 At least fifteen German merchants moved to Manchester between 1800 and 1806, eight of whom were Jewish, but Rothschild was the only one to take a seat at the synagogue and conform to all its rites and ceremonies.Rothschild's money was probably responsible for securing Rabbi Joseph Crool and the walling of the burial ground.In 1805, he obtained a London office and spent less time in Manchester, as the family business shifted from trading towards finance.