Max Mark Lion RITSON né RITTENBERG

1880 - 1963  (82 years)

• Name	Max Mark Lion RITSON né RITTENBERG
  Birth	18 Apr 1880	Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	C1F00FE692284EFFB3C4712588B25C1E6E92
  Death	15 Jan 1963	London NW3
  Notes	Birth announced in The Sydney Mail on 24 April 1880: RITTENBERG - April 18, at Le Lis, Moore Park, the wife of Benjamin Rittenberg, of a son. Birth appears in Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 (at ancestry.com) as Mark Lion Rittenberg, 1880, New South Wales, father Benjamin Rittenberg, mother Lily. Cambridge University Alumni, 1261 - 1900 (at ancestry.com): Max Mark Lion. Rittenberg (post Ritson), Caius College from 19 April 1899 "Only] s. of Benjamin, commercial-agent, of 23, Earl's Court Gardens, London, S.W. B. Apr. 18, 1880, in Sydney, Australia. [School, Tonbridge.] Matric. Michs. 1899; Exhibitioner, 1899; Scholar, 1900; (Nat. Sci. Tripos, Pt I, 1st Class, 1901); B.A. 1902. Sometime Assistant Master at Swansea Grammar School. An advertising consultant. Senior Partner in Max Rittenberg and partners. Author, Effective Postal Publicity, etc. Editor of The Organizer. Of 33, Henrietta Street, London, W.C. in 1927. (Tonbridge Sch. Reg.; Venn, II. 394.)" New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 at ancestry.com arrived at New York from Liverpool on the SS Lapland on 14 October 1916 RITTENBERG Max Mark Lion, 36. Next of kin in England aunt Mrs Oliphant, 16 Arlington Mansions, Kensington London W RITTENBERG, Lily, 56. Next of kin in England sister Mrs Oliphant (as above). For some reason, both entries have a line through them. ancestry.com has a U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Max RITTENBERG, aged 38, born 18 April 1880 of 48 West 97 St, New York. His occupation was Secretary at the Overseas Club in the Flatiron Building in New York His nearest relative was wife Daisy of the same home address. UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 at ancestry.com Max Mark RITTENBERG, business, 39 and Daisy RITTENBERG, housewife, 27 arrived at Liverpool from New York on 2 Jun 1919 on the 'Orduna'. Max and Daisy appeared in the 1931 Electoral Register at Rutland House, Greencroft Gardens, Hampstead. Florida, Passenger Lists, 1898-1963 at ancestry.com: Max RITSON and Daisy RITSON both of 77 Hillfield Court Belsize London arrived at Miami from Montego Bay, Jamaica on a PanAm flight. UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 at ancestry.com: RITSON Max born 18/4/80, Australian citizen and RITSON Daisy, born 9/1/92, UK citizen arrived at Plymouth on 26 Jul 1956 on the 'Liberté' from New York. The manifest for the ship's leaving New York is dated 20 July 1956. The Ritsons were travelling Cabin Class. 1939 Register: at Flat G Greencroft Gardens, Hampstead, London RITTENBERG, Max M L (later amended to RITSON, Max) born 18 Apr 1880, married, advetising & publicity (traveling); enrolled air raid warden) RITTENBERG (later amended to RITSON), Daisy C born 9 Jan 1892, married, advetising & publicity; enrolled air raid warden) --- 1 closed record --- BORNAGE, Shiela E M born 17 Mar 1909, single, domestic cook general. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 RITSON Max of 77 Hillfield Court Belsize Avenue London NW3 died 15 January 1963 Probate London 8 May to Daisy Caroline Ritson widow. Effects £6964 3s.
  Person ID	I12	Adoption
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Benjamin RITTENBERG,   b. Abt 1845, Russia d. 23 Mar 1905, Woodburn Sanatorium, Edinburgh, Scotland (Age ~ 60 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth aka Lily MOSS,   b. Abt 1862, Victoria, Australia d. 1 Feb 1934, St John's Wood, Middlesex (Age ~ 72 years)
  Marriage	1879	Victoria, Australia   [2, 3]
  Family ID	F6	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Daisy Caroline Minter née MAINZER,   b. 9 Jan 1892, Acton, Middlesex d. 13 Feb 1987, London NW3 (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Linda E RITSON née RITTENBERG,   b. Dec 1920, Hampstead RD d. Yes, date unknown   2. David M RITSON né RITTENBERG,   b. Dec 1924, Hampstead RD d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2017

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] NSW BDM index, reg no. 1310/1880, Sydney district. (Reliability: 3). [S8] Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 at ancestry.com. [S10] Victoria BDM index, reg no. 1879/1120 (Reliability: 3).