Abraham arrived in Victoria in 1854, as a four year old child.157

Abraham had a furniture store and warehouse in Williamstown 158 The first Fredman's store was opened in Nelson Place, Williamstown, around 1880. Later the Ferguson Street property was built. The Newport store was opened in 1929. In October 1958, Fredmans Furnishings, including shops in Williamstown, Newport, Spotswood and Altona, was taken over by Patersons Pty Ltd. All Fredman's staff were kept on in employment with the new firm. The Mrs Fredman who handed over the keys was presumably married to a descendent of Abraham's brother Isadore. 159

Abraham and Hannah were married "as customary", according to rites and ceremonies of Judaism, at Hannah's home, "Belgravia", Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. Witnesses were Moses ?? and Henry Cantor. 160

They moved to St Kilda in 1892 161

He was involved with the Williamstown Racing Club.

Abraham's estate was worth "not more than 2357 pounds". He left it in trust with the net income to be paid to his wife during her lifetime, then to his daughter. After her Myrtle's death the estate was to be shared between her children. •5

•1 Joyce ROBINSON
•2 Marriage in VPI #7404
•3 Death cert #2398 gives year, age and parents
•4 newspaper cutting - Mrs Fredman looks about 70 so b ca 1888
•5 Will 16 Feb 1924, codicil 1 Apr 1931, pr. 21 Jul 1934
•6 R.M. Fredman's article on Joel Fredman