Isaac David MERKELAge: 76 years1877–1953
- Name
- Isaac David MERKEL
- Hebrew
- יצחק דוד מרקל
Isaac David MICHEL
- Name
- Isaac David MICHEL
- Hebrew
- יצחק דוד מישל
| Birth | 1877 (5637) Shavl-Šiauliai, Russia (Lithuania) - שבל, רוסיה (ליטא) |
| Alias | MERKEL
MICHEL Hebrew: מרקל Hebrew: מישל |
| Birth of a daughter #1 | Florence Blanche “Flossie” MICHEL 1901 (5661) (Age 24 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג |
| Birth of a daughter #2 | Lily MICHEL 1902 (5662) (Age 25 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה |
| Birth of a son #3 | William “Willie” MICHEL 1905 (5665) (Age 28 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג,דרום אפריקה |
| Birth of a son #4 | Bertie “Googoo” MICHEL 1909 (5669) (Age 32 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה |
| Birth of a son #5 | Basil Henry MICHEL 1915 (5675) (Age 38 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג,דרום אפריקה |
| Birth of a daughter #6 | Alethea Alexandra MICHEL August 16, 1918 (Elul 8, 5678) (Age 41 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה |
| Occupation | Co-founder and Owner of OK Bazaar 1927 (5687) (Age 50 years)Address: OK Bazaar
Eloff and President Streets
Johannesburg,
South Africa Employer: OK Bazaars |
| Birth of a granddaughter #1 | Linda MICHEL 1943 (5703) (Age 66 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Brian MICHEL 1947 (5707) (Age 70 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה |
| Residence | Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה Address: 44 14th. Ave
Lower Houghton
Johannesburg
South Africa |
| Death | July 9, 1953 (Tamuz 26, 5713) (Age 76 years) Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה Source: South Africa Jewish Rootsbank Publication: http://www.jewishroots.uct.ac.za/ Text: Surname Michel
First Names Isaac David
Age 76
Year Born 1877
Died Date 09/07/1953
Date of Burial 10/07/1953
Site B597
Listing JHB Westpark Cemetery |
| Family with Jenny ROSENBERG |
| himself |
Isaac David MERKEL יצחק דוד מרקל Birth: 1877 (5637) — Shavl-Šiauliai, Russia (Lithuania) Death: July 9, 1953 (Tamuz 26, 5713) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
| wife |
Jenny ROSENBERG ג'ני רוזנברג Birth: February 1879 (Shevat 5639) 28 30 — Newcastle, England Death: January 15, 1955 (Tevet 21, 5715) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
| daughter |
Florence Blanche “Flossie” MICHEL פלורנס מישל Birth: 1901 (5661) 24 21 — Johannesburg, South Africa Death: July 8, 2005 (Tamuz 1, 5765) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
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2 years daughter |
Lily MICHEL לילי מישל Birth: 1902 (5662) 25 22 — Johannesburg, South Africa Death: 1974 (5734) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
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4 years son |
William “Willie” MICHEL וויליאם מישל Birth: 1905 (5665) 28 25 — Johannesburg, South Africa Death: July 13, 1984 (Tamuz 13, 5744) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
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5 years son |
Bertie “Googoo” MICHEL ברטי מישל Birth: 1909 (5669) 32 29 — Johannesburg, South Africa Death: November 25, 1982 (Kislev 9, 5743) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
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7 years son |
Basil Henry MICHEL בזיל מישל Birth: 1915 (5675) 38 35 — Johannesburg, South Africa Death: March 22, 1981 (Adar II 16, 5741) — Johannesburg, South Africa |
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4 years daughter |
אלתיה אלקסנדרה מישל Birth: August 16, 1918 (Elul 8, 5678) 41 39 — Johannesburg, South Africa Death: March 28, 1980 (Nissan 11, 5740) — London, England |
| Death | South Africa Jewish Rootsbank Publication: http://www.jewishroots.uct.ac.za/ Text: Surname Michel
First Names Isaac David
Age 76
Year Born 1877
Died Date 09/07/1953
Date of Burial 10/07/1953
Site B597
Listing JHB Westpark Cemetery |
| Source | Miriam Margolyes - genealogical research |
| Occupation | On 25 June 1927, Isaac Michel, Michael Miller and Sam Cohen opened the first OK Bazaars on Eloff and President Streets in Johannesburg.
OK Bazaars went on to gain success as a general store throughout South Africa, and became a household name. In 1929, OK Bazaars was listed as a public company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and by 1967, OK Bazaars had opened 100 stores.
OK Bazaars also played a role in the labour history of South Africa, as the establishment of this franchise led to competition between stores in small towns throughout the country, for example, where Indian traders had set up general stores.
Despite this, OK Bazaars proved to be fairly progressive enterprise, as it was willing to negotiate with the Shopworkers' Union in the 1940s, and OK Bazaars employees were seen to be relatively well paid.
In 1997, OK Bazaars was bought out by Shoprite Checkers. However, the OK franchise still exists today as a furniture chain store.
http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/first-ok-bazaars-opens-corner-eloff-and-president-street-johannesburg |
| Note | Birth date approximate |