1848 - Born on 5 May in Amsterdam, Holland. His birth certificate is translated from Dutch as: On the 8th day of May, 1848 has appeared before us, the undersigned registrar of the City of Amsterdam, Simon Abraham de la Fuente, no profession, age 33, living at Marken #7, who has declared that on the 5th day of this month at 2 o'clock in the afternoon in the house situated as mentioned above, was born a male child out of Beletje Salomon Rokkestikker, no profession, living with her above mentioned husband, which child will be named Abraham, of which declaration we have made a Certificate in the presence of Caleb van Moses Coelo, no profession, age 60 years, living at Marken #7, and of Moses Abraham Branden, no profession, age 63 years, living Marken #7, and this Certificate has been signed by us, as well as the father and the witnesses, after having been read. Signed Simon de la Fuente, C. V. M. Coelo, M.A. Branden.

1850 - He is listed in the 1850 Bevolkings Register, FHL film #440,354. It is loosely translated as: Abraham DeLaFuente [DLF]; born 1848 in Amsterdam; single; religion Portugese Israelite [Sephardic Jew]; living at his residence at 128 Kerkstraat [Church Street] Amsterdam; with his father, Simon Abraham, mother, Beletje Saloman Rokkestikker, siblings Rebecca, Beletje, Sara, Miriam and Salomon, also with Engeltje DLF born 1832 Amsterdam, Eva DLF born 1837 Amsterdam, Simon DLF born 1839 Amsterdam, Joseph DLF born 1841 Amsterdam, Josef DLF born 184? Amsterdam, Sara DLF born 1842 Amsterdam, Betje DLF born 1832 Amsterdam, and David DLF born 1833 Naarden.

1854 Bevolkings Register 3-W-1-11, at Kerkstraat #330, Amsterdam:
1. Fuente, de la, Simon, male, born 1815 Weesp, married sephardi jew, occupation junk dealer (opkosten), left the neighborhood Jan 757? folio 19
2. Rokkestikker, Beletje, born 1809 Amsterdam, married, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same
3. Fuente, de la, Engeltje, born 1832 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same, something happened Jul 1853, not clear what,
4. Fuente, de la, Rebecca, born 1837 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, in Mar 1855 moved to neighborhood W526,
5. Fuente, de la, Beletje, born 1839 Naarden, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved Jan 1857 to Amsterdam folio 19,
6. Fuente, de la, Sara, born 1842 Naarden, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
7. Fuente, de la, Miriam, born 1844 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
8. Fuente, de la, Abraham, born 1848 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
9. Fuente, de la, Eva (niece), born 1837 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
10. Fuente, de la, Salomon, born 1850 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
11, Fuente, de la, Simon (nephew), born 1839 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
12. Fuente, de la, Joseph (nephew), born 1841 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
13. Fuente, de la, Josef (nephew), born 1841 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
14. Fuente, de la, Sara (niece), born 1842 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
15. Fuente, de la, David (nephew), born 1833 Naarden, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved there 22 Jan 1852 from Marken, folio 19, the people answering the information taker forgot to mention him,
16. Fuente, de la, Eva (niece), born 27 Apr 1837 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, maid, moved there 30 Aug 1853, left Dec 1853 to neighborhood R ?, B/300,
17. Fuente, de la, Rebecca, born 20 Feb 1837 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, maid, moved there Jun 1856, moved Jan 1857 to neighborhood E 276 folio 19

1854 Bevolkings Register vol 478 P supp-1283, at Leprozengracht #347, Amsterdam:
1. Fuente, de la, Simon, male, born 1815 Weesp, married, sephardi jew, junk dealer, moved there Apr 1858 from neighborhood W331, moved Apr 1859 to neighborhood W400 sup
2. Rokkestikker, Beletje, born 1809 Amsterdam, married, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same
3. Fuente, de la, Belletje, born 1839 Naarden, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved there Apr 1858 from neighborhood W331, moved Jun 1858 to neighborhood W552
4. Fuente, de la, Sara, born 1842 Naarden, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved in same, moved out Apr 1859 to neighborhood W400 supp
5. Fuente, de la, Miriam, born 1844 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
6. Fuente, de la, Abraham, born 1848 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
7. Fuente, de la, Salomon, born 1850 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
8. Fuente, de la, Simon, born 1839 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
9. Fuente, de la, Josephus, born 1841 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
10. Fuente, de la, Josef, born 1841 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
11. Fuente, de la, Sara, born 1842 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved same,
12. Fuente, de la, David, born 1833 Naarden, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved there same, moved out Aug 1858 to neighborhood W577
13. Fuente, de la, Rebecca, born 20 Feb 1837 Amsterdam, married, sephardi jew, no occupation, moved there Apr 1858 from neighborhood W331, moved Aug 1858 to neighborhood W577
14. Quiros, Jacob, born 18 Mar 1834 Amsterdam, married, sephardi jew, occupation unreadable, moved same as Rebecca
15. Quiros, Mirjam, born 22 Nov 1857 Amsterdam, single, sephardi jew, no occupation, maoved same as parents

1871 - He is listed in the 1871 English census taken 5 Apr 1871, FHL film 823,379, Spitalfields, London, Parish of Christ Church, Middlesex Co, Superintendent Registrar's District of Whitechapel, Subdistrict Artillery, Parliamentary borough of Tower Hamlets, e.d. 1, p 15, # of schedule [family] 82, as: Abraham DelaFuente, boarder, unmarried, 23, cigar maker, born Holland, living at 36 Lamb St with Mauritz [sic] Bronkhorst [soon to be his father-in-law], Mrs Leah Bronkhorst, their daughter, Rachel, daughter, Marie [soon to be his wife], son, Hyman, daughter, Sara, son, Solomon, a boarder, Aaron Venetiance, 13, a boarder, Sophia Venetiance, 12, and a boarder, Edward Bronkhorst, 23. There were 3 other families living at 36 Lamb St. He married Maria Anna Moses Bronkhorst on 31 May. According to his marriage certificate, his marriage was solemnized in the Portuguese Synagogue, Bevis Marks, in the District of London City, in the City of London. He was a bachelor, age 23, cigar maker, living at 36 Lamb Street, Spitalfields; his father is Simon DeLaFuente, a carrier.

Abraham's marriage is listed on LDS film 951378, Index to marriages in England/Wales 1871 in the 2nd quarter, in district of London C, vol 1c, p. 191. His marriage is also recorded in the book, Bevis Marks Records, at the Lib of Congress, p 124-125. This gives the same information, and also says that £50 was the "Husband's addition" and that Benjamin Artom was the witness of the Ketubah.

1872 - His daughter, Betsy, later called Bessie, was born on 3 Apr at their home at 3 North St, Spitalfields Market, London. She was named after his mother, Beletje. He is listed as a journeyman cigar maker on her birth certificate.

1873 - His son, Simon, was born 2 Oct. They were living at 27 Lamb St, Spitalfields, London, at the time.

1875 - His daughter, Leah, was born on 6 Aug. They were living at 27 Lamb St, Spitalfields, London, at the time.

1879 - His son, Solomon, was born on 14 Jan at 14 Angel Court, St Botolph Sub-district, London.

1881 - On 6 March, his son, Morris, age 3, died at home at 9 Tewkesbury Buildings, London, of scarlatina & pneumonia. He was the informant on the death certificate. Abraham is listed in the 1881 English Census taken on 11 Apr 1881 on LDS film #1,341,096, p113, e.d.15, p14 as:
Abraham Delafriente [sic], head, marr, 32, sigar [sic] maker, born Amsterdam Holland, living at 9 Tewkesbury Buildings, a 3-family building, in the Parish of St Mary Whitechapel, City of London, Parliamentary Borough of Tower Hamlet, Ecclesiastical Parish of St Jude's, Superintendent Registrar District Whitechapel, Registrar's Sub-district Whitechapel North, with his wife Miriam [sic], daughter Betsey, son Simon, daughter Leah, and son Solomon.

1882 - His daughter, Sarah, was born on 5 Apr at home at 9 Tewkesbury Buildings, Whitechapel, London. He was the informant on the birth certificate.

1884 - His son, Henry, was born on 7 May. He is listed as a cigarmaker living at 10 Tewkesbury Buildings, Whitechapel, England on the birth certificate. He is listed in the London Post Office Directory as a provision dealer, 144 & 171 Cannon St. Road E.

1886 - His daughter, Rebecca, was born on 1 July. He is listed as a cigarmaker living at 183 Wentworth Buildings, Whitechapel, England on her birth certificate.

1891 - He is listed in the English census, Administrative County London, Civil Parish St Mary, Urban Sanitary District Whitechapel, Ecclesiastical Parish St Jude, RG12/280, Registration District Whitechapel, Subregistration District Whitechapel Church, e.d. 10, folio 12, page 25, Schedule #119 as: Abraham Delafuente, head of family, married, 42, employed as a cigar maker, born Amsterdam, Holland, living at 116 Houlston St, London, with his spouse, Mary, daughter, Betsy, son Simon, daughter, Leah, son, Solomon, daughter, Sarah, son, Henry, and daughter, Rebecca.

1892 - He immigrated to the US, arriving in Boston 14 Sep 1892. He is listed at the National Archives, film T-843 roll 4, Alien Immigrants, p 168, passenger 162 as:
Abraham Delepante [sic], age 44, male, nationality Denmark [should be Dutch], last residence Holland [should be England], destination Mass, occupation cigarmaker, 2 pieces of baggage, arrived 14 Sep 1892 by the steamship Catalonia from Liverpool & Queenstown.

1893 - His wife and children, except Bessie, who was already married, immigrated to America, sailing from Liverpool on the S.S. Ohio, & arriving at the port of Philadelphia on 5 June, to join him in Boston. On the ship's passenger list his address is given as 10 Sudbury Place off Weston, Roxbury, Boston.

1894 - 95 He is listed in the Boston City Directory as Abram Delafuente, cigarmaker, with a house at 8 Sudbury Pl.

1896 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory as Abraham Delafuente, cigarmaker, with a house at 255 Heath St.

1897 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory as a cigarmaker with a house at 136 Cabot St. Along with his son-in-law, Alexander Woolf, husband of Bessie, he filed his Declaration of Intent to become a citizen on 1 Jan at the US Circuit Ct in Boston. The Declaration states:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Honorable the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States, Within and for the District of Massachusetts. Respectfully represents Abraham DeLafuente of Boston in said District, occupation cigar maker, an alien and a free white person, that he was born in Amsterdam, Holland on or about the 5th day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-eight and is now about 48 years of age; that he arrived at Boston in the District of Mass. in the United States of America, on or about the 17th day of Sept in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ninety two; that it then was, and still is, his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, State, Potentate and Sovereignty whatsover,-more especailly to Wilhemina, Queen of the Netherlands, whose subject he has heretofore been. He therefore prays that this, his Declaration and Intention, may become a record of this Honorable Court, agreeable to the laws for such case made and provided. [Signed by] Abraham DeLafuente. Circuit Court of the United States, Masschusetts District. To wit: Jan 1 1897 Then the above named petitioner personally appeared before the Clerk of said Court, and made oath to the truth of the facts as set forth in the above declaration to the Court by him subscribed. ATTEST; Alex H Trowbridge, Clerk.

1898 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 434, as a cigarmaker with a house at 12 Weston Place, Boston.

1899 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 434, as a cigarmaker with a house at 12 Weston Place, Boston.

1900 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 452, as a cigarmaker with a house at 12 Weston Place, Boston. He is listed in the 1900 US Census, MA, film T623, roll 684, MA, Suffolk Co., e.d. 1420, sheet 5, lines 20-26 as Amos [sic] Delafuent [sic], white, male, born May 1848, age 52, married for 29 years, born in Holland, his mother and father both born in Holland, immigrated to the US in 1892, 8 years in the US, petition for citizenship filed, a cigarmaker, employed all year, able to read, write and speak English, renting his home at 12 Weston Place, Boston, MA, living with his wife, Mary, his son, Simon, his son, Solomon, his daughter Sarah, his son, Henry, and his daughter, Rebecca.

1901 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 456, as a cigarmaker with a house at 12 Weston Place, Boston.

1903 - He was naturalized on 18 Sep at the US Circuit Court, Boston. His Petition for Citizenship states:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To the Circuit Court of the United States, holden at Boston, within and for the District of Massachusetts: Respectfully represents Abraham DeLafuente residing at No. 8 Bower St, Boston in said District, occupation cigar maker, an Alien and a free white person; that he was in in Amsterdam Holland on or about the 5th day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-eight and now about 55 years of age; that he arrived at Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the United States of America, on or about the 17th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and 92; that he made a primary declaration of his intention to become a citizen of said United States before the Honorable US Circuit Court, Boston, Mass on the 1st day of January A.D. 1897 in which he declared on oath that it was his bona fide intention to reside in and become a citizen of the United States of America, and to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatsoever-more especially to Wilhelmina Queen of the Netherlands whose subject he had theretofore been. And the applicant further represents that he has resided within the United States for the five years preceeding this application, and within the State of Massachusetts one year preceding the same; that he has never borne any hereditary title, or been of any of the orders of noblility; that he is ready to renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereingty whatsoever-particularly to Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [this is preprinted in the form and should have been crossed out] whose subject he has heretofore been; that during all said residence in the United States, he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; that he does not disbelieve in, nor is he opposed to, all organized government; that he is not a member of, or affiliated with, any organization entertaining and teaching such disbelief in, or opposition to, all organized government; and that he does not advocate or teach the duty, necessity or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States or of any other organized government, because of his or their official character, nor has he violated any of the provisions of the Act entitled, "An Act to Regulate the Immigration of Aliens into the United States," approved on March 3, 1903. WHEREFORE, your applicant prays, that he may be admitted to become a citizen of the said United States of America, according to the forms of the statutes in such case made and provided. [signed by ] Abraham DeLafuente Sep 18 1903. Sworn to by the aove-named applicant before the Court. ATTEST: Deputy Clerk [name unreadable].

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Circuit Court of the United States, within and for the District of Massachusetts On this 18th day of September A.D. 1903 I, Abraham De Lafuente [sic] do solemnly swear and declare on oath that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and that I will and do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty,-particularly to Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [this is preprinted in the form and should have been crossed out] whose subject I have heretofore been,-so help me God. Sept 18 1903 Sworn to by the said Abraham DeLafuente before the Court. Attest: Deputy Clerk [name unreadable]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Circuit Court of the United States, within and for the District of Massachusetts On this 18th day of Spetember A.D. 1903 we, David Gordon [his son-in-law] residing at No 14 Gurney Street, Boston Mass and John E Benson Jr residing at No. 810 Parker Street, Boston both in said District, and both Citizens of said United States, severally depose and say, that we have known the foregoing applicant for 8 years last past, during which time he has resided in Boston Mass that he has resided within the United States five years next preceding the 18th day of Spetember A.D. 1903, the date of his application for naturalization, and within the State of Massachusetts one year next preceding said date; and that, to the best of our knowledge, information and belief, he has meanwhile conducted himself and behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed towards the good order and happiness of the same, and obeyed the laws thereof. [Signed by] David Gordon and John E Benson Jr. Sept 18 1903. Sworn to by the above-named Witnesses, before the Court. Attest: Deputy Clerk [name unreadable]

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Circuit Court of the United States, within and for the District of Massachusetts At a Circuit Court of the United States, begun and holden at Boston, within said District, on the last Tuesday of Feb in the year of our Lord 1903, to wit, on the eighteenth day of Sept A.D. 1903 Abraham DeLafuente residing at 8 Bower St, Boston, in said District whose occupation is cigar maker, a free white person, made his final application for naturalization, accompanied with his affidavit and the affidavits of his witnesses, reciting and affirming the truth of every material fact requisite for this naturalization, among other things showing that he made a primary declaration of his intention to become a citizen of said United States before the Honorable U S Circuit Court District of Mass on the First day of January A.D. 1897 in which he declared on oath that it was his bona fide intention to reside in and become a citizen of the United States of America, and to renounce all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, State, Potentate, and Sovereignty whatsoever-more especially to Wilhemina Queen of the Netherlands whose subject he had theretofore been; that during the two years next preceeding his application it had been his bona fide intention to become a citizen of the United States; that he had resided one year last past within the State of Massachusetts, and within the United States five years last past; that during all said residence in the United States he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same; that he does not disbelieve in, nor is he opposed to, all organized government; that he is not a member of, or affiliated with, any organization entertaining and teaching such disbelief in, or opposition to, all organized government; that he does not advocate or teach the duty, necessity or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers, either of specific individuals or of officers generally, of the Government of the United States, or of any other organized government, because of his or their official character, and that he has not violated any of the provisions of An Act to Regulate the Immigration of Aliens into the United States, approved on March 3, 1903; and he having shown by proof other than his own oath his residence aforesaid, and the court having made careful inquiry into each and all of such matters, and having found that affidavits thereto were duly made by said applicant and his witnesses so far as applicable, and the applicant having declared on oath and solemnly sworn that he would support the Constitution of the United States, and does absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fideltity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State or Sovereignty, and particulartly to [left blank] whose subject he has heretofore been, the court ordered that said application be granted, and the same was granted, and the court further ordered that record be made of all the matters aforesaid, including the affidavits of the applicant and his witnesses, so far as applicable, and it further appearing that said affidavits of the applicant and his witnesses were duly made and recorded as provided by statute, it is further ordered that a certificate of naturalization issue accordingly. Attest: Alex F Trowbridge, Clerk.

1904 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 521 as a cigarmaker boarding at 8 Bower St., Roxbury, which appears to be the house of his son, Simon DLF.

1905 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 531 as a cigarmaker boarding at 8 Bower St., Roxbury, which appears to be the house of his son, Simon DLF.

1906 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 541 as a cigarmaker boarding at 8 Bower St., Roxbury, which appears to be the house of his son, Simon DLF.

1907-08. He is listed in the Boston City Directory as a cigarmaker boarding at 8 Bower St., Roxbury, which appears to be the house of his son, Simon DLF.

1909 - He is listed in the Boston City Directory, p. 529 as a cigarmaker boarding at 8 Bower St., Roxbury, which appears to be the house of his son, Simon DLF.

1910 - The Boston City Directory says "Delafuente, Abraham, removed to New York city." He is listed in the NY City Directory as DeLaFuente Abraham cigars 2403 Westchester av. He is listed in the US Census taken 23 Apr 1910, at New York, New York County, Bronx Borough, e.d. 1468, sheet 13A, lines 21-23 as: Abraham De La Fuente, head of household, male, white, 61, married for 39 years, born Holland with Dutch as his mother tongue, both parents born Holland with Dutch as their mother tongue, immigrated to the USA 1892, a naturalized US citizen, able to speak English, a cigar manufacturer, owned his own store, an employer, able to read and write, renting his home, living at 2403 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, New York, a two-family house, with spouse, Mary and son, Henry A.

1911 - He is listed in the NY City Directory as Delafuente Abram cigarmkr with a house at 520 E 164th.

1912 - He is listed in the Brooklyn, NY City Directory, p 381, as Delafriente [sic] Abraham, h 606 Koscko.

1913 - He died in Brooklyn, NY on 23 Dec, age 65. His death certificate, No. 23487, says: State of New York, Dept of Health of the City of New York, Bureau of Records, Standard Certificate of Death; Borough of Brooklyn, 606 Kosciusko St, a tenement, Abraham DeLaFuente, white, male, married, died 23 Dec 1913. Born 5 May 1848. Age 65 years, 7 months, 18 days. Occupation: Cigarmaker. Birthplace-Holland; How long in US?-21 years; How long resident of NY?-4 years; Father-Simon DeLaFuente, born Holland; Maiden Name of Mother- Bella Rochsticker, born Holland. I hereby certify that the foregoing particulars are correct as near as the same can be ascertained and I further certify that I attended the deceased form 11 Mar 1913 to 23 Dec 1913, that I last saw him alive on the 22nd day of Dec 1913, that death occurred on the date stated above at 12:25 a.m., and that the cause of death was a follows: Pulmonary edema & cardiac aschemia for 3 days, contributory: chronic arteriosclerosis for 3 years, 6 mons. Witness my hand this 23d day of Dec, 1913. S. W.? Henser, M.D., address 560 McDonough St. Place of burial-Mt Hebron Cemetery, date of burial-25 Dec 1913, undertaker Saul A Rothschild, 2003 9th or 7th Ave NY City. His death is listed in the index to deaths in Brooklyn, NY, LDS film 1,324,916. The certificate is on film 888,238.

He was buried at Mt Hebron Cemetery, 2003 9th Ave, Flushing, Queens, NY City, block 11, path 7, sec. D, lot 13, grave 4, facing block 13, acct #001741, not in any organization. His tombstone says: [the first line is in Hebrew]

Our Dear Father Avraham, Son of Simon died 26 Kislev 5674
In memory of My beloved husband and our dear father
ABRAHAM DE LA FUENTE
Died Dec 23, 1913 Aged 65 years
FATHER