Raphael - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2012-04-08 12:24:35Z

I am so sorry...I don't know how to send her an e-mail. I am a "free" member. Also, I have forgotten how to do a lot of things on this site....but would love to know about my family.Also, I do not know who Babs is (sorry)

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2012-04-08 12:21:11Z

YES!!! John was my great-grandfather! I still have the carpenter's box with his tools that he took on the boat when he left Ireland! He met a Sophie Pederson (Petterson?)from Stockholm on the ship and married her. They settled in Potter, South Dakota, giving birth to my Grandad, William (Bill) Raphael, and his sister, Anna Mae. Would love to share more. I would also love to Learn more!!! I have Mary's family Bible with names of Raphael brothers and sisters in Ireland. Thank you!

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

clbtrace — 2012-04-07 16:25:13Z

Babs has this trio on her tree - send her an email requesting access

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

43schules — 2012-04-07 15:28:23Z

i am looking for John Barnes Raphael-son of William Raphael and Mary Barnes. Are they in your Raphael lineage?

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2012-04-02 15:17:05Z

It has been a long time since I did any research, but I would love to have more information! I had come to a dead-end. Thank you so much for asking.

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

babswilliamson — 2012-04-01 23:41:02Z

Hi i have a number of raphael in my family tree please send me you email if you would like to see my tree . An exsisting 1851 census of antrim has your james in along with quite an extensive line . Regards Babs

Re: descendents of Louis and Tena Raphael of NYC

dlraphael — 2012-03-22 12:11:09Z

yes, email is daver@pobox.com.

Re: descendents of Louis and Tena Raphael of NYC

dougfreemn — 2012-03-22 12:06:26Z

Are you one of Albert's children ?

Re: descendents of Louis and Tena Raphael of NYC

dlraphael — 2012-03-22 11:58:15Z

Ahhh, nice to meet you, cousin.

Re: descendents of Louis and Tena Raphael of NYC

dougfreemn — 2012-03-22 04:21:25Z

My Grandmother was Pauline (Polly) Raphael Friedman. I have been in touch with a few of your kinfolk namely Harold (before he died), Albert Raphael's widow Lolly, and Rosalyn. They were all very helpful to me in my research. Lolly was especially helpful because she interviewed Sol in the 1970s for genealogy research and shared it with me,

Re: descendents of Louis and Tena Raphael of NYC

dlraphael — 2012-03-22 02:25:23Z

Hello, was just searching for my daughters school project and saw your post from a few years ago. I believe I am Solomon's grandson :)

Re: Raphaels from Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland

hallmark1194 — 2011-09-20 15:17:52Z

I presume someone has looked up the Raphael Wills on PRONI and the Raphael papers etc...

Raphael papers D3751

Raphael & Co (Galgorm) papers D2011

Re: Raphaels from Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland

1_sasmith — 2011-08-26 22:14:26Z

I'm a multiple great Grandson of Jane Raphael who ended up in Owensboro. Her daughter Henrietta lead to a long line of Raphael Ford Smith that is now up to the fifth. Henrietta married John Hampden Smith.
I would love to learn more and sources of info on Jane Raphael and her family in Ireland.
Stephen Smith

Raphael.)John Paul Koynok,age. 98, of New Alexandria, son of ,John Levic Koynok and Julia Raphael.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-08-22 03:27:27Z

John P. Koynok
New Alexandria

John Paul Koynok, 98, of New Alexandria,
died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011,
at New Alexandria.
Born June 14, 1913, in Hannastown,
he was a son of the late John Levic Koynok and Julia Raphael. John was a retired coal miner. He was a former bartender at the Lantern in Latrobe. He was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church of Crabtree. He is survived by a sister-in-law, Helen Koynok, of Florida; a niece, Barbara and husband, Joseph Bracovich, of New Alexandria; and several nephews and a niece. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary.
Friends will be received
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday
at the P. DAVID NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, 215 Church St., New Alexandria. A service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Crabtree with the Rev. Father Leon Hont, O.S.B, as celebrant. Burial in Calvary Hill Cemetery, Unity Township
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Tribune)

St. Bartholomew Catholic Church .'

Re: Raphaels from Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland

suniaraphael — 2011-06-27 12:52:21Z

Have not looked at this site for a long while, but have always been interested in finding origins of my family, especially as I may be one of the last of my branch.
William Raphael, b. abt. 1823, was my great-great grandfather. I know that he married a Mary Barnes who was born about 1828. I have names of all their children...one was John, my great-grandfather who came to US in late 1800's. Places of marraige, birth etc. associated with family are Galgorm, Ahoghill, Balleymena. I know John was a carpenter, according to my Dad, and I still have toolbox brought from Antrim. Family also carried with them a number of double damask linens. Were they related to the weavers? Would appreciate any and all information! Not many people respond to "Raphael" inquiries. My Uncle said once, long ago, they had been Jewish. Is this also correct? Thank you.....S. Raphael-Vinci

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2011-05-02 14:05:58Z

Hello! My name is Sunny Raphael. I do not have the notes I have made over the years with me, but will send you the names and dates from the family Bible from Antrim....not much to go on.
John was my great-grandfather. His father was William Raphael, born around 1828, I believe in Antrim. He married a Mary Barnes. Children's births were born with notations such as "Galgorm, Balleymena, Portaglennone". Would appreciate any information. I believe I am about the last of the Raphaels from this line here. Found a cousin in Los Angeles about a year ago. I had met her when I was a child. Family was dispersed after Great Depression.
An Uncle, now dead many years, said that distant past held that the family line were Jews who moved to Northern Ireland to escape persecution, then converted along the line. My grandfather refused to talk about it. I am not a researcher....just happy for any information to pass to my kids. I still have John's carpenter tools in a wooden box that he brought with him to U.S. in a wooden box..... Thank you for any input!~

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

clbtrace — 2011-05-02 00:10:33Z

My great great grandfather was James Raphael, born to John and Jane Raphael in about June 1836, likely somewhere near Ballymena.He emigrated to Canada in 1854.
I have a number of fragments of trees of Raphael prior to this time - none fit my James.
Do you have some date information on William that would allow me to see if he is in any of the fragments?
My work in Antrim has essentially become a one name study- because there are so few Raphaels. I am inteersted in all Raphaels in Antrim.

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2011-02-13 14:33:34Z

Hello, cousin! I have recently been put in touch with Candace Dack through Facebook. Most research has been done by her daughter, Tiah, I think. I am William's grandaughter
as well. I have Mary Barnes Raphael's Bible (the first William's wife in Antrim, with some names and dates if you are interested. Younger Bill's family (married Golda/Goldie) were Wayne (my father, deceased), Burnell (never married, deceased) and Fern, whom you know of. If you would like to see my Facebook page or leave a message it is under RAPHAEL VINCI ART. Would look forward to hearing from you. Do you know any more about the family in Antrim? Thank you Sunia Raphael Vinci

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2011-02-13 14:27:13Z

I am sorry I did not receive this messge sooner. I a William's granddaughter, Sunia Raphael-Vinci. I know that Anna Mae was his sister & remember my dad talking about people like Kit, Del etc. I met Great grandpa morrisson once in California (Bakersfield, I think). I have Mary's bible (John's wife) and have some names and dates. I would like to know about what family I have left, if they so wish.
Also, I would like to know more about the family from Antrim. My public Facebook page is RAPHAEL VINCI ART...you con't have to be a member to look at the page or leave a message I think.

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

schules2u — 2011-02-13 00:56:07Z

I have been resaerhing my family and my sons family on his fathers side. John Barnes Raphael had a son - William John Raphael (married to Golda or Goldie) and their daughter Fern L Raphael married Kenneth Cecil Dack and she gave bith to three children - Candace (who has a daughter Tiah), Jerry (never married no children) and Kevin (deceased) who had one son Sean (my son.) Fern died in 2005 in Oregon. Golda remarried Vernece Clark and she died in 1972.

Re: RAPHAEL line from Russia abt.1870

glha01 — 2010-11-04 16:44:59Z

Here is what I have learned about my Raphael family... their "real" surname was Kimche. My great great grandfather's given name was Raphael and some of the children took the name Raphaelson when they came to US and then later shorted it to Raphael. Most of them had yiddish given names that also got chanced. There was a Rivka (not sure on spelling) but I'm not sure if she immigrated to the US. I'll have to go back through my docs if you think this is the connection and see if I have any futher info. My family lived in Grodno which was concidered both Lithuania and Russia at different times. Hope this helps.
glha01

Re: RAPHAEL line from Russia abt.1870

Jerryr250 — 2010-10-03 15:59:36Z

Susan, I believe we are related and do not know where to start but everything you wrote matches to my family history; locations, jobs, number of siblings (only one daughter, Annie). Morris married a Rose Benston and I have the birth certificate of, I believe, the youngest son Joseph, who is my grandfather. He was born on Aug 1, 1878 and they lived at 11 Wilk (could be Wilkes Street now) Street, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, England. My grandfather Joe has businesses in Atlantic City and lived in Philadelphia for a while (where my father, Norman was born) and in Patterson, NJ (I think just during WWII and where I was born). After a short while the family moved back to Atlantic City around 1947 or so.
Morris was a taylor and one of his sons became a big mortician in Philly, one was a police officer (Ed, I believe), a plumber (Izzy). I most likely could remember all the brothers with a bit of research. Of all the 6 or 7 sons of Morris and Rose only one, my grandfather, had a son. Well there was one other but he died young and never married. Two of the brothers Joe and Izzy married 2 sister Mary (my grandmother) and Bessie. Both of the sisters were Rappoports and my grandmother always said she was from Kiev. My grandfather said his father or grandfather was in the Russian army, deserted and was kept hidden for a time by a bar maid somewhere in Russia. He did get out and made his way to England and she followed some time later to his chagrin. That what I heard, truth, who knows? If I had the opportunity all over again I would of listened and asked many many questions.
Jerome (Jerry) Raphael
jerry@raphaelwebscapes.com

Re: Raphael , Max and wife Lena

sandra_pender — 2010-08-24 20:42:46Z

Hi

Longshot here that you are using same email still 10 years on....Max Raphael was the son of Myer Raphael who was brother to my hubbies ggrandfather Joseph Raphael

sandie

Re: Rayfield connections

Anthonypom — 2010-06-23 12:51:08Z

It is not correct to say all the Rayfields were in Kent before 1910. I have seen a baptism record in the Family Records Office which notes that Richard Rayfield was christened in 1794 in the presence of his parents, Thomas & Elizabeth Rayfield. Thomas was my ggggrandfather and all this took place at St. James' Church, Clerkenwell, London an area in which there were a few Rayfield families living from then to about 1880, when they appeared to have moved away to other parts of the UK as well as Australia, Canada and the USA.

Raphel / Raphael

moyra59 — 2010-05-02 01:15:19Z

Searching for descendants of Raphel from Ireland to Scotland and beyond.
Louis (Luphus) Raphel married Lavinia Campbell in Scotland 1915. His parents listed on marriage cert were Robert Raphel and Annie Charlton.

Any information much appreciated.

Regards
Moyra

Re: Raphaels from Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland

suniaraphael — 2010-04-29 22:13:53Z

Although the dates are not the same, somes names and places are, so our ancestors may have been cousins. I, too, am searching for Raphaels from Antrim (Ahoghill, Portaglennone, Ballymena, Galgorm). My GG-Grandfather was William Raphael born abt. 1823, his wife was Mary Barnes.
His son, John (my grandfather) left Antrim in late 1880's to SD in US. I think William died there, but don't know for sure. Williams children in my branch were: John, Margret, Ellen Jane, David, Samuel, Anna Jane, Lizzie. Would love to solve the mystery of why we have a Hebrew name. John was a carptenter/woodworker. I still have his toolbox from Ireland.Family may have ties to weaving business. I also have several very old fine linen Damask tablecloths. Would enjoy any input. srv

Louis Raphael & Sarah Rhoades, Kirkville, Iowa 1890s

Kate_Ver_Steeg — 2010-01-31 23:36:51Z

I'm looking for information of Louis Raphael & Sarah Rhoades who settled in Kirkville, Iowa. Family stories say Louis originally came from Illinois & settled in Iowa & had a few children, one of which is my great grandfather.

Sarah passed away a few weeks after giving birth to my great grandfather. I was able to find a record of a tombstone in the Kirkville Cemetery:

Sadie Raphael
Born: October 20, 1865
Died: July 18, 1899.

If you happen to have any information regarding this line it would be much appreciated as I haven't been able to make any headway for years.

Thanks!

Re: Rahaels from Antim to South Dakota to California

kathleenmorrison57 — 2009-10-07 03:33:12Z

How old is William Raphael?

Re: Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

kathleenmorrison57 — 2009-10-07 03:31:15Z

My great grandfather was John Barnes Raphael from Antrim, Ireland and was married to Sophie Christina Petterson(?). My grandmother Anna May married Delmer Morrison. Would love to learn more about William's family.

Ida Raphael of CA & Oscar L. Lytle of Texas

907016 — 2009-08-27 00:47:19Z

Oscar Lacurtis Lytle is Afro-American born in 1902 to James C. Lytle and Viola Lott. Both of his parents were born in the state of Texas. . .

Oscar L. Lytle had one sister named DORIS LAZELLE LYTLE, she married Jessie L. Taylor in Texas. . .

Oscar L. Lytle married Miss Ida Raphael, she was born in California. In 1927 they had a son named EUGENE JAMES LYTLE, who was born in Los Angeles County, California. . .

I have been working on my family-tree, and found one of my descendants named LETITIA EDWARDS who married into the LYTLE family. She married Charles F. Lytle, who I believe is the brother of James C. Lytle. . .

My descendant Letitia (Edwards) Lytle and her husband Charles F. Lytle owned and managed a Funeral Home in Victoria, Texas. I believe it was named Lytle Funeral Home. . .

In 1970 Letitia (Edwards) Lytle died, she was listed as the Funeral Director of the Home. Please contact me if you are related to Ida Raphael and Oscar L. Lytle. Thank you.

Re: Raphaels from Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland

peterdempster924 — 2009-07-04 00:38:04Z

hi, saw an old headstone about 1 year ago near galgorm or ahoghill name william raphael wife i think was sarah jane , peter from ballymena

Re: Thomas

saies — 2009-06-14 03:06:39Z

Hi!
I am looking for information on my 3X-GreatGrandfather, John Raphael (b. ~1811) and his wife Eliza. His daughter Jane married John Anderson in 1859.

The family is in the 1851 Census

214 Craigs Townland, Craigs County Antrim (1851)
John Raphael, Head, M, 40, Linen Weaver, County Antrim,
Eliza Raphael, Wife, M, 39, None, County Antrim,
Samuel Raphael, Son, U, 20, Linen Weaver, County Antrim,
William Raphael, Son, U, 19, Linen Weaver, County Antrim,
Jane Raphael, Daughter, U, 18, None, County Antrim,
Margaret Raphael, Daughter, U, 17, None, County Antrim,
Eliza Raphael, Daughter, U, 16, None, County Antrim,
James Raphael, Son, U, 15, None, County Antrim,
John Raphael, Son, U, 14, None, County Antrim,
Archibald Raphael, Son, U, 9, None, County Antrim,
Mathew Raphael, Son, U, 6, None, County Antrim,
Hugh Raphael, Son, U, 5, None, County Antrim,

If anyone has any further information I would greatly appreciate it.

Nancy

Re: RAPHAEL line from Russia abt.1870

felson1 — 2009-06-07 04:22:59Z

My great aunt was Anna Raphaelson. Her brother,
my grandfather, was Jacob Raphaelson of Cincinnati,
who moved to Newport Kentucky from Lithuania.
A brother of Jake's Harry Raphael moved to California
and has grandchildren there.

M Felson

Raphaels from Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland

glb2727 — 2009-03-30 13:31:48Z

I am looking for ancestors or relatives of the following people.
1. Henry William ("Harry") Raphael, born Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland Feb 21 1850, moved to Montreal 1866, died in Montreal October 12 1931, m. Sophie Fateaux.

2. Jane Raphael (mother of Henrietta or Hettie), born Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland March 4, 1803, Died March 1889 (her obituary says her husband, no name given, died when she was 35 before she came to the U.S.). She moved to Philadelphia in abt 1838, then to Steubenville Ohio in about 1854, then to Owensboro KY before 1850 where she died in 1889. She was the oldest of 13.

3. George Raphael, founder, Philadelphia Corn Exchange (later Commercial Exchange) born about 1821, moved to Philadelphia and worked in grain business, was still alive in 1904. I have an article marking his 50th anniversary at the Commercial Exchange. Probably naturalized in Philadelphia in 1851

4. William Raphael, died in Galgorm, Ballymena, Antrim Ireland June 27 1889 at age of 76

5. Helen Raphael (daughter of Henry above) m. Thomas H Wood in Toronto in 1905

Re: Raphael's from New York

vrleiter — 2009-01-21 19:19:04Z

Dear William,

His name was Lewis, if you have not discovered it yet.

Valerie Leiter

Re: Raphael's from New York

vrleiter — 2009-01-21 02:09:27Z

Dear Susan,

It sounds as though we may be cousins? My great grandmother was Vera Rose Raphael--I'm named for her, Valerie Rachel. I will try to ask my father about Edith and Shirley, as he's one of the few remaining folk on that side of my family who are still here and would remember anything. If you get this message, please let me know and I'll follow up.

Valerie

Re: RAPHAEL from the POZNAN (Posen) area

kr_marks — 2009-01-03 01:06:50Z

I have two ancestors from Posen province, specifically Marks Raphael and Aaron Raphael, who both came from Kolmar(now Chodziez). They both immigrated to San Francisco in the 1850s and settled in Marysville and Oakland.

If you think that there is any connection, please email me fdirectly at kr_marks@yahoo.com.

Kenneth Marks

Re: Raphaels

ballydoodle — 2008-10-22 17:26:26Z

Rod,
I've now found out a bit more about my Abraham Raphael and i'm not sure he's the one that married Leah.
He was buried in Stockton cemetery in 1940 and was 84 when he died. so the dates are out by 10 years to be the Abraham who married Leah Sape - i made an assumption and i think it may have been wrong! However, i've found no other records of an abraham raphael at that time in that part of the world. Do you know anything more about Abraham and Leah that may make it more obvious whether or not we've got the same abraham?
Inbal

Re: RAPHAEL from the POZNAN (Posen) area

zeevr — 2008-10-20 06:16:53Z

Dear Arnold,

I just read your posting dated 28 Sep 2008.

If you will contact me directly I shall give you the complete line of that part of my RAPHAEL ancestry.
There may possibly be a connection between our families.

Zeev Raphael, Haifa
email: Zeevra@gmail.com

Re: Raphaels

Rodraphael — 2008-10-20 00:15:08Z

Hi,
I am Rod Raphael. I think you have a link with your information to our family.Leah Sape (Saipe) is right, so is Abraham I believe. I have not looked at this for a long time. Let me know what you have and I will do the same.

Re: Raphael

sandra_pender — 2008-10-10 22:33:44Z

not sure if Rod is around now but we have a Samuel Raphael c1811 from prussia(germany) came to London father was a Meir Halevi according to marriage cert.

sandie

Re: Raphaels

ballydoodle — 2008-10-02 22:56:17Z

I realise i'm responding to a very old thread but...
I am a descendent of Max and Rachel Raphael from Kowal, Poland. The story goes that max settled in Darlington, England, having followed over his brother David who came some time earlier. I think that Abraham David Raphael (buried with Max in Stockton cemetery) is that brother. Abraham married a Leah Sape from Leeds and lived there for a time, although as he was buried in Stockton it suggests he moved back north in later years. I have a photograph of who i think is Abraham from the 1920s. According to Abraham and Leah's marriage records, his father was Joseph.
I know that max and david/abraham were from a large family but i don't know how many of them left Poland.
I don't know if these are related Raphaels but i thought i'd try!

Re: RAPHAEL from the POZNAN (Posen) area

achamove — 2008-09-28 04:13:07Z

My Abraham Raphael b. 1834 Prussia was probably born in Poznan city as he (Lena b. 1848 Poznan) and his sons married ladies from Poznan while living in San Francisco. Ive a number of Raphael who work with oneanother, although I can make no other connections.
Arnold

Rahaels from Antim to South Dakota to California

suniaraphael — 2008-09-06 23:47:17Z

My previous post has info. maininly on first generation to arrive.
During Great Depression, it seems most of Raphaels from Potter SD move to California. My grandfather, William works oil fields and costruction. Morrison cousins live in Bakerfiled....I remember Dewight, "Stinky" and Grandpa Morrison. I have other Rapphael cousins, Patty, Bobby and one other boy. Patty....I miss you!!! Grandfather William last lives in Huntington Park. Patty's family lives in LA. I would love to hear! srv

Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2008-09-04 19:50:15Z

Looking for relatives of William Raphael and Mary Barnes.Son John was my great-grandfather. Several siblings in family Bible who immigrated to Potter, South Dakota. One, David, married to a "Lottie K." with son Ronald. Also brother "Samuel". Family is of Scots-decent,protestant.John Raphael married a Sophia C. Petterson (Peterson?) of Stockholm Sweden. Children were William and Anna/Annie.William married Golda/Goldie Morrison. Anna married, aparantly to Goda's brother (Kit?).

Raphaels from Antrim, Ireland

suniaraphael — 2008-09-04 19:48:02Z

Looking for relatives of William Raphael and Mary Barnes.
Son John was my great-grandfather. Several siblings in family Bible who immigrated to Potter, South Dakota. One, David, married to a "Lottie K." with son Ronald. Also brother "Samuel". Family is of Scots-decent,protestant.
John Raphael married a Sophia C. Petterson (Peterson?) of Stockholm Sweden. Children were William and Anna/Annie.
William married Golda/Goldie Morrison. Anna married, aparantly to Goda's brother (Kit?).

Birth in CA 1863- to the wife of M. RAPHAEL, of a son

danderup — 2008-08-13 20:52:32Z

Am not related. May be of interest to someone who is. I have no further info.

Vern D
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Transcribed by Dee Sardoc
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>MONDAY, 1 JUNE 1863<<

BIRTH -- in Mokelumne Hill, May 16th, to the wife of M. RAPHAEL, of a son.

Re: Victor Love Raphael

Marchmain — 2008-07-06 10:37:05Z

Hello,

I have a Victor Love Raphael as a second great uncle. I dont know anything more about him, other than his siblings. Would be interested in hearing what you have found.

Louise

Re: Thomas Raphael

Marchmain — 2008-07-06 09:01:24Z

Hello,

I have a Louisa Maclaren as a great grandmother, who was married to Thomas Raphael. My grandmother was Annie-Louisa Raphael. We know there was a brother Victor Love Raphael, among others. Gordon Stewart Raphael married Euphemia Mcleod

You posted this message some years ago, are you still listed/active here?

L

Re: RAPHAEL line from Russia abt.1870

glha01 — 2007-12-04 17:01:31Z

Susan,
I wrote to you yesterday but don't see my posting listed so excuse me if you've gotten this twice. This may be a different posting by you. I am also looking into the Raphael family. My grandmother's maiden name was Raphael. She also was from Russia and moved to NY. She had a brother Sam and William and an Uncle Abe. Her mother's name (my great grandmother) was Anna Raphaelson. They shorten their name at some point. All my cousin's go by Raphael. My mom had a cousin Francies Rose who was Abe's daughter.
Gilda