kshaul
12 Jun 2016
Genealogy / Anyone know the name Neugewirtz? [15]
I find the tone of the comment by the last post somewhat offensive. I am going to assume that it wasn't intended that way. I am working on many branches in my family tree. This grandfather, Reginald Gilbert Bond (formerly Newgewirtz) was of Jewish heritage. He changed his surname to Bond due to antisemitism by his employer while employed with an insurance company in Montreal. His siblings who did change their surname, did so for the very same reason. His father, David John was an Anglican Minister and served in the UK and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Converting Jews to Christianity was a major focus of his work. His children were Christians.
I find the tone of the comment by the last post somewhat offensive. I am going to assume that it wasn't intended that way. I am working on many branches in my family tree. This grandfather, Reginald Gilbert Bond (formerly Newgewirtz) was of Jewish heritage. He changed his surname to Bond due to antisemitism by his employer while employed with an insurance company in Montreal. His siblings who did change their surname, did so for the very same reason. His father, David John was an Anglican Minister and served in the UK and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Converting Jews to Christianity was a major focus of his work. His children were Christians.