From Australia's Jewish Past: Lionel Samson – Lionel Samson & Son – WA's oldest continuing family business » J-Wire
Lionel was born in 1799 in England and was the son of Michael Samson, supposedly a member of one of the old established and wealthy families of English Jewry. Lionel studied at Oxford University and became a member of the London Stock Exchange. With his friend George Leake he became interested in emigration to the colonies…
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