Musaphia family
Simanda
"Musaphia family: My grandfather Morris (Mossie) Musaphia was born in Spitalfields London in 1920 and went to South Africa as a young boy. I know there are many Musaphias but can't find the link yet? Does any one know where we fit in?"
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Simanda , from Ra,anana, Israel, has been a Family Tree Circles member since Apr 2012.
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SilverVixen on 2012-04-09 11:40:21Can only find 1 Morris Musaphia but he was born in 1910 in Whitechapel, London Quarter 3. He was aged 17 when he sailed to South Africa on 8 September 1927 in the GLOUCESTER CASTLE. There is also only one M Musaphia shown in the 1911 UK census for the correct age and that is Moses, father Aaron mother Leah and 6 siblings of which he was the youngest. If you think this is the correct one let me know and I will give you the census details
SilverVixen on 2012-04-09 11:42:12PS They were all born in Spitalfields and father was a "Cigar Maker"
Simanda on 2012-04-09 13:12:06Yes, I think this is correct. He was my grandfather. He and another brother that we called Jack changed their name in South Africa to Moss. That was many years later because on my mother,Hilary's, birth certificate the family name was still Musaphia.
SilverVixen on 2012-04-09 13:32:52OK so Moses became Morris and Jacob became Jack? I am downloading the census, send me a private message (contact) with your email address I will will mail them to you. Looks the name originated in the Netherlands