Esther Kahn (1881 - 1962)

Born Feb 1881 in Poplar, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 19 Dec 1962 at age 81 in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

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Australian Composer and Teacher.

Biography

Esther Kahn has German Roots.

Esther Kahn was born in Middlesex, England.

Esther Kahn is Notable.

Esther's birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1876 in the Poplar district of Middlesex, England.^{[1] [2]} She was the daughter of Bernhardt Kahn and Jane Levy.

1881 Census: In the 1881 census Esther (age 5), Scholar, was the daughter of Bernard Kahn at 77 West Ferry Rd, Poplar, London, England.^[3]

Esther was admitted into the Stepney Jewish School in August 1882 at the same time as her brother Aaron (Harry) Kahn. The family had moved to Commercial Road at the time.^[2]

Esther Kahn migrated from Cornwall, England to New South Wales, Australia on Abergeldie in 1884.

Ester arrived on the 3rd of February 1884, in New South Wales, on the "Abergeldie" with her family.^[4] Travelling together were:

1. Bernhard Kahn aged 31, bootmaker born Germany, jewish
2. Jane Kahn aged 28, born MIddlesex, jewish
3. Ester Kahn aged 7, born MIddlesex, jewish
4. Harry Kahn aged 5 born MIddlesex, jewish
5. Bessie Kahn aged 1 born MIddlesex, jewish

Ester's parents decided to separate in 1889 and "a deed of separation was drawn up."^[5]

Esther and a group of interested individuals, established an Australian branch of the International Society for Musical Theraputics, and it was incorporated in 1927.^[6]

Esther attended Riviere College and became a composer and musician who also played the Pianoforte and sang.^[7][8] She was considered a "talented musical soul" by one of her former teachers.^[9]

COMPOSER AND MUSICIAN ESTHER KAHN, Australian musician and composer, has many brilliant compositions to her credit for piano and organ. At Sydney Town Hall on Armistice Night, her song, "Requiescat," was sung by a choir of five hundred boys. A one-time star child pupil of Sydney's great old music master, Josef Kretschmann, Miss Kahn is president of the club founded in memory of his devotion to gifted Australian youth. She is the founder and president of the International Society of Musical Therapeutics, and past president of the music circle of the Lyceum Club. Miss Kahn's compositions include (of those published), for the piano, "Valse Brillante," "Water Mill," "Sweet Idleness," "Intermezzo," "Barcarolle." Among the most popular of her songs are "Red, Red Rose," "Coon Song," "Last Year," "Old English Tavern Song," and "Hymn of Peace."^[10]

Esther Kahn passed away on the 19th of December 1962 and was cremated at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia.^[11][12] .^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 January 2023)
   Kahn, Esther (Mother's maiden name: Levy).
   GRO Reference: 1876 Jan-Feb-Mar in Poplar Volume 01C Page 767.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1882 School Records: "London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCC/EO/DIV05/STE/AD/004
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1938 #5527 (accessed 18 January 2023)
   Name: Esther Kahn; Gender: Female; Age: 6; Birth Date: Feb 1876; Admission Date: Aug 1882; School: Stepney Jewish School; Notes: Stepney Jewish School (0366) opened in or before 1869.
3. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 510; Folio: 134; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1341114; ED, institution, or vessel: 32
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #15564221 (accessed 18 January 2023)
   Esther Kahn (5) daughter, Scholar, in household of Bernard Kahn (28) at 77 West Ferry Rd in Poplar registration district in London, England. Born in London, Middlesex, England.
4. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2142
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1204 #237750 (accessed 30 March 2022)
   Name: Jane Kahn; Birth Year: abt 1856; Age: 28; Gender: Female; Arrival Date: 3 Feb 1884; Vessel Name: Abergeldie.
5. ↑ 1889 'IN DIVORCE.--(Before His Honor Mr Justice WINDEYER.)', The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), 4 March, p. 5. , viewed 07 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article227304883
6. ↑ Austalian Music Therapy Association.link
7. ↑ 1939 'Yesterday's Reunion Of Riviere O.G.U.', The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 26 March, p. 10. (WOMEN'S SECTION), viewed 18 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231093928
8. ↑ 1934 'OLD SCHOOL REUNION', The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954), 11 June, p. 5. , viewed 18 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article246428844
9. ↑ 1930 'Ex Rivierites Form Union After 15 Years', The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 2 November, p. 3. (SUPPLEMENT TO THE SUN), viewed 18 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225344942
10. ↑ 1933 'Let's Talk of Interesting PEOPLE', The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - 1982), 9 December, p. 3. , viewed 18 Jan 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51188743
11. ↑ New South Wales BMD Death Index: Name: KAHN , ESTHER; Ref: 30/1963; Parents: BERNARD & JANE; District: SYDNEY
12. ↑ Ryerson Index accessed 18 Jan 2023. Death notice: Esther KAHN on Wednesday, 19 Dec 1962 late of Kensington. Published Sat, 22 Dec 1962 in the Sydney Morning Herald.
13. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #169925919 (accessed 18 January 2023)
    Memorial page for Esther Kahn (unknown-19 Dec 1962), citing Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).

See Also:

• "Esther Kahn". 2023. Australian Composers. link