From Provincial Jewry in Victorian Britain
Papers for a conference at University College, London, convened by
the Jewish Historical Society of Great Britain
prepared by Aubrey Newman - 6th July 1975. Reproduced here with his kind
consent
CANTERBURY
In 1842 there were 14 full members of the congregation representing 30 families. The synagogue was then in St. Dunstan's, but after the premises were needed for railway construction a new one was built in King Street, dedicated in 1848.
1874 Synagogue, King Street. Founded about 1760. Present synagogue consecrated 1848
1901 1899 12 Jewish residents 0 burial
Synagogue King Street (said to be founded in 1680). Seatholders 4. Annual income £25
Although there are no charitable institutions from 50 to 100 poor casuals pass through the city during the year and are relieved.
BOARD OF DEPUTIES RECORDS
| 1852 | 1 Birth (F) | 0 Marriages | 2 Burials | 13 Seatholders |
| 1860 | 0 | 6 | 23 | |
| 1870 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| (1872) | (0) | (7) | (23) | |
| 1880 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 1890 | 1 | 2 | 10 | |
| 1900 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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