Birth: June 27, 1857 in Chelsea, London, England
Death: July 19, 1925 (aged 68) in Victoria, B.C.
Note:
There are three Aaronsons (Barnett “Barney”, Hannah and Rachel) interred in this cemetery, for whom the exact burial location is uncertain. There is one plot (Row D – Plot 17) with a rectangular marker inscribed “Aaronson” but it is not possible to determine which of these three Aaronsons it commemorates; it may be intended to mark one or all three graves.
Biography:
Barney lived in Victoria for over 40 years and was involved in a number of businesses including pawnbroker, and junk dealer.
On September 9, 1911 The Victoria Daily News reported that a large number of members of Congregation Emanuel attended the third annual meeting. Barney was elected Trustee. At that meeting reports indicated that the congregation was in a ‘very prosperous condition’ due to and Rabbi Friedlander’s “beautiful and stirring sermons.” He was unanimously re-elected for another two year term as Rabbi.
Gravesite Details: G-12-1
Parents:
Heiman Aaronson (1815-1882)
Hannanh Kesner Aaronson (1824-1880)
Siblings:
Samson Aaronson 1852-1909
Louis Lewis Aaronson 1853-1899
Andrew Alfred Aaronson 1856-1912
Barnett Aaronson 1857-1925
Ralph Aaronson 1860-1923
Esther Aaronson Rothschild 1863-1934
Isabella Aaronson Nachman 1867-1902
Spouse:
Rachel Cohn Aaronson 1859-1928
Children:
Jacob Lewis Aaronson 1884-1972
Hannah Aaronson 1886-1916
The Jewish Cemetery of Victoria, British Columbia 