Object numberM2003/030:029
DescriptionRe-issued marriage certificate for Armin Szekeres and Margit Zipser, married in Fiume on 24th February, 1909. Certificate re-issued 13th March 1910. Hungarian Coat of Arms in top left corner. Official stamp with coat of arms bottom right. Civil Wedding certificate in Hungarian and Italian. The city of Fiume was under various control of Italy, Croatia and Yugoslavia at various times. Document records the religion of both husband and wife, abbreviated to "izr." for "izraelita". this civil wedding certificate was probably accompanied by a religious ceremony and certificate as well.
These are the parents of George Szekeres. His mother Margit Zipser, born 1883, became Arminne Szekeres after marriage. She immigrated to Australia in 1951 and became an Australian citizen in 1957. George Szekeres and his wife Eszther spent several years in Shanghai, then migrated to Australia in 1948. He became a Professor at Adelaide University, and Eszther worked as a teacher in Adelaide, South Australia.
These are the parents of George Szekeres. His mother Margit Zipser, born 1883, became Arminne Szekeres after marriage. She immigrated to Australia in 1951 and became an Australian citizen in 1957. George Szekeres and his wife Eszther spent several years in Shanghai, then migrated to Australia in 1948. He became a Professor at Adelaide University, and Eszther worked as a teacher in Adelaide, South Australia.
Production placeFiume, Italy
Production date 1910-03-13
SubjectHolocaust, Pre-war life, marriage, Culture and Religion
Object namecertificates of marriage
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- whole width: 340.00 mm
height: 208.00 mm
Language
- Hungarian
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Eszther & George Szekeres