Phillip's Story
It started with three brothers called Rakusin from Zagare (pr. Zhagaray) in the northern border of Lithuania with Latvia but at that time part of the Russian Empire. Only a short distance away from the port , Jugenstile town of Riga. All three emigrated to the UK. Two, Abraham and Hyman settled in Glasgow and Morris in Leeds.
The Family of Hyman and Annie Cussin
Ron is Myrnas cousin. Myrnas’ mother “Rose” and Rons mother “Kate” were sisters. Rose and Kate are Hymans daughters neither Myrna or Ron are married, although Myrnahas been and has two sons both who are then Hymans great grandchildren. Myrna used to be close friends with Louis and Beck Coussins in Brighton and was also friends with Harry and Pam Coussins around the corner in Southwick, on the Brighton coast of England. Denise, Ricky and Marlyn 1956 Brighton
Philip Morrison Philip was a close grandson and almost a son to his grandfather and when Hyman died in Glasgow, Philip signed his death certificate. There will be stories from Philip about this side of the family shortly. We are grateful to Philip for supplying photographs of Hyman and other members of his family and this page will help us understand this branch of our family better.
Hyman aged 20 Hyman was brother to Abraham and Morris.
Hyman and Annie celebrated their 70th wedding Anniversary in Glasgow where they had lived since arriving in Scotland.
Left to Right
Jennifer, Richard, Prof. Sir Abraham Goldberg, David and Clarice
The man to the right of my father is Hyman’s son Willie and the woman to the left of my mother is my fathers sister Lena the little girl to with her hand on Willies knee is Rose Cussins daughter Myrna the little girl with her hands which seem to be inside what they called in those days a “muff” is Jack (Jacob) Cussin’s daughter Clarice now married to Sir Abraham Goldberg.