Jacob Melhado was the son of Salomon Melhado and Josephina Elsas. he had a sister and two brothers. Before the war, Jacob had a fruitstand, on the corner of Gaffelstraat - Nieuwe Binnenweg, and was known as the most beautiful exposed fruitstand in Rotterdam.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 61455) on this person is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.