Our family in Latin America

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Number 15: History woven into one’s own family story becomes so much more meaningful.

Latin American Jewish history began with Sephardi Jews fleeing the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions. In the 16th and 17th Centuries the Western Hemisphere’s largest Jewish communities flourished in Brazil, Suriname and Curaçao. In Recife, Brazil, 1636 the America’s first synagogue: “Kahal Zur Israel” was established.

Our family’s Duarte Heitor Antonio Senior Sarayva, Alias: David Saraiva, born 1566, Amarante, Porto, Portugal was a Merchant and Planter. He married three times including to our maternal ancestor Antonia nee Henriquez in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, both buried in “Antigo Cemitério Israelita de Recife”.  Duarte’s family traces back numerous generations from Jerusalem to Babylon, Spain, Cork in Ireland, France, Spain (again) and Portugal. Aaron Antonio Levie Montenzinos, born 1604, Vila Flor, Braganca, Portugal  left for Recife, Brazil where he died in 1648. Our Brazilian families left for Netherlands, with surnames through generations including Senior Coronel, Nunes Vaz and a’ Cohen Treves – my late mother’s z”l surname.  

On 11/01/2020 Sheryl and I visited  the old Nidhe Israel (Synagogue of Scattered of Israel) in Bridgetown Barbados. The complex includes a long lost mikveh recently restored, cemetery with Jewish graves from 1660, a Jewish Museum.

Some Jews who fled Portugal for Brazil, fled again some for Barbados, when Inquisitorial Portugal captured “Dutch Brazil” in 1654. No family there but moving to see many of our “Portuguese” family names embedded within the Community of Barbados.

Direct Ancestors lived in the 17th and 18th Centuries in Caribbean: Curacao for some generations: “Namias De Crasto” s previously from Lisbon Portugal and Hamburg Germany, “Oheb Brandon” and “de Pas y Donaogt” from Schleswig Holstein, Germany and the “Carilho”s from Antwerp Belgium and Netherlands. Subsequent surnames included Nunes Lopes Dias, Oeb Brandon, a’ Cohen Treves.

Paramaribo, Capital of Dutch Suriname, was home to a special Jewish Community that had fled the Inquisition and to which our family migrated – the “Lopes Jessurun”s. Also “Mello”s from Den Haag and Teixeira’s from Amsterdam, returning to Netherlands within a generation. Subsequent surnames in this line were Vigevano and a’ Cohen Treves.

Photographs reflect the Synagogue interiors of:

  1. Kahal Zur Israel “Congregation of the Rock of Israel” originally built in 1636 – first synagogue in the Americas
  2. Nidhe Yisrael “The Scattered of Israel” in Bridgetown Barbados, Built 1654 and rebuilt after destroyed by hurricane in 1831
  3. Mikvé Israel “The Hope of Israel” – Emanuel 1674, rebuilt in 1730. Mahogany Bimah with sand floor
  4. Neve Shalom  “Builders of Peace” Ashkenazi Synagogue, with sand floor, built 1719, enlarged 1835. The Sephardic Shuls Zedek v’ Shalom “Justice and Peace of 1735 and Bracha v’ Shalom Synagogue “Blessing and Peace” of 1685 are no longer operational

The sand is a reminder of the Hebrews’ 40 years in the desert after the exodus from Egypt and also the days of the Inquisition when practicing Judaism was punishable by death. Marranos* met in cellars to practice their Judaism. They covered the floor with sand to muffle the sounds of their prayers.

Yair Edelstein Schkolne
Born 24/12/1985; Nahariya Israel
Maya Golda Schkolne
Born 2/09/1988; Haifa Israel
Raymond Treves Schkolne
Born 17/06/1957; Cape Town
Married 16/01/1983
Marcelle Schkolne ‘nee a’Cohen Treves 
27/11/1927 – 05/02/2013
Married: 21/03/1954 Born Amsterdam
Died 5/02/2014: CapeTown
Jacob a’ Cohen Treves
10/11/1897 – 28/03/1978
Occupation: Briljantslijper
Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town 
Jacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen Treves
10/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/1978
Occupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: Briljantslijper
Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town 
Moses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen Treves
Born 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  Amsterdam
Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam 
Died 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 Theresienstadt
Jacob Haim a’ Cohen TrevesJacob Haim a’ Cohen TrevesJacob Haim a’ Cohen Treves
14/06/1836 – 23/03/189014/06/1836 – 23/03/189014/06/1836 – 23/03/1890
Married: 5/09/1869Married: 5/09/1869Married: 5/09/1869
Buried: OudekerkBuried: OudekerkBuried: Oudekerk
Reina Regina Jacob Cohen TrevesReina Regina Jacob Cohen TrevesReina Regina Jacob Cohen Treves
nee Nunes Vas 22/11/1797 – 23/01/1885nee Nunes Vas 22/11/1797 – 23/01/1885nee Nunes Vas 22/11/1797 – 23/01/1885
Married in 16/08/1826Married in 16/08/1826Married in 16/08/1826
Occupation: NaaisterOccupation: NaaisterOccupation: Naaister
Simha Aron Coronel Nunes Vaz ‘neeSimha Aron Coronel Nunes Vaz ‘neeSimha Aron Coronel Nunes Vaz ‘nee
Senior Coronel de Aron B: 8/08/1766Senior Coronel de Aron B: 8/08/1766Senior Coronel de Aron B: 8/08/1766
 Amst; Occ: Koffieschenkster M:11/07/1788 Amst; Occ: Koffieschenkster M:11/07/1788 Amst; Occ: Koffieschenkster M:11/07/1788
D: 5/03/1847; Buried: Oudekerk, AmstelD: 5/03/1847; Buried: Oudekerk, AmstelD: 5/03/1847; Buried: Oudekerk, Amstel
Aaron Isaac Senior CoronelAaron Isaac Senior CoronelBenvenida Mordechai Senior Coronel
B: 1726 AmsterdamB: 1726 Amsterdamnee Levy Montezinos; B: 1730 Amst.
M: 13/08/1756 AmsterdamM: 13/08/1756 AmsterdamM: 13/08/1756
D: 23/12/1793   Ouderkerk, Amst. D: 23/12/1793   Ouderkerk, Amst. D: 30/09/1790  Buried 1/10 Oudekerk
Isaac de Moseh Senior Coronel (born Coronel)Isaac de Moseh Senior Coronel (born Coronel)Mordechai Levie Levy Montezinos
B: 8/09/1690 AmsterdamB: 8/09/1690 AmsterdamB: 1698 Dinxperlo, Aalton, Gelderland,
M: 27/07/1719M: 27/07/1719Netherlands; M: 1725 Amsterdam
D: 14/12/1747   North Brabant NetherlandsD: 14/12/1747   North Brabant NetherlandsD: 1785;Buried 6/09/1785 Oudekerk
Moses Isaac Senior Coronel (born Coronel)Moses Isaac Senior Coronel (born Coronel)Isaac Levy Montezinos
B: 1664? AmsterdamB: 1664? AmsterdamB: 1647
M: 1689M: 1689D:1701
D: 16/06/1729D: 16/06/1729 
Yshac Duarte Senior Saraiva (born Coronel)Yshac Duarte Senior Saraiva (born Coronel)Aaron Antonio Levie Montezinos
B: 1602 Amsterdam; M: 1624 AmsterdamB: 1602 Amsterdam; M: 1624 AmsterdamB: 1604 Vila Flor, Braganca, 
D: July 1664 Holland Reusel de MierdenD: July 1664 Holland Reusel de MierdenPortugal. D: 1648 Recife, Pernambuca,
Buried: Beth Haim Cemetery, OuderkerkBuried: Beth Haim Cemetery, OuderkerkBrazil. 
Duarte Heitor Antonio Senior Sarayva Alias:David SaraivaAntonia Henriques (‘nee Henriquez)Ludovicus Montezinos 
B: 1566 Amarante, Porto, Portugal. Occ: Merchant&PlanterM: 1636 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil(End)
M: 1636 Recife, Pernambuco, BrazilD: Brasil 
D: 1650 Buried: Antigo Cemitério Israelita de Recife(ends) 
Heitor ‘Antonio’ Mendonca Coronel
B: Circa1540 Salvaterra do Minho, 
Condado Pentevedra, Galiza, Espanha
M: 1574
Antonio Francisco Coronel  (Born: Kopohen)
B: 1523  Galiza Espanha
M: 1548; D: 1548 
Moncao, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Francisco Inigo Coronel (Born Kopohen), Sr
B: 1497; D: 1522
 
 
Goes back many more generations
to Spain,France, Cork in Ireland, 
Spain Again and Jerusalem
Jacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen Treves
10/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/1978
Occupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: Briljantslijper
Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town 
Moses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen Treves
Born 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  Amsterdam
Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam 
Died 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 Theresienstadt
Mirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb BrandonMirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb BrandonMirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb Brandon
27/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/189227/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/189227/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/1892
   
   
Esther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes DiasEsther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes DiasEsther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes Dias
22/12/1797 – 15/12/ 185822/12/1797 – 15/12/ 185822/12/1797 – 15/12/ 1858
Buried Oudekerk, AmsterdamBuried Oudekerk, AmsterdamBuried Oudekerk, Amsterdam
Portugees-Israëlitische KerkPortugees-Israëlitische KerkPortugees-Israëlitische Kerk
Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias 
nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765
Died:15/12/1810  Born & Died in AmsterdamDied:15/12/1810  Born & Died in AmsterdamDied:15/12/1810  Born & Died in Amsterdam
Buried OudekerkBuried OudekerkBuried Oudekerk
Imanuel de Imanuel Namias de CastroImanuel de Imanuel Namias de CastroImanuel de Imanuel Namias de Castro
Born 1730 in AmsterdamBorn 1730 in AmsterdamBorn 1730 in Amsterdam
   
   
Emanuel Namias de Crasto JrEmanuel Namias de Crasto JrEmanuel Namias de Crasto Jr
Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732
   
   
Mordechai Eliyahu Namias de CrastoMordechai Eliyahu Namias de CrastoMordechai Eliyahu Namias de Crasto
Born 1663 Curacao; Died 5/05/1716Born 1663 Curacao; Died 5/05/1716Born 1663 Curacao; Died 5/05/1716
CuracaoCuracaoCuracao
   
Eliau Emanuel Namias de CrastoEliau Emanuel Namias de CrastoEliau Emanuel Namias de Crasto
Born 1629 Curacao; Married: 1654Born 1629 Curacao; Married: 1654Born 1629 Curacao; Married: 1654
Died 27/03/1692 CuracaoDied 27/03/1692 CuracaoDied 27/03/1692 Curacao
   
Emanuel Namias de Crasto Emanuel Namias de Crasto Emanuel Namias de Crasto 
Born: 1603Born: 1603Born: 1603
   
   
Dr Rodrigo ‘Andreas’ Namias de CastroDr Rodrigo ‘Andreas’ Namias de CastroIsabella alias Hannah ‘Duarte’ (Dias) Henriques
Alias David ‘Jacob’ Namias de CastroAlias David ‘Jacob’ Namias de CastroBorn 1581; Married 1602
Born 1546 to 1550 Lisbon, PortugalBorn 1546 to 1550 Lisbon, PortugalDied 1653 Altona; Hamburg; Schleswig-Holstein
Died 1/02/ 1627 In HamburgDied 1/02/ 1627 In Hamburg 
Dr Andres Fernandez (Physician)Eleanore Vaz (also Vaez)Duarte ‘Miguel’ Dias Henriques
Alias Jacob Namias de CastroBorn: 1524 
Born 1520Married: 1545 
Full surname: Nehamias de Castro  
Jacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen Treves
10/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/197810/11/1897 – 28/03/1978
Occupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: Briljantslijper
Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town 
Moses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen TrevesMoses a’ Cohen Treves
Born 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  AmsterdamBorn 5/07/1874  Amsterdam
Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam Married 22/08/1895 Amsterdam 
Died 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 TheresienstadtDied 12/07/1944 Theresienstadt
Mirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb BrandonMirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb BrandonMirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb BrandonMirjam a’ Cohen Treves nee Oeb Brandon
27/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/189227/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/189227/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/189227/08/1840 – Buried Oudekerk 2/03/1892
    
    
Esther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes DiasEsther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes DiasEsther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes DiasEsther Oeb Brandon nee Lopes Dias
22/12/1797 – 15/12/ 185822/12/1797 – 15/12/ 185822/12/1797 – 15/12/ 185822/12/1797 – 15/12/ 1858
Buried Oudekerk, AmsterdamBuried Oudekerk, AmsterdamBuried Oudekerk, AmsterdamBuried Oudekerk, Amsterdam
Portugees-Israëlitische KerkPortugees-Israëlitische KerkPortugees-Israëlitische KerkPortugees-Israëlitische Kerk
Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias Rachel Emanuel Nunes Lopes Dias 
nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765nee: Namias de Crasto  Born: 20/04/1765
Died:15/12/1810  Born & Died in AmsterdamDied:15/12/1810  Born & Died in AmsterdamDied:15/12/1810  Born & Died in AmsterdamDied:15/12/1810  Born & Died in Amsterdam
Buried OudekerkBuried OudekerkBuried OudekerkBuried Oudekerk
Imanuel de Imanuel Namias de CastroImanuel de Imanuel Namias de CastroImanuel de Imanuel Namias de CastroImanuel de Imanuel Namias de Castro
Born 1730 in AmsterdamBorn 1730 in AmsterdamBorn 1730 in AmsterdamBorn 1730 in Amsterdam
    
    
Emanuel Namias de Crasto JrEmanuel Namias de Crasto JrEmanuel Namias de Crasto JrEmanuel Namias de Crasto Jr
Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732Born: 1700 Curacao Died 1732
    
    
Mordechai Eliyahu Namias de CrastoMordechai Eliyahu Namias de CrastoRachel Abraham “Hana” Namias de CrastoRachel Abraham “Hana” Namias de Crasto
Born 1663 Curacao; Died 5/05/1716Born 1663 Curacao; Died 5/05/1716nee Carilho B: Antwerp, Flanders   nee Carilho B: Antwerp, Flanders   
CuracaoCuracaoBelgium M Circa 1688Belgium M Circa 1688
  Died: 25/12/1723 CuracaoDied: 25/12/1723 Curacao
Sarah David Namias de CrastoSarah David Namias de CrastoDavid CarilhoEsther
nee Oheb Brandonnee Oheb BrandonB: Antwerp, BelgiumB: Netherlands
Born 1622 in Curacao Born 1622 in Curacao D: 1653 CuracaoD: 5/10/1719 Curacao
Died 19/12/1693Died 19/12/1694(ends)Antillas, Holandesas
David Hoheb Brandon (Oeb Brandao)David Hoheb Brandon (Oeb Brandao)
Birth: 1604 Schleswig-Holstein AlemaniaBirth: 1604 Schleswig-Holstein Alemania
  
  
? Brandon   Birthdate 1566Leonor de Pas y Donaogt
 Born: 1570
Jacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen TrevesJacob a’ Cohen Treves
10/11/1897 – 28/03/197910/11/1897 – 28/03/197910/11/1897 – 28/03/197910/11/1897 – 28/03/197910/11/1897 – 28/03/1979
Occupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: BriljantslijperOccupation: Briljantslijper
Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town Born: Amsterdam; Died Cape Town 
Grietjie a’ Cohen Treves ‘nee VigevanoGrietjie a’ Cohen Treves ‘nee VigevanoGrietjie a’ Cohen Treves ‘nee VigevanoGrietjie a’ Cohen Treves ‘nee VigevanoGrietjie a’ Cohen Treves ‘nee Vigevano
26/08/1872 – 21/06/1943; Buried Beth Haim 26/08/1872 – 21/06/1943; Buried Beth Haim 26/08/1872 – 21/06/1943; Buried Beth Haim 26/08/1872 – 21/06/1943; Buried Beth Haim 26/08/1872 – 21/06/1943; Buried Beth Haim 
Oudekerk, Amsterdam on  the day of the NaziOudekerk, Amsterdam on  the day of the NaziOudekerk, Amsterdam on  the day of the NaziOudekerk, Amsterdam on  the day of the NaziOudekerk, Amsterdam on  the day of the Nazi
roundup of Amsterdam Jew, incl. her husbandroundup of Amsterdam Jew, incl. her husbandroundup of Amsterdam Jew, incl. her husbandroundup of Amsterdam Jew, incl. her husbandroundup of Amsterdam Jew, incl. her husband
Rachel (Raina?) Vigevano nee MelloRachel (Raina?) Vigevano nee MelloRachel (Raina?) Vigevano nee MelloRachel (Raina?) Vigevano nee MelloRachel (Raina?) Vigevano nee Mello
28/09/1850 – 9/04/192028/09/1850 – 9/04/192028/09/1850 – 9/04/192028/09/1850 – 9/04/192028/09/1850 – 9/04/1920
     
Born: Sneek, Friesland; Died: AmsterdamBorn: Sneek, Friesland; Died: AmsterdamBorn: Sneek, Friesland; Died: AmsterdamBorn: Sneek, Friesland; Died: AmsterdamBorn: Sneek, Friesland; Died: Amsterdam
David Mozes Israel MelloDavid Mozes Israel MelloDavid Mozes Israel MelloDavid Mozes Israel MelloDavid Mozes Israel Mello
26/12/1808 –  19/04/186226/12/1808 –  19/04/186226/12/1808 –  19/04/186226/12/1808 –  19/04/186226/12/1808 –  19/04/1862
Born Amsterdam; Died Sneek – FrieslandBorn Amsterdam; Died Sneek – FrieslandBorn Amsterdam; Died Sneek – FrieslandBorn Amsterdam; Died Sneek – FrieslandBorn Amsterdam; Died Sneek – Friesland
     
Moses de Joseph Israel MelloMoses de Joseph Israel MelloMoses de Joseph Israel MelloMoses de Joseph Israel MelloMoses de Joseph Israel Mello
19/10/1766  – 21/05/182719/10/1766  – 21/05/182719/10/1766  – 21/05/182719/10/1766  – 21/05/182819/10/1766  – 21/05/1827
Birth and Death: AmsterdamBirth and Death: AmsterdamBirth and Death: AmsterdamBirth and Death: AmsterdamBirth and Death: Amsterdam
     
Joseph Israel MelloJoseph Israel MelloJoseph Israel MelloJoseph Israel MelloRachel Israel Mello (born Lopes Jessurun)
B: 15/10/1736 Amsterdam; M: 27/06/1759B: 15/10/1736 Amsterdam; M: 27/06/1759B: 15/10/1736 Amsterdam; M: 27/06/1761B: 15/10/1736 Amsterdam; M: 27/06/1759B: 1737 Paramaribo Suriname 
Paramaribo, Suriname, “Dutch Guiana”Paramaribo, Suriname, “Dutch Guiana”Paramaribo, Suriname, “Dutch Guiana”Paramaribo, Suriname, “Dutch Guiana”Married 27/06/1759 Paramaribo, Suriname
D: 23/07/1775 AmsterdamD: 23/07/1775 AmsterdamD: 23/07/1775 AmsterdamD: 23/07/1775 AmsterdamD: 24/11/1821  Amsterdam
Moses Israel MelloMoses Israel MelloMoses Israel MelloBenvenita Mello ‘nee Texera TartasIsrael Lopes Jessurun
1694 – 19/07/17691694 – 19/07/17691695 – 19/07/1769Born 1700 
Born: Antwerp; Died: Den Haag NetherlandsBorn: Antwerp; Died: Den Haag NetherlandsBorn: Antwerp; Died: Den Haag NetherlandsMarried  21/11/1734  Amsterdam 
Occupation: Merchant / BrokerOccupation: Merchant / BrokerOccupation: Merchant / BrokerDied 15/08/1783 Amsterdam Netherlands
Joseph Chaim Israel MelloJoseph Chaim Israel MelloRebecca Mello Samuel Isaac Teixeira
Born 1650 Died 23/12/1699 in Den HaagBorn 1650 Died 23/12/1699 in Den Haag Born: 1656 Amsterdam
Occupation: Cantor Beth Jacob SynagogueOccupation: Cantor Beth Jacob SynagogueDied March1717 in Den Haag, Netherlands
Den HaagDen Haag 
Israel MelloRebecca Mello