman Briss, son of head of household, male, white, age 13, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 7, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was Lynn, MA, student. Marilyn Briss, daughter of head of household, female, white, age 9, single, has attended school recently, highest grade of school completed: 3, born in Massachusetts, city of residence in 1935 was Lynn, MA, student. |
Ancestry.com Scan of original record Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston > 15-524 > Pages 4 and 5 of 40 |
| 1958 Death record |
Date of death: 13 Feb 1958.
Name of deceased: Harry Briss. Male, white, married, age 63. Maiden name of wife: Annie Adler. Residence: 10 Melvin Avenue, Boston, MA. Occupation: locksmith. Place of death: Brookline, MA. Place of birth: Russia. Name of father: Menasha Briss of Russia. Maiden name of mother: Ida [Unknown] of Russia. Disease or cause of death: Congestive heart failure, Prostatectomy post-op with pulmonary edema, Cerebral thrombosis. Place of burial: Har Moriah Cemetery, Boston, MA. Date of record: 18 Mar 1958. |
Copy of original record held by Joyce Rowland Provided by City of Boston |
| Grave marker |
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Photographed by Joyce Rowland |