
Socher’s passport. He was born in Dvinsk (today Daugavpils) Latvia


He passed away in Cape Town on Guy Fawkes Day – 5 November 1958

He re-established himself and his family in Cape Town South Africa

Socher’s descendants around the world


Socher and Chasa Zeldin
and their six daughters left Riga for South Africa between 1927 to 1937.
Two sons were left behind. Moisey died in the Holocaust, David survived.

Socher and Chasa, their 5 married daughters and their husbands.
Socher’s other children



11 of the 15 his Cape Town grandchildren.




Leon Spiller’s Barmitzvah – Socher is not in the photo!

With his mate Charlie Slivkin
Socher passed away on Guy Fawkes Day – 5 Nov 1958 aged 77.

Family reunion in Cape Town in the 80s

Socher’s late grandson Mendel and Mendel’s daughter Bella, Mendel’s nieces Alla & Mira, and Mendel’s great niece Angela.

Socher’s 2 x great grand daughter Lucy’s wedding in NY in 2010

Socher’s grand daughter Zara and her late brother Mendel’s NY & Toronto families in 2017

Socher’s grand daughter Zara, her daughters Mira and Alla and Avram-Yakov in Toronto

In Brooklyn NY with Bella, Lucy, Estee, Jonathan, Alex & my brother Michael – meeting for the first time.
